International Foundation Year in Business, Management and Law

» Europe, United Kingdom (UK) (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)

» Business & Management, Business Administration and Management, Business Studies, Law, Law Sciences

Deadline:

September

About program

The International Foundation Year in Business, Management & Law will prepare you for an undergraduate degree in fields such as accounting, finance, law, marketing and logistics.

You will study core modules, which are general skills subjects, and optional modules tailored to your chosen area of study, all of which are important for your academic development.

Why study Business, Management & Law?

Engage with local businesses, employers and University departments to make connections before starting your undergraduate degree
Choose from career-focused, professional degrees with a high graduate employment rate
Gain even more employability skills outside of your classes with our integrated CareerAhead activities
Benefit from unique pathway opportunities designed to give you the skills and knowledge valued by industry
The University of Huddersfield is 1st in England for professionally qualified staff, where 100% of permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.

Program details

Degree type

international foundation

Specialization

Business & Management, Business Administration and Management, Business Studies, Law, Law Sciences

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Delivery mode

On-Campus

Tuition fees

Not defined yet

– $17424

Study language

English

delivery methods

Total fees: $17424

£12,500

Duration: 2 terms

English requirements

IELTS

4.5/9

Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.5 (minimum of 4.0 in writing), or equivalent

Academic requirements

Good high school graduation grades or equivalent

Modules

Subject pathways

Choose your subject pathway based on your progression aims, allowing you to pick the modules which both interest you and will help you in your future career. Choose to focus on either:

Business, Law & Social Studies
Social & Behavioural Sciences

Core modules

You will also develop your skills through a range of core modules, carefully selected to ensure you progress to the University with all you need to succeed. Core modules include:

Academic English Skills (AES)

Academic English Skills aims to provide you with thorough training in the language and related academic skills, enabling you to best achieve your academic potential at University. These skills include the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.

Competitive Business Environment

This module gives you the opportunity to consider some of the external influences that affect businesses and other organisations. By applying your learning to real business scenarios, you will learn that businesses rarely have any control over these influences. You will also analyse how a business or industry has responded to competitive influences.

Legal and Financial Environment

In this module you will develop knowledge, understanding and skills of how business organisations are affected by the law. You will explore the main types of legislation and consider how business activities are constrained by relevant legislation. You will also demonstrate the ability to interpret summary financial information and make judgements about business performance, including profit and loss statements, cash flow forecasts and balance sheets.

Maths

In this module you will focus on basic topics and methods in Numerical Techniques, Algebra, Calculus, Statistics and Probability with a view to strengthening your background knowledge and improving your skills in handling and presenting data.

Personal Learning and Critical Thinking Skills (PLTS)

Personal, Learning and Critical Thinking Skills are essential skills for work and learning, and will prepare you to confidently enter university and later working life. The six groups of skills are:

Independent enquirers
Creative thinkers
Reflective learners
Team workers
Self-managers
Effective participators

This module is assessed by a project that focuses on your chosen degree subject and is an essential component of the International Foundation Year Programme.

Additional requirements

Age on entry: 17+ (in the September or October of the academic year you wish to start at the International Study Centre). Must turn 18 before the start of your undergraduate degree

Progression

After studying this course, you will be able to join one of these programs.

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Deadline: September

To start in September 2021, the last date you can apply to UCAS is 21 September 2021. If you apply by 30 June 2021 your application will be processed through the UCAS main scheme.

University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom (UK) (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)

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Deadline: September

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