Business, Economics and Social Sciences Foundation

The Foundation Year is for you if:

  • You do not have the right qualifications for a full degree
  • You want to strengthen your qualifications to achieve entry to your required University
  • You feel you are not yet ready for direct entry onto university degree-level study
  • You are returning to study or you are changing your academic pathway
  • You want to save money on fees
  • You are looking for a safe, supportive and caring study environment for your foundation studies

This course will prepare you fully to enter one of the fascinating business or social sciences courses at university level. You will study a mix of core and subject-related modules to develop your academic skills, English language, employability skills and academic knowledge. You will enhance your knowledge on your chosen subject so you can succeed at university and beyond. The core modules deliver key, cross-disciplinary knowledge in business and economics and social sciences as well as they will help you build your confidence and give you the core knowledge and key skills you need. You will also get a deeper taste of the subject area you are interested in and further your understanding of its career potential.

A business and economics relative degree drives you through the most leading challenges faced by organizations across the world, through which you will gain outstanding employability skills and get ready to enter a career in the fascinate world of business management, economics and finance. Therefore, a focused foundation preparation will enable you succeed at your best whilst at University.

Upon completion of the Business, Economics and Social Sciences Foundation Year you are guaranteed university entry onto courses such as: Business and Management, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Law as well as multitude of other related specialties.

Course Description

Compulsory Modules

  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Introduction to Business
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Academic English and Study Skills
  • ICT

Optional Modules

  • Psychology
  • Accounting
  • Sociology
  • Introduction to Law
  • History
  • Italian Language

Some optional subjects are mandatory for specific specializations.