Business Studies with Foundation Year BSc

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  • It was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed a lot and attended so many seminars and it was good.
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  • Fairly small town and the connections were not very good. There was also not much to do.
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Bachelor's degree

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Duration

    2 Years

If you would like to study for a degree in management, accounting and finance, human resource management, economics or international business at university, but don’t currently meet the typical entry requirements for direct entry to a degree, then this extended degree is for you.
The foundation year provides a supportive environment where you can make the transition to university study and gain the academic knowledge and study skills you’ll need to succeed.
The foundation element covers two years, during which you'll gain an understanding of key aspects of business studies. You'll study a range of subjects, including innovation and enterprise, marketing and organisational behaviour, as well as specialist modules depending on your choice of pathway.
On successful completion of the foundation year component, and subject to meeting the specific requirements for progression, you’ll continue to year two of your chosen degree course at Leeds University Business School.
The foundation element is taught by the Lifelong Learning Centre and caters for a wide range of students whether you’

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Location

Start date

Leeds (West Yorkshire)
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University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

Start date

On request

About this course

On successful completion of the foundation element you could progress onto a degree in management, accounting and finance, human resource management, economics or international business taught by Leeds University Business School. For more information about specific career opportunities please check the entry for the degree course you wish to progress to.

A-level: CCC excluding critical thinking and general studies. Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.

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Reviews

4.0
  • It was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed a lot and attended so many seminars and it was good.
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  • Fairly small town and the connections were not very good. There was also not much to do.
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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Marta

4.0
10/04/2018
What I would highlight: It was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed a lot and attended so many seminars and it was good.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Trainee

4.0
05/02/2018
What I would highlight: Fairly small town and the connections were not very good. There was also not much to do.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2018

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Business Studies
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • Innovation
  • International Business
  • School
  • University
  • Finance
  • International
  • Resource Management
  • Business School
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Management Economics

Course programme

The Business Studies with Foundation Year is a full-time, four year course which allows you to follow one of five pathways to study towards a full honours degree from Leeds University Business School.
  • Accounting and Finance pathway – this leads to the award of BSc Accounting and Finance
  • Management pathway – this leads to the award of BA Management
  • Human Resource pathway – this leads to the award of BA Human Resource Management
  • Economics pathway - this leads to the award of BSc Economics
  • International Business pathway - this leads to the award of BSc International Business

In your first two years you will gain an understanding of key aspets of business studies. You will study a range of business managmement subjects including, innovation and enterprise, marketing and organisational behaviour, as well as specialist modules depending on your choice of pathway.

These first two years have been designed to offer you academic, personal and professional development in a supportive and encouraging environment. This will help to ensure that you have the academic knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the third and fourth years of study.


Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Innovation and Enterprise
  • Integrated Skills for Business Studiesd
  • Studying in a Digital Age (Lifelong Learning)

Optional modules
  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Introduction to Human Resource Management
  • Introduction to Management
  • Business Ethics
  • Economic Institutions (Labour)
  • Mathematics for Economics and Business 1
  • Statistics for Economics and Business 1
  • Economic Institutions (Industry)

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Organisational Behaviour

Optional modules
  • Business Finance
  • Introduction to Economics
  • Mathematics and Statistics for Managers
  • Accounting for Non-Specialists
  • Research Methodologies for Business Studies
  • Foundations of Finance
  • Mathematical Economics
  • Business and Society (Combined)
  • The Contemporary Business Environment
  • Economic Theory and Applications 1

Business Studies with Foundation Year BSc

£ 9,250 VAT inc.