Brockenhurst College
International Foundation Year Business and Finance

Brockenhurst, United Kingdom

DEGREE TYPE

Foundation Year

DURATION

1 year

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The International Foundation Year in Business and Finance prepares students for undergraduate degrees in related fields. The program focuses on enhancing academic English and developing critical skills necessary for success in higher education. It spans one academic year, providing a solid foundation through coursework in business concepts, finance basics, and research methodologies.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths in business and finance roles. Potential opportunities include positions in financial analysis, account management, marketing, and business consultancy. Successful completion may lead to undergraduate studies that further enhance career prospects in international business, banking, or investment sectors.

This course is specially designed for international student whose first language is not English. It will provide you with extra academic support to help with admission to undergraduate courses. It will help you develop an understanding of key business and finance-related concepts. You will learn to apply this knowledge in a real world context and are encouraged to read the business and financial press to broaden your subject knowledge.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Analyse current issues and trends based on contemporary theories and concepts.
Use concepts in both case-study and real-world business scenarios.
Critically evaluate business strategies, objectives and techniques.
Identify and utilise appropriate business and finance tools.
Present balanced discussions and solutions to real-life scenarios.
Confidently use the required skills of academic reading, listening, speaking and writing.

Course Structure & Teaching Methods

Choose from a selection of modules, each worth 40 credits.

Your choice will be based upon your academic background and your intended degree program. You will need to gain a total of 140 credits to successfully complete the course.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a mixture of regular coursework and assessments during and at the end of each module.

Progression Opportunities

Successful completion of the course guarantees you a place at the University of Reading, home of the internationally renowned Henley Business School.

Students may progress to a large number of universities, including Kingston Business School, London, one of the largest business schools in the UK and the University of Southampton.

Entry Requirements

It is expected that students will have completed 2 or 3 years of high or senior secondary school with a high level of attainment in subject related subjects.

English requirements also apply:
UKVI approved IELTS English language certificate 5.0 overall with no band below 5.0.

*Students with a high academic performance but with an overall IELTS score of below 5.0 may be offered the opportunity to join one of our English support courses that will allow you to meet our English entry requirements.