International Foundation in Business and Management

Overview

Preparing students for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Marketing and Management related subjects at Newcastle University.

Key information

  • Presentations from Newcastle University lecturers on topics such as double-entry book-keeping and cost accounting.
  • Learn how accounting works within a real business context through group work.
  • Practical learning opportunities include use of case studies from the Financial Times 100 series.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
16
Academic requirements
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
English language entry requirements
3 Terms: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in any subskill) or equivalent. Some exclusions exist.

Dates & Fees

September 2022 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 26 September 2022 - Fri 23 June 2023
£19,995
January 2023 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 8 September 2023
£19,995

Modules

Compulsory Modules
English for Academic Purposes
40 Credits
Introduction to Accounting
10 Credits
Introduction to Business
20 Credits
Mathematics for Business
20 Credits
Study Skills and Projects
30 Credits

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Accounting and Finance-BSc (Hons)
70%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)
Agri-Business Management-BSc (Hons)
60%
60
Mathematics for Business (55%)
Business Management-BA (Hons)
P
65%
65
Mathematics for Business (60%)
Economics and Business Management-BA (Hons)
P
70%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)
Economics and Finance-BSc (Hons)
70%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)
Economics-BSc (Hons)
70%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)
Food Business Management and Marketing-BSc (Hons)
P
60%
60
Mathematics for Business (55%)
Law-LLB (Hons)
65%
70
No modules less than 55%
Marketing and Management-BSc (Hons)
P
65%
65
Mathematics for Business (60%)
Marketing-BSc (Hons)
P
65%
65
Mathematics for Business (60%)
Politics and Economics-BA (Hons)
P
60%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)

Entry requirements

Age requirement
16
Academic requirements
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
English language entry requirements
3 Terms: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in any subskill) or equivalent. Some exclusions exist.

Dates & Fees

September 2023 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 25 September 2023 - Fri 21 June 2024
January 2024 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 8 January 2024 - Fri 6 September 2024

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Accounting and Finance-BSc (Hons)
70%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)
Agri-Business Management-BSc (Hons)
60%
60
Mathematics for Business (55%)
Business Management-BA (Hons)
P
65%
65
Mathematics for Business (60%)
Economics and Business Management-BA (Hons)
P
70%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)
Economics and Finance-BSc (Hons)
70%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)
Economics-BSc (Hons)
70%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)
Food Business Management and Marketing-BSc (Hons)
P
60%
60
Mathematics for Business (55%)
Law-LLB (Hons)
65%
70
No modules less than 55%
Marketing and Management-BSc (Hons)
P
65%
65
Mathematics for Business (60%)
Marketing-BSc (Hons)
P
65%
65
Mathematics for Business (60%)
Politics and Economics-BA (Hons)
P
60%
65
Mathematics for Business (65%)