International Foundation in Business, Finance, Economics and Marketing

Overview

Preparing students for direct entry to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing at the University of Stirling. With this pathway, students also have the opportunity to progress to one of our affiliate partner universities in Scotland. Depending on the university they choose, students may progress to Year 1 or Year 2 of their degree.

Key information

  • Develop the presentation and communication skills required to pitch products and ideas.
  • Reinforce theoretical learning through real-life case studies on local and international business.
  • Reflect on how knowledge from a range topics can be applied within a business setting.
  • Benefit from learning in an environment that focuses on seminar-style teaching.
  • Opportunity to progress to one of our partner Scottish universities, including the University of Stirling.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
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 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in any subskill) or equivalent.

Dates & Fees

October 2022 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 3 October 2022 - Fri 2 June 2023
£14,995
January 2023 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 25 August 2023
£14,995

Modules

Compulsory Modules
Core Mathematics and Statistics
20 Credits
English Language for Academic Purposes
20 Credits
ICT, Research and Study Skills
20 Credits
Study Skills for Business and Humanities
20 Credits
Specialist Modules
Introduction to Business
40 Credits
Introduction to Economics
20 Credits
Introduction to Psychology
20 Credits
Principles of Accounting
20 Credits
Principles of Computing
20 Credits
Understanding Media
20 Credits

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Accountancy and Business Studies-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Accountancy and Economics-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Accountancy and Finance-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Accountancy and Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Accountancy-BAcc (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Analysis and Technology-BA
60%
60% EAP
Business Enterprise-BA
60%
60% EAP
Business Law-BA
60%
60% EAP
Business Studies and Economics-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Studies and Finance-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Studies and HRM-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Studies and Law-BA (Hons)
60%
60%
Business Studies and Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Studies-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Economics and Finance-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Economics and Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Economics-BA
60%
60% EAP
Events Management-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (with 55% minimum in each skill)
Finance and Business Law-BA
60%
60% EAP
Finance and Investment-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Finance-BA
60%
60% EAP
Hospitality and Tourism Management-BA
60%
60% EAP
Human Resource Management and Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Human Resource Management-BA
60%
60% EAP
Human Resource Management-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
International Business-BA
60%
60% EAP
Management-BSc (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Marketing-BA
60%
60% EAP
Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Retail Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Sport Business Management-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
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 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in any subskill) or equivalent.

Dates & Fees

October 2023 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 2 October 2023 - Fri 31 May 2024
January 2024 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 8 January 2024 - Fri 23 August 2024

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Accountancy and Business Studies-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Accountancy and Economics-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Accountancy and Finance-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Accountancy and Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Accountancy-BAcc (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Analysis and Technology-BA
60%
60% EAP
Business Enterprise-BA
60%
60% EAP
Business Law-BA
60%
60% EAP
Business Studies and Economics-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Studies and Finance-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Studies and HRM-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Studies and Law-BA (Hons)
60%
60%
Business Studies and Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Business Studies-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Economics and Finance-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Economics and Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Economics-BA
60%
60% EAP
Events Management-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (with 55% minimum in each skill)
Finance and Business Law-BA
60%
60% EAP
Finance and Investment-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Finance-BA
60%
60% EAP
Hospitality and Tourism Management-BA
60%
60% EAP
Human Resource Management and Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Human Resource Management-BA
60%
60% EAP
Human Resource Management-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
International Business-BA
60%
60% EAP
Management-BSc (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Marketing-BA
60%
60% EAP
Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Retail Marketing-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)
Sport Business Management-BA (Hons)
60%
60% (55% min in each skill)