About the Courses
The Business Foundation programme is taught by staff who have a significant experience both in academic and real-world business scenarios, the course will enhance your understanding of business theories and concepts, ensuring your knowledge is aligned to the needs of the wider international business community. You’ll learn about the standard business areas of business management, business sectors, human resource management, marketing, and finance as well as English and study skills.
The Business Foundation programme is taught by staff who have a significant experience both in academic and real-world business scenarios, the course will enhance your understanding of business theories and concepts, ensuring your knowledge is aligned to the needs of the wider international business community. You’ll learn about the standard business areas of business management, business sectors, human resource management, marketing, and finance as well as English and study skills.
Modules
About the course
The Business Foundation programme is taught by staff who have a significant experience both in academic and real-world business scenarios, the course will enhance your understanding of business theories and concepts, ensuring your knowledge is aligned to the needs of the wider international business community. You’ll learn about the standard business areas of business management, business sectors, human resource management, marketing, and finance as well as English and study skills.
Areas of study
Trimester 1
Communication Skills (20 credits)
Study Skills (20 credits)
Trimester 2
Professional Development Practice (20 credits)
IT Skills (20 credits)
Trimester 3
Business Organisations (20 credits)
Business Operations (20 credits)
Teaching & assessment
Assessment is carried out through a combination of written exams, presentations, case studies, portfolio building and assignments over each academic level of the degree programme.
Number of hours in teaching activities: 360 hours – 30%
Number of hours in independent learning: 840 hours – 70%
Course structure
Find out more about the structure, learning outcomes, compulsory and optional modules in this course.
Business Foundation Programme Course Structure
Business Foundation Programme Course Structure (September 2021)