International Business Foundation: Programme structure

Standard programme (3 terms)

Benefits of starting in September and completing the Foundation in 3 terms rather than 2

• Gives students a head start in understanding business topics and so they will be better prepared for the exam units in January/April in both knowledge and academic skills.
• Students better equipped for following January/April academic writing & presentation skills.
• Students potentially have an extra unit to use towards the IBF qualification
• University counselling and application support - More preparation time for deciding on university choices and applications.
• Gain an IGCSE Mathematics qualification to add to your university applications.

Course content

Term 1

• Communication and Research Skills (CRS):
  Research Assignment & Presentation. This module provides an introduction to Academic Writing and Presentation skills, focusing on building academic language, research, referencing and planning skills needed for Academic Research Assignments. September starters can use this module to contribute to the final qualification.
• Introduction to Business:
  Students are provided with an overall introduction to business topics that will be further explored in more detail in later modules. The module is designed to build the students’ critical analysis skills, introduce business theory and vocabulary, and provide the student with an overall understanding of business topics and working with case studies.
• IELTS:
  IELTS skills and language building in preparation for the Academic IELTS exam
• Mathematics:
  Studying for an IGCSE mathematics qualification needed for university application

Term 2

• Marketing for International Business (MIB):
  Research Assignment & Presentation. This module aims to introduce students to the main concepts of Marketing, analysing, evaluating and applying theory to International Business scenarios. Students will research an International Business and prepare a research assignment and presentation for assessment.
• Purpose & Functions of International Business (PFIB):
  Exam - Business Theory & Case Studies This module aims to introduce students to the main concepts of Purpose of Functions of International Business and applying them to real-life scenarios. The module is assessed by an examination including a case study on which students need to apply their knowledge.
• Communication and Research Skills & IELTS:
  Supporting module – Academic Language & Research Skills IELTS skills and language building - students will be entered for the IELTS exam if needed.
• Mathematics:
  Studying for IGCSE qualification needed for university application.

Term 3

• Entrepreneurship (ENT):
  Assignment Written Research Assignment Entrepreneurship aims to introduce students to the main concepts, motivations and challenges for entrepreneurs, analysing, evaluating and applying concepts toInternational Business scenarios. Students will research an entrepreneur running an international business prepare a research assignment for assessment.
• Finance and Human Resources (FHR):
  Exam Business Theory & Case Studies This module aims to introduce students to the main concepts of Finance and Human Resources and applying them to International Business. The module is assessed by an examination including a case study on which students need to apply their knowledge.
• Communication and Research Skills & IELTS:
  Kings Supporting module IELTS skills and language building - students will be entered for the IELTS exam if needed.
• Mathematics:
  Studying for IGCSE qualification needed for university application

Accelerated Programme

Course content

Term 1

• Marketing for International Business (MIB):
  Research Assignment & Presentation. This module aims to introduce students to the main concepts of Marketing, analysing, evaluating and applying theory to International Business scenarios. Students will research an International Business and prepare a research assignment and presentation for assessment.
• Purpose & Functions of International Business (PFIB):
  Exam - Business Theory & Case Studies This module aims to introduce students to the main concepts of Purpose of Functions of International Business and applying them to real-life scenarios. The module is assessed by an examination including a case study on which students need to apply their knowledge.
• Communication and Research Skills & IELTS:
  Supporting module – Academic Language & Research Skills IELTS skills and language building - students will be entered for the IELTS exam if needed.
• Mathematics:
  Studying for IGCSE qualification needed for university application.

Term 2

• Entrepreneurship (ENT):
  Assignment Written Research Assignment Entrepreneurship aims to introduce students to the main concepts, motivations and challenges for entrepreneurs, analysing, evaluating and applying concepts toInternational Business scenarios. Students will research an entrepreneur running an international business prepare a research assignment for assessment.
• Finance and Human Resources (FHR):
  Exam Business Theory & Case Studies This module aims to introduce students to the main concepts of Finance and Human Resources and applying them to International Business. The module is assessed by an examination including a case study on which students need to apply their knowledge.
• Communication and Research Skills & IELTS:
  Kings Supporting module IELTS skills and language building - students will be entered for the IELTS exam if needed.
• Mathematics:
  Studying for IGCSE qualification needed for university application