International Business Foundation

Programme structure and content

Fast track your business career

The International Business Foundation is a one-year pre-university programme.

This programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for degrees in business, management and related degrees.

And will give you the practical business experience you need to succeed in business on the world stage.

This course is for:

Students who want a recognised, stand-alone business qualification, or to progress to a degree focused on business or management.
Students who have completed 11 – 12 years of high school

Practical, real-life experience

Hands-on experience is fundamental to the course.

You will:

attend a compulsory 6-week workshop (12 hours total) run by Startup Street (startupstreet.co.uk) which takes the students through the stages of starting up their own business. You will present your ideas and business plan to a room of entrepreneurs who provide you with feedback.
Build a portfolio of achievement
Work on a business presentation to students and staff

Input from University business departments

The International Business Foundation is an intensive programme of study, designed specifically to prepare international students for entry to and success at university. The programme takes an applied approach to learning and develops core business knowledge and skill through practical experience, analysis and evaluation. Assessment includes the application of business concepts and strategies through real-life scenarios, case studies, research assignments and presentations.

The syllabus is written in conjunction with business departments at UK universities. This ensures you have the ideal preparation for your business-related degree.

Top university acceptance

Top UK universities for business understand the quality of the International Business Foundation and the students who successfully complete it.

Student country	University	University rank	Degree	Subject ranking
France	Durham University	3	Business and Management	12
Malaysia	University of Exeter	13	Marketing and Management	15
Hong Kong	University of Exeter	13	Business and Management	15
Spain	University of Aberdeen	23	Business Management and International Relations	19
United Kingdom	University of York	20	Business and Management with a Year in Industry	29
Singapore	University of Surrey	31	International Business	26
Ukraine	University of Surrey	31	Business Management	26
Myanmar	Royal Holloway University of London	32	Management with Marketing (Year in Business)	40
Nigeria	Royal Holloway University of London	32	Business and Management	40
Ukraine	Royal Holloway University of London	32	Management with Marketing	40
China	Aston University	41	Marketing	38
China	Aston University	41	Business and Management	38
China	University of Sussex	45	Marketing and Management	32
Kazakhstan	University of Sussex	45	Economics and Management	32
Malaysia	University of Sussex	45	Computing for Business and Management (with an industrial placement year)	32
France	University of Sussex	45	Business and Management	32
Russia	Queen Mary University of London	35	Business and Management	47
Thailand	Queen Mary University of London	35	Business and Management with Year in Industry	47
Russia	Queen Mary University of London	35	Business and Management	47
Thailand	Queen Mary University of London	35	Business and Management with Year in Industry	47
China	Nottingham Trent University	46	Marketing	44
Belgium	University of Essex	44	Business Management	79
South Korea	University of Essex	44	Marketing (including Placement Year)	79
France	University of Essex	44	Business Management	79
Japan	Oxford Brookes University	69	International Business Management	57
Switzerland	Oxford Brookes University	69	Business and Management	57
Vietnam	British University of Vietnam	N/A	Hospitality Management	N/A
China	Coventry University	78	Global Business Management	74
Taiwan	Coventry University	78	Business and Marketing	74
Indonesia	Coventry University	78	International Hospitality and Tourism	74
Japan	Coventry University	78	International Fashion Management and Marketing	74
France	University of Portsmouth	52	Business and Supply Chain Management	53
Japan	Keele University	43	International Business and International Relations	65
Indian	Regent's University London	N/A	International Business	N/A
Panama	University of Derby	96	Logistics with Supply Chain	68
Canada	University of Brighton	90	Business Management	83
South Korea	University of Brighton	90	Sports Management	83
Indonesia	University of Hertfordshire	67	Business with Marketing	63
France	University of Hertfordshire	67	Business with Marketing	63
Vietnam	University of Greenwich	100	Business with Marketing	88
China	University of Greenwich	100	Business Management	88
China	University of Greenwich	100	Business Management	88
China	University of Greenwich	100	Business Management	88
Nigeria	Southampton Solent University	76	Business Management with Placement	88
Turkey	Southampton Solent University	76	Maritime Business	88
China	Staffordshire University	87	Esport	N/A
Turkey	University of Winchester	106	Business Management	115
China	University of Winchester	106	Business Management	115
Turkey	University of Winchester	106	Sports Coaching	115
Spain	University of Buckingham	128	Accounting and Finance	61
Japan	University of Westminster, London	115	Business Management	86
Iran	University of Westminster, London	115	International Business	86
Russia	University of Westminster, London	115	Business Management	86
Algeria	University of Westminster, London	115	Business Management	86

Tailored study plans

You will have regular personal progress testing and skills analysis.

Dedicated professional care and support teams are always available for help and advice.

Highly qualified teachers

All our teachers are subject specialists.

Many hold a second degree or equivalent qualification, including PhD.

Very small classes

This means plenty of one-to-one contact with your teacher.

Flexible programme length

Accelerated version: 2 terms

Standard one-year Programme: 3 terms

SEE PROGRAMME INFORMATION

¹ For the delivery of A-level and GCSE programmes, Kings Colleges in the UK and in our transnational partner schools operates through Prime Education Colleges Limited (registered company number 17106561). Registered Office: One Gloucester Place, Brighton, BN1 4AA, England.
² For the delivery of Degree Pathway Programmes, International Business Foundation and the UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Kings Colleges in the UK and in our transnational partner schools operates through Prime Education Pathways Limited (registered company number 17106563). Registered Office: One Gloucester Place, Brighton, BN1 4AA, England.

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International Business Foundation

Fast track your business career

Practical, real-life experience

Hands-on experience is fundamental to the course.

Input from University business departments