Program Overview
Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a vast range of subjects from computer science, media studies and creative writing to business-related subjects including marketing, accounting, finance and economics at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Intensive and personalized academic English language support is available throughout the International Foundation, as well as a tailored High Flyer English language program for students with good academic English.
Course features
Develop the academic knowledge and study skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
Guaranteed university placement at a UK university for all successful students. Find out more about our money back guarantee.
Adapt to studying in the UK with modules designed to equip you with the skills you need for university and build your confidence in an academic setting.
Extensive guidance and support with your university applications, so you choose the best degree for you.
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Program Outline
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Maximum class size (for English language teaching):
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17
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Course Delivery Method
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On-Campus
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Class duration:
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English classes per week: 6-8 hours
Subject module classes per week: 12 hours + 1 hour helpdesk
Average total per week: 20 hours
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 8.30am-6.30pm, excluding bank holidays.
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Where will it take me?
This course leads to the following degrees:
Accounting and Finance with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Finance-BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Management with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Management-BSc (Hons)
American History-BA (Hons)
American Studies with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
American Studies-BA (Hons)
Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History-BA (Hons)
Business Economics with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Business Economics with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Business Economics-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Economics with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Economics with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Economics-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Management with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Management-BSc (Hons)
Business Information Systems with a Year in Industry-BSc (Hons)
Business Information Systems-BSc (Hons)
Business Management with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Business Management-BA (Hons)
Cognitive Psychology with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Cognitive Psychology-BSc (Hons)
Computing and Creative Technologies with a Year in Industry-BSc
Computing and Creative Technologies-BSc
Creative Writing and Literature-BA (Hons)
Developmental Psychology with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Drama-BA (Hons)
Economics and Finance-BSc (Hons)
Economics with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Economics with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Economics with Accountancy with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Economics with Accountancy with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Economics with Accountancy-BSc (Hons)
Economics-BSc (Hons)
Education with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Education-BA (Hons)
Film and Television Production-BA (Hons)
Film and Television Studies-BA (Hons)
Geography and International Development with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Geography and International Development-BA (Hons)
Geography-BA (Hons)
History and Film Studies-BA (Hons)
History and Politics-BA (Hons)
History of Art with Gallery and Museum Studies-BA (Hons)
History of Art-BA (Hons)
History-BA (Hons)
Intercultural Communication with Business Management-BA (Hons)
International Development and the Environment with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
International Development and the Environment with Overseas Placement-BSc (Hons)
International Development and the Environment-BSc (Hons)
International Development Management with a Placement Year-BA (Hons)
International Development Management with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with Anthropology with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with Anthropology with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
International Development with Anthropology-BA (Hons)
International Development with Economics with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with Economics with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
International Development with Economics-BA (Hons)
International Development with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
International Development with Politics with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with Politics with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
International Development with Politics-BA (Hons)
International Development-BA (Hons)
International Relations and Politics-BA (Hons)
International Relations with Modern History-BA (Hons)
International Relations-BA (Hons)
Marketing and Management with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Marketing and Management-BA (Hons)
Media and International Development with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Media and International Development with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
Media and International Development-BA (Hons)
Media Studies-BA (Hons)
Modern History-BA (Hons)
Philosophy and Politics-BA (Hons)
Philosophy-BA (Hons)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Placement Year-BA (Hons)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics-BA (Hons)
Politics and Economics with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Politics and Economics with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Politics and Economics-BSc (Hons)
Politics-BA (Hons)
Psychology with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Psychology-BSc (Hons)
Social Psychology with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Social Psychology-BSc (Hons)
Society, Culture and Media-BA (Hons)
Sociology with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Featured progression degree
BA (Hons) Marketing and Management
Prepare for a career in marketing, advertising, market research or brand management.
You’ll gain a solid understanding of the key principles of marketing and marketing strategy and build your skills in specialist areas such as marketing communications and market research. You’ll learn how principles and theories are applied at leading organizations and explore the way firms use promotional campaigns in a complex media-driven environment.
Plus, you’ll be able to tailor the degree to your interests by choosing from a selection of optional modules to focus on in your second and third years.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Core Modules:
You will study a wide variety of current themes and topics, developing the skills to read, discuss and interpret academic texts and write about them. The module also covers:
academic writing and referencing
analysis and evaluation of academic texts
participating in seminar discussions and giving academic presentations
time management, critical thinking and exam preparation.
""">Academic English and Study Skills
This module aims to introduce you to thinking like an economist, along with the terminology to understand the main models and concepts used in economics. In addition, you will examine various current ‘real-world’
applications of ideas and theories.
""">Economics
This module covers a number of basic mathematical concepts. Including:
algebra
quadratics
trigonometry
calculus
statistics and probability
""">Foundation Mathematics
This module provides a basic understanding of
business and management. The module covers
the following themes:
the business environment
managing people and leadership
human resource management
marketing
""">Introduction to Business
The Professional and Communication Skills module covers a number of transferrable skills, including:
creative and critical thinking
basics of research and data collection
communication and collaborative working
time management
""">Professional and Communication Skills
This explores and evaluates current issues in a number of topics including:
race and ethnicity
gender and sexuality
religion
mass media
consumption, popular culture and globalization.
""">Society and Culture
This module will be completed in the first term of study. You will:
develop your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and learn to communicate effectively in English
grow your vocabulary through discussion on topics of interest
study real-world subjects to make your learning come alive
learn to express your opinions and challenge the ideas of others
learn how to give presentations and write academic essays
access materials through our virtual learning environment (VLE) and in course books.
""">Academic English (Term 1)
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed in each module. Assessment is designed to help you build on your success and meet the requirements for entry to the first year of a degree.
Grades from the International Foundation program do not count towards the final degree, but they help the university assess your abilities in your chosen field of study.
You will be assessed by a combination of examination and coursework, which may include:
essays
reports
practicals
exercises
group and individual research projects
video projects
portfolios
oral presentations
seminar discussions
class tests
problem solving exercises.
I think INTO is the perfect preparation, not just in terms of giving you a feel for what university will be like, but also all the new cultures you’ll be exposed to. A year spent with INTO really shaped me as a person.
Lea from Austria
Completed International Foundation in Business, Economics, Society and Culture and progressed to BSc (Hons) Economics
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