Program Overview

Foundation Diploma Business / Tech / Psychology

Overview

The Foundation Diploma in Business, Tech & Psychology is a one-semester program designed to prepare students for their Bachelor's studies at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE). The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen field.

What You Can Expect to Learn

In the foundation course, students will acquire a diverse set of skills and knowledge to prepare them for further studies and professional endeavors. The course emphasizes culture skills and networking, fostering interpersonal abilities crucial for diverse environments. Students will learn:

• Intermediate English-level
• Office package
• Mathematics
• Scientific Writing
• Research planning
• Culture Skills/Networking
• Setting up and completing a final project

Key Facts

• Optimal preparation for Bachelor studies
• Boost your linguistic competence (esp. English)
• Orientation assistance for varied study programs
• Smooth segue into on-campus studies in Germany
• Successful completion linked to high success rate in Bachelor studies
• Invest in your career: the tuition fee for the foundation diploma will be awarded as a credit for your subsequent bachelor’s programme at UE (6th semester)

Admission Requirements

• Completed admission form
• High school certificate
• IELTS English level 5.5 overall or higher

Fees

We offer various savings depending on the applicant’s situation; for more information, please speak to our student advisory service.

Semesters & Credits

• Standard Track (120 ECTS)
• Fast Track (60 or 90 ECTS)
• 18 hours per semester week
• Teaching language: English

The programme starts in the winter and the Summer Semester

Syllabus

The pre course consists of 18 hours per week (HPW). Learn more about the course content in the curriculum.

Distribution of the semester hours per week

• English (6 HPW)
  • Listening comprehension
  • Reading comprehension
  • Speaking: taking part in discussions, summarizing texts
  • Writing: producing increasingly complex texts, such as summaries, comments
• IT/Tech (6HPW)
  • Office package (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Understanding the basic concepts
  • Managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets
  • Creating presentations
  • Obtaining information and communicating with the help of computers
• Mathematics (3 HPW)
  • Review of basic mathematical operations
  • Solving equations
  • Basics of descriptive Statistics
  • Practical applications of mathematical concepts
• Scientific Writing (3 HPW)
  • Basics and access to scientific work
  • Introduction to dealing with scientific texts
  • Working with scientific literature
  • Basics of scientific research methodologies

Connected Bachelor Programmes

The Foundation diploma Business / Tech / Psychology is available for the following Bachelor programs:

• B.Sc. Digital Business & Data Science
• B.Sc. Digital Media & Marketing
• B.Sc. Software Engineering
• B.Sc. Software Engineering (Dual)
• B.Sc. Sport & Event Management
• B.Sc. Business & Management Studies
• B.Sc. Business Psychology
• B.Sc. Psychology
• B.Sc. Health Management
• B.A. Sports Science (Fitness and Health)
• B.A. Sports Science (Training and Performance)
• B.A. Hotel Management (Dual)

Should you wish to add the Foundation diploma to one of these bachelors, please use the UE online application portal and choose “Undergraduate + Foundation” as Programme type.