Program Overview

International Foundation in Business, Finance and Social Sciences

Overview

Prepare for entry to Year 1 of a UK undergraduate degree in your choice of a wide range of subject areas, including accounting, business, finance, law, media, psychology, and tourism. Choose from 100+ universities across the UK and Europe, including options in the Russell Group and the QS Top 100 (2025).

Key Information

• Your pathway to thousands of degrees at 100+ universities, including 20+ in London.
• Previous students have secured places at: King's College London; Queen Mary, University of London; Royal Holloway, University of London; SOAS, University of London; Goldsmiths, University of London; University of Westminster; University of Greenwich.
• Study in central London, close to London's financial district – investment bankers' salaries start at £30–£40,000 on average (Prospects.ac.uk).
• Guaranteed offers from University of Westminster in Central London, as well as top institutions University of Exeter, University of Kent, and University of Surrey.
• Study the right amount of English for your level, with your choice of optional modules.

Course Details

International Foundation in Business, Finance and Social Sciences

• Duration: 4 Terms
• Start Date: 23 June 2025
• End Date: 3 July 2026

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 4.5 with 4.0 in all subskills.
• Class size: 20

Important Dates

• Term 1 summer: 23 June 2025 – 1 August 2025
• Term 2 fall: 4 August 2025 – 12 September 2025
• Term 3 fall: 22 September 2025 – 12 December 2025
• Term 4 spring: 5 January 2026 – 27 March 2026
• Term 5 summer: 14 April 2026 – 3 July 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated cost of attendance:
  • Tuition fee: £20,500.00
  • Accommodation: £4,800.00 - £22,495.00
  • Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £250.00
  • Textbooks (Compulsory): £100.00 - £340.00
  • Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
  • Approximate cost: £26,150.00 - £44,085.00

Modules

Core modules

• Critical Thinking and Communication Skills (15 Credit Units)
• English Language for Foundation Study (15 Credit Units)

Specialist modules

• Politics and International Relations
• World of Business
• Economics (15 Credit Units)
• Media and Communications (15 Credit Units)
• Psychology (15 Credit Units)
• Accounting and Finance
• Sociology (15 Credit Units)
• Marketing (15 Credit Units)
• Introductory Mathematics (15 Credit Units)