Program Overview

International Foundation in Business and Management

Overview

Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Marketing and Management related subjects at Newcastle University.

Key Information

• Prepare to join an undergraduate degree program at the triple-accredited Newcastle University Business School.
• Attend presentations from Newcastle University lecturers on topics such as double entry bookkeeping and cost accounting.
• Learn how accounting works within a real business context through collaborative group work.
• Learn at a state-of-the-art study hub at the heart of Newcastle University's campus, with tailored 24/7 support.
• Develop key career skills, gain real-world experience and enhance your employability while you study.

Course Details

International Foundation in Business and Management

• Duration: 4 Terms
• Start Date: 2024/26

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 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or equivalent.

Important Dates

2025 Summer Start (June)

• Course start date: 26 June 2025
• Course end date: 19 June 2026
• Term 1 summer: 26 June 2025 - 5 September 2025
• Term 2 fall: 22 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
• Term 3 spring: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
• Term 4 summer: 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £26,995.00
• Accommodation: £1,914.00 - £12,325.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £80.00 - £425.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
• Approximate cost: £29,739.00 - £40,495.00

Modules

Core modules

• Introduction to Business (20 Credit Units)
• Academic English (Term 1)
• Introduction to Accounting (20 Credit Units)
• Study Skills (for Foundation) (20 Credit Units)
• Mathematics and Statistics (20 Credit Units)
• English for Academic Purposes (Foundation) (40 Credit Units)

Progression

After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Law-LLB (Hons)

• Final level %: 65%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements

Business Management-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 65%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements

Marketing and Management-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 65%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements

Marketing-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 65%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements

Accounting and Finance-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 70%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements

Economics and Business Management-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 70%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements

Politics and Economics-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 60%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements

Agri-Business Management-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 60%
• English level %: 60
• Additional Requirements

Economics-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 70%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements

Economics and Finance-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 70%
• English level %: 65
• Additional Requirements