Program Overview

International Foundation in Business, Finance, Economics and Marketing

University of Stirling

Prepare for entry to Year 2 of a four-year undergraduate degree at the University of Stirling. Progress to a wide range of subjects, from accounting, finance and economics to business, management and marketing.

Key Information

• Progress to the University of Stirling: 9th in the UK (2nd in Scotland) for Marketing and UK top 15 (4th in Scotland) for Economics (Guardian University Guide 2024).
• Graduate career destinations include PwC, SSE, Deloitte, Aston Martin, BT and Hewlett-Packard.
• Develop the presentation and communication skills required to pitch products and ideas.
• Reinforce theoretical learning through real-life case studies on local and international business.
• Reflect on how knowledge from a range of topics can be applied within a business setting.
• Benefit from learning in an environment that focuses on seminar-style teaching.

Course Details

International Foundation in Business, Finance, Economics and Marketing

• 2024/26
• 4 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 17
• All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake of the Extended Foundation, students must be 17 before registering at the Center. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year, therefore they must have turned 18 before 01 September of the year they progress to university.
• 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 a minimum of 4.0 in any subskill) or equivalent.
• Class size: 20
• iCAS: If you have a higher English language level, you may qualify for our iCAS (integrated Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)) program. Combining your pathway and degree in a single study plan, you’ll only need one visa for the duration of your studies and can apply with alternative English language qualifications to IELTS.

Important Dates

2025 Summer Start (June)

• Course start date: 16 June 2025 - Course end date: 12 June 2026
• Term 1 summer: 16 June 2025 - 29 August 2025
• Term 2 fall: 29 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
• Term 3 spring: 5 January 2026 - 13 March 2026
• Term 4 spring: 30 March 2026 - 12 June 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £19,995.00
• Accommodation: £2,232.00 - £9,486.00
• Enrolment fee: £250.00
• Textbooks: £100.00 - £370.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
• Approximate cost: £23,077.00 - £30,601.00

Modules

Core modules

• Study Skills for Business and Humanities: 20 Credit Units
• Economics: 20 Credit Units
• Personal Tutoring: 0
• Film and Media Studies: 20 Credit Units
• Core Mathematics and Statistics: 20 Credit Units
• Introduction to Psychology: 20 Credit Units
• Introduction to Business: 40 Credit Units
• Principles of Accounting: 20 Credit Units
• Law and Legal Systems: 20 Credit Units
• English for Academic Purposes: 20 Credit Units
• Principles of Computing: 20 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.

Accounting-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Information

Marketing and Psychology-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Requirements
• Additional Information

Business Studies and Psychology-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Requirements
• Additional Information

Business Studies-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Information

Finance and Investment-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Requirements
• Additional Information

Human Resource Management-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Requirements
• Additional Information

Management-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Requirements
• Additional Information

Marketing-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Requirements
• Additional Information

Retail Marketing-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Requirements
• Additional Information

Accounting and Business Studies-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 50%
• English level %: 60% (55% min in each skill)
• Additional Information