Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law

If you have dreams to study a degree in business, humanities, social sciences or law in the UK, this programme can help you achieve your goals. With the International Foundation Year, you can spend time adjusting to life at a UK university – ensuring you get the most out of your chosen degree at Teesside.

Why study business at Teesside University?

Get a head start on your business career by successfully completing the International Foundation Year to transition to your chosen undergraduate degree at Teesside while gaining the knowledge you need for future success. Once you successfully complete your programme at the International Study Centre, you can benefit from the innovative business features at Teesside University, including:

• Access to a £7.5m business school equipped with the latest technology and modern learning spaces
• The opportunity to receive a Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute
• Work placements with local companies such as Nissan, Samsung, Hitachi, Procter & Gamble, Northumbrian Water and Virgin Money
• Real-life industry experience with the Teesside Enterprise Clinic
• Gaining digital literacy skills on Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus.

Leading to: English Studies BA (Hons)

Do you get excited about reading and writing? Are you concerned to think for yourself and explore new ways of interpreting the world around you? Do you want to develop future-proof professional abilities in critical thinking, communication and project management? If you do, studying English will take your interests further, expand your horizons and hone vital skills, and see you make an impact in your chosen career.

You explore a traditional and respected academic subject in innovative and creative way by raising challenging questions and encompassing modern and experimental styles of writing alongside other cultural forms including digital works, film and television.

Graduates are successful in a variety of professional settings including digital copywriting, teaching, publishing, business start-ups and marketing.