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:  Social Work BA (Hons)

Social work is a profession that is in demand. Our course has a strong focus on employability skills that extends beyond the practice placements and is embedded throughout all the modules.

As a social work practitioner, you work with your local community supporting those experiencing issues such as domestic violence, homelessness, disability, drug and alcohol addiction and more. You engage with children, adults of all ages, families, refugees and asylum seekers, carers and care leavers and those with mental health problems, touching the lives of many.

This course is informed by decades of collective experience, providing you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for work. You also gain an understanding of the British Association of Social Workers’ Professional Capabilities Framework, considering emotional intelligence, resilience, reflective practice and safeguarding.

Explore development from birth to end of life, the changes we go through and the impact of social work at each stage in our lifespan. You delve into the intricacies of communication and how to adapt to meet the varying communication needs of service users. You also examine reasons for service use, the ethics of conducting research and the legalities of social work.

In the second and final year, you take part in practice placements in real-world settings where you act as a social work practitioner supported by your lecturers and practicing social workers. You take on real cases and have responsibility for your own caseload. With regular exposure to the lived experiences of service users, you gain an enriched understanding of the needs of the profession.