Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies
The International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies at Leeds International Study Centre helps you to progress to your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett University. You will spend two semesters in the supportive environment of the International Study Centre, working with expert tutors in order to confidently enter the first year of your undergraduate degree at the University.

Why Study the International Foundation Year? 
This programme is designed to help you feel confident joining the first year of your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett. Under the guidance of our expert tutors, you will benefit from: 

• An academic introduction to your chosen subject area 
• Additional English language modules designed for university study 
• The chance to develop your academic study skills 
• Lessons taught by staff who are experts in international education 
• Smaller class sizes as part of a friendly, multicultural student community 
• Help transitioning to the UK education system. 

Once you complete the International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies, and achieve the required grades, you will be able to start your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett University.

Leading to: Psychology in Education BA(Hons)

This course will provide contemporary psychological perspectives on what it means to be a student within educational spaces. 

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Investigate the place where education and psychology meet and focus on developing the skills required for working with children and young people 
• Undertake meaningful and progressive professional work experience opportunities that are linked to potential job roles 
• Consider the key issues that affect children and young people today
• Focus on how education can adapt to meet an individual’s needs to overcome barriers to their learning
• Explore methods that can enhance your effectiveness when working with children and young people in educational settings
• Debate and discuss the ethical issues you’ll face when you undertake educational research and practice
• Think about the future of education and how we can use psychology as a driver of change

Please note this course is not accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and completion will not lead to chartered Educational Psychologist status.