Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing
The International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing 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 Science, Engineering and Computing, and achieve the required grades, you will be able to start your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett University.

Leading to: Business and Management BA (Hons)
As part of this course, you’ll:

• Develop an expert understanding of how businesses operate and build the skills needed to become a strategic and successful manager
• Study the foundations of effective business management. This will include accounting and finance, data analytics and developing your understanding of markets and customers
• Delve into more complex topics in your second and third years, such as sustainability in business, strategy, ethics and the influence of AI
• Learn how businesses can use smart technology to become more sustainable, grow, adapt, improve, and ultimately succeed in future markets
• Begin to understand business and management issues at both a national and global level and across a wide array of industries and sectors
• Foster your entrepreneurialism as you build your specialist business knowledge
• Put your knowledge into practice through in-class case study work, internships, study abroad and volunteering
• Enhance your entrepreneurial skills through active participation in national student competitions, such as the IBM University Business Challenge
• Have the opportunity to combine the core aspects of business and management with our pathway subjects, finance, enterprise, marketing and law
• Gain the practical experience needed to impress potential employers