Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies
The programme includes academic modules, study skills and English language training, providing complete preparation for undergraduate degree.

On the Business, Law and Social Studies route, you will:

• learn about the importance of financial management, and the operational and strategic challenges facing the businesses
• gain understanding of the concepts and models of micro-economic and macro-economic analysis
• develop core mathematical skills that will be relevant to your undergraduate degree
• gain business skills, including decision-making and problem solving
• for Law, you will study the English legal system, the mechanics of the legal process, justice and those who administer it.

What will you study?
Over the two-semester programme, you will study a number of core modules that relate to your progression degree. The modules have been designed by expert academics at the International Study Centre, in collaboration with LJMU, to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed upon progression to the University.

Core modules

• Business, Marketing, Management and Public Relations
• Economics
• Academic English Skills
• Introduction to Business
• Introduction to Law
• Maths for Business
• Project Study
• The Law of Contract and Consumer Protection

Upon successful completion of the International Foundation Year, and achieving the required grades, you will join the first year of your undergraduate degree at Liverpool John Moores University.

Leading to: Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies at Liverpool John Moores University offers a multi-disciplinary approach to working with children and their families. An exploration of different perceptions of children and childhood opens up an exciting range of career opportunities.

A childs first experiences have an impact far beyond those initial few years of life. Poverty, poor education, child abuse, as well as the positive experiences of creativity and play, have an enormous influence on a childs development.

The acquisition of knowledge and understanding of early childhood studies is progressive, and nurtures the development of a critically reflective perspective. The overarching themes and defining principles of the programme are education, social welfare, health and wellbeing.

Early Childhood Studies explores and deals with all aspects of society, which impact on young people and their families. The course focuses on the development, growth, health and well-being of young children from 0-8 years old from both the perspective of the child and the adult. Different perceptions of children and childhood are considered and you are also encouraged to examine the wider socio-economic and political factors that influence children at all levels. You are provided with a sound theoretical foundation drawn from different disciplines such as psychology and sociology.

We have several international links, and there are opportunities to visit various countries as part of your course and also undertake a work-related placement abroad.

We have a student volunteer scheme in schools and other placements, so that you can gain the experience and practice you need before embarking on further study or a career.