Foundation Certificate in Business

Foundation Certificate

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Programme Overview

The Foundation Certificate in Business teaches students a broad range of knowledge in business, law and the social sciences. The programme will help students to reach GCE 'A' level equivalent standard.

Subject Outline

All Foundation Certificate programmes at Glasgow International College contain two elements:

Academic Skills Modules

Develop key academic skills including research, writing, presentation and analysis skills.

Subject Modules

Cover the basics of your chosen area of study so that you have the knowledge you need. Then progress to more specialised study that focuses on the topics and skills you will need most in your chosen undergraduate degree course.

English language tuition is also provided for students who need it.

All modules are specifically designed to meet the needs of international students. They are taught with your progression to the University of Glasgow in mind.

Progression to the University of Glasgow

The Foundation Certificate in Business is equivalent to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree course at the University of Glasgow.

Upon successful completion of the Foundation Certificate, you will progress to the Diploma in Business.

If you successfully complete the Diploma in Business to the required level, you will progress directly to Year 3 of the 4-year MA Social Sciences (Business and Management).

University progression routes are listed below.

Subject Module

Programme outline

Two core academic skills modules:

Academic skills 1a
Academic skills 1b

Four core subject modules:

Introduction to Social Science
Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology
Principles of Economics
The International Economy

Two Business pathway modules:

Business and the Business Environment
Work and Organisations

Students taking the three term programme take four additional English language modules:

Language and Communication for Academic Study 2a
Language and Communication for Academic Study 2b
Language and Communication for Academic Study 3a
Language and Communication for Academic Study 3b

Progression Route

Progression routes

Progression is to the Diploma in Business.

After successfully completing the Diploma in Business, you will progress to Year 3 of MA Social Sciences (Business and Management) at the University of Glasgow.

Progression to the University of Glasgow is guaranteed provided you successfully complete the Foundation Certificate and the Diploma in Business at the required level stated in your offer letter.