2-Semester Pathway - Undergraduate Foundation Programme - Business - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Finance and Management

The 2-Semester Pathway - Undergraduate Foundation Programme - Business is a one-year programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to Loughborough University. This programme is designed to prepare international students, who have completed senior secondary education, for entry to undergraduate studies at the university.

The International Foundation Programme is set at level 3, which is equivalent to A-level standard in the United Kingdom. The two semester programme lasts one academic year [nine months]. Each semester includes, on average, 13 teaching weeks, one reading week and one assessment week. On average, students will undertake 21 (and up to 25) hours of classroom-based study per week. This programme includes English and three academic subject modules. English will be integrated into the teaching of academic subjects, as well as being taught separately if they need additional support to develop their English language. They will be assessed at regular intervals throughout the programme to ensure they are making the progress required to successfully complete the programme. Full assessment of the programme will take place in the final semester. Assessment methodologies are aligned to those that will be experienced in the University environment, and include project work, essays, and presentations.

Today’s ever-evolving global finance sector requires professionals and managers equipped to deal with complex problems. This Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Finance and Management course aims to help students develop vital technical skills that will give them a head start pursuing a career in finance. This course will equip them with the skills required by employers for those coveted front office positions with investment banks, for general finance and risk management roles, and for analyst positions with asset management firms.