Foundation Year (Business)

Lancaster University Leipzig

The Foundation Programme is designed for students who either do not meet the requirements for direct BSc entry (level of English, school qualifications, etc.) or would like to gain additional confidence and skills in their subject area and general academic practice prior to the start of their degree course.

The Foundation Programme in Business provides an introduction to the academic disciplines of Economics, Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing, as well as their overlaps and interfaces, and guarantees progression to BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons) Business Management BSc (Hons) Business Management with Business Analytics, BSc (Hons) Business Management with Accounting and Finance, or BSc (Hons) Business Management and Media (subject to meeting the required criteria).

The programme can be completed in either 2 or 3 semesters, depending on existing academic qualifications and level of English. Upon successful completion you will progress seamlessly to the first year of your chosen degree at Lancaster University Leipzig.

Programme Overview

The educational aims of the programme are to:

• develop students’ fundamental knowledge and understanding of the key elements in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing, as well as these disciplines’ overlaps, interfaces, and related fields.
• consolidate in students a broad range of transferable academic literacy, as well as research and analytical skills, in order to succeed at undergraduate study
• ensure that students have attained the required level of English language proficiency to succeed on specified Lancaster University undergraduate degrees in this or related fields
• prepare students to operate effectively and autonomously within the framework of higher education
• develop students’ graduate attributes in order to optimise future employability prospects in a global work environment

There are several progression options available upon successful completion of the Foundation in Business.

Visit their dedicated sections for more information on degree fees, modules and career opportunities.

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) Business Management
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Business Analytics
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Media