The foundation certificate in business, hospitality, tourism and social sciences is designed to prepare international students for a range of undergraduate degrees at the University of Brighton which fall within these subject groups.
Through a combination of English language tuition, academic skills classes and specific subject modules, this preparation course will ensure that you are well prepared for university-level study in the UK.
Students who specialise in business, hospitality or tourism will have the option of progressing to the diploma in business at the International College before moving on to year 2 of an undergraduate degree at the University of Brighton, or progressing directly to year 1 of a degree at the university.
The University of Brighton is ranked 3rd for student satisfaction and 6th in the UK overall for hospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism (The Times Good University Guide, 2011)
Core modules
- Language for Study 2
- Language for Study 3
- Skills for Study 1
- Skills for Study 2
- Skills for Study 3
- Economics in an International Context
- Introduction to Social Sciences
- Statistics for the Social Sciences
Business, hospitality and tourism pathway modules
- Business and the Business Environment
- Business Enterprise
Social sciences pathway modules
- Introduction to Legal Principles and Systems
- The Individual, State and Society
The modules above apply to students on a two-term foundation course. Students who choose a longer course will study additional English language modules.
BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance
BSc(Hons) Business Management
BSc(Hons) Business Management with Marketing
BSc(Hons) Business Management with Finance
BSc(Hons) Finance and Investment
BSc(Hons) International Business
BA(Hons) International Event Management
BA(Hons) International Hospitality Management
BA(Hons) International Tourism Management
BA(Hons) International Travel Management
LLB(Hons) Law with Business
BA(Hons) Retail Management
BA(Hons) Retail Marketing
Diploma in business for entry to year two of a BA(Hons) degree
BA(Hons) Applied Psychology and Criminology
BA(Hons) Applied Psychology and Sociology
BA(Hons) Applied Social Science
BA(Hons) Criminology and Social Policy
BA(Hons) Criminology and Sociology
BA(Hons) Politics and Social Policy
BA(Hons) Politics and Sociology
BA(Hons) Social Science
BA(Hons) Sociology and Social Policy
BA(Hons) Sport Journalism
BA(Hons) Sport and Leisure Management
BA(Hons) Sport Studies
Start date
Our Summer courses start from May – July 2012, depending on your English level and academic requirements.
Autumn courses start between September and November 2012
Course length
Course length varies from 2 – 5 terms depending on you English level and time available.
Academic entry requirements
Successful completion of minimum 11 years of education.
For some countries we require completion of 12 years of education.
English language entry requirements
Minimum IELTS 4.0 to 5.5 or equivalent SELT depending on course length.
Integrated English
If you would like to add integrated English modules to your course, or need to add them to meet the minimum English requirements, the course length and price will be adjusted accordingly. Ask us for more information!
Foundation Certificate, Summer start dates
| Current English language level* | Terms (1 term = 12 weeks) | Price £ | Enrolment Date |
| IELTS 5.5 with at least 4.5 in all skills* | 2 terms | 9,000 | 15 May 2012 |
| IELTS 5.0 with at least 4.0 in all skills* | 3 terms | 9,750 | 15 May 2012 |
We offer this course with Integrated English to students who have an IELTS level from 4.0 to 5.0. The course length and start dates vary from May – July 2012, contact us for specific details.
Foundation Certificate, Autumn start dates
| Current English language level* | Terms (1 term = 12 weeks) | Price £ | Enrolment Date |
| IELTS 5.5 with at least 4.5 in all skills* | 2 terms | 9,700 | 18 Sep 2012 |
| IELTS 5.0 with at least 4.0 in all skills* | 3 terms | 10,600 | 18 Sep 2012 |
We offer this course with Integrated English to students who have an IELTS level from 4.5 to 5.0. The course length and start dates vary from September – November 2012. We also offer Enhanced University Preparation for this course, where students with a high level of English will have an extended enrolment period. Contact us for specific details.
* All scores are IELTS but any equivalent Secure English Language Test would be accepted.
