Business and Management International Foundation

There are two course options available:

• International Foundation (3 terms) – this is the standard option
• Extended International Foundation (4 terms) – this features an additional term of English at the beginning for extra language support

Business and Management

• Top 200 for Business and Management Studies - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

Accounting and Finance

• 16th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2025 (Accounting and Finance category)

• Top 200 for Accounting and Finance - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

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Introduction to Accounting (10 credits)

This module will prepare you for the world of Business and Accounting by giving you opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in accounting and the mathematics needed for these disciplines.

Through lecture delivery and small group seminar interaction, you will gain understanding of the practical topics in the study of accounting. Topics include:

• accounting concepts and principles
• the main financial statements
• an introduction to double entry bookkeeping

You will also learn how to understand a range of graphs as well as studying an introduction to statistics. Assessment will consist of both online and written tests.

English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)

This module is designed to help you develop your skills and confidence in academic English. Four key skill areas are developed in an integrated and task-oriented way:

• reading
• writing
• listening
• speaking

The module will encourage you to take responsibility for your learning and a lot of emphasis is placed on:

• private study
• student research
• student-led presentations
• seminar discussions
• e-learning
• group work

Study Skills and Project (20 credits)

This module will help you adjust to the specific demands and expectations of UK higher education. The skills covered include:

• personal and time organisation
• library and information skills
• using and interpreting data
• team-working skills
• problem-solving skills
• examination and revision techniques
• presentation skills
• avoiding plagiarism

You will also have workshop sessions in core ICT skills including the use of:

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• email
• web-based learning systems

Introduction to Business (20 credits)

This module will help you understand key features of business in the UK. You will be introduced to many aspects of business in preparation for a range of business degrees.

Topics covered include:

• motivation
• management and leadership
• business classifications
• business funding in the UK
• scrutiny of corporate annual reports and accounts
• how economic factors affect business
• marketing
• current themes in business

You will be taught in lectures, seminars and tutorials, and will be assessed via examinations and coursework.

Maths for Business (20 credits)

This module covers mathematical and statistical techniques that have applications in business and economics. It reinforces algebra skills and builds on these in the areas of equation handling and graphing techniques.

Differentiation is introduced as a technique for finding the slope and turning points of a curve.

You will develop skills in the area of handling, summarising and representation of data, and become familiar with probability as a concept. The concept of correlation is also introduced and developed to establish relationships between variables. 

Teaching

Class hours: 21 hours per week minimum

Class sizes: Average of 20 students per class for English language teaching

Age requirement: 17 years and above

Assessment

Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress to Newcastle must maintain high standards throughout their course.

Whilst your grades in the Foundation course do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen degree at the University. Assessment is both formal and informal.

Informally you will be given advice and feedback throughout your course from your teachers. You will also be assessed via a combination of examinations at the end of each semester and coursework including: 

• written essays
• reports
• practical exercises
• group and individual research projects
• bibliographical searches
• oral and video presentations
• problem solving

You need to have completed 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with very good grades.

To progress to all degrees except Law

Three term: a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in any subskill) or an equivalent score

Four term: a minimum of IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or an equivalent score

If you do not meet the minimum English language requirements you should apply for Academic English.

To progress to Law

Three term: a minimum of IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or an equivalent score

Four term: a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or an equivalent score

Don't meet English language requirements?

If you do not meet the minimum English language requirements you should apply for Academic English.

You need to be 17 years old, or older. If you want to start this course in September then you must be 17 by 31 December.

For all other start dates, you must be 17 years old by the time the course starts.

September 2024 & January 2025 start (3 terms):£ 22,495

September 2024 & January 2025 start (4 terms):£ 26,995

Enrolment fee: an extra charge of £250 per academic course, charged on confirmation

Text books: £75-£415

Accommodation is not included in the fees. View your INTO Newcastle accommodation options.