Program Description

The International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies will provide you with a rounded introduction to all three topics, as well as offering insight into more focused modules of your choice. A featured core module in Economics will give you the grounding to understand and develop your knowledge in your chosen modules. You will then have the opportunity to tailor your module options towards subjects such as International Relations, Accounting and Politics, to cater to your interests and solidify a clear progression degree.

This course allows you to combine a specialized study of economics with knowledge of the financial foundations of firms, financial markets and institutions.

You’ll cover the core concepts, practices and techniques of each subject, gaining an understanding of microeconomics, macroeconomics, corporate finance and accounting.

Diverse optional modules will allow you to tailor the program to suit your own interests and career plans, with topics ranging from financial derivatives to economic development and behavioural finance.

You’ll learn in a challenging and supportive environment where you’ll have access to active researchers.

You’ll explore the intersection between economics and the world of finance, while developing the analytical, quantitative, computing, presentation and other transferable skills required by economists working in finance and by private and public sector employers.