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26 Liverpool International College | Bachelor’s Degreeswww.liverpool.ac.uk/lic 27Foundation Certificate inBusiness, Law and Social SciencesChoose from the following course optionsTwo termsImprove your subject knowledge,academic and language skillsEntry requirements:at least 11 years of education* andIELTS 5.5 (minimum 4.5 in all skills) †Start: September, January, FebruaryTuition fees: £12,900 §Course modulesPathway modulesYou will study all coursemodules, plus specific modulesrelevant to your pathway:Business pathwayBusiness and MathematicspathwayLaw and Social SciencespathwayThree-term students will alsostudy either Enhancement orLanguage modules dependingon your chosen course option.Three terms: EnhancementStudy extra modules to enhance youracademic skillsEntry requirements:at least 11 years of education* andIELTS 5.5 (minimum 4.5 in all skills) †Start: September, November ‡Tuition fees: £14,100 §Enhancement modulesCourse modulesCourse modulesPathway modulesLanguage for Study 3Develop your skills and learn toread, listen and understand complexarguments in English and give evidenceof your research.Skills for StudyDevelop key academic skills andimprove your understanding of spokenand written information throughinvestigations, reporting, presentations,seminar discussions and essays.Pathway modulesBusiness pathwayBusiness OrganisationsAn introduction to various activities andchallenges of modern business, focusingon the wider issues an organisationwill have to face and the tools used toidentify these issues.Three terms: LanguageStudy extra modules to improve yourEnglish language skillsEntry requirements:at least 11 years of education* andIELTS 5.0 (minimum 4.0 in all skills) †Start: September, JanuaryTuition fees: £14,100 §Language modulesCourse modulesPathway modulesEconomics in an International ContextDevelop an understanding of the theoryand practice of how markets operate andthe factors influencing international tradeand investment.Introduction to BusinessAn introduction to the world of modernbusiness, focusing on the variousclassification of business, the publicand private sector; their aims, motivationand finances.StatisticsDevelop your knowledge andunderstanding of statistical theory andprocesses, and your ability to combinesubject knowledge with English languageand academic skills.Business and MathematicspathwayBusiness OrganisationsAn introduction to various activities andchallenges of modern business, focusingon the wider issues an organisationwill have to face and the tools used toidentify these issues.Introduction to BusinessAn introduction to the world of modernbusiness, focusing on the variousclassification of business, the publicand private sector; their aims, motivationand finances.Mathematics of Science andEngineering (double module)Develop your mathematical knowledge,modelling and reasoning skills andenhance your ability to solve problems.Law and Social Sciences pathwayIntroduction to Legal Principlesand SystemsDevelop your basic knowledge, skillsand understanding of legal principlesand systems.Introduction to Social SciencesStudy the four key aspects of socialscience: anthropology, sociology,economics and political science, andconsider the role played by societyand social issues.StatisticsDevelop your knowledge andunderstanding of statistical theory andprocesses, and your ability to combinesubject knowledge with English languageand academic skills.The Individual, State and SocietyYou will develop an overview of thephilosophical, economic, social andpolitical aspects of the relationshipbetween the individual, state and society.Enhancement modulesBasic Computing SkillsDevelop basic computing skills,discuss modern computing topics andtechnology in industry and society, andreceive training on software, such asMicrosoft Office.Introduction to British Societyand CultureAn introduction to UK life, culture andhistory, enhancing your understandingand experiences of British society.Personal Development SkillsReceive training in a range of study,numeracy and personal developmentskills and learn topics that will supportyour development as a student in aUK university.Language modulesIntroduction to Academic EnglishFurther enhance and understand spokenand written academic English anduse information in spoken and writtenacademic contexts.Introduction to Skills for StudyEnhance key academic skills andimprove your understanding of spokenand written information throughinvestigations, reporting, presentations,seminar discussions and essays.Preparatory EnglishIf you don’t meet the English entryrequirements of the FoundationCertificate, but you have a minimum ofIELTS 4.0 (or recognised equivalent † ),we can offer you Preparatory Englishto help you improve your languageskills to the level required, before youstart the pathway course.And beyond...Your pathway to the Universityof LiverpoolAfter you successfully completeyour Foundation Certificate at therequired level, you can progress tothe University of Liverpool to studya bachelor’s degree in a variety ofrelated subjects such as Accounting,Business, Finance, Law, Marketing,Politics, Psychology and Sociology.For a list of available degree options,please see page 30.Your potential careers• lAccountant• lBusiness Manager• lEconomist• lFinancial Trader• lHuman Resources Manager• lInsurance Broker• lOperations Officer• lRetail Banker• lSocial Worker• lTax Adviser* 12-year requirement for some countries.† Equivalent Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)are accepted. See page 44 for more information.‡ 2.5 term (Enhancement) course starting in November.§Tuition fees are subject to change. Please checkonline: www.kic.org.uk/liverpool/tuitionModules are subject to change.www.kic.org.uk/liverpool/courses/foundation/business