2025/26 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Business)

Programme overview

Programme code: BA-IIFY/BUEC
UCAS code
Duration: 4 Years
Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager: Martin Maule
Contact address: M.T.Maule@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits: 120
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme: International Pathways Centre
Examination board through which the programme will be considered: The Examination Boards of the University Schools / Centres responsible for delivering the modules.
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups: The initial year (IFY) of this programme is at NQF level 3 and QAA Subject Benchmarks are not applicable. Years 1-3 are already validated full degree programmes and are referenced to subject benchmarks.

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements: Applicants are required to achieve specific grades in an appropriate qualification. For further details including country-specific qualifications, please refer to our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/ifyentry
English Language Requirements: Applicants will be expected to provide evidence of English language skills equivalent to IELTS overall score of 6.0, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.
A number of English language qualifications are accepted for entry. For details of accepted qualifications and equivalencies, please refer to:
www.leeds.ac.uk/ifyentry

Programme specification

The Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Business) is an extended 4-year degree. It offers an opportunity to those international students who have the potential and motivation to succeed, but who do not yet have the formal qualifications required for entry to Year 1 of a University of Leeds Business-related undergraduate degree programme.

The International Foundation Year will provide a firm grounding in the subjects required for the students’ intended continued undergraduate study. Successful completion of the initial year will guarantee you progression onto your chosen undergraduate degree at Leeds.

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following compulsory module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELU0041	Academic Study Skills for Business	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Optional Modules

Students will also be required to study modules in particular subjects. There are three pathways and students are assigned to these depending on their progression route.

Finance Pathway

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS0010	Foundations of Economics	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS0030	Introduction to Marketing	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS0040	Introductory Accounting and Finance	20	Not running in 202526	PFP
LUBS0050	Introduction to International Business	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
MATH0365	Foundation Probability and Statistics	10	Not running in 202526	PFP
MATH0390	Foundation Pure and Applied Mathematics	10	Not running in 202526	PFP

Business Pathway

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS0010	Foundations of Economics	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS0030	Introduction to Marketing	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS0050	Introduction to International Business	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS0060	Introduction to HRM	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS0070	Introductory Management	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
MATH0365	Foundation Probability and Statistics	10	Not running in 202526	PFP
MATH0390	Foundation Pure and Applied Mathematics	10	Not running in 202526	PFP

Music Enterprise Pathway

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS0010	Foundations of Economics	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS0050	Introduction to International Business	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS0060	Introduction to HRM	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS0070	Introductory Management	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
MUS0001	Exploring Music Studies	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUS0002	Music in Practice	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Last updated: 20/05/2025 15:50:15

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