2025/26 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Business Studies With Foundation Year

Programme overview

Programme code: BS-FD/BUSI
UCAS code: BFY0
Duration: 4 Years
Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager: David Gilding
Contact address: d.gilding@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits: 480
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme: Lifelong Learning Centre
Examination board through which the programme will be considered: Business Management Examination Board within the Lifelong Learning Centre
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups: The level 0 and 1 programme has been developed so that outcomes mirror those at level 1 of the nine BSc/BA degrees to which students can progress and which are, themselves, aligned to the General Business and Management (March 2023) subject benchmarks.

Entry requirements

GCSE English grade A*- C or 9 - 4 or equivalent for Management pathway, International Business pathway, Accounting pathway, Banking and Finance pathway, Economics pathway and International Business and Finance pathway.

GCSE English grade A*- B or 9 - 6 or equivalent for Business Management with Marketing pathway and the International Business and Marketing Pathway.

GCSE Maths grades A* - C or 9 - 4 or equivalent for Management pathway, Business Management with Marketing pathway, International Business pathway and International Business and Marketing pathway.

GCSE grades A* - B or 9 - 6 Maths for Accounting pathway, Banking and Finance pathway, Economics pathway and International Business and Finance pathway.

AND

3 A Levels grade CCC, excluding Critical Thinking and General Studies.

AND

Applicants must live permanently in the UK and meet at least one of the following:
permanent address is in a neighbourhood with low progression to higher education
- Attended a school which achieved less than the national average of 5 A* - C or 9 - 4 passes (including English and Maths) at GCSE
- grew up in public care

We actively encourage applications from mature students. Further consideration will be given to the life experience of mature applicants and the circumstances in which they gained prior qualifications.

Programme specification

This extended four-year course allows you to study for a degree in either Accounting and Finance, Banking and Finance, Business Management with Marketing, Economics, International Business, Management, International Business and Finance or International Business and Marketing.

The first year of the course is primarily taught by the Lifelong Learning Centre but could also involve modules delivered by Leeds University Business School depending on your choice of pathway. The second year of the course involves modules delivered by the both the Lifelong Learning Centre and Leeds University Business School.

During the first two years, you will gain an understanding of the key aspects of business studies, covering subjects such as innovation and enterprise, organisational environment, marketing and organisational behaviour, as well as specialist modules depending on your choice of pathway. The first two years will provide you with intensive and well-structured support to help you develop the skills and knowledge required to be successful.

On successful completion of the first two years and subject to meeting the specific requirements for progression, you will progress onto your chosen degree course at Leeds University Business School.

The foundation course is designed specifically for students from a widening participation background (who meet our additional entry criteria) and who don't currently meet the typical entry requirements for direct entry to a degree. Therefore, this course does not accept students with previous higher education experience, including other foundation years.

Year 1

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Compulsory Modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC0105	Introduction to Marketing	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC0199	Introduction to the Organisational Environment	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC0201	Introduction to Innovation and Enterprise	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional Modules

Candidates on the Accounting pathway or Banking and Finance pathway must study the following modules.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LLLC0102	Introduction to Accounting	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LLLC0211	Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics for Business	20
LLLC0212	Sustainability in Organisations	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates on the Management pathway must study the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC0103	Introduction to Human Resource Management	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC0104	Introduction to Management	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC0212	Sustainability in Organisations	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates on the Economics pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC0211	Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics for Business	20
LLLC0212	Sustainability in Organisations	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1291	Economic Perspectives and Controversies	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates on the International Business pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC0104	Introduction to Management	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC0212	Sustainability in Organisations	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC0213	Introduction to Managing Human Resources	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates on the Business Management with Marketing pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC0103	Introduction to Human Resource Management	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC0104	Introduction to Management	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC0212	Sustainability in Organisations	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates on the International Business and Marketing pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC0103	Introduction to Human Resource Management	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC0104	Introduction to Management	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC0212	Sustainability in Organisations	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates on the International Business and Finance pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC0102	Introduction to Accounting	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC0211	Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics for Business	20
LLLC0212	Sustainability in Organisations	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Year 2

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Optional Modules

Candidates following the Accounting and Finance pathway or the Banking and Finance pathway must study the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LLLC1360	Business Finance	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1035	Foundations of Finance	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
LUBS1037	Foundations of Banking	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS1285	Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS1850	Organisational Behaviour	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1915	Introduction to Financial Accounting	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS1925	Introduction to Management Accounting	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS1953	Economic Theory and Applications for Finance	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Candidates following the Management pathway must study the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC1363	Introduction to Economics	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC1364	Mathematics and Statistics for Managers	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC1387	Accounting for Non-Specialists	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC1444	The International Business Environment	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1795	The Contemporary Business Environment	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1850	Organisational Behaviour	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates will also study 10 credits of Discovery modules in semester 2

Candidates on the Economics pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LLLC1387	Accounting for Non-Specialists	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC1444	The International Business Environment	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1075	Academic, Professional and Research Skills for Studies in Economics	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1285	Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS1295	Economics and Global History	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1850	Organisational Behaviour	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1951	Economic Theory and Applications	30	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates on the International Business pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LLLC1363	Introduction to Economics	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC1364	Mathematics and Statistics for Managers	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1106	Academic and Professional Development for Studies in International Business	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1140	Principles of International Business	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS1175	Global Entrepreneurship	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1850	Organisational Behaviour	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates will also study 10 credits of Discovery modules in semester 2

Candidates on the Business Management with Marketing pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC1363	Introduction to Economics	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC1364	Mathematics and Statistics for Managers	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC1387	Accounting for Non-Specialists	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC1444	The International Business Environment	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1850	Organisational Behaviour	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1860	Fundamentals of Marketing	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates will also study 10 credits of Discovery modules in Semester 2

Candidates on the International Business and Marketing pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LLLC1363	Introduction to Economics	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1096	Academic and Professional Development for Studies in Marketing	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1140	Principles of International Business	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS1175	Global Entrepreneurship	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1850	Organisational Behaviour	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
LUBS1860	Fundamentals of Marketing	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

Candidates will also study 10 credits of Discovery modules in semester 2

Candidates on the International Business and Finance pathway must take the following modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LLLC1360	Business Finance	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS1036	Introduction to Finance	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
LUBS1106	Academic and Professional Development for Studies in International Business	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
LUBS1140	Principles of International Business	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS1235	Introductory Financial Accounting	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS1285	Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS1953	Economic Theory and Applications for Finance	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Discovery Modules

Year 3

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