Introduction to Studying Business

This three-week business foundation course provides an introduction to the modules covered on the International Foundation Programme (IFP) in business.

Discover the key business concepts that will inform your future studies, whilst learning how to improve your academic English study skills.

This introductory programme will set you up for success when progressing to an undergraduate business course, as it introduces you to the need-to-know concepts.

Explore international trade versus protectionism and the different operating environments for businesses. You’ll learn about the global market, examining how to sell to customers locally, nationally and internationally.

This course will equip you with essential academic English study skills and business research methods, preparing you to advance your studies with confidence.

Discover how to critically read a text, make meaningful notes and develop strong academic arguments.

Develop confidence in using various research design approaches. Learn how to choose an appropriate research methodology for a specific research problem. You’ll do this by using a range of sampling, quantitative and questionnaire techniques.

This International Foundation Programme (IFP) is delivered by ULaw’s specialist IFP tutors who also deliver the undergraduate IFP course. So, when you’re ready to undertake graduate business studies with ULaw, you will already know some familiar, friendly faces.

• Critical reading
• Note-taking
• Competition in business
• The global market environment
• Quantitative research strategies
• Sampling techniques