Subjects offered on the University Foundation Course

The programme consists of two broad streams - you choose either the Business Studies or International Affairs stream. These subjects are taught at pre-university level by subject specialists who bring the benefits of the latest research in their own areas of expertise. Take a look at this one page overview.

Business Studies
Economics
• Microeconomics: Theories of supply and demand; distribution, market structures
• Macroeconomics: Political economy and economic theories; government policy objectives; consumption, saving and investment; fiscal and and monetary policy; balance of payments; the Global Economy.
Business Studies
• Marketing
• Finance
• Business ethics
• Human resources
• Operations management
• Establishing, building and managing the business
• European Union and small to medium-sized enterprises

Maths for Business
• Algebra
• Functions
• Trigonometry
• Calculus
• Matrices
• Statistics and probability

 

 

International Affairs
World History of the 20th Century
• The Cold War and its aftermath
• The state, religion, minorities
• Causes, practices and effects of war
• Nationalist and independence movements
• The rise and rule of one party states
• Decolonization and challenges facing new states
• Peace and cooperation: international organizations and multiparty states
Politics
• Political ideologies
• Contemporary global issues
• Theories of international relations
• International political economy
• Regime types and machinery of government
• Parties, interests and social movements
• Modern state: domestic and international politics

 

Philosophy
• Epistemology
• Problem of evil
• Free will
• Mind-body problem
• Self and personal identity
• Moral philosophy / ethical theory
• The nature of philosophical enquiry
• Causation, induction and the scientific method

 

Sample timetable
Lesson 1 Language development
Global issues in the media
English Teacher
Lesson 2 Discussion and report English Teacher
Lunch Meet friends in the College dining room
Lesson 3 Academic Subject
Saving and investment or Parties and interest groups
Subject Teacher
Self-study Consolidation activities Adviser
Activities Join the the regular activities

Assessment

You will be assessed at the end of each module using a combination of coursework, project work, presentations, extended essays and examinations.

Your final assessment includes:
  • end of semester and final examinations in each academic course; and
  • a presentation and extended essay in English language.

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