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.

Vito - China - University Foundation Course

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

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.