Foundation Programme in Business and Social Science

Successful graduation from our foundation programme paves the way to a degree programme at the College of Business and Social Sciences.

Course description

The course offers a progression route and a way to gain direct entry to our undergraduate degrees in the College of Business and Social Sciences.

As well as developing your subject-specific knowledge it will build on your key skills, such as teamworking and leadership to start you on your path towards your future career.

You will study core content but also have the opportunity, to choose from optional modules. This way you can make sure your foundation course is tailored to your interests and the path to your chosen degree.

You will also have the opportunity to conduct your own research project.

Key course benefits

- Recognised for quality – Aston Business School is proud to be among 1% of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation

- Broaden your perspective – Sample a number of different business and social science subjects and find where your passion lies

- Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

- Development opportunities – Opportunity to progress onto an undergraduate degree programme

- Broaden your perspective – Sample a number of different business and social science subjects and find where your passion lies

- Safe in our hands – An excellent introduction to studying your chosen subject

Course details

Modules
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/foundation-programme-business-and-social-science-fdsc

Assessment method
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course page: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/foundation-programme-business-and-social-science-fdsc