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Foundation Certificate in Business, Law and Social Sciences 

Foundation Certificates

Art and Design

Progresses to Year 1 of BA (Hons) degree.

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Progresses to Year 1 of BA (Hons) degree.
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Programme Overview

The Foundation Certificate in Business, Law and Social Sciences teaches students a broad range of knowledge in business, law and the social sciences. The programme will help students to reach GCE 'A' level equivalent standard.

 

Subject Outline

All Foundation Certificate programmes at Nottingham Trent International College contain two elements:

  • Academic skills modules
  • Subject modules

English language tuition is also provided for students who need it.

 

Academic Skills Modules

Develop key academic skills including research, writing, presentation and analysis skills.

 

Subject Modules

Cover the basics of your chosen area of study so that you have the knowledge you need. Then progress to more specialised study that focuses on the topics and skills you will need most in your chosen undergraduate degree course.

All modules are taught with your progression to Nottingham Trent University in mind. They are designed to meet the needs of international students.

 

Progress to Nottingham Trent University

Successful completion of the Foundation Certificate in Business, Law and Social Sciences guarantees progression to:

For business students:

The Diploma in Business at Nottingham Trent International College and then Year 2 of a Nottingham Trent University degree course.  

For all non-business students, including those progressing to Economics degrees taught in the Business School:

Year 1 of a Nottingham Trent University degree course.

University progression routes are provided below.

Subject Modules

Programme outline

Three core Academic Skills Modules:

  • Academic skills 1a
  • Academic skills 1b
  • Academic skills 2

 

Three core Subject Modules:

  • Introduction to Social Sciences
  • Statistics for the Social Sciences
  • The International Economy

 

Two pathway specific modules:

Business pathway
  • Business, Marketing and the Business Environment
  • Business Enterprise

 

Law and Social Sciences pathway
  • Introduction to Legal Principles and Systems
  • The Individual, State and Society

 

English Language Modules

Students taking the three term programme take four additional English language modules:

  • Language and Communication for Academic Study 2a
  • Language and Communication for Academic Study 2b
  • Language and Communication for Academic Study 3a
  • Language and Communication for Academic Study 3b

Progression Route

Progression Routes

School of Art and Design

 

School of Arts and Humanities

 

Nottingham Business School

 

Nottingham Law School

 

School of Social Sciences

 

School of Education