Introduction to Studying Business

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Develop the skills you need to prepare for studying business at university

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.

Explore key business concepts including the global market and trade protectionism

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.

Improve your academic English skills and learn business research methodologies

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.

Learn from the experts in IFP Business

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.

What topics will you cover?

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

When would you like to start?

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On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Compare and contrast international trade and protectionism
Understand different operating environments for business
Learn to critically read a text and make meaningful notes
Develop an argument in an academic context
Select an appropriate research methodology using a range of sampling and questionnaire techniques

Who is the course for?

This course is designed specifically to enable international students to improve their academic English, to learn about business and to develop all the necessary skills needed for successful undergraduate study.

Who will you learn with?

Daniel Phillips

Senior Tutor for International and Pathway Programmes at the University of Law. Over thirteen years of teaching and academic management experience, gained in the UK, South Korea and Hungary.

Anastasia Marinopoulou

Anastasia holds an MBA and her professional portfolio and background include Lean transformation projects, Executive training programs and Internationalization projects. She teaches in HE since 2015.

Who developed the course?

The University of Law

The University of Law is one of the UK’s longest established specialist providers of legal education, believing that students should learn in a realistic, professional and contemporary context.


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Develop skills to further your career

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Learn at your own pace
Discuss your learning in comments
Digital certificate when you're eligible

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Buy this course

$109/one-off payment

Fulfill your current learning need

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Learn at your own pace
Discuss your learning in comments
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