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How it works
Introduction to Studying Business
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?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
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?
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 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.
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$54/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 5 Mar 2025
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades) Sale price available until 3 March 2025 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply. |
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades)
Sale price available until 3 March 2025 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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