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Foundation Year in Economics

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See how to apply tab under Entry Requirements
Start
September 2024
Duration
1 year full-time
Plus 3 years full-time
Attendance
Full-time
Fees
£9,250 (UK) *
£16,600 (INT) *
Course leader
Joris Gillet

Why choose Foundation Year in Economics at Middlesex?

Learn from our expert teaching staff who also teach on our degree courses and gain valuable transferable skills in business, communication and problem-solving.

Once you finish the foundation, you could go on to our BSc Economics or BSc Business Economics courses.

What you will gain

By the end of this course, you'll have built up the skills, confidence and core study skills to be able to study at degree level. You'll also be introduced to key concepts in economics, which will help open up a range of career options.

We have 145 years of experience delivering professional, creative and technical education that prepares students – like you – for success in global careers.

What you will learn

The Foundation Year in Economics is offered as an entry route to a business degree for those who don't yet meet the entry requirements for degree-level study.

You will enrol on a four-year course, which includes the one-year foundation course. If you complete this year successfully you progress directly onto one of our three-year degree courses in this subject area.

The foundation year is for you if:

  • You do not have the right qualifications for a full degree
  • You feel you are not yet ready for degree-level study
  • You are returning to study and feel you need some help to get up to speed with the demands of learning before embarking on a degree.

3 great reasons to pick this course

  • Top 10 London university for Economics
    Top 10 university for economics in London for both teaching – Guardian 2023 – and research (Repec)
  • Top graduate destinations
    We are proud to see our graduates securing a range of finance related roles at prestigious organisations, including GSA Capital, Handelsbanken, JP Morgan and KMPG
  • Learn the latest software
    Learn the latest financial and data-analytic software used in the workplace in our state-of-the-art Financial Markets Lab

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You will develop transferable skills in business, communication and problem-solving. Successful completion of the foundation year guarantees entry onto your chosen economics degree.

Modules

  • Modules - Compulsory

    • Academic Writing and Research Skills for Business (30 credits)

      This module will give you the fundamental written and oral communication skills required for studying at degree level. You'll develop analytical skills through problem solving, build your confidence working individually and as a member of a team, and gain appreciation of research techniques by using a range of library and e-learning resources.

    • Introduction to Business (30 credits)

      This module introduce you to the notion of business, its environment,and its domains through literature. The module will develop your ability to source, read, understand and utilise business knowledge effectively. You'll also gain an introduction to business and develop your communication, study and team work skills.

    • Fundamentals of Business Mathematics (30 credits)

      This module introduces fundamental mathematical topics and concepts that are required in a range of business subjects studied at degree level. You'll begin to develop an appreciation of the importance of mathematics as an aid to understanding and describing abstract ideas. You'll cover introductory areas of mathematics including numbers, algebra, financial mathematics and index numbers in a structured and supportive environment. Software will be used to demonstrate and elucidate material and to motivate its use in real world situations.

    • Accounting Foundation Project (30 credits)

      This module aims to provide you with the experience of a range of accounting projects that reinforce understanding of materials taught and provide opportunities to apply the knowledge you've gained in other Foundation Year modules.

  1. Teaching and independent learning
  2. Assessment and feedback
  1. UK entry
  2. International entry
  3. How to apply

Fees

The fees below are for the 2024/25 academic year:

UK students1

Full-time: £9,250

Part-time: £77 per taught credit

International students2

Full-time students: £16,600

Part-time students: £138 per taught credit

Additional costs

The following study tools are included in your fees:

  • Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours
  • Free access to everything on your reading list
  • Free specialist software for your course
  • Free printing for academic paperwork
  • Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.

The following course-related costs are not included in the fees, and you will need to budget for these:

Financial support for students

To help make uni affordable, we do everything we can to support you including our:

  • MDX Student Starter Kit can help with up to £1,000 goods, including a new laptop or iPad
  • MDX Excellence Scholarship offers grants of up to £2,000 per year for UK students
  • Regional or International Merit Awards which reward International students with up to £2,000 towards course fees.

We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources and discounts to save money on everyday things. Find out more about undergraduate funding and all of our scholarships and bursaries.

Work while you study

We help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Check out our guide to student life on a budget.

Fees disclaimers

1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase undergraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.

How can the Foundation Year in Economics support your career?

You will develop transferable skills in business, communication and problem-solving. Successful completion of the foundation year guarantees entry onto your chosen economics degree.

Graduate job roles

The typical job roles of BSc Economics graduates are analyst, director, manager, teacher or administrator. Or you could study further and with a master's degree.

Graduate employers (for BSc Economics)

BSc Economics graduates usually go on to work for private businesses or public bodies like the National Health Service (NHS).

Employability support

Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.

Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has put us in the top 10 university for producing CEOs – Novuana, 2023

Global network

You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.

The Sheppard Library

Our library is open 24 hours a day during the term and includes:

  • Over 1,000 study areas with rooms for group study and over 600 computer spaces
  • 350,000 books and e-books and more than 24,000 online journals
  • Free laptop loans, Wi-Fi and printing.

We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.

Additional needs

We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.

Wellness

Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.

Work while you study

Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above.

Financial support

You can apply for scholarships and bursaries and our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.

We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources and discounts to save money on everyday things. Check out our guide to student life on a budget.


We’ll carefully manage any future changes to courses, or the support and other services available to you, if these are necessary because of things like changes to government health and safety advice, or any changes to the law.

Any decisions will be taken in line with both external advice and the University’s Regulations which include information on this.

Our priority will always be to maintain academic standards and quality so that your learning outcomes are not affected by any adjustments that we may have to make.

At all times we’ll aim to keep you well informed of how we may need to respond to changing circumstances, and about support that we’ll provide to you.

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