King's International Foundation - Business Management & Social Science | Study at King’s

Overview

Applications are open for submission from 26 October 2020. The priority application deadline is 31 March 2021. Applications will remain open while places are available, with courses closing as soon as they are full.

The King’s International Foundation – Business Management & Social Science and the Extended King's International Foundation - Business Management & Social Science are specialist academic preparation courses designed for ambitious international and EU students who want to study a related undergraduate degree at King’s College London.

It is a full-time course aimed to develop your essential knowledge in your chosen degree subject area, introduce you to the UK education system and improve your academic English so that you’re fully prepared for your degree.

This course is ideal if you have excellent high school grades and:

- Need an extra year of study to apply to King’s or other UK universities.

- Have a qualification that allows you to apply for an undergraduate degree at King’s but would like the extra preparation before you start.

If this isn’t the course for you, visit our King’s International Foundation page to discover our full range of international Foundation courses.

Speak to one of our expert Admissions Officers for more information today.
Call +44 (0)20 7848 7000 or submit an enquiry form.

Key benefits

Receive a guaranteed offer for course-related undergraduate degrees at King's.
Academic preparation for your undergraduate degree at one of the top 10 UK universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2018/19)
Be a King's student from day one and enjoy the King's experience with access to our world-class facilities and support.
Benefit from our team of experienced and highly-qualified tutors who will give you the very best start in your academic studies.
Become part of a vibrant, multicultural community studying at a prestigious university in the heart of London.

Key information

UCAS code Apply direct to King's

Duration One academic year - King's International Foundation (September-June) and the Extended King's International Foundation (August-June)

Study mode Full-time

Course type Diploma

Course accreditations King's Foundations is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English.

Further details

Awarding institution King's College London

Faculty King's International Foundation

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Course detail

Description

The King's International Foundation – Business Management & Social Science and Extended King's International Foundation courses provide a structured journey for you to enter into related undergraduate degrees at King's.

You will learn essential skills to prepare you for the demands of undergraduate study including:

Critical thinking
Essay writing
Research
Exam techniques
Presentation skills

By the end of the course, you will have improved your overall academic skills, your academic language and have a more detailed understanding of your chosen academic subject.

During the first semester, you will receive dedicated support for making your university application through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

You will also have the opportunity to take a range of optional International English Language Testing System (IELTS) classes and tutorials.

Teaching

A typical academic week includes an average of 16 contact hours, but some weeks will see a different number of contact hours. You are expected to commit to an average of 16 hours a week of independent study, including independent research tasks.

This course is typically taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and classes. You will be assigned a personal tutor who you will meet with on a regular basis to receive individual advice on your progress.

Assessment

The nature of assessment varies by module. Most modules are assessed through coursework and final examinations. In addition, some modules are assessed through presentations, seminars and essays.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they may change if the course modules change.

Progression

The King’s International Foundation - Business Management & Social Sciences course offers progression onto King’s undergraduate degrees such as:

Progression
Business Management	International Management
Geography	International Development
Global Health & Social Medicine	and related subjects

Visit the King’s Foundation Finder to see the grades you need to achieve to progress onto a King’s degree, and progression options from the other King’s International Foundation courses we offer.

Structure

Year 1

You will study the following modules on this course:

*You will either study English for Scientific Academic Purposes or Academic Expression & Critical Thinking, depending on your level of English when you start the course.

All modules support your critical thinking skills development as they encourage you to analyse concepts and develop reasoned arguments within your chosen subject area.

Required Modules

Business Management Foundation
Social Sciences Foundation
English for Academic Purposes or Academic Expression & Critical Thinking
Business & Society

Optional Modules

N/A

Please note: King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Entry requirements

A-level qualification not accepted for entry onto this course

Please refer to the Global Qualifications list for specific information. You may also need to fulfill our English language requirements.

IB qualification not accepted for entry onto this course

Please refer to the Global Qualifications list for specific information. You may also need to fulfill our English language requirements.

Required subjects

n/a

Preferred subjects

n/a

Further information and other requirements

Academic entry requirements

Qualification	Requirement	Minimum grades
International High School Qualifications	Please refer to the Global Qualifications list for the requirements and minimum grades needed. Your marks for year 11 and 12 will be considered.
AS levels *	Successful completion of 3 AS levels only Please note: for students who have not gone on to study the full A Levels	BBB
American High School Diploma*	Successful completion of an American High School Diploma	A cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale

*Please note: These options are not typically available to all applicants. Please refer to the Global Qualifications list for specific information.

English language entry requirements

All students need to show evidence that they meet the English language requirements by providing a copy of a certificate from an approved English language test. All English language tests must have been taken within two years of the King’s International Foundation course start date. Please see below details of acceptable tests:

For international students

If you need to apply for a Student Visa to study in the UK, we can only accept IELTS results that have been provided by test centres approved by UK Visas and Immigration (IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test). You can find a list of approved test centres on the IELTS website or on the UKVI website.

Tier 4
	King's International Foundation	Extended King's International Foundation*
IELTS for UKVI (Academic)	6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5	From 5.5 overall, with no skill below 5.0, to 6.0 overall with no skill below 5.5

*King’s Extended International Foundation (30 week programme) has limited places. We strongly encourage students who expect to meet the IELTS requirement of 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 to apply for the International Foundation (25 weeks) starting in September.

Should you hold an offer for the Extended International Foundation and subsequently pass an IELTS with 6.0 and no skill below 5.5 then you may apply to switch to the September Foundation by 31 May before your programme commences. However, depending on availability of places, King’s reserves the right to decline your request to move between the Extended International Foundation and the Foundation. Similarly, if you do not meet the IELTS requirement for the International Foundation by 31 May, King’s may offer you a place on the Extended Programme, subject to availability.

Students should apply to the programme for which they are most likely to meet the IELTS requirement as we cannot guarantee that moving between the 30 and 25 week programmes will be possible. The 30 week Extended Foundation programme currently makes up only 10% of the entire cohort.

For students who do not require a Student Visa

We accept a number of other English language tests if you do not require a Student Visa to study in the UK:

Non tier 4
	King's International Foundation	Extended King's International Foundation*
Cambridge Exams	169 overall with a minimum of 160 in each skill	162 overall with a minimum of 154 in each skill
IELTS Academic	6.0 overall with no skill below 5.5	From 5.5 overall with no skill below 5.0, to 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill	54 overall with a minimum of 46 in each communicative skill
TOEFL iBT Institution code: 0394	80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skills	72 overall with a minimum of 17 in writing/speaking and 15 in listening/reading
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)	Level III with pass in each skill	Level II with pass in each skill

*Students who exceed this requirement should apply for the King's International Foundation. Students who exceed this requirement and still want to be considered for the Extended King's International Foundation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Tutor.

Selection procedure

Application closing date

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. Our application deadline is 31 March 2021. We will accept applications after this date if places are available. Courses will be closed as soon as they are full. For courses with spaces remaining, no further applications will be accepted from candidates requiring visa sponsorship after 30 June 2021.

How to apply

To apply you need to:

Register an account on our online application portal, King's Apply, and then
Complete our online application form, ensuring that all relevant supporting documentation is included.

Review our 'how to apply' page for information that will help you when applying.

Contact our Admissions team if you have any questions about the course or if you are unable to access the online application form.

Help and support

View our English language entry requirements

If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, or if English isn't your first language, our academic preparation courses can help you get ready for study in the UK.

Preparation courses

Fees and funding

Full time tuition fees - International and EU:

£20,800 p.a. (2021-22) for King's International Foundation

£24,100 p.a. (2021-22) for Extended King's International Foundation

This tuition fee is subject to annual increases, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

All applicants to the King’s International Foundation course are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an offer (unconditional or conditional) to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

Payments are made online through the King's Apply portal.

All students need to pay the deposit, except for sponsored students. If you are being sponsored by an employer or your government for example, you will need to provide a valid Financial Guarantee letter. Please contact our Admissions team if you have any questions.

Additional costs/expenses

In addition to your tuition fees, you can also expect to pay for:

A copy of your Business Management module course book
Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
Library fees and fines
Personal photocopies
Printing course handouts
Society membership fees
Stationery
Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses

For further information, please visit our fees and funding pages.

Financial help and support

Visit the fees and funding webpages to find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans and other financial help available at King's.

Testimonials

Yousef

The Business & Society module has evolved my lateral thinking, especially when thinking about the implications of business activity on society in various forms. It is expanding my knowledge as it makes me question my surroundings and observe a topic from different perspectives, creating a very interesting module at this prestige university with world-class tutors.