International Master's Foundation - Business, Economics, Finance & Management

Guaranteed entry to Master's degree programmes

London South Bank (LSBU) FoundationCampus offers affordable and high quality preparation programmes for international students who aren't currently eligible for direct entry to a LSBU postgraduate degree.

Successful completion of the International Master's Foundation in Business, Economics, Finance & Management guarantees your entry a range of related Master's degree programmes at LSBU. 

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Essential skills for your future

Our specialist programme is designed to ensure that you're well prepared for the LSBU Master's degree you want to study. During the course you will cover the following key areas of study:

• English for Academic Purposes: ensuring your English meets the requirements for Master's level academic study in the UK
• Business: at the heart of all related LSBU Master's programmes
• Research methods: you will develop and deliver your own research projects to prepare you for the rigours of your Master's projects
• Introduction to UK study and ICT: it is important you understand what will be expected of you and how to make the most of the technology available for research in the UK

Ensuring your IELTS success

We don't take any chances with your future. We know you want to progress to your Master's degree so achieving a high IELTS score is crucial. To ensure that you get the results you need in your final IELTS exam, we assess your progress throughout the course by means of full and regular mock IELTS assessments. When you sit your final exam there won't be any surprises.

If you don't have the right IELTS score to start the Foundation (IELTS 5.0), you can begin with our English Language Preparation Programme.

Be a part of University life from the start

As a Foundation student at LSBU you feel part of University life from the start. The course is delivered using the methods you would expect to find at a high quality modern institution:

• classroom lessons
• lectures
• workshops
• seminars
• tutorials
• group work
• debating
• self study.

You will be assessed through coursework, essays, reports and other structured assignments, oral examinations and unseen written tests and examinations.

Ranked 7th for graduate starting salaries in the UK

London is Europe's financial capital and one of the world's leading finance and business centres. Many LSBU students will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience during the course of their studies. LSBU is ranked 7th out of all UK universities for graduate starting salaries, with 95% of LSBU graduates employed within 6 months of completing their degree.

Study in the heart of London - one of the world's great cities

London South Bank University (LSBU) is located in the heart of London – one of the world’s great cities. London has something for everyone – with over 7.5 million residents, well over 100 nationalities, over 300 languages spoken, 6,000 licensed restaurants, hundreds of museums, theatres and art galleries, five premiership football teams and many more attractions. It’s not surprising that London has been chosen to host the 2012 Olympics!

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