Overview

This Economics and Business with Foundation Year (Hons) at University of Wolverhampton will enable you to apply theories to organisations operating within changing global environment and to deal with case studies and real-world business scenarios.

Key facts

Using a wide range of concepts, approaches, research techniques and learning forums the course intends to equip you with a range of personal and analytical skills in preparation for a career in economics, business, and general management. Also, the programme provides an excellent foundation for postgraduate study in economics and business.

The Foundation Year (level 3) is designed to equip applicants who do not have the required qualifications to enter directly onto level 4, with a robust toolkit of the academic, digital and personal skills required for successful study in Higher Education and also with an understanding of, and insight to, the economics discipline.

Successful completion of the Foundation Year will allow progression onto level 4 of BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance

Potential Career Paths

Economic Policy Manager

Business Analyst

Business Growth Officer

Market Researcher

Data Analyst

Entrepreneur

Product Manager

Business Reporter

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

21st Century Management

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

The Digital Business

The Sustainable Business

Thinking like an Economist

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration International Business View 391 other Bachelors in International Business in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

We will consider applicants who have not achieved 48 UCAS points (equivalence) from prior level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience.

You will be required to attend and pass a compulsory Prepare For Foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course.

If you would like more advise and guidance about this admissions pathway, please contact the Gateway team to discuss and support you in making an application to us.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15995 GBP / year

≈ 15995 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Wolverhampton

United Kingdom

550 - 900 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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