Business, Economics and Social Sciences International Foundation Year

The Academic English Skills module provides thorough training in the English language and related academic skills to prepare you for degree-level study at university. You will develop your academic writing, effective reading strategies, presentation skills, note taking, essay writing and ability to contribute in group discussions. This module will ensure you reach the required level in reading, writing, listening and speaking in order to progress to your chosen university. 

Acquire a basic understanding of the Dutch language and receive an introduction to the highlights of Dutch culture. You will learn day-to-day vocabulary and some simple Dutch phrases such as greetings, asking for directions, introducing yourself and ordering food and drinks. You will also understand typical customs and the work attitude expected from students. 

You will have a personal tutor who supports your personal development and can help resolve any issues related to life away from home, preparation for the academic world, adapting to independent learning and making the most of extracurricular activities. You will have one-to-one meetings at least once a term to assess your attendance, academic performance and to generally support your experience at the Holland International Study Centre. 

Develop a basic level of mathematics and understand graphs and functions. This module covers algebra, drawing and interpreting graphs and applying mathematical concepts to real-world situations. 

This module will give you a basic understanding of the methods used in accounting. You will be introduced to finance topics such as time value of money and interest rates. You will also understand a range of basic financial statements based on business information, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.

This module gives an introduction to one-dimensional calculus. You will learn to differentiate power functions, exponential functions and logarithmic functions, as well as how to apply the sum rule, product rule, quotient rule and chain rules.

Gain an introduction to the principles, concepts and models of microeconomic analysis. Learn how to apply your knowledge and understand data analysis and evaluate economic issues. You will be able to analyse and apply economic principles and use data analysis techniques.

This module looks at how managers can improve communication process and planning. You will develop an understanding of the interaction between communications, knowledge and information. You will also look at how IT systems can be used as a management tool for collecting, storing, dissemination and providing access to knowledge and information.

You will be introduced to the basic principles of marketing, exploring the marketing environment, customer behaviour, segmentation, customer insights, data collection, brand strategies and channels.