The University of Leicester School of Business is a global academy for leaders, innovators and change-makers. Building on over 90 years of delivering business education, it is internationally renowned for courses in accounting and finance, management, marketing and economics.
The University of Leicester Global Study Centre is an associate college of the prestigious University, offering the bespoke Foundation in Economics and Management with progression into the School of Business.
| Foundation modules (two semesters) | Credits |
| Academic English and Skills | 45 |
| Introduction to Accounting and Finance | 15 |
| Introduction to Economics | 15 |
| Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Business | 15 |
| Introduction to Management | 15 |
| Introduction to Marketing | 15 |
Teaching is delivered via a combination of small group lectures and group-based tutorial coursework (oral and written presentation), and assessment is via individual coursework (oral and written presentation) and examinations. You will be encouraged throughout to undertake independent study to supplement what is being taught/learnt and to broaden your personal knowledge.
In order to successfully progress onto the next stage of studies (Year One), you will need to achieve the minimum pass mark across all modules of 50%.
The educational aims of the programme are to:
Develop students’ fundamental knowledge and understanding of the relevant disciplinary elements in economics and management and related fields.
Develop in students a broad range of transferable academic literacy, research and analytical skills to succeed in undergraduate study.
Ensure that students have attained the prescribed level of English language competence to succeed on specified University of Leicester undergraduate programmes in related fields.
To prepare students to operate effectively and autonomously within the framework of higher education.
Develop students’ graduate attributes to optimize future employability prospects in a global environment.
| Year of study | Fees |
| Foundation | £16,300 |
| Year One | £18,200 |
*Partner University tuition fees that apply to a student after progression are payable directly to the University and are determined by the University themselves. Information on those fees and when they may increase are published on the University website:www.le.ac.uk.
The language of instruction at the Global Study Centre is English. To enter the Foundation, you must be able to demonstrate you are suitably proficient in English. Please visit our English language entry requirements page for full details.
Please note your English language test must have been taken within the past two years.
Baccalauréat de l'Enseignment Secondaire completed: with an average grade of 12/20, including minimum of 12/20 in Maths
Habilitação Literárias Pass overall - 12 Inclusive of Maths Grade 12
Completion of Al-Thanaway Al-Amah (G-SEC): minimum 60% average, including Maths at 65%
Completion of American High School: minimum GPA 2.0 and minimum GPA 2.0 in Maths
Completion of Cambridge IGSC: 5 passed with a minimum of C average in Maths
Completion of HSC: GPA of 3.00 with no less than 3.00 in any subject, Inclusive of Maths at 3.0
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with PPP or
BTEC Level 3 Diploma with MP
General Certificate of Secondary Education: 5 passes (A-C), inclusive of Maths
Certificado de Ensino Medio completed: with a minimum of 5.0/10 subjects passed including 5.0 minimum in Maths
GCSE: 5 passes A-C, Inclusive of Maths grade C or above
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie Pass with 3.0-3.5 overall
Completion of Grade 11: 60% average, inclusive of Maths
Successful completion of Baccalaureat of General Secondary Education with average 10 or above, inclusive of maths grade 10
Completion of Senior Middle 2, inclusive of Maths at 80%
Bachiller Academico (or Tecnico) with GPA 3.25/5 (65%), inclusive of Maths
Completion of State Diploma with an average 50% , Inclusive of Maths at 70%
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Apolyririo Lykei): completed with average grade of 13/20, including minimum of 13/20 in Maths
Private School: completed with 65% overall, including minimum of 65% in Maths
Completion of Al-Thanaway Al-Amah (G-SEC): minimum 60% average, including Maths at 60%
Completion of American High School: minimum GPA 2.0 and minimum GPA 2.0 in Maths
Completion of Cambridge IGSC: 5 passed with a minimum of C average in Maths
Titulo de Bachillerato with 13/20 (or 65%) overall passed, Inclusive of Maths
Completion of SSCE (WAEC): 5 passes with average grade inclusive of Maths at C6
Certificado do Ensino Secundario - Grade 10/20
Completion of Tawjahiya/Thanawiya: minimum 60% average, inclusive of Maths at 70%
Form 5 or 6 - Passinclusive of Maths at 70%
HKDSE: 322, inclusive of Maths
Esame Di Stato 60%-65%
Completion of All India or State Board SSC (X) with an average 45% (X and/or XI), Inclusive of Maths at 65% (YR10)
Completion of STTB-SMA (Year 11), Inclusive of Maths
Completion of Middle Year Programme or IB Certificate, Inclusive of Maths
Year 3 High School Diploma: Pass Overall, inclusive of Maths
Year 3 Kotogakko: GPA 2.0, inclusive of Maths
Completion of Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate), inclusive of Maths at 70%
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education - Grade 4 average, Inclusive of Maths at 4
KCSE / CSE: 5 passes A-C inclusive of Maths grade 3 and above
Successful completion of High School Graduate Certificate (Year 12), or High School Year 2 (Year 11) rank 1-6/9 or grade B, or average 60/100 in Korean GED, inclusive of relevant subjects
Completion of Al-Thanaway Al-Amah (G-SEC): minimum 60% average, including Maths at 65%
Completion of American High School: minimum GPA 2.0 and minimum GPA 2.0 in Maths
Completion of Cambridge IGSC: 5 passed with a minimum of C average in Maths
High School L, ineaving Certificate: GPA 2.0 or Excellent Senior Middle 2: GPA 3.0, inclusive of Maths
Bachillerato with an overall average grade of 60%, inclusive of MATHS AT 70%
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Inclusive of Maths at 70%
Senior Middle 2: Minimum 65%, inclusive of Maths at 70%
SPM / UEC: 3 passes – minimum grade D, inclusive of Maths at grade c and above
GCSE: 5 passes(A-C or 9-4), inclusive of Maths at C / 4 and above
Bacillerato completed: with average grade of 7.0/10, including minimum of 7.0 in Maths
Certificate of Secondary Education with a 60% average, inclusive of maths at 70%
Secondary School Diploma: completed with 11/20, Inclusive of Maths at 11/20
Completion of HSC: GPA of 2.00 or grade C with no less than 45% in any subject, inclusive of Maths
SSCE (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB): 5 passes at C6 or above including the English language at C6, inclusive of Maths at C6 or above
Completion of Al-Thanaway Al-Amah (G-SEC): minimum 60% average, including Maths at 65%
Completion of American High School: minimum GPA 2.0 and minimum GPA 2.0 in Maths
Completion of Cambridge IGSC: 5 passed with a minimum of C average in Maths
Completion of SSC (X) with an average of 55-60%, inclusive of Maths at 70%
Bachillerato/Bachiller completed: with average grade of 3.0/5.0, including minimum 3.0/5.0 in Maths
Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa completed: with average grade of 14/10, inlcuding minimum of 14/20 in Maths
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Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios OR Diploma Nivel Secundario de, inclusive of Maths at Grade 12
Completion of Al-Thanaway Al-Amah (G-SEC): minimum 55% average, including Maths at 60%
Completion of American High School: minimum GPA 2.0 and minimum GPA 2.0 in Maths
Completion of Cambridge IGSC: 5 passed with a minimum of C average in Maths
Diplomă de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma) - Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului (Compulsory Education/Junior High School Graduation Certificate):Grade 5-6 average.
Certificate of Completetion of Attestat /Svidetelstvo o Srednem Obrazovanii) Secondary Education, inclusive of Maths
Completion of Al-Thanaway Al-Amah (G-SEC): minimum 60% average, including Maths at 65%
Completion of American High School: minimum GPA 2.0 and minimum GPA 2.0 in Maths
Completion of Cambridge IGSC: 5 passed with a minimum of C average in Maths
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National Senior Certificate with no endorsement, inclusive of Maths grade 4
Título de Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria completed: with average grade of 5.5/10, including minimum of 5.5 in Maths
Completion of Year 11 with GCE O Levels or equivalent: Minimum 5 GCE O Levels from grades A-C, inclusive of Maths
Completion of Senior Middle 3: 60%-74% range or Completion of Senior Middle 2: 70% and above range, inclusive of Maths at 70%
Inclusive of Maths grade C or above
Matayom 5: GPA of 3.0, inclusive of Maths
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Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi: Completion of High School Certificate, inclusive of Maths at 70%
Educational System GCSE: 5 passes(A-C or 9-4), Inclusive of Maths at C / 4
Student rejected with 2 Bs, 1 C and 2 Ds and 1 D at AS-level.
Student with only 5 GCSEs
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education, inclusive of Maths
Completion of Al-Thanaway Al-Amah (G-SEC): minimum 65% average, including Maths at 70%
Completion of American High School: minimum GPA 2.0 and minimum GPA 2.0 in Maths
Completion of Cambridge IGSC: 5 passed with a minimum of C average in Maths
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE): when grades 1-6 are obtained in 5 subjects, inclusive of Maths
High School Diploma: GPA 2.0, inclusive of Maths
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education or Diploma of Professional College, inclusive of Maths
Completion of Year 11: GPA 6.5 or Completion of Year 12: GPA 4.0, inclusive of Maths
SSCE (WAEC/NECO): 5 passes at D7, inclusive of Maths at c6 or above
School Certificate when grades 1-6 obtained in 5 subjects, inclusive of Maths
School Certificate when grades 1-6 obtained in 5 subjects, inclusive of Maths
Our Economics and Management programmes leads onto a number of finance and business-related degrees at the University of Leicester, which in turn open up a range of exciting career choices for you:
Studying at the University of Leicester provides you with a world-class education on a welcoming, modern campus.
If you are an offer-holder interested in joining the Global Study Centre in 2023/24 you could be eligible for a scholarship.
The University of Leicester offers a range of high-quality student accommodation options across the campus and city.