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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
4 Year
Our Business with Foundation is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees.
Learning styleThe foundation style of teaching will best prepare you for degree level studies with lectures, tutorials and seminars, encouraging independent thinking and developing your academic knowledge and skills. The intensive and focused programme will enable you to: • transition seamlessly into degree-level studies; • make an informed choice about your degree; • develop independent learning skills through our problem-based and student-centric learning approaches; • learn to work in groups, conduct research and deliver presentations.
Course optionsThe first year of our 'with Foundation' programmes can normally be completed within one academic year (nine months). The programme comprises four year-long courses of 30 credits each.
Academic skillsThis course introduces students to the study skills, practices and expectations of university study while preparing you to better participate in a tertiary learning environment. Throughout the course, there will be an emphasis on the utility and transferability of these academic skills and competencies not only for foundation and degree studies, but also for employability and lifelong learning.
Option coursesThere are five options for the business programme, you will need to choose three: • Business Management (recommended) • Economics (recommended) • Accounting • Psychology • Mathematics
Degree pathwaysSuccessful completion of Year 1 of the Business with Foundation programme offers a direct pathway into Year 2, of a wide range of professionally relevant degrees: • Business Administration, BBA (Hons) • International Business Management, MA (Hons) • International Business Management with Year Abroad, MA (Hons) • Economics, MA (Hons) • Economics and Finance, MA (Hons) • Economics and Business Management, MA (Hons) • Marketing, MA (Hons) • Fashion Communication, BA (Hons) (entry into 1st year only) • Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)
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