2-Semester Pathway - International Foundation Year - Science, Engineering and Computing - Transfer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Economics and Mathematics at University of Leeds

Kickstart your UK education with our Foundation Year in Science and Engineering at Leeds! Develop essential skills and prepare for your degree. Apply now!

Program Description This two-semester course aims to help you develop the skills you need to succeed at your undergraduate degree at the University of Leeds. Aiming to improve your basic English language skills, as well as honing your academic voice, this course is suitable for students who want a tailored, personal studying experience to introduce you to your higher education career in the UK. Our teachers work closely with students to equip you with knowledge to help you successfully enter the British higher education system. The International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing is designed as a versatile introduction to all three of these subjects. A core focus on Pure Mathematics will provide you with a fundamental understanding of the topic, as well as applicable skills for your further study. The chosen modular section of the course provides options of concentrated pathways such as Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with a view to shape your degree in a way that suits you and the degree you wish to progress to. Solving economic problems requires advanced mathematical and statistical skills. This degree will give you firm foundations in the major areas of mathematics and economics and explore mathematical applications in economics. This course is delivered jointly by the School of Mathematics and the Leeds University Business School, which is internationally renowned for the quality of its teaching, research and facilities. Your economics modules will give you in-depth understanding of micro and macroeconomics, which you can study to an advanced level. You’ll get to grips with concepts including supply and demand and scarcity, and you’ll study key techniques in econometrics. Your mathematics modules will give you a solid grounding in core topics such as algebra and calculus. Optional modules, which are chosen from a wide range, allow you to explore topics in pure and applied mathematics, and statistics. Throughout, you’ll develop a skillset that will prepare you for a successful career