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This study route is designed to introduce international students to higher education while experiencing life abroad in the UK. It aims to prepare you with a deeper understanding of academic culture that will allow you to flourish in your chosen degree studies.
Year of entry
2024-25
Location
CU Coventry (Coventry)
CU London (Greenwich, London)
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
Up to 1 year
Course code
See how to apply section
Start date
January 2025
March 2025
May 2025
June 2025
The Business International Foundation Year (IFY) aims to prepare you with the necessary toolkit to be successful while heading into your chosen degree. It will help you take a critical approach to your studies, reflect on your learning, organise your studies, and be a strong, independent learner.
It will offer you the chance to:
Upon successful completion of the Business International Foundation Year (IFY), you will be eligible to progress onto the following Coventry University or Coventry University London1 degrees (subject to meeting all specified entry criteria):
Please note – the degree you intend to progress to is selected at the same time as your application to the IFY and any offer is made on that basis.
When I started, I wasn’t doing well; although I tried to do my best, it just wasn’t enough. But through the help of the teachers, they made everything easier for me and it became possible to be where I am right now. I am very satisfied with how they have supported me.
Faith Okeguale, International Pathways Programme student, 2022
The Business International Foundation Year will be a combination of English language and subject-specific modules.
Depending on your IELTS entry level you will take up to three modules to develop your English academic language skills. You will then study three subject-specific modules with the aim of providing you with a strong framework for your continued studies toward your chosen higher education degree.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
This International Foundation Year will be delivered by CU, part of the Coventry University Group, for and on behalf of Coventry University. You will be taught using various academic techniques, which may include lessons and individual and group tutorials. You will also have self-study materials to follow outside of the classroom.
Additionally, you will be expected to undertake significant self-directed study of approximately 30 hours each week, depending on the demands of individual modules.
As an innovative and enterprising institution, the university may seek to utilise emerging technologies within the student experience. For all courses (whether on-campus, blended, or distance learning), the university may deliver certain contact hours and assessments via online technologies and methods.
Since COVID-19, we have delivered our courses in a variety of forms, in line with public authority guidance, decisions, or orders and we will continue to adapt our delivery as appropriate. Whether on campus or online, our key priority is staff and student safety.
You have to meet the requirements in the final assessments for both the English and the subject-specific modules in order to secure the chance to progress onto your intended destination course.
Your progress on the Academic Language and Skills modules will be monitored throughout the modules. Final assessments are delivered at the end of the Success in Academic Language and Skills module.
For subject-specific modules, there is one assessment per module.
The learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as provide an overall percentage grade.
Assessment methods vary and could include, practical class and project performance, written practical reports, project thesis, oral presentations, tutorial tasks, portfolio tasks and assessments.
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending on the degree selected or the module.
Assessment methods could include:
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
The assessment strategy ensures that our study routes are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor your progression.
2024/25 tuition fees. Fees and course duration are dependent on your IELTS entry level.
Student | Full-time | Part-time |
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International | IELTS 4.5 | £16,000 | 36 academic weeks IELTS 5.0 | £14,500 | 30 academic weeks IELTS 5.5 | £12,500 | 24 academic weeks |
Not available |
For advice and guidance on tuition fees2 and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see the university’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them.
If you successfully pass the Business IFY, you will be eligible to progress onto the Coventry University or Coventry University London degrees listed in the Overview section (subject to meeting any progression requirements).
Upon successful completion of your modules, including the subject-specific modules, you will have had the opportunity to:
We are here to provide high-quality education for students as well as to teach you life skills for completing your future career goals. The university's dedicated employability support, the Talent Team, can provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your future studies and career.
Please see the ‘Overview’ section above for more details on our progression degrees.
The code for your course is dependent on the location of study and your current IELTS score. See below to select the code you will need to use to apply.
Delivered at CU Coventry (Coventry), with progression onto a degree at Coventry University:
CUCIFY01 (IELTS 4.5)
CUCIFY06 (IELTS 5.0)
CUCIFY07 (IELTS 5.5)
Delivered at CU London (Greenwich), with progression onto a degree at Coventry University London:
CULGIFY01 (IELTS 4.5)
CULGIFY06 (IELTS 5.0)
CULGIFY07 (IELTS 5.5)