Course Overview

The Brunel Economics and Mathematics with an Integrated Foundation Year gives individuals looking to change careers or return to education the knowledge and skills they need to enter one of our economics and finance undergraduate programs. Once you have successfully completed your foundation year, with the grades required for your chosen degree course, you can progress directly into Level 1 of that degree there's no need to re-apply via UCAS.

Our aim is to teach you ‘employable knowledge’, which can be applied to real-world situations giving you the skills you need to find the right role after you graduate.  Therefore, you’ll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement. Securing economics and finance degree jobs is highly competitive so we’ll support you to gain a strong foundation in the skills employers are looking for.  We offer opportunities within the Department of Economics and Finance as well as through the University’s Professional Development Centre (PDC) to help you build skills and experience.

Our graduates are employed in many fields, with roles at NatWest (Financing Futures), PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, the Treasury and the Bank of England. Within the industry, graduates are working at businesses like BP, Xerox and Marks and Spencer.

General Eligibility

• GCE A-level CDD.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma MMP in any subject.

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma MP in any subject with an A-Level at grade C.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma M in any related subject with A-Levels grade DD.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 25 points.

• Obtain a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points in the  Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3.

• T levels: Pass (C or above on the core).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

  Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

  BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)

  TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)