GIC Programme Structure and Pathways Foundation Certificate in Business 3 Term Foundation Certificate in Business (Language) Term 1 FC201 - Language for Study 1 Term 2 FC202 - Language for Study 2 Term 3 FC005 – Introduction to Social Sciences FC015 – Comparative Politics FC501 - Skills for Study 1 FC042 – Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour FC043 – Fundamentals of Marketing FC013 – Principles of Economics FC007 – The International Economy FC203 - Language for Study 3 FC502 - Skills for Study 2 3 Term Foundation Certificate in Business (Enhancement) Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 FCEN01 - Personal Development and Pre-Study Skills FC005 – Introduction to Social Sciences FCEN03 - Introduction to British Society and Culture FC015 – Comparative Politics FCEN08 – An Introduction to Cultural Studies FC042 – Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour FCEN09 - Refresher Mathematics and Statistics for Foundation Students FC043 – Fundamentals of Marketing FC013 – Principles of Economics FC007 – The International Economy FC201 - Language for Study 1 FC203 - Language for Study 3 FC501 - Skills for Study 1 FC502 - Skills for Study 2 2 Term Foundation Certificate in Business Term 1 Term 2 FC005 – Introduction to Social Sciences FC015 – Comparative Politics FC042 – Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour FC043 – Fundamentals of Marketing FC013 – Principles of Economics FC007 – The International Economy FC201 - Language for Study 1 FC203 - Language for Study 3 FC501 - Skills for Study 1 FC502 - Skills for Study 2 Module Summaries FC005: Introduction to Social Science This module provides a broad introduction to anthropology, sociology, economics and political science. FC007: The International Economy This module provides a broad introduction to the theory and practice of how markets operate and the factors influencing international trade and investment. FC013: Principles of Economics This module explores Microeconomics (the analysis of the behaviour of consumers, firms and the State) and Macroeconomics (concepts, theories and methods used to understand aggregative behaviour in an open economy). FC015: Comparative Politics This module compares the advanced industrial democracies, the current and former communist systems, and political systems in developing countries. FC042: Fundamentals of Organisational Behaviour Drawing on psychological, sociological business and management research practice and knowledge, this module examines organisational structures, individuals within the organisation, groups and teams, and organisations in contemporary society. FC043: Fundamentals of Marketing This module introduces the core concepts of marketing and strategic analysis. It enhances the development of analytical skills by making clear connections between theory and management practice. FC201: Language for Study 1 Enhancing students’ linguistic ability and knowledge of the academic language underpinning key academic skills in order to help them to handle the academic requirements of undergraduate level study. FC202: Language for Study 2 This module draws language from the Skills for Study 3 module and further enhances and develops lexical, grammatical and phonological awareness. It builds up students’ strategies to use their lexical, grammatical and phonological resources to understand spoken and written discourse and use information appropriately in spoken and written academic contexts. FC203: Language for Study 3 Students will build on the skills learnt in Language for Study 2 with reference to Skills for Study 3. Students will learn to understand the language underpinning complex lines of argument and clearly present their own opinions in turn. FC501 and FC502: Skills for Study 1 and 2 These modules have been designed as an introduction that provides a broad range of basic academic skills and knowledge to help students adjust to the study environment at a UK university. FCEN01: Personal Development and Pre-study Skills This module aims to prepare students for advanced study of various subjects and academic skills on their programme. It aims to equip students with the range of study, numeracy and personal development skills and to introduce them to key concepts and topics that will support their development as a student at a UK university. FCEN03: Introduction to British Society and Culture This module aims to equip students with an academic introduction to life and culture in the UK which should complement their understanding of experiences as international students living and studying in the UK. The module aims to combine an awareness of the structure of British society with an overview of the rich historical influence which created it. FCEN08: An Introduction to Cultural Studies This module aims to provide an introduction to the main problems and issues experienced around cross-cultural communication, in order to facilitate students’ intercultural competence and to ensure a more effective cultural integration of students in and outside the classroom. FCEN09: Refresher Maths and Statistics for Foundation Students This module provides grounding in basic mathematical knowledge and statistics. The module will help develop skills which will be useful in a range of disciplines and help students develop a confidence in dealing with numbers and statistics. The principles of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, graphs and transformations and their applications in different contexts is explored.