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Sri Lanka Advanced Level accepted; typical requirements AAA–BBB depending on course. International Foundation Year: average grade A at O/L with A in relevant subjects
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Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year
An initial year for international students who do not yet meet direct-entry requirements, building academic, English and study skills before progressing straight onto a Leeds degree without reapplying. Routes cover arts and social sciences, business and design, and engineering, science and healthcare. Foundation-year fee is £25,500 (arts, social sciences, business and design routes) or £26,000 (engineering, science and healthcare); later degree years charge the normal UG fee.
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Minimum 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each section (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering); 6.5 with 6.0 in each for Business and Law
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Potential funding at University of Leeds
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A clearer look at Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year
An initial year for international students who do not yet meet direct-entry requirements, building academic, English and study skills before progressing straight onto a Leeds degree without reapplying. Routes cover arts and social sciences, business and design, and engineering, science and healthcare. Foundation-year fee is £25,500 (arts, social sciences, business and design routes) or £26,000 (engineering, science and healthcare); later degree years charge the normal UG fee.
This 48-month foundation route concentrates on understand how organisations operate and compete, use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions, develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Understand how organisations operate and compete.
- Use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions.
- Develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Strategic analysis
- Professional communication
- Teamwork and leadership
- Evidence-based decision-making
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who need an academic and subject bridge before progressing to degree-level study. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Business analyst
- Operations manager
- Management consultant
- Business development professional
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
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Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Sri Lanka: average of grade A in O/L examinations, with grade A in subjects relevant to the intended degree
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lanka Advanced Level accepted; typical requirements AAA–BBB depending on course. International Foundation Year: average grade A at O/L with A in relevant subjects
- English (IELTS)
- Minimum 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each section (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering); 6.5 with 6.0 in each for Business and Law
- English alternatives
- Minimum IELTS 6.0 (UG) / 6.5 (PG) overall, or GCSE English C/4 or equivalent
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on leeds.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Leeds before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.