Foundation Diploma Business / Tech / Psychology

Gain all the skills you need to succesfully start your Bachelor's programme at UE

Study MBA in Financial Risk Management Programme at UE

Kickstart Your Future: Foundation Diploma in Business, Tech & Psychology

We help you prepare for your Bachelor's programme at UE with our foundation diploma. In just one semester you gain all the skills needed to pass the admission requirements at UE, so you can start your Bachelor's degree in the following semester.

Optimal preparation for Bachelor studies
Boost your linguistic competence (esp. English)
Orientation assistance for varied study programs
Smooth segue into on-campus studies in Germany
Successful completion linked to high success rate in Bachelor studies
Invest in your career: the tuition fee for the foundation diploma will be awarded as a credit for your subsequent bachelor’s programme at UE (6th semester)

Request Brochure

What you can expect to learn

In the foundation course, students will acquire a diverse set of skills and knowledge to prepare them for further studies and professional endeavors. The course also emphasizes culture skills and networking, fostering interpersonal abilities crucial for diverse environments.
You will learn:

Intermediate English-level
Office package
Mathematics
Scientific Writing
Research planning
Culture Skills/Networking
Setting up and completing a final project

Key facts about Foundation Diploma

Check out our Locations

Take a look at our Campuses in Berlin and Hamburg.
Immerse yourself in a city full of culture, diversity, and opportunities!

Do you want to see our campus but aren’t around? Check out our Virtual Campus Tour.

Virtual Tour

Admission Requirements

Here are some things you will require for your application at the UE:

Completed admission form
High school certificate
IELTS English level 4.5 or higher

Admission Requirements

Fees

Starting from € 820 monthly

Got questions about financing? Check out our fees!

Fees & Financing

Woman interacting with digital art installation

Semesters & Credits

Standard Track (120 ECTS)
Fast Track (60 or 90 ECTS)
18 hours per semester week
Teaching language: English

The programme starts in the winter and the Summer Semester

Meet Sarah – a 3rd-semester student of our Bachelor’s programme Business and Management Studies at our Berlin Campus.

Syllabus

The pre course consists of 18 hours per week (HPW). Learn more about the course content in the curriculum.
Distribution of the semester hours per week

English (6 HPW)
- Listening comprehension
- Reading comprehension
- Speaking: taking part in discussions, summarizing texts
- Writing: producing increasingly complex texts, such as summaries, comments
IT/Tech (6HPW)
- Office package (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Understanding the basic concepts
- Managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets
- Creating presentations
- Obtaining information and communicating with the help of computers

Mathematics (3 HPW)
- Review of basic mathematical operations
- Solving equations
- Basics of descriptive Statistics
- Practical applications of mathematical concepts
Scientific Writing (3 HPW)
- Basics and access to scientific work
- Introduction to dealing with scientific texts
- Working with scientific literature
- Basics of scientific research methodologies

Dual Degree Programme in BSc Business Informatics & Data Science

Connected Bachelor programmes and how to apply

The Foundation diploma Business / Tech / Psychology is available for the following

Should you wish to add the Foundation diploma to one of these bachelors, please use the UE online application portal and choose “Undergraduate + Foundation” as Programme type.