Course length:Three terms. The Undergraduate Certificate combines academic modules, study skills and English language training, qualifying students to meet the challenges of degree-level study at the University. On successful completion, students can progress directly on to the second year of a degree in: * Accountancy * Business * Law * Economics * Finance * Marketing * Management * Property Development * Urban studies * Psychology A combination of core subjects and five route modules, which vary according to the subject route you choose. Assessment End of module/term: a combination of examinations, coursework, presentations and extended essays. Continuous: a mixture of lecture classes, small-group seminar work and directed self-study.

On successful completion of the foundation course students can progress to the second year of a Heriot-Watt University undergraduate degree.