This integrated four-year route combines Year 0 of the International Foundation Programme with Warwick's degree in Global Sustainable and Development and Business Studies. The International Foundation Programme is designed to equip you with the essential academic, analytical, and practical skills needed to succeed in a variety of business disciplines, while also developing the communication, teamwork, and critical thinking abilities valued by universities and employers alike.The route introduces you to key areas such as management, marketing, finance, organisational behaviour, and economics - ensuring you develop both a broad knowledge base and the ability to apply concepts to real-world contexts. By the end of this first year, students will have developed the academic foundations and be well prepared to progress Year 1 of BASc Global Sustainable Development and Business Studies.Harness your passion for Business Studies and apply it to answering the pressing questions of our time by studying the subject in combination with Global Sustainable Development (GSD).Today, economic growth and business expansion must answer to critical concerns about environmental sustainability, biodiversity loss, and human exploitation. On this degree you will grapple with these debates and reconcile them with your Business Studies modules.You will be challenged to consider current problems of sustainability from different perspectives, understand their complexity and use a variety of approaches to think creatively about potential solutions.The holistic approach taken in GSD will complement and challenge your studies in Warwick Business School (WBS), which has a worldwide reputation for its expertise in Business and Management.You can enhance your skills and studies through optional work placements, study abroad, and certificates.