有预科课程的经济学课程是为希望在拉夫堡学习但由于运动承诺而没有必要资格的所选运动中表现很高的学生设计的。对于希望将运动训练与学术研究相结合的学生而言，它是理想的选择。拥有预科课程的经济学使您可以进入我们的任何经济学课程，这些学生被我们的表演运动中心评为精英运动员并且没有获得直接入学所需的资格。这是一个为期一年的课程，只要满足相关的升学标准，您就可以进入所选学位课程的第一年。
Economics with a Foundation Year enables entry into any of our Economics courses for students that are classed as elite athletes by our performance sport centre and have not got the qualifications required for direct entry. Completing a foundation year will enable you to progress onto the first year of your chosen degree course, provided the relevant progression criteria are met. Our foundation course is taught in-house by University staff including specialist Foundation teaching staff. As a student on the course you will be a full member of the University, with the same access to the Students' Union, clubs, societies, sports facilities and support departments. You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and field trips (module choice dependent). During the year you will undertake modules in Economics, Business, Psychology with Sociology with a choice of Applicable Mathematics, and Modelling and Statistical Mathematics Completing a foundation year can be a real attribute to your overall degree success. It not only opens doors to courses that may have previously looked closed, but also provides a sound base on which to establish a successful academic career. Many who have completed the foundation year have also said how beneficial it was to them in supporting their transition into University life