The Foundation Diploma is a 4-month program specially designed for local and foreign students who need initial orientation to business subjects and computers as well as additional exposure to studies in a higher-standard English language environment than what they may have been used to previously.

The Foundation Diploma is awarded by Management Development Institute - MDi Pakistan - and on completion, students gain entry into the mainstream international BBA program from the University of Southern Queensland. The course modules are:

For students who need substantial improvement in English language proficiency, including many foreign students whose previous study was in a language other than English, the IELTS English program also offered at MDi Pakistan is required.