The International Year One in Business Management route prepares international students for direct entry to the second year of either a BA (Hons) Business Management degree or a BA (Hons) Business Information Management degree.

Core modules

Core modules will improve your English skills and strengthen your mathematics skills. They will also introduce students to study skills such as time management, presentation, essay writing and information sourcing.

Core modules list:
English and Skills for University Study (ESUS)
Study Skills in the British Environment
Communication and Interpretation of Data
Introduction to Economics

Route modules

Route modules will enable students to develop a deep understanding of the subject area that they would like to study their degree in. In this case you will mainly focus on Management specific subjects.

Route modules list:
Marketing: Theory and Practice 1
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
Introduction to Management Accounting
Human Resource Strategy and Procedures

Study Structure

The course is three terms long. You will undertake directed study for 15 hours per week, and self study for 15 hours per week. Your progress will be assessed by a mixture of tests, course work, case study and exams.

Entry requirements:

Academic:
Excellent (senior) high school graduation grades.
Completed A Levels, IB or an internationally recognised Foundation Year programme.
Completed the first year of a HND or Advanced Diploma In the first year of study on a relevant undergraduate degree.

English language level:
IELTS - 5.0
TOEFL (computer based test) - 180
TOEFL (internet based test) - Listening 19, Reading 17, Speaking 21, Writing 19
Pearson test of English (PTE) - 46

Age: students are usually 18 years old and above.

See entry requirements page for more information.

Please see the fees page for more information.

Please note:
Tuition fees excludes accommodation and other supplements.

Use the online application form »

Note that you will be required to submit copies of all relevant academic transcripts and certificates of English language qualifications.

You will join any one of the following degrees at 2nd Year Level:

• Business Management BA (Hons)
• Business Information Management BA (Hons)
• Business Operations Management BA (Hons)
• Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
• Business Management and Leadership BA (Hons)
• Global Business Management BA (Hons)