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The International Diploma qualification leads to second year undergraduate degree entry. The table below sets out the programmes available from each International Diploma route. You can get more information about the degrees by clicking on the programme links.
In order to progress to the degree programme you will need to obtain an overall grade at the end of your course, and a minimum English grade on the final English Skills module.
| International Diploma route | Available degree programmes | Overall grade | English grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Management |
Business Management BA (Hons) |
40% | 40% |
| Business Studies |
Business Studies BA (Hons) |
40% | 40% |
| Marketing | Marketing BA (Hons) Marketing Management BA (Hons) Marketing and Brand Development BA (Hons) Marketing with Public Relations (PR) BA (Hons) Retail Marketing and Management BA (Hons) |
40% | 40% |
Provides you with knowledge and skills in key management and leadership subjects. Develops team working and communication skills.
Year two modules: managing and developing people; project and operations management; small business enterprise and planning.
Final year modules: management work and society; managing quality and development performance; strategic management; three options.
Professional qualifications: The Chartered Management Institute’s Level 4 Diploma in Management. You will also be exempt from sections of a range of other professional examinations.
Companies recently offering work placements: Wella, Peugeot, Nissan, Hewlett Packard, Jaguar, ASDA, Debenhams and Great Universal Stores.
Read the full programme description in the University's online prospectus.
Provides the knowledge and skills required in today’s fast-changing business and management environment. Opportunities to specialise in particular subject areas.
Year two modules: markets and Europe; introductory marketing; organisational behaviour; small business, enterprise and planning; management and research methods (including management training residential), plus one elective module.
Final Year modules: dissertation; strategy module from a range within the business school; three elective modules .
Fieldwork: A management development residential programme, held in the Lake District, focusing on skills development, leadership, project management and team-working.
Professional Body Accreditation: Leads to membership of a number of professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Chartered Building Societies Institute and all the major accounting bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA and ICA.
Read the full programme description in the University's online prospectus.
Prepares you for a career in marketing. Provides an in-depth understanding of the strategic role of marketing by examining and applying key concepts and principles.
Year two modules: principles of marketing; marketing communications; consumer behaviour and market research.
Final Year: follow your own areas of interest and select modules from advanced consumer behaviour; advertising strategy and planning or PR and sponsorship; plus a marketing project or dissertation.
Professional Body Accreditation: some exemption from awards offered by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM) and the Market Research Society (MRS).
The IDM regularly sponsors a national competition and our final year students have won top awards: first prize for a project for Orange, first prize for a campaign for Volkswagen and both first and second prizes for a scheme for BMW. Two of the BMW prize winners later took jobs related to the company.
Companies recently offering placements: Wella, Peugeot, Nissan, Hewlett Packard, Jaguar, Debenhams, ASDA and Great Universal Stores.
Read the full programme description in the University's online prospectus.
