About the International Diploma

Specialist preparation for your degree

A Diploma is an advanced, one-year course of study equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree.

Successful completion of the Diploma at Huddersfield guarantees you direct entry to the second year of a range of undergraduate degrees. You can choose from three subject routes:

• Business Management
• Marketing
• Business Studies 

Assured progression to the second year of your degree

Joining the International Diploma course guarantees you will receive a conditional offer for second-year entry onto an undergraduate degree programme at the University of Huddersfield.

Soon after you join you will be helped to choose the degree programme that is right for you. Once you have successfully completed the course and have met the required entry standards you will directly proceed to the second year of your degree.

What is special about the Diploma?

The Diploma is a carefully designed course for students who are overqualified for a foundation year but underqualified for direct entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree. It will provide you with the relevant academic knowledge, study skills and English language proficiency to succeed as a second-year degree student.

The Diploma course is ideal if you:

• are a (senior) high school graduate with excellent grades and good English
• are a university student already in your first year of a relevant undergraduate degree in your home country
• have completed the first year of a HND or Advanced Diploma in your home country
• are a mature student with relevant experience

Flexible entry

You can begin the International Diploma in either September or January for second year degree entry in the following autumn. You can start English Language Preparation at three points in the year, depending on how much preparation you need.

International Diploma key facts
Course length:	3 terms
Tuition fee:	See fees page
Entry points:	September or January
Entry requirements:	See admissions section for academic and English Language entrance requirements
Term dates:	January 2010 start: Term 1 - 11/01/10 to 26/03/10 Term 2 - 12/04/10 to 18/06/10 Term 3 - 21/06/10 to 20/08/10 September 2010 start: Term 1 - 20/09/10 to 10/12/10 Term 2 - 10/01/11 to 25/03/11 Term 3 - 11/04/11 to 17/06/11
Course structure:	You will undertake directed study for 15 hours per week, and self study for 15 hours per week, The Diploma has 4 core modules and 4 subject-specific modules
Assessment:	A mixture of tests, course work, case study and exams
Progression:	On successful completion, you progress to the second year of a University of Huddersfield undergraduate degree in selected subject areas