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Complete your degree in just three years 100% progression guarantee International Year One Business-related courses in the UK 2016–2017 2 International Year One What is the International Year One programme? The International Year One programme offers intensive academic preparation, and a fast-track route to the second year of an undergraduate degree at the host university. This is different for our Scottish university partners, where the programme is called International Diploma, is equivalent to studying year 2 of a Scottish undergraduate degree, and allows you to enter directly into Year 3 of an undergraduate programme. WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM STUDYING WHAT IF I NEED HOW WILL THIS PROGRAMME HELP THIS PROGRAMME? FURTHER SUPPORT WITH ME TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY? The International Year One programme is a MY ENGLISH LANGUAGE? We understand that you may be nervous about full-time academic programme that offers The Extended International Year One going from INTO to university, so we support you the opportunity to: programme is designed for students who you and prepare you for the move. • improve and gain confidence in your will benefit from additional time to improve • Progression Officers – meet with you one- English language skills in preparation their English level before starting on their to-one, organise engagement events, and for undergraduate study academic studies. take you around the relevant Schools of the • increase your knowledge of academic Lasting four terms, the programme University to familiarise you with your next theory to enable advanced entry to year incorporates a term of English language study environment. two of an undergraduate degree tuition at the beginning of the course, • Freshers’ week – an event at the beginning where you will cover areas of academic • develop the necessary study and research of the first term to help you make friends, English such as: skills for undergraduate study. sign up for clubs, and get to know the • finding sources of information campus/city centre. and referencing them WHAT IS SPECIAL • Sample university lectures and seminars ABOUT THE PROGRAMME? • locating key information in a text – either during university open days or in • A quality-assured university programme. • structuring an essay specially arranged sessions, just for you. • Multiple start dates. • giving presentations • INTO lessons mirror university-style teaching, using: seminars (a small group of • Complete your degree in just three years. • how to listen actively in lectures students and teacher); lectures (a larger and take effective notes • University-style teaching with high contact group of students and teacher); tutorials hours and small class sizes. • business-related language. (one-to-one discussion with the teacher); • Extensive English language support. All of these topics are covered using business- workshops (hands-on activities in small • Access to university facilities. related case studies relevant to the academic groups); and study clinics. • A conditional offer of a place on modules. Once you have passed the initial • Course material – including real-life case the second year of an undergraduate English language component, you can studies and textbooks – are often the degree at an appropriate university. progress to the next stage of the same as those used by a Year 1 International Year One programme. undergraduate student, so you will • Regular assessment to monitor have gained the same skills. your progress. • You will be moving on to university with all • Professional support and help the new friends you made during your time with university applications. at INTO, and will have gained the skills and confidence to make plenty more. Business-related degrees 3 Postgraduate degree Postgraduate Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Undergraduate degree Year 4 (With honours) Undergraduate Undergraduate degree Year 3 degree Year 3 (With honours) (Ordinary degree) Undergraduate International degree Diploma Year 2 EUS Undergraduate International degree Year One Year 1 EUS Undergraduate Scottish degree study plan EUS English for University Study INTERNATIONAL YEAR ONE/DIPLOMA EXAMPLE TIMETABLE 09:00–10:00 10:00–11:00 11:00–12:00 12:00–13:00 13:00–14:00 14:00–15:00 15:00–16:00 16:00 –17:00 Monday Academic Academic Academic module 1 module 1 module 1 Tuesday Academic Academic Academic English for English for English for module 2 module 2 module 2 academic academic academic purposes purposes purposes Wednesday English for English for English for academic academic academic purposes purposes purposes Thursday Academic Academic Academic Academic Academic Academic module 1 module 1 module 1 module 2 module 2 module 2 Friday English for English for English for Study skills Study skills academic academic academic purposes purposes purposes 4 International Year One Our students’ success Every year more than 12,500 students choose INTO to prepare them for university success, with more than 60% choosing to continue their studies at one of our partner universities. Listed below are some of our star students who have completed the International Year One programme and progressed to a leading UK university. STUDENT NAME NATIONALITY UNIVERSITY NAME OF DEGREE GRADE Gregorius RANDELL Indonesia Aston University Finance 86% LEE Chun Yin Hong Kong University of Exeter Civil Engineering 84% LAU Guo Lee Malaysia Queen's University Belfast Aerospace Engineering 83% HOANG Le Nguyen Vietnam University of Exeter Business Economics 83% Jonathan HALIM Indonesia Queen's University Belfast Electrical and Electronic 82% Engineering (Sandwich) Mohsin MUGHAL Pakistan University of Gloucestershire Hotel and Resort 82% Management CHEW Tai Li Russell Singapore University of Sheffield Accounting and 81% Financial Management LEE Yuet Ting Hong Kong UEA Economics with 80% Accountancy NGUYEN Le Hien Khanh Vietnam UEA Management 77% Ahiachi Amadi CHUKU Nigeria UEA Business Finance and 76% Economics Maryam Mansoor Mohamed Sadeq Bahrain Manchester Metropolitan International Business 72% KAZEROONI University Management WANG Wai Ki Hong Kong Newcastle University Marketing and 71% Management NG Nicole Li Xian Malaysia University of Stirling Human Resource 71% Management Hrais IRFAN Pakistan University of Stirling Management 71% WANG Jiayu China Newcastle University Marketing 70% WONG Tsz Chun Hong Kong University of Gloucestershire Hotel and Resort 70% Management “ The standard of teaching here is outstanding. The course gave me a very good foundation to progress on to the second year at university.” Ahiachi, Nigeria 2014 Arrived at INTO UEA 2014 Completed International Year One 2014 Progressed to Business Finance and Economics at UEA INTO UEA 5 International Year One Key course facts Start dates Business Management and Economics July, September and January Programme length 3 terms or approximately 9 months Go on to study at Norwich Business School or the 4 terms or approximately 12 months School of Economics where you’ll learn all the essentials Class hours of business, as well as how to question conventional 20 hours per week wisdom, to think creatively, and to take practical action. Class size A maximum of 16 students per class for English language teaching CORE MODULES PROGRESS TO NORWICH Academic requirements • English Language and Study Skills BUSINESS SCHOOL OR Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation programme, or the first year of an • Introduction to Business and Marketing THE SCHOOL OF overseas university degree programme with (20 credits) ECONOMICS AT UEA good grades, or equivalent. • Introduction to Financial and Norwich Business School English language entry requirements Management Accounting (20 credits) 3 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 Norwich Business School is the business • Introductory Macroeconomics (20 credits) in reading and writing) or equivalent. school of UEA. It has been placed 9th in the • Introductory Microeconomics (20 credits) 4 term: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 UK for the quality of its research publications in reading and writing) or equivalent. • Organisational Behaviour (20 credits) (Research Excellence Framework 2014) – • Quantitative Methods (20 credits) so you can feel assured that your business- Validating body University of East Anglia (UEA) related degree will be taught by experts at the forefront of their field. Further guidance Study degrees including: For further information please check with the INTO • Accounting and Finance Admissions Office or your education counsellor. • Accounting and Management • Finance and Management • Business Management • Marketing and Management. 17th School of Economics in the UK out of 101 The School of Economics is a lively, close- business institutions knit community with friendly, approachable (REF 2014) academic staff and a reputation for internationally renowned research, which is reflected in the approach to teaching. Degrees available include: • Business Economics Top 15 • Business Finance and Economics Economics departments • Economics in the UK • Economics with Accountancy. (Guardian League Table 2016) For more information, visit: www.intohigher.com/uea 6 INTO University of Exeter International Year One Key course facts Start dates Accounting and Finance September and January Programme length Prepare for an undergraduate degree that offers 3 terms or approximately 9 months exemptions from the exams of professional bodies Class hours such as the ACCA and CIMA. 22 hours per week Class sizes Maximum of 16 students per class