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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 Finance 86% LEE Chun Yin Hong Kong 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 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 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 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 for English language teaching CORE MODULES • English Language Skills for Undergraduate Studies (30 credits) Academic entry requirement Satisfactory completion of A-levels, or first year • Introduction to Financial Accounting (15 credits) of overseas university degree with good grades • Introduction to Management Accounting (15 credits) or equivalent.

• Introduction to Statistics (15 credits) English language entry requirements • Management Concepts and Practice (15 credits) 3 term: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing and no less than 5.0 in other subskills) or equivalent • Principles of Economics (microeconomics) (15 credits) • Principles of Economics (macroeconomics) (15 credits) Validating body University of Exeter

Further guidance Management and Business Economics For further guidance please check with the INTO Admissions Office or your education counsellor.

* All students must be 17 by the end of their first Prepare for progression to degrees at the University’s term of study. Business School where 80% of graduates leave with First Class Honours or an Upper Second Class degree.

CORE MODULES • Accounting for Management and Economics (15 credits) 8th • English Language Skills for Undergraduate Studies (30 credits) • Fundamentals of Marketing (15 credits) in the UK for • Introduction to Statistics (15 credits) Economics (The Complete • Management Concepts and Practice (15 credits) University Guide 2016) • Principles of Economics (microeconomics) (15 credits) • Principles of Economics (macroeconomics) (15 credits)

PROGRESS TO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER BUSINESS SCHOOL 9th Accounting and Finance, Business, and Degrees available include: in the UK for Economics have all been ranked in the top 12 • Accounting and Finance Accounting and in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times • Business and Accounting Good University Guide 2016, contributing to Finance and Business • Business with Management the School’s overall ranking of 5th in the sector. (The Complete • Business Economics University Guide 2016) • Management with Marketing.

For more information, visit: www.intohigher.com/exeter INTO Newcastle University 7

International Year One Key course facts Start dates Business June, September and January Programme length 3 terms or approximately 9 months As one of only 21 triple-accredited UK Business 4 terms or approximately 12 months Schools, Newcastle provides unparalleled teaching Class hours expertise and facilities for students who progress 21 hours per week minimum

to a business degree. Class sizes Maximum of 16 students per class for English language teaching

CORE MODULES PROGRESS TO NEWCASTLE Academic entry requirements • English for Academic Purposes UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised (20 credits) Foundation programme, first year of an overseas Newcastle University Business School is university degree programme with good grades, • Introduction to Economics (20 credits) part of an elite group of business schools or equivalent. • Management and Organisation worldwide that holds ‘triple accreditation’ English language entry requirement (20 credits) from the three internationally recognised 3 term: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) • Marketing (20 credits) accreditation bodies: AACSB International; or equivalent EQUIS; and AMBA. • Quantitative Methods (20 credits) 4 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent • Study Skills (20 credits) Study degrees including: • Business Management Validating body • Marketing and Management Newcastle University

• Marketing. Further guidance For further guidance, please check with the INTO Admissions Office or your education counsellor.

‚ Newcastle University campus Triple accreditation from internationally recognised bodies

For more information, visit: www.intohigher.com/newcastle 8 INTO Newcastle University

International Year One Key course facts Start dates Business July, September and January Programme length 3 terms or approximately 9 months Students on this pathway benefit from studying in 4 terms or approximately 12 months the heart of the City of London, with all the expertise Class hours of the University’s Business School in Newcastle. 21 hours per week minimum

Class sizes Maximum of 16 students per class for English CORE MODULES PROGRESS TO A DEGREE language teaching • Accounting and Finance (20 credits) PROGRAMME DESIGNED BY Academic entry requirements • Advanced Business English (20 credits) NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised • English for Academic Purposes BUSINESS SCHOOL Foundation programme, first year of an overseas university degree programme with good grades, Progress to a degree at the London (20 credits) or equivalent. • Management and Organisation campus in: (20 credits) • International Business Management English language entry requirement 3 term: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) • Marketing (20 credits) • International Marketing and Management. or equivalent

• Quantitative Methods (20 credits) 4 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent

Validating body Newcastle University

“My programme focused on Further guidance writing essays, which is a very For further guidance, please check with the Newcastle University London Admissions Office at: important skill. As you write [email protected] more, your referencing skills improve, and as you talk more, your speaking skills increase. It becomes a part of your life.” £50m Gizem, Turkey Business School 2013 Arrived at INTO Newcastle University building provides 2014 Completed International Year One outstanding facilities 2014 Progressed to Marketing and Management at Newcastle University

For more information, visit: www.newcastle.ac.uk/london INTO Manchester in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University 9

International Year One Key course facts Start dates Accounting and Finance June, September and January Programme length 3 terms or approximately 9 months Progress to a degree which includes exemptions for 4 terms or approximately 12 months

ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA, ensuring you will have fewer Class hours professional exams to sit once you have graduated. 3 term: 24 hours per week for subject and EAP modules 4 term: 24 hours per week (20 hours per week during Term 1)

CORE MODULES Class size • English for Academic Purposes • Organisational Behaviour (15 credits) Maximum of 20 students per class for English and Key Skills • Business Finance (15 credits) language teaching • Business Economics (15 credits) • Financial Reporting (15 credits) Academic entry requirement • Business Skills (15 credits) • Management Accounting (15 credits) Successful completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation, first year of an overseas university • Financial Accounting (15 credits) • Business Statistics (15 credits) degree or equivalent with good grades.

Applicants for finance and accounting routes must have a minimum of GCSE grade C in Mathematics Business Management or equivalent. English language entry requirement 3 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing This programme will prepare you for business-related and reading) or equivalent undergraduate studies, where you will benefit from 4 term: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all excellent learning facilities in award-winning buildings. subskills) or equivalent Validating body Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK)

CORE MODULES Further guidance • English for Academic Purposes • Management Accounting (15 credits) For further guidance please check with the INTO Admissions Office or your education counsellor. and Key Skills • Management Themes and Case Studies • Business Economics (15 credits) (15 credits) • Business Skills (15 credits) • Marketing (15 credits) • Financial Accounting (15 credits) • Business Statistics (15 credits) • Organisational Behaviour (15 credits) 2nd largest UK PROGRESS TO MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN business school UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL Renowned for working with businesses and • Business Management the professions, many degree courses offer (with placement/overseas study) work-placement opportunities. • Business Management with Marketing Degrees available include: • International Business Management 98% (with placement/overseas study) • Accounting and Finance conversion rate (with placement/overseas study) • Tourism Management (graduates employed/in further study within 6 months of graduation)

For more information, visit: www.intohigher.com/mmu 10 INTO Glasgow Caledonian University

International Diploma Key course facts Start dates Business Management March, June, September, October and January Programme length 3 terms or approximately 9 months Employers expect graduates to have an international 4 terms or approximately 12 months perspective and to understand how business operates 5 terms or approximately 15 months around the world. This programme prepares you for Class hours courses at the University which address these skills. Average of 21 hours per week Class size A maximum of 16 students per class for English language teaching CORE MODULES Academic entry requirements • English for Academic Purposes and Study Skills, including ICT A recognised International Foundation or International • Business and Enterprise (20 credits) Certificate of Higher Education programme, the first year of a relevant undergraduate degree programme • Consumer Buyer Behaviour (20 credits) or A-level equivalent in a suitable range of subjects. • Learning, Development and Work (20 credits) English language entry requirement • Management and Organisations (20 credits) 3 term (average of 21 hours a week of English): • People and Work (20 credits) IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent • Quantitative Business Modelling (20 credits) 4 term (average of 21 hours a week of English): IELTS 5.0 or equivalent

4 term Intensive (average of 30 hours a week International Business, Fashion of English): IELTS 4.5 or equivalent

5 term (average of 21 hours a week of English): Marketing and Risk Management IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.0 in writing) or equivalent

This pathway provides options to progress Validating body into different specialisations including business, Glasgow Caledonian University marketing and management, with a unique Further guidance For further guidance please check with the Centre’s range of degrees in fashion and risk. Admissions Office or your education counsellor.

CORE MODULES Choose two subject areas • English for Academic Purposes and Study from the options below:** Skills, including ICT • Contemporary Issues in Risk Management • Cultural Challenges in International Business (20 credits) (20 credits) • Consumer Buyer Behaviour (20 credits) • Essentials of Managing Human Resources • Creative Fashion Brand Development (20 credits) and Promotion (20 credits) • Financial Management for Decision Makers • Risk Analysis and Control Techniques (20 credits) (20 credits)

• Society, Employability and Business ** Please note choices available will depend (20 credits) on destination degree

For more information, visit: www.intohigher.com/gcu Business-related degrees 11

PROGRESS TO GLASGOW SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY Through cutting-edge research, professional body EPAS accreditations and commitment to learning for accredited for the real world, the School supports students to BA Business and be creative in their thinking, international in their MSc International outlook and innovative in their actions. Fashion Marketing programmes Study degrees including: • Business with Economics • Business with Risk Management • Business with Event Management • Business with Tourism • Business with Financial Management • International Business Top 10 • Business with Human Resource • International Fashion Branding in the UK for research Management • International Marketing impact on social policy • Business with Marketing • International Risk Management. (REF 2014) • Business with Management

“The integration from INTO to GCU was so easy, I was made to feel like a university student from day one. INTO is such a big part of GCU that I didn’t see myself as a separate student. I knew what to expect academically because it was pretty much the same format.”

Hamza, Pakistan

2015 Graduated with BA (Hons) 2015 2013 Business from GCU Now working as CEO Completed of 2F2F Formula International Diploma Karting in Pakistan 12 INTO University of Gloucestershire

International Year One Key course facts Start dates June and September Accounting and Finance January (Business and Management pathway only)

Programme length Study at one of the best universities in the country for 3 terms or approximately 9 months accounting and finance, ranked in the top 20 for these 4 terms or approximately 12 months subjects by the Guardian University Guide 2016. Class hours 20 hours per week minimum

Class sizes Maximum of 16 students per class for English CORE MODULES SPECIALIST MODULES language teaching • Academic Skills for Undergraduate You will be required to study 105 Study (15 credits) credits from the modules below: Academic entry requirements • English Language for Undergraduate Study Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised • Business Environment (15 credits) Foundation, first year of an overseas university degree (30 credits) • Business Finance (15 credits) programme with good grades, or equivalent. • Information Technology English language entry requirement and Business Data (15 credits) 3 term: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

• Introduction to Business Law (15 credits) 4 term: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent • Introduction to Financial Accounting (15 credits) Validating body University of Gloucestershire • Introduction to Management Accounting (15 credits) Further guidance • Professional Development 1 (15 credits) For further guidance please check with the INTO Admissions Office or your education counsellor. • Professional Development 2 (15 credits) * All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published Business and Management start date of the course. The University has excellent links to international organisations such as Hazlewoods, Superdry and CIMA – ideal for students studying Business and Management. Top 10 Accounting and Finance course CORE MODULES SPECIALIST MODULES (Guardian University Guide 2016) • Academic Skills for Undergraduate You will be required to study 105 Study (15 credits) credits from the modules below: • English Language for Undergraduate Study • Business Environment (15 credits) (30 credits) • Business Finance (15 credits) Top 10 • Consumer Behaviour (15 credits) new university • Introduction to Business Law (15 credits) (Guardian University Guide 2016) • Introduction to Management (15 credits) • Introduction to Marketing (15 credits) • Putting Business Cases (15 credits)

For more information, visit: www.intohigher.com/gloucestershire Business-related degrees 13

PROGRESS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT The School provides programmes accredited Study degrees including: Top 10 by professional bodies, as well as being well • Accounting and Business Management Accounting and Finance respected for professional Doctorates in • Accounting and Financial Management course Business Administration. • Business Management (Guardian University Guide 2016) • International Business Management • International Business Studies • Marketing • Marketing, Advertising and Branding Top 10 new university (Guardian University Guide 2016)

“I chose to come to INTO University of Gloucestershire because of its excellent business school and facilities. The teachers are really helpful and encouraging and they are supporting me in my plans to progress further in the University.”

Emmanuel, Zimbabwe 14 INTO Manchester

International Year One Key course facts Start dates Accounting and Finance June, September and January Programme length 3 terms or approximately 9 months Develop your mathematical, analytical and financial skills 4 terms or approximately 12 months in preparation for Year 2 of an undergraduate degree in a Class hours range of accounting and finance-related subjects. 3 term: 24 hours per week for subject and EAP modules 4 term: 24 hours per week (20 hours per week during Term 1)

CORE MODULES Class size • English for Academic Purposes and Key Skills Maximum of 20 students per class for English • Business Economics (15 credits) language teaching.

• Business Skills (15 credits) Academic entry requirement • Financial Accounting (15 credits) Successful completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation, first year of an overseas university degree • Organisational Behaviour (15 credits) or equivalent with good grades.

• Business Finance (15 credits) Applicants for Accounting and Finance routes must • Financial Reporting (15 credits) have a minimum of GCSE grade C in Mathematics or equivalent. • Management Accounting (15 credits) • Business Statistics (15 credits) English language entry requirement 3 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing and reading) or equivalent

4 term: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 Business Management in all subskills) or equivalent

Validating body Study a range of topics related to business management Northern Consortium of UK Universities (NCUK) in preparation for a degree at a top university, including Further guidance subject areas such as economics, accounting, marketing, For further guidance please check with the INTO management and statistics. Admissions Office or your education counsellor. * All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 18 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 18 years old by 31 December of the CORE MODULES preceding calendar year. • English for Academic Purposes and Key Skills • Business Economics (15 credits) • Business Skills (15 credits) • Financial Accounting (15 credits) • Organisational Behaviour (15 credits) • Management Accounting (15 credits) • Management Themes and Case Studies (15 credits) • Marketing (15 credits) • Business Statistics (15 credits)

For more information, visit: www.intohigher.com/into-manchester Business -related degrees 15

PROGRESS TO A TOP BUSINESS-RELATED PROGRAMME AT A UK UNIVERSITY NCUK is made up of a network of 11 UK universities in the North of England. Over 50 degrees are available to progress to at one of the NCUK universities.

To browse the degrees available, please visit: www.intohigher.com/into-manchester/courses

“The teaching team is formed by professional elites and I am glad that I was taught by those specialists, who have in- depth knowledge of the subject. Learning in small class sizes, I was able to keep pace easily.”

Ker Soon, Malaysia One programme: university preparation and a university degree

Start your journey at INTO University of Stirling: www.intohigher.com/stirling

Integrated programmes are designed for international students who have the potential to succeed but do not meet the requirements for direct entry to an undergraduate degree at the University of Stirling.

• Undergraduate Degree with Benefit from combining your study plan Integrated International Year One into one programme: • Undergraduate Degree with Integrated • Same amount of time as a regular International Year Two university degree • Master’s with Integrated • Saves money – you only need one International Graduate Diploma visa for the full duration of study