Business
Program Summary
Are you an ambitious student looking to study a business degree in the UK, and still graduate in the typical three years? If so, our International Year One in Business allows you to spend the first year of your undergraduate degree with us at the International Study Centre, before progressing directly to the second year of your undergraduate degree.
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International Year One
| English requirements | Academic IELTS 5.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills) or equivalent (on iCAS) |
| Subject requirements | Engineering and Computing: a pass in Maths is required |
You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an accepted alternative equivalent assessment, provided you meet all the programme entry requirements.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
UKVI-approved SELTS include:
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
Alternative tests and qualifications accepted include:
- Pearson PTE Academic (non-UKVI) / Online
- IELTS Academic (non-UKVI)
- LanguageCert International ESOL
- TOEFL iBT/ Home Edition
- Cambridge ESOL
- AS or A-Level English Language and/or Literature (3 years before start of course)
- O Level English, iGCSE, GCSE: English as a First Language
- iGCSE: English as a Second Language
- International Baccalaureate English A: Literature
- International Baccalaureate English A: Literature and Language
- International Baccalaureate English Language Syllabus A
- International Baccalaureate English Language Syllabus B
- European Baccalaureate (EB) English
- CBSE
- ICSE
- Assam Higher Secondary Education Council
- Goa (Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Alto-Betim, Goa)
- Haryana (Board of School Education Haryana)
- The Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education
- Karnataka (Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education)
- Kerala (Government of Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Examinations)
- Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education
- Maharashtra (Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune)
- Council of Higher Secondary Education Odisha
- Tamil Nadu (State Board of School Examinations, Tamilnadu)
- Telegana (Telegana State Board of Internediate Education, Hyderabad)
- Board of High School and Intermediate Education Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal (West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education)
- Andhra Pradesh (Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh)
- Gujarat (Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar)
- Punjab School Education Board
- Kenyan High School Certificate
- Malaysian SPM
- Nigerian WAEC / NECO
- Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education / Certificate of Education
| Your country | Academic qualification(s) you need |
| Afghanistan | Secondary school certificate: 60% overall including 60% in relevant subjects plus further year of study. |
| Algeria | Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire overall 12/20. |
| Australia | Year 12 = A Levels (final school certificate has different titles for each state) Students must also have a minimum ATAR score of 60.0.0 and submit grade 12 transcript ( grades differ by state, refer to AM). |
| Azerbaijan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Grade XI) with minimum grade average of 4/5. |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and evidence of 1 year of further study (e.g. 1st year of 2 year Diploma). |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.25 overall (3.25 in English, 3.25 in relevant subjects). (Note 1: HSC Maths or Higher Mathematics GPA 3.25 is required for Engineering and Computing pathway. For Business if student does not have Maths at HSC then Maths at SSC GPA 3.5 accepted). |
| Belarus | Attestat/11th grade - with minimum GPA 6.5 + further plus 1 year successful completion. |
| Bolivia | Bachiller Científico-Humanístico with minimum grade average of 64% |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio 6.0 with relevant subjects at 6.5 or above OR 3000 in ENEM. |
| Brunei | Cambridge A level/Matriculation = A Level Standard. BDTVEC National Diploma = BTEC National Diploma. |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12 - Minimum Grade B Average or - 4 subjects minimum grade D inc maths + 1 further year. |
| Canada | High School Diploma Grade 12 55%+ in minimum 5 academic subjects. |
| Chile | Enseñanza Media/Licencia de Educación grade 4.5 overall out of 7, including 4.5 in relevant subjects. |
| China | Year 12 (SH3) with 60% or above in 4 or more key subjects (including relevant subject). Year 11 (SH2) with 80% or above minimum grade average. Year 11 (SH2) with 65% or above in 4 or more key subjects(including relevant subject) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study with a pass. |
| Colombia | Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (A) Acceptable or above plus extra year study. |
| Cyprus | Apolytirion (Lyceum or Technical/Vocational Secondary School) - 15/16 (out of 20) upwards. |
| Ecuador | Titulo de Bachillier Tecnico Industrial or Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias overall grade 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in relevant subjects plus further year study. |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 80% or Certificate of General Secondary Education: 55% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study. |
| Ethiopia | TVET (10+3 Diploma) Grade C. |
| France | French Baccalaureate Ordinary - 10/20. |
| Gambia | Ordinary National Diploma (approx 2 years at Uni) or WAEC (West African Exam Council) A Level, College Certificate. |
| Georgia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate with minimum average 7/10. |
| Ghana | OND/Ghanaian A Levels/Polytechnic Diploma or West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 3 (A - E) in 6 or more subjects including Maths & English West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 (A - E) in 4 or more subjects + 1 further year of study. |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE 222 3 academic subjects required. Maths at 2 or a Pass at Form 5. |
| India | Year 12 (HSC): 45% overall or SSC 60% & 3 Year Diploma in Engineering/Technology subjects: 55% overall. |
| Indonesia | 6.5 SMU 3 (4 relevant subjects required). |
| Iran | Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) GPA 11/20 plus further year. Or Pre Uni Year Peeshdaneshgahe 12/20. Or 1 year Kardani 12/20, or 2 year Kardani 11/20. |
| Jamaica | GCE A Level. Diploma from College of Art, Science and Technology or Associate Degree - generally accepted for HE entry (Diploma = approx A level standard). |
| Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho Year 3 with minimum grade average of 2.0. Maths requirement can be met from year 10,11 or 12. |
| Jordan | Completion of Year 12 Tawjihi (General Seceondary Education) with relevant subjects minimum 70% overall average including relevant subjects or 50% overall average + further year of study. |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 4.0. |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A – C+ in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects plus further year of study. |
| South Korea | SH3: Grade D/60-69%/Rank 6. CSAT: 6th Grade. Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ inc relevant subjects. |
| Kuwait | Year 12 (GSEC): 80% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects. Year 12 (GSEC): 60% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects + 1 year of further study. |
| Laos | Baccalaureate/11th grade - 4 subjects combining C and D inc relevant subjects + 1 further year of study. |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureate - minimum 12 points overall including relevant subjects. |
| Libya | Year 12 (GSEC): 60% overall and 60% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study. |
| Macau | Completion of Form 6 or Senior Middle 3 with 60%+ average in relevant academic subjects. |
| Malaysia | STPM with minimum 2 passes or or UEC with aggregate of not more than 35 points for 6 subjects inc English. Any recognised Malaysia foundation programme - 40%. |
| Mauritius | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate / GCE A level. Ordinary Technician Diploma = BTEC National Diploma. Diploma (2 years), University of Mauritius/Higher Technician Diploma = BTEC HND. |
| Mexico | Bachillerato 75% or 55% + 1 year HE (pass). |
| Moldova | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 6.5. |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12/20 overall. |
| Mongolia | High School certificate and evidence of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A level equivalency). Part study of Certificate of Vocational Education/bachelor/university diploma. |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation. Minimum of 65% in 5 relevant subjects or 50% in 5 relevant subjects + 1 further year of study. |
| Nepal | Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): 50-59%/GPA 2.4 overall. (2.0 in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12. |
| New Zealand | NCEA - Level 3 = equivalent to A Levels minimum 80 credits with 60 achieved at level 3 and remaining 20, level 2. |
| Nigeria | WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1-B3 in 5 or more subjects. |
| Oman | Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 50% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year further study (can be from Diploma/Technical Industrial College Diploma, 1 year Certificate, Higher/Advanced Diploma). |
| Pakistan | Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 55% overall Associate diploma and others not eligible. (40% in relevant subjects required). |
| Philippines | 75% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools or 80% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools. |
| Qatar | High School certificate and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A level equivalency). Part study of Vocational Secondary Diploma/Secondary Technical Certificate/Diploma in Technology/Bachelor Degree inc.QABP at 70%. |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Attestat with minimum 4.0 or Attestat with minimum 3.0 plus 1 year of successful completion of further studies. |
| Rwanda | Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 60% (Grade C+). |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 year of further study eg. diploma level studies. Diploma provided by Higher Institutes and Technical Colleges. Technical College Certificate (2 years) = BTEC National Certificate. Higher Technical Institute Diploma = BTEC National Diploma. College of Technology Diploma (2 years) = BTEC National Diploma. Higher Diploma = 2 years of Bachelors. |
| Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge A Levels - see UCAS points for assessment, H1 = AS level UCAS H2 = A levels UCAS, or 1 year completion of study of Polytechnic Diploma / Polytechnic Certificate / Polytechnic Advanced Diploma. |
| South Africa | Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Five C's(relevant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = Five subjects grade 5 (relevant subjects). |
| Sri Lanka | Business IY1: Engineering IY1: |
| Taiwan | SH3 (65%) or Senior High 3 + 1 year of further study if lower than 65%. 3 year JCD - average 65%. |
| Tanzania | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate A-E/National Form VI exam/Technical College Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma. |
| Thailand | Year 12 (MAW 6) completion with GPA 2.3 (inc 2.3 in Maths and Science for Engineering IY1) OR Completion of 1 year of post-secondary study (university or college). |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall. |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years/approx A level equiv. Part study of Specialist/University Diploma or Associate Degree. |
| Uganda | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/East African Advanced Certificate/ UACE Grades A- E. |
| UACE | Grades A- E. |
| Ukraine | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 8/12. |
| USA | High School Certificate Min GPA 2.00 (grade C-, 70%) plus further year of study (e.g. foundation, 1st year of college) or further exams such as: or GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 subjects including prerequisites. |
| Uzbekistan | Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with minimum GPA 4.0. |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General - 4 subjects min 12/20 + 1 further year. |
| Vietnam | Completed year 12 with GPA 6.5 overall. Lower grades accepted with evidence of further study. |
| International Qualifications | |
| IB Diploma /Certificate | 20 points |
| A/AS levels | 32 UCAS points (including native language) |
| Scottish Highers/Adavanced Highers | 32 UCAS points |
| BTEC level 3 Diploma | min. 32 UCAS points |
