Business
Program Summary
A pathway to study Business
If you’re looking to study a business degree at an internationally recognised business school, the International Year Two Business is a two-semester programme equivalent to the second year of a Scottish undergraduate honours degree which provides a route to year three (some exceptions apply) at the University of Strathclyde.
When you successfully complete the International Year Two programme, you can progress to the third year of a four-year BA degree or the second year of the three-year accelerated BBA degree at the University of Strathclyde.
What you will study
Designed in collaboration with the Strathclyde Business School, you will study core business modules at a first/second University-level during the International Year Two Business course while improving your academic English and study skills.
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You can start your studies with a UKVI- approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met 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.
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
- Study Group English Language Preparation (Online) for UG studies
You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score to make a Student Visa application in order to come to campus.
| Country | Entry Requirements |
| Algeria | Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 12. |
| Australia | Year 12 = A Levels (final school certificate has different titles for each state) Students must also have a minimum ATAR score of 80.0.0 (ATAR score does not apply to Queensland). |
| Azerbaijan | Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with grades 5. |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) 80% minimum plus evidence of 1 year of further study (e.g. 1st year of 2 year diploma). |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC) GPA: 3.75 overall (3.75 in English, 3.5 in relevant subjects) plus 1 year of further studies (degree/diploma). |
| Belarus | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) + plus Successful completion of 1 further year (= GPA 5.0). |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio 7.5 with relevant subjects at 7.5 or above OR 4000 in ENEM. |
| Brunei | Cambridge A level/Matriculation (160 UCAS points). |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good. 5 subjects minimum grade C including relevant subjects. + 1 further year of study. |
| Cameroon | Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager. |
| Canada | High School Diploma Grade 12 65%+. |
| China | Year 12 (Senior High 3) with 75% or above in 4 or more key subjects (no further year study requirement) Year 11 (Senior High 2) with 70% or above in 4 or more key subjects plus a pass in an International Foundation Year (UK or China) Year 12 (Senior High 3) with a pass of 60% overall plus 50% in overall Gaokao results; |
| Colombia | Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects (Maths (B) =plus extra year study. |
| Egypt | Thanwiyah Amma scores of 90%+ or Thanawiya Amma 75% plus successful completion of 1 year of further study. |
| Ethiopia | TVET (10+3 Diploma) Grade B. |
| Gambia | Part study of Ordinary National Diploma or College Certificate. |
| Ghana | West African Higher School Certificate plus Ghanaian A Level plus 1 year of further study e.g. Polytechnic Diploma. |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE: 332 all subjects accepted Higher Certificate or Honours Diploma (from Shue Yan College) or 2 Years Higher Diploma or 1 year Associate Degree: GPA 2.0. |
| India | Year 12 HSC 60% (Note: 50% in relevant subjects required, can be taken from any year from Year 10, 11 or Year 12) Numerate subjects to include Economics, Accounting, Physics. |
| Indonesia | 7.5 SMU 3 (5 relevant subjects require) OR 1st Year university study with grade 2.0 and above. |
| Iran | Pre Uni Year Peeshdaneshgahe 14/20. Or 1 year Kardani 14/20, or 2 year Kardani 13/20. |
| Jamaica | Diploma, NVQ or 1st year degree level studies. |
| Japan | High School leaving certificate with 3.5 GPA accepted alone If GPA lower than 3.5, one year of further study required after completion of High School |
| Jordan | Thanwiyah Amma scores of 90%+ overall and 70% in relevant subjects or Thanawiya Amma 70% overall and 50% in relevant subjects plus successful completion of 1 year of further study (Community College Certificate/Diploma/General Vocational Secondry Education Certificate). |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Secondary Education certificate/11th grade with graduation minimum GPA 4.5 across all subjects with part study of Specialist Diploma. |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A – C+ in 5 or more subjects, including relevant subjects. |
| Korea | From SH3 graduates: Grade C/70%/Rank 4 Grade average in rank, with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects. Also accept Korean CSAT at the same grades. Pass in High School Diploma or Junior Vocational College Diploma. (Business related Diploma program) Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ including relevant subjects. |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) is comparable to GCSE A*-C where an overall passmark of 80% or above plus evidence of 1 year of further study e.g. Vocational Training Centre Certificate/Diploma/part study of bachelors degree. |
| Laos | Upper Secondary School Diploma / Baccalaureate: 5 subjects consisting of GPA 7.0/10 (grade B) and 6.0/10 (grade C) including relevant subjects + 1 year of further study. |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureate - minimum 13 points including relevant subjects and further year of study. |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate (General Secondary Schools) - 80% or above plus evidence of 1 year of further study post completion of secondary school. |
| Macau | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Cert A-E (COHSC), part study of Diploma, Higher Diploma or Associate degree. Completion of High School with 70% average. |
| Malaysia | STPM or A Levels with 2 principal passes, or UEC with aggregate of not more than 30 points for 6 subjects including EnglishStudent with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. |
| Mauritius | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE A level / Ordinary Technician Diploma /part study of Diploma, University of Mauritius/Higher Technician Diploma. |
| Mexico | Bachillerato 90% or 75% + 1 year HE (pass). |
| Moldova | Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with min GPA 9.0. |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 14. |
| Mongolia | High School certificate 70% plus evidence of further study. Part study of Certificate of Vocational Education/bachelor/university diploma. |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation with minimum of 70% achieved overall, including 60% in 5 relevant subjects. If further year taken can include GAC - GPA 2.00. |
| Nepal | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - 60% or above |
| 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 or WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1 - C6 in 5 or more subjects with transcript/report of further study year |
| Oman | Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 80% overall + 1 year further study (can be from Diploma/Technical Industrial College Diploma, 1 year Certificate, Higher/Advanced Diploma). |
| Pakistan | HSC grade 60% plus successful completion of 1 year of further study Or HSC Grade 65% Associate diploma and other diplomas not eligible. |
| Philippines | 80% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools (school list in general rules tab) or 85% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools plus 1 further year of study. |
| Qatar | School Leaving Certificate 85% relevant subjects plus 1 year of further study. |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Attestat with minimum GPA 4.0 plus successful completion of 1 further year (= GPA 3.0). |
| Rwanda | Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 70% (Grade B). |
| Saudi Arabia | High School 80% including relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. |
| Singapore | Singapore O Levels A1 – C6 in 4 subjects, plus 1 year part study of Polytechnic Diploma / Polytechnic Certificate / Polytechnic Advanced Diploma. Singapore/Cambridge A Levels – see UCAS points for assessment. H1 = AS level UCAS H2 = A levels UCAS. |
| South Africa | Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Five Passes - BBCCC (relevant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = Five subjects grades 66555 (relevant subjects). |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) 2 x C plus 1 x S. Or part completion of diploma level studies. |
| Taiwan | SH3 (75%) or Senior High 3 (65%) + 1 year of further study GSAT - 40 (4 subject) relevant subject can refer to SH3 subject result 65% Vocational High School Year 3: (75%) or Year 2 (65%). |
| Tanzania | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate A-E / National Form VI exam / Technical College Certificate / Diploma/ Advanced Diploma. |
| Thailand | High School certificate (MAW6) GPA 2.75/4.0 or (MAW6) GPA 2.0/4.0 + 1 year further study. |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 60% overall. |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) 80% plus evidence of 1 year of further study. Part study of Specialist/University Diploma or Associate Degree. |
| Uganda | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / East African Advanced Certificate / Higher Diploma / National Certificate / National Diploma UACE Grades A-D. |
| Ukraine | Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with min GPA 9.0. |
| USA | Grade 12: 2.75 (77%) with minimum 4 academic subjects including relevant subjects at the same overall GPA OR GED: 640 overall with 160 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites PLUS further year studies or further exams, which can include SATs 500 in Reading and Writing & Maths with 500 in two SAT II subject test Or ACT 24 overall Or 2 APs at grade 3 in relevant subject areas |
| Uzbekistan | Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with minimum GPA 4.5. |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General - 5 subjects min 13/20 + 1 further year. |
| Vietnam | Year 12 GPA 7.5. |
| Zimbabwe | GCE Advanced Level - CCC. |
| Other qualifications | |
| IB Diploma Programme | (if qualification attempted) 24 points (Subject pass level is 3 in relevant subjects) |
| Age | 17+ |
| Duration | 6 weeks 10 weeks 16 weeks |
| Fees | 6 weeks: £2,100 10 weeks: £3,500 16 weeks: £5,600 |
| Intakes | 6 weeks: September/February/June 10 weeks: January/May 16 weeks: September/March |
| Term dates | 6 weeks: 10 weeks: 16 weeks: |
English language entry requirements Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent | 6 weeks: 10 weeks: 16 weeks: |
| English language exit requirements | You will be assessed internally at the end of your English programme and will be required to meet the equivalent grade of IELTS 5.5 overall (minimum 5.0 in writing and 4.0 in other areas) |
Accepted tests
| Course duration | Accepted Test | Required score |
| 16 weeks | IELTS Academic UKVI | 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills) |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Merit overall, ISE I Merit in writing, ISE I Pass in all other skills | |
| 10 weeks | IELTS Academic UKVI | 4.5 overall (5.0 in writing, 4.5 in all other skills) |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Merit overall, ISE I Distinction in writing, ISE I Merit in all other skills | |
| 6 weeks | IELTS Academic UKVI | 5.0 overall (5.0 in writing, minimum 4.5 in all other skills) |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Distinction overall, ISE I Distinction in writing, ISE I Merit in all other skills |
