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Diploma of International Year One in Business

University of Sunderland ONCAMPUS Centre

Sunderland, United Kingdom
0.75 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

A nine-month full-time first-year business course that leads into the second year of a Northumbria University London business degree.

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in International Year One in Business and interpret organisational evidence
Evaluate strategic options
And communicate informed business decisions.

Career outcomes

Progression to year two of BSc (Hons) Business Enterprise and Innovation Management
Global Business Management
International Tourism Hospitality and Events
Accounting and Finance
Or International Banking and Finance

Curriculum

Nine months of full-time classroom study with six core 20-credit modules: Introducing Marketing
Business Interaction with Society and the Economy
Managing People in Organisations
Financial Information for Decision Making
Analysis for Business Decision Making
And Academic Business Skills. Assessment uses portfolios
Essays
Reports
Exams
Posters and group work
40 percent is needed to progress.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed senior secondary education with a stronger profile than the Foundation route
minimum age 17
IELTS 5.5 for the iCAS route. Progression to Year 2 needs 40% in academic modules and IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5).

Accepted academic background

Completed senior secondary education with a stronger profile than a UFP student (IY1 page); minimum age 17 (OnCampus Sunderland can accept students who turn 17 within one calendar month of the start of term date); progression to Year 2 of five University of Sunderland business degrees needs 40% in academic modules and IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5

Language tests

IELTS 5.5 (no element below 5.5)
TOEFL iBT 73
PTE Academic 57

Documents you’ll need

English Language Proficiency Evidence

How to apply

Review the pathway entry requirements and intake dates. Complete the application through the international study centre admissions portal or an authorized agent. Submit academic transcripts
passport information
applicable English-language results. Provide any other documents requested for the selected pathway. Accept the offer and pay the required deposit if applicable. Complete the student visa process and enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£15,420 GBP
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Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	OnCampus Sunderland, Sir Tom Cowie campus
Faculty or school	International Year One (IY1)
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Teaching language	English
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Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.75 years.