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Diploma of International Year One

London South Bank University ONCAMPUS Centre

London, United Kingdom
0.75 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

A one-year pathway at the International Study Centre equivalent to the first year of a Liverpool Hope degree.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: no
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core knowledge in International Year One. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in general studies.

Career outcomes

Progression to year two of BA (Hons) Business Management or BSc/BEng degrees in computer science
Artificial intelligence and software engineering

Curriculum

One-year first-year equivalent with two streams. Business: introduction to business management
Academic and professional communication for business
Analytical skills for business
Methods for market research. Computer Science: English for technical communication
Computational mathematics
Programming fundamentals
Systems architecture and operating systems.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed senior secondary education with stronger grades or English than UFP entry
Minimum age 17. English: IELTS 5.5 (2 semesters) or 5.0 (3 semesters
Brochure). Progression to Year 2 of an LSBU degree needs minimum 40% in all modules and IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5).

Accepted academic background

Completed senior secondary education with grades or English not quite enough for direct Year 1 entry but stronger than UFP; Minimum age 17; Set at level 4 (first year of a UK degree) per IY1 page (entry page says RQF Level 6 for the iCAS route); Country requirements per degree in the Coursefinder (not published as text); Progression to Year 2 needs minimum 40% in all modules and IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 73
PTE Academic 59
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Typically includes Passport or identity document
Academic transcripts
Qualification certificates
Language proficiency evidence
And completed application materials.

How to apply

Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£17,460 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£1,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	OnCampus London South Bank, The Clarence Centre, London South Bank University
Faculty or school	OnCampus London South Bank
Department	General Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	45,90
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Institutional scholarships or tuition awards may be available to eligible international students; Value, Availability, And eligibility vary by programme and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
16 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
228 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 0.75 years.