International Year One in Business University of Essex International College

International Year One in Business

For entry to the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).

All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.

Common modules for 2-term courses: these are taken by all students
> Collaborative Project
> Economics
> English for Academic Purposes
> Financial Accounting
> Management and Organisation
> Principles of Marketing
> Quantitative Methods and Finance

Students with UKVI IELTS 5.0 will typically take:
> English for Academic Study 3
> Independent and Collaborative Study
> Reading and Writing 3
> Speaking and Listening 3

Students with UKVI IELTS 4.5 will typically take:
> English for Academic Study 2
> Reading and Writing 2
> Speaking and Listening 2
> Study Skills Preparation

Students with UKVI IELTS 4.0 will typically take:
> English for Academic Study 1 + English for Academic Study 2
> Reading and Writing 1 + Reading and Writing 2
> Speaking and Listening 1 + Speaking and Listening 2
> Study Skills Preparation

This pathway course can lead to following degree courses.

BUSINESS

• BSc (Hons) Accounting
• BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
• BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management
• BSc (Hons) Accounting with Economics
• BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance
• BBA (Hons) Business Administration
• BSc (Hons) Business Management
• BSc (Hons) Finance
• BSc (Hons) International Business and Entrepreneurship
• BSc (Hons) Management and Marketing
• BSc (Hons) Marketing