International Year Two in Business Management

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What is it? Why study it? What modules will I study? Entry requirements University progression Where can I study the IYTwo? Programme Framework & Module Overview

What is it?

The International Year Two in Business Management is a second-year undergraduate equivalent qualification that builds knowledge and skills in the Business Management field. It prepares and qualifies you for entry to the third year (FHEQ Level 6) of a range of undergraduate degree courses including business management, marketing, events management, and many more at De Montfort University, the University of Huddersfield, Liverpool John Moores University, the University of Salford, Sheffield Hallam University, the University of the West of England – UWE Bristol or the University of Westminster.

This programme allows you to save time and money on tuition and living fees by completing the second year of a bachelor’s degree in your home country and, upon successful completion, progress directly into the final year at one of seven NCUK University Partners to complete your bachelor’s degree.

As shown in the image above, the International Year Two in Business Management is equivalent to the second year of a university degree. You will study a range of modules delivered by experienced teaching staff at NCUK Study Centres where you will build your knowledge in the business management field.

Once you successfully complete the programme you can choose from a range of different degree courses at seven universities where you will study the final year and graduate with a full degree from this university!

Why study the International Year Two?

Save money on tuition & living fees by completing the second year of a university degree in your home country (or the first and second year if you previously completed NCUK’s International Year One)
Designed with universities, exclusively for international students
Benefit from university-style teaching in smaller classes
NCUK’s Student Support teams will help you submit your university applications
Progress directly to the final year at one of seven UK universities and graduate with a full bachelor’s degree with honours
Receive the same university certificate as if you studied on-campus at university for the full 3 years of your degree

What modules will I study?

During the programme, you will study 6 compulsory modules related to Business Management:

Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Operations Management
Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Financial Management
Research Methods

Each module is worth 20 credits and passing a module (overall module mark above 40%) will result in you achieving the credits for that module.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment for each module will be via a combination of coursework and examinations.

To pass the programme, you need to achieve an overall average mark of 40% or above with a minimum of 100 credits being awarded.

Entry requirements

An overall Pass grade on the NCUK International Year One Business Management
An NCUK EAP grade C / IELTS 6.0
Other FHEQ Level 4 qualifications may also be used for entry on a case-by-case basis, please check with your local Study Centre.

University progression

You will be able to progress to a number of different degree courses at seven UK universities.

Have a look below at all the degree courses available at this university.

Degree courses at De Montfort University

BA (Hons) Business Management
BA (Hons) Business Administration (Finance)
BA (Hons) Business Administration (Strategy)
BA (Hons) Business Administration (Marketing)
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
BA (Hons) Global Arts Management

Degree courses at the University of Huddersfield

BA (Hons) Business Administration and Management
BA (Hons) Global Marketing
BA (Hons) Hospitality Business Management
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management
BA (Hons) International Business
BA (Hons) Business Accounting
BA (Hons) Business with Financial Services
BA (Hons) Trade and Investment

Degree courses at Liverpool John Moores University

BSc (Honours) Business Management

Degree courses at the University of Salford

BSc Business Management (1 year top-up)

Degree courses at Sheffield Hallam University

BA (Honours) Business and Enterprise Management (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) Business and Human Resource Management (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) Business Management (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) International Business with Events Management (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) International Business with Finance (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) International Business with Food Marketing Management (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) International Business with Hospitality Management (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) International Business with Management (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) International Business with Marketing (1 year top-up)
BA (Honours) International Business with Tourism Management (1 year top-up)
BSc (Honours) Events and Leisure Management (1 year top-up)
BSc (Honours) Events Management (1 year top-up)
BSc (Honours) International Hospitality Business Management (1 year top-up)
BSc (Honours) International Tourism and Hospitality Business Management (1 year top-up)

Degree courses at the University of the West of England – UWE Bristol

BA (Hons) Business and Management
LLB (Hons) Law
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Degree courses at the University of Westminster

BA (Hons) Global Trade and Business

The university will be delighted to welcome students who have successfully completed the NCUK International Year Two qualification. NCUK programmes are highly regarded and internationally recognised, the new International Year Two is an excellent addition to the portfolio.

James Richardson, Director of Global Development and Partnerships at Sheffield Hallam University

Where can I study the International Year Two?

This programme will be available to study at selected NCUK Study Centres from 2024. If you would like to find out where the programme will be delivered, please submit your details through the form below and we will contact you with updates in due course.

Programme & Module Overview

The following document will provide you with an overview of what to expect from the International Year Two in Business Management programme and a wider understanding of each individual module. This includes information on the aims of the programme, course structures, assessment methods and more.

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Programme & Module Overview Document