International Year Two in Business Management

Coming to NCUK Study Centres in September 2024

Get a head start in your business career by choosing the International Year Two in Business Management.

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 or Sheffield Hallam University.

This qualification 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 five NCUK University Partners to complete your bachelor’s degree.

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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 qualification you can choose from a range of different degree courses at De Montfort University, the University of Huddersfield, Liverpool John Moores University, the University of Salford or Sheffield Hallam University 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 complete 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 five 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 qualification, 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 qualification, 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 De Montfort University, the University of Huddersfield, Liverpool John Moores University, the University of Salford or Sheffield Hallam University.

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)

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

James RichardsonDirector of Global Development and Partnerships at Sheffield Hallam University

Where can I study the International Year Two?

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

Qualification Framework and Module Overviews

Click on the bars below to read a full description of the modules that can be studied when completing the International Year Two and find more information about the qualification framework.

Qualification Framework

The following document will provide you with an overview of what to expect from this qualification, including information on lectures, assessment methods, course structure and more.

You can access this document by clicking on the link below:

Module Overviews

The guides below will provide you with a wider understanding of each individual module, including information on assessment methods, learning outcomes and more.

To view these, just click on the links below.

 

Register your interest to study the IYTwo

 

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