The International Year One is a first year degree programme at The University Of Westminster, with flexible admission requirements for international students. It is available for selected undergraduate degrees.
     
    
     
    
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            Location
 London
 United Kingdom
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            Progression
 The University Of Westminster
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            Rankings & Awards
 United Kingdom: 117th
 Satisfaction: 73.1%
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            Start Dates
 Jan, Sep
 2 Terms
 Next start date: 5 Jan 2026
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            Course Fees
 From £36,580
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            Visa Considerations
 UKVI English Test Required
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            Course Provider
 University of Westminster International College
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            Why Choose This Course?
 - Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree - guaranteed entry to the second year on successful completion.
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Perfect for international students who have completed a university foundation course, but did not achieve the academic or English scores necessary for automatic progression.
- Study in the heart of London at one of the most international universities in the world. Almost 50% of students at Westminster are classed as International!
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A career focused, professionally oriented university. Westminster maintains strong links with businesses and professional organisations in London and across the UK, which provide opportunities for networking and work placements.
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Three campuses in central London with 24-hour libraries, film & TV studios, specialist art & design workshops and a Bloomberg Financial Markets suite.
 
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        About This Course
        The International Year One (Computing) is a first year degree programme at The University Of Westminster for international students. It is available for selected undergraduate degrees and is specially designed for students who do not meet the standard academic or English admission requirements.
During the course, you will study a full first year curriculum, but with additional support to improve your academic and study skills. Students who do not meet the standard English requirements for The University Of Westminster will also benefit from enhanced English language support.
On successful completion of this programme, you can progress directly to the second year of selected Bachelor's degrees in Computing.
Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.
     
    
     
    
     
    
     
    
        Admission Requirements
        
     
    
                
                    | Academic | Completion of high school plus one year of further study, for example AS Level (DD) or a University Foundation Course. | 
            
                
                    | English
                        * | UKVI IELTS 5.5 (5.0 all skills) or equivalent UKVI English test. | 
            
     
    
     
    
        
            *Students who do not meet the English requirements can study 
                an extended study plan with additional English tuition. The following options
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            Extended Study Plan (3 Terms) Starting Jun, Sep: UKVI IELTS 4.5 (4.0 all skills).
         
    
     
    
         
        Start Dates And Progression
         
        
                
                
                
                    | Start Date | End Date | Progression | 
                
                        
                            | Jan 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | 
                    
                        
                            | Sep 2026 | Jun 2027 | Sep 2027 | 
                    
                
            
     
    
         
        Progression Options
         
        
         
        
            
            
                
                    
                        On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed progression to one of the following undergraduate programmes at The University Of Westminster.
            
            
            
            
                    
                    
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                                BEng Software Engineering
                            
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                                BSc Computer Science
                            
 
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