The International Year One is a first year degree programme at Aston University, with flexible admission requirements for international students. It is available for selected undergraduate degrees, including BSc Human Resources & Business Management.
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Location
Birmingham
United Kingdom
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Progression
Aston University
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Rankings & Awards
United Kingdom: 25th
Satisfaction: 78%
World: 500th
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Start Dates
Jan, Sep
2 Semesters
Next start date: 22 Sep 2025
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Course Fees
From £19,360
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Visa Considerations
Integrated Visa
Non-UKVI English Tests Accepted
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Course Provider
ONCAMPUS Aston University
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Why Choose This Course?
- Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree at Aston University. 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.
- Aston University is rated GOLD for Teaching Excellence by the Department for Education (2023).
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A triple accredited Business School (AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS), which means Aston is in the top 1% of all business schools in the world.
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Live and study in the UK’s second largest city after London, with excellent museums, art galleries, cultural and sporting venues as well as nightlife and shopping. Birmingham is also home to the largest financial district outside London.
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University Of The Year 2020 (The Guardian).
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About This Course
The International Year One (Business, Economics, Finance and Management) is a first year degree programme at Aston University 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 Aston University 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 Business, Economics, Finance And Management, including BSc Human Resources & Business Management.
Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.
Note: Students studying this course may1 benefit from a single study visa, which will be valid for the duration of the entire programme. That means you will not have to apply for a new visa when you progress from the International Year One.
Admission Requirements
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Academic
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Completion of high school plus one year of further study, for example AS Level (BBB), A Level (DD), IB 24 points or a University Foundation Course. In addition, high school Maths grade C is required (B for Accounting & Finance). Native language not accepted.
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English
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IELTS 5.5 (5.5 each skill); Pearson PTE 42 (42 each skill); TOEFL 73 (Speaking: 17; Reading: 12; Writing: 20; Listening 11); IGCSE English 1st/2nd Language (C); IB English (SL3/HL3); WAEC English (C/6); KCSE (C). Other qualifications may be accepted.
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*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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English (1 Semester) + International Year One (2 Semesters) Starting Sep: UKVI IELTS 5.0 (5.0 all skills).
Start Dates And Progression
| Start Date |
End Date |
Progression |
| Sep 2025 |
Jun 2026 |
Sep 2026 |
| Jan 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
Sep 2026 |
Progression Options
On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed progression to one of the following undergraduate programmes at Aston University.
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BSc Accounting & Finance
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BSc Business & Management
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BSc Human Resources & Business Management
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BSc International Business & Management
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BSc Marketing
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