International Year One (Business & Management)

Leading To BSc Management with Marketing

The International Year One is a first year degree programme at Royal Holloway London, with flexible admission requirements for international students. It is available for selected undergraduate degrees, including BSc Management with Marketing.

• Location
  London
  United Kingdom
• Progression
  Royal Holloway London
• Rankings & Awards
  United Kingdom: 47th
  Satisfaction: 79.5%
  World: 350th
• Start Dates
  Jan, Sep
  2 Semesters
  Next start date: 22 Sep 2025
• Course Fees
  From £20,250
• Visa Considerations
  Integrated Visa
  Non-UKVI English Tests Accepted
• Course Provider
  Royal Holloway International Study Centre

• Why Choose This Course?
  
  • Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree at Royal Holloway. Guaranteed entry to the second year on successful completion.
  • Perfect for international students who have completed a university foundation course, but did not achieve the academic or English scores necessary for automatic progression.
  • Earn your degree from a top-ranking, research intensive university. One of the oldest universities in the UK, Royal Holloway was founded in 1886 and is part of The University of London.
  • Study at one of the UK's most international university. More than 20% of students at Royal Holloway come from outside the European Union.
  • A beautiful, self-contained campus in a safe, rural setting. The campus is set in 135 acres, yet is only 40 minutes from central London by train and 7 miles from Heathrow Airport.

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About This Course

The International Year One (Business & Management) is a first year degree programme at Royal Holloway London 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 Royal Holloway London 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 & Management, including BSc Management with Marketing. 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

Academic	Completion of high school plus at least one year of further study, for example A/AS Level (52 UCAS points), IB (26 points) or a University Foundation Course. Native language AS/A levels accepted.
English *	IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills) or equivalent. A wide range of English qualifications is accepted.

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 Royal Holloway London.

• BSc Business & Management
• BSc Management with Accounting
• BSc Management With Digital Innovation
• BSc Management with Entrepreneurship
• BSc Management with Human Resources
• BSc Management with International Business
• BSc Management with Marketing

 
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¹ An integrated study visa is available to students who meet the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) English requirement for degree level study, which is IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills) or equivalent.