International Year One (Computing)

Leading To BSc Software Engineering

The International Year One is a first year degree programme at The University Of Kent, with flexible admission requirements for international students. It is available for selected undergraduate degrees, including BSc Software Engineering.

• Location
  Canterbury
  United Kingdom
• Progression
  The University Of Kent
• Rankings & Awards
  United Kingdom: 56th
  Satisfaction: 78.6%
  World: 500th
• Start Dates
  Jan, Sep
  3 Terms
  Next start date: Sep 2025
• Course Fees
  From £18,595
• Visa Considerations
  Integrated Visa
  Non-UKVI English Tests Accepted
• Course Provider
  University Of Kent

• Why Choose This Course?
  
  • Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree at The University of Kent. Guaranteed progression to the second year on successful completion.
  • A single visa for the duration of your studies, subject to degree choice and English level.
  • The University of Kent is career focussed and hosts over 600 employment events each year. The university is home to a triple accredited Business School (AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS), which means Kent is in the top 1% of business schools in the world.
  • The self-contained campus is set in 300 acres of parkland and offers students a range of safe, secure accommodation including 24/7 security and optional meal plans.
  • Live and study in the historic city of Canterbury, famous for its 11th century cathedral. Canterbury is a lively student city located only 55 minutes from London by high speed rail.
  • The picturesque county of Kent is known as The Garden of England and has 350 miles of coastline, including the iconic White Cliffs of Dover.

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About This Course

The International Year One (Computing) is a first year degree programme at The University Of Kent 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 Kent 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, including BSc Software Engineering. 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 a minimum of one year of additional study, equivalent to A Level DDD (72 UCAS points).
English	IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills) or equivalent. A wide range of non-UKVI tests is accepted, including some high school English qualifications.

Start Dates And Progression

Start Date	End Date	Progression
Sep 2025	Aug 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 The University Of Kent.

• BSc Business Information Technology
• BSc Computer Science
• BSc Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
• BSc Computer Science - Cyber Security
• BSc Software Engineering

 
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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.