International Year One in Business
INTO London: Business, Art and Social Sciences
Prepare for entry to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subjects including accounting, business management, economics, finance and marketing.
This is a fast-track route to a UK degree, combining your pathway program with your first year of degree-level study to save you time and money. Choose from a wide range of universities across the UK and Europe, including 10+ in London – a key global business and finance capital, with endless opportunities for success.
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Key Information
- Save a year of time and money with this fast-track option that leads to a UK degree in just 3 years.
- University options include 10+ London-based universities, such as: Brunel University London; University of Westminster; University of Greenwich; London South Bank University; University of West London.
- Guaranteed progression to the University of Kent’s triple-accredited business school, less than 1 hour from London by high-speed train.
- Study in central London, close to London's financial district – investment bankers’ salaries start at £30–£40,000 on average (Prospects.ac.uk).
- Program led by Michelle Cox, who has 22 years’ teaching and management experience and a lengthy academic career.
- To download the full list of progression options for this pathway, click here.
Age Requirement
16
All students must be 17 by the end of their first term of study.Academic Requirements
Satisfactory completion of A-levels, or first year of overseas university degree with good grades, or equivalent.English Language Requirements
From IELTS 4.5 with 4.5 in all subskills or equivalentClass size
20
Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.
2025 Summer Start (June)
Course start date : 23 June 2025 - Course end date: 3 July 2026
- Semester 1 summer: 23 June 2025 - 1 August 2025
- Semester 2 fall: 4 August 2025 - 12 September 2025
- Semester 3 fall: 22 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
- Semester 4 spring: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
- Semester 5 summer: 14 April 2026 - 3 July 2026
Estimated cost of attendance
Tuition fee
£ 20,500.00
Enrolment fee (Compulsory)
£ 250.00
Textbooks (Compulsory)
£ 100.00 - 340.00
Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)
£ 500.00
Approximate cost
£ 21,350.00 - 21,590.00
The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, program length and choice of accommodation.
The prices shown are for the current academic year of 01 September 2025 – 31 August 2026 and are for indicative purposes only.
All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2026 2025 will pay the 2025/2026 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2026/2027 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.