Clearing 2024: keep your students’ study plans on track with our IYO and iCAS programs
26 July 2024
This Clearing 2024, guide your students to the best match with our new flyers.
For high-achieving students who don’t meet entry requirements, our Centers offer programs to help keep their study plans on track. Download our new flyers now to support your recruitment efforts.
International Year One: graduate with a UK undergraduate degree in 3 years
International Year One (IYO)* is equivalent to the first year of a bachelor’s degree, with the benefit of additional English language and academic support. This will prepare students to continue directly into Year 2 of an undergraduate degree. With no additional study time, they will complete their degree in the same amount of time as domestic students.
Students can choose from a range of subjects from architecture to psychology, and progress to Year 2** of their desired degree at the university.
If they don’t meet the entry qualifications for the International Year One, students can apply for an International Foundation program.
Get a full overview of our International Year One programs.
iCAS: one visa, one study plan, no fuss
Students can combine their International Year One, International Foundation or Pre-Master's pathway with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree with a single, integrated CAS (iCAS). This means students only need to apply for one visa from their study pathway until they graduate from university.
With this continuous study plan, they can avoid the hassle and the extra costs of visa renewal in between their studies.
Access the new iCAS flyer to share with your students
Students can combine their pathway and their degree in a wide range of areas in our 5 centers, including:
Through iCAS, International Year One students can smoothly progress to Newcastle University’s world top 200 engineering degrees (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) with specializations in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
The Center offers a single study plan for International Foundation students progressing to Queen’s Architecture and Computer Science degrees. International Year One students can choose from 13 degrees, including Accounting, Finance and top 15 UK engineering programs (The Complete University Guide 2025) with specializations in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and more.
International Year One students can secure their spot in UEA’s Norwich Business School, a UK top 30 university for Business and Management Studies (The Complete University Guide 2025). Choose from 3 business-related degrees focusing on Business Management, Economics and Finance and Marketing.
Progress to a world top 170 Russell Group university (QS World University Rankings 2025) with INTO Exeter’s pathway programs.
The Center offers 7 STEM-related progression options for Foundation students, including Computer Science, Data Science and Engineering. International Year One students can choose from Exeter’s top-ranking Engineering degrees from Engineering and Management and Electronic Engineering, to Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
The Center offers a broad range of progression options for pathway students, catering for every student’s interest. International Foundation students can choose from 50+ degrees – from Biology and Business Studies to Law and Sport and Exercise Science, while there are 15+ degrees available for International Year One students.
A single visa study plan is also available for postgraduate students, combining a Pre-Master's pathway – which can be completed from 3–12 months – with one of 35+ degrees at the University of Stirling.
Apart from IELTS, a wider range of English language tests are accepted for iCAS programs across our Centers.
Check out the full list of accepted tests here.
Partner Portal update: easy searching for iCAS programs
In case you missed it, Partner Portal has recently undergone some updates – giving iCAS programs greater visibility within the search and course pages. These enhancements make these study options even easier and quicker for you to find and apply for.
To find out more about how this new filtering feature works, please refer to this guide.
Get Ready for Clearing 2024. Download the iCAS and International Year One flyers today.
* International Year Two in Scotland
** Students must complete the program and meet the academic and English language requirements set by the university before they progress to their degree.
† Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies