The University of Brighton’s International College offers international students the opportunity to fast-track their studies to year 2 of an undergraduate degree!
The diploma develops the crucial competencies needed to enter the second year of a Bachelors degree—academic skills, business subject knowledge and English language ability. On successful completion of your diploma at the required level, you are
guaranteed progression to year two at the University of Brighton, where you can begin your undergraduate degree course with confidence.
You will be eligible to apply for the Diploma in business if you have completed the Foundation certificate in Business, hospitality and tourism, or if you meet the direct entry requirements for the course (see below).
Core modules
- Academic Skills for Diploma
- Business Development and Entrepreneurship
- Economics
- Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting
- Quantitative Methods for Business and Finance
Business pathway module
- Marketing in the International Context
Finance pathway module
- Organisational Behaviour
The modules above apply to students on a two-term diploma course. Students on a longer programme will study additional English language modules.
Progress to year two of one of the following degrees (depending on your chosen pathway)
Business pathway
BSc(Hons) Business Management
BSc(Hons) Business Management with Finance
BSc(Hons) Business Management with Marketing
BSc(Hons) International Business
Finance pathway
BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance
Start date
Our Summer courses start from May – July 2012, depending on your English level and academic requirements.
Autumn courses start between September and November 2012
Course length
2 – 5 terms.
Academic entry requirements
Successful completion of minimum 12 years of education or satisfactory completion of a relevant foundation course.
English language entry requirements
Minimum IELTS 4.0 to 6.0 or equivalent SELT depending on course length.
Integrated English
If you would like to add Integrated English modules to your course, or need to add them to meet the minimum English requirements, the course length and price will be adjusted accordingly. Ask us for more information!
Business Diploma, Summer start dates
| Current English language level* | Terms (1 term = 12 weeks) | Price £ | Enrolment Date |
| IELTS 5.5 with at least 4.5 in all skills* | 3 terms | 10,575 | 15 May 2012 |
We offer this course with Integrated English to students who have an IELTS level from 4.0 to 5.0. The course length and start dates vary from May – July 2012, contact us for specific details.
Business Diploma, Autumn start dates
| Current English language level* | Terms (1 term = 12 weeks) | Price £ | Enrolment Date |
| IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.0 in all skills* | 2 terms | 9,750 | 18 Sep 2012 |
| IELTS 5.5 with at least 4.5 in all skills* | 3 terms | 11,200 | 18 Sep 2012 |
We offer this course with Integrated English to students who have an IELTS level from 4.5 to 5.0. The course length and start dates vary from September – November 2012. We also offer Enhanced University Preparation for this course, where students with a high level of English will have an extended enrolment period. Contact us for specific details.
* All scores are IELTS but any equivalent Secure English Language Test would be accepted.
