University of Essex International College
University of Essex International College

Constable Building, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, East of England, United Kingdom

3-Term Pathway - International Year One in Business - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - International Business and Entrepreneurship (Placement Year)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

For students that completed high school with good grades but don’t qualify for entry to an undergraduate degree, they could study an International Year One, which combines university preparation with degree 1st year. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex. This delivery option includes 2 terms of modules, and a 1 term internship. 

Students’ course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. If the course is longer than 2 terms, they’ll take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - International Business and Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is broader in scope than traditional business studies. It explores enterprising mind-sets, new venture creation and innovation in the private, public and voluntary sectors. It examines ways in which creative people, dynamic organisations and facilitative environments help to generate economic growth and social transformation.

This course provides students with insight into new venture creation and growth, as well as the internationalism of business. Students are equipped with business knowledge and develop their practical skills through a combination of entrepreneurial theory, group work, business simulation games and interactive projects. Graduates may decide to use what they've have learnt to launch their own business.

Students explore topics high on the agenda of international businesses, governments, policy-makers, researchers, educators and wider communities. For example:

  • business start-up and growth
  • strategic entrepreneurship
  • the international business environment
  • international business strategy
  • innovation
  • international trade
  • economics
  • technology
  • international human resource management
The University of Essex is one of just three UK universities to have received Q-Step Affiliate status, including for this BSc International Business and Entrepreneurship, to support the way they develop the quantitative skills of their graduates.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

4

Writing

4

Listening

4

Speaking

4

Reading

30

Writing

30

Listening

30

Speaking

30

Program Intakes

Open date

November 3, 2024

Submission deadline

May 3, 2025

Open date

November 3, 2025

Submission deadline

May 3, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

11 month pathway program (international year one) followed by 2 years of bachelor's degree completion plus a placement year

Program Length

£12180 GBP

Cost of Living

£0 GBP

Application fee

£21780 GBP / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

EduTravel Insurance Fee: £520 (per year)
Administration Fee: £200 (one time)