INTO Newcastle University Pathways 2018-19

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International Foundation
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Special features
Benefit from high contact hours during your
first semester, before progressing to more
independent study in preparation for your
degree programme.
Learn from prestigious motivational speakers
who deliver interactive lectures in their
field of specialism. Topics have included fair
trade, social marketing, business plans, and
performance management and motivation.
Benefit from presentations from
Newcastle University lecturers on
topics such as double-entry book-keeping
and cost accounting.
Learn how accounting works within
a real business context through practical
group work.
Benefit from practical learning,
including using case studies from
the Financial Times 100 series.
What will I study?
English for Academic Purposes (40 credits)
Introduction to Accounting (10 credits)
Introduction to Business (20 credits)
Mathematics for Business (20 credits)
Study Skills and Projects (30 credits)
You will need to earn 120 credits to successfully complete your pathway programme.
For detailed module descriptions, please visit:
Progression options
You can progress to more than 10 degrees at Newcastle University from this pathway.
The following table provides information about which modules you need to study and what
grades you need to achieve to be guaranteed a place at Newcastle University in September 2019.
Business and Management
* All students commencing courses on a published
September start date must be 17 years old by
31 December of that calendar year. For all other
start dates, students must be 17 years old on the
published start date of the programme.
Want to find out more?
Visit our website or for help with your
application, contact our Admissions
team or your education counsellor.
“INTO offered a great transition from
high school to university and the UK
system, with a lot of support from
teachers and an exciting
social programme.”
Bukhosi, Zimbabwe
Completed International Foundation and
progressed to Economics and Business Management
at Newcastle University
Start dates
June, September and January
Programme length
3 terms or approximately 9 months
4 terms or approximately 12 months
Class hours
21 hours per week minimum
Class size
Maximum of 16 students per class
for English language teaching
Age requirement
17 years and above*
Academic entry requirements
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local
equivalent to meet the same standard) with
good grades.
English language entry requirements
3 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 4.5
in all subskills) or equivalent
4 term: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5
in all subskills) or equivalent
For students intending to progress
to Newcastle Law School:
3 term: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5
in all subskills) or equivalent
4 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0
in all subskills) or equivalent
If you do not meet the minimum English language
requirements you should apply for our Academic
English course. See pages for
more information.
Award and validating body
Successful completion of the International Foundation
programme leads to the award of International
Foundation Certificate (RQF Level 3) from
Newcastle University.
Tuition fees
See page for course dates and prices.
For full course information visit:
Progress to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree at
triple-accredited Newcastle University Business School
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance provides
exemptions to various ACCA exams
Placement year option available.
Find the most up-to-date information here:
Degree subject Specific requirements English level Final academic grade %
Accounting and Finance BA (Hons) Mathematics for Business (65%) 65 70
Agri-Business Management BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Business (50%) 65 65
Business Management BA (Hons) Mathematics for Business (60%) 65 65
Economics BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Business (65%) 65 70
Economics and Business Management
BA (Hons)
Mathematics for Business (65%) 65 70
Economics and Finance BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Business (65%) 65 70
Law LLB (Hons) None 70 65
Law (European Legal Studies) LLB (Hons) None 70 65
Law (International Legal Studies) LLB (Hons) None 70 65
Marketing BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Business (60%) 65 65
Marketing and Management BSc (Hons) Mathematics for Business (60%) 65 65
Politics and Economics BA (Hons) Mathematics for Business (65%) 65 60
6th
in the UK for Marketing
(The Complete University Guide 2018)
Top 15
in the UK for
Accounting and Finance
(The Complete University Guide 2018)
Prepare to progress to a degree at Newcastle University: