INTO Newcastle University Pathways 2018-19

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International Year One
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International Year One
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Special features
Learn through an open design-studio culture,
with an emphasis on the development of
manual creativity and design skills.
Benefit from practical learning as you’re
introduced to construction materials
and technologies, research methods
and computer-aided drawing.
Attend degree shows, public lectures
and research workshops at the School of
Architecture, Planning and Landscape.
Have the opportunity to demonstrate
imaginative design responses to user needs
within a natural and/or built context through
practical projects.
Benefit from access to the School of
Architecture, Planning and Landscape’s brand
new state of the art workshop on campus.
Gain insight into the real world of
architecture through visits from
external architects.
What will I study?
Architectural Communiation (20 credits)
Architectural Design 1 (20 credits)
Architectural Design 2 (20 credits)
Architecture History and Theory (20 credits)
Architecture Technology (20 credits)
English for Academic Purposes (20 credits)
You will need to earn 120 credits to successfully complete your pathway programme.
For detailed module descriptions, please visit:
Progression options
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.
Progression options
The following table provides information about the grades you need to achieve
to be guaranteed a place at Newcastle University in September 2019.
Architecture
* 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.
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
Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised
Foundation programme, first year of an overseas
university degree programme with good grades,
or equivalent.
Portfolio guidelines:
You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the
application. This should document your experiences
and the expertise you have gained in previous studies.
It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic
understanding of architecture.
For portfolio guidelines and assessment dates visit:
English language entry requirements
3 term: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5
in writing) or equivalent
4 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0
in writing) 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 Year One
programme leads to the initial award of Certificate
of Higher Education (FHEQ Level 4)
from Newcastle University.
Tuition fees
See page for course dates and prices.
For full course information visit:
Progress to Year 2 of a professionally accredited
undergraduate degree
Gain hands-on experience through practical-based
learning in the INTO Centre Architecture Studio
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Degree subject Specific requirements English level Final academic grade %
Architecture BA (Hons) 60 average from Architectural Design 1 and
2, with no less than 50 in each module
65 60
Architecture and Urban
Planning BA (Hons)
No less than 50 in each module 65 60
Degree subject Specific requirements English level Final academic grade %
Business Management BA (Hons) No less than 40 in each module 65 55
Marketing and Management
BSc (Hons)
No less than 40 in each module 65 55
Marketing BSc (Hons) No less than 40 in each module 65 55
Special features
Benefit from practical learning including
access to Mintel and business journals such
as the Journal of Business Management,
Marketing Week and the Harvard
Business Review.
Learn to apply your knowledge through
projects, including researching, planning
and writing a strategic marketing plan
for a new product idea.
Consider the different ways in which data
can be collected, analysed and presented,
and become familiar with standard statistical
packages such as Minitab.
Have the opportunity to apply for the Work
Skills Placement Scheme at Santander
Universities bank. If successful you will gain
an understanding of how a bank operates
and develop your business acumen, strategic
thinking and teamwork skills.
What will I study?
Academic and Professional Development (20 credits)
English for Academic Purposes (20 credits)
Introduction to Economics (20 credits)
Management and Organisation (20 credits)
Marketing (20 credits)
Quantitative Methods (20 credits)
You will need to earn 120 credits to successfully complete your pathway programme.
For detailed module descriptions, please visit:
Business
* 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.
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
Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised
Foundation programme, first year of an overseas
university degree programme with good grades,
or equivalent.
English language entry requirements
3 term: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5
in writing) or equivalent
4 term: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0
in writing) 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 Year
One programme leads to the initial award of
Certificate of Higher Education (FHEQ Level 4) from
Newcastle University.
Tuition fees
See page for course dates and prices.
For full course information visit:
Progress to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree at
triple-accredited Newcastle University Business School
Learn how to apply theory in practice through project work
Want to find out more?
Visit our website or for help with your
application, contact our Admissions
team or your education counsellor.
6th
in the UK for Architecture
(The Times and The Sunday Times
Good University Guide 2017)
Top 150
in the world for Architecture
(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017)
6th
in the UK for Marketing
(The Complete University Guide 2018)
Top 25
in the UK for Business and
Management Studies
(The Complete University Guide 2018)
Prepare to progress to a degree at Newcastle University:
Prepare to progress to a degree at Newcastle University: