Business Management with International Year One

If you're an international student interested in business, this course is perfect for you. Business Management with International Year One combines first-year business modules with English language skills.

It’s an ideal pathway for students who want to join the Business Management degree at Ravensbourne but don’t meet the direct entry requirements.

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  • Starts:
    May 2026 Sep 2026
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Mode:
    Full time
  • UCAS code:
    N100
  • Fees:
    UK: £9,790 (2026/27) International: £18,950 (2026/27)

Why study this degree?

  1. Engage in collaborative working with students from other subject areas
  2. Enhance your entrepreneurial skills by preparing financial statements, evaluating data and creating innovative pitches to win new business
  3. Learn to communicate visually, verbally and creatively through multiple forms of digital creative media
  4. Assessment methods such as pitches and presentations will help prepare you for industry
  5. You will be encouraged to bring your own unique entrepreneurial ideas to the course and create business proposals for development.

This Business Management degree in London, UK, will see you delve into innovative methods to efficiently manage a business of any size and scope – from managing your own start-up business to working in a multinational organisation.  

This course combines business modules with academic skills like English language, study techniques, and employability to help you succeed. In the first year, you’ll receive extra support to boost your English and confidence, while being fully integrated into the Business Management course alongside other students.

The specifics

Entry requirements

At Ravensbourne we accept a wide range of international qualifications for entry onto our courses, whilst also considering the context in which they were achieved. For this course, we would usually require a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English in addition to any of the below: 

  • Two A Levels at grade CC or above
  • BTEC Extended Diploma at grade MPP
  • UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma
  • T Level (pass or above)
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma
  • International Baccalaureate at grade 24 or above
  • Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 64 UCAS Tariff points 

In addition to the above, applicants must meet the following English language requirements:

This course is specifically intended for overseas students who are not native English speakers. Home students and native English speakers are welcome to apply for BSc (Hons) Business Management as an alternative.

Facilities available on this course

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iMac suite at Ravensbourne

iMac suite at Ravensbourne University - ideal for design students and computing students.

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Library at Ravensbourne

The Ravensbourne University library has a large collection of print, online and multimedia resources available for staff and students to use.

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Kit Store at Ravensbourne

As a digital student, you'll need access to equipment relevant to your course that will support your learning.

The Kit Store provides a wide range of equipment that students can borrow to complete their projects. Staff can also borrow equipment to deliver their practical sessions. 

It houses a wide range of equipment from industry standard manufacturers, including cameras, audio, lighting, and more.

Staff at the Kit Store are trained in various relevant departments and are available to give advice on all the equipment within the store, to help you realise your project.

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