International Year 1 Business and Management

Welcome to International Year 1 Business and Management

Our degree preparation programmes are designed to help students to develop the English language, academic study skills, and subject-specific knowledge required for degree-level study.

The International Year One in Business and Management is designed to enable progression onto a number of named Bachelor's programmes within Lincoln International Business School. Students study academic modules in data analytics, the business environment, marketing, finance, and organisational behaviour; alongside English Language.

Degree Programme Progression

After successfully completing the International Year One programme and obtaining the required grade, students will have the option to progress onto the second year of one of the following degree programmes at the University of Lincoln:

BA (Hons) Business and Management
BA (Hons) International Business Management
BA (Hons) Business
BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
BA (Hons) Marketing Management

How You Study

Students will commence their programme of studies as a separate cohort within the International College, but will be provided with opportunities to join with the wider LIBS community during the first term. This term aims to build confidence in English alongside developing technical and subject-specific knowledge.

In the second term, students will be fully integrated within Lincoln International Business School, studying academic modules alongside other students, while retaining the support of the international college and separate English Language provision. During this second term students will also choose an elective module, depending on your intended progression route; this will give you a flavour of specific subjects whilst not constraining your choice of Bachelor's progression.

Students will also be encouraged to engage with the informal curriculum and co-curricular activities associated with the Lincoln International Business School community, such as Global Opportunities and careers.

What You Need to Know

We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. To help you choose the course that’s right for you, we aim to bring to your attention all the important information you may need. Our What You Need to Know page offers detailed information on key areas including contact hours, assessment, optional modules, and additional costs.

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An Introduction to Your Modules

† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.

Data Analytics 2022-23ECO1023MLevel 42022-23This module aims to develop students' knowledge of quantitative techniques that underpin research and business analysis. It is designed to promote a critical awareness and understanding of some of the processes, techniques, and technology by which numerical information can be collected and analysed. In addition to aiming to ensure that students are competent in relevant numerical techniques, it anticipates the requirements of later modules, such as independent study, that entail analysis of numerical information using statistical tests.CoreEnglish for Academic and Specific Purposes (LIBS IY1) 2022-23EAP1003MLevel 42022-23This module is designed to introduce international students to UK higher education and University of Lincoln, as well as to English in specific contexts both academic (within their area of study, for example accountancy and finance), and professional (transferrable skills for future careers).CoreIntroduction to Business Finance 2022-23FIN1012MLevel 42022-23This module is designed to provide an introduction to basic business finance for non-specialist students. The module explores the essential elements of business finance, which are required for a career in business, in any discipline.CoreOrganisational Behaviour 2022-23MGT1022MLevel 42022-23This module is intended for students who are interested in understanding the way people work, as individuals and as group members in firms. The module explores essential topics in a clear, concise and informative manner, aiming to introduce students to the interpersonal perceptual processes in a work environment; the key behavioural factors determining effective and ineffective groups; the usefulness of theories on leadership/management styles; and the difficulties in implementing change in organisations.CorePrinciples of Marketing 2022-23MKT1001MLevel 42022-23This module is designed to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of marketing. Students will have the chance to examine the key concepts and issues of marketing.CorePrinciples of Microeconomics 2022-23ECO1025MLevel 42022-23This module explores a range of economic concepts and basic analytical techniques. The focus of the module is the Financial Times (FT). The FT covers issues relating to operations management, accounting, HRM, economics, finance etc., all of which are relevant to a business degree. Students are encouraged to keep abreast of current events in the commercial environment, which can help when competing for placements and employment opportunities in the commercial world.CoreWork and Organisations 2022-23MGT1024MLevel 42022-23This module engages with some of the key thinkers and debates in the sociology of work and organisations to try to make sense of the various ways work is experienced, managed and organised. The focus is on different forms of organizing and the underlying assumptions that legitimise their nature. Attention is given to the relationships between assumptions, theory and management action.Core

How you are assessed

The range of assessment formats used on the programme may include written examinations, in-class tests, online tests, oral assessment and presentations, and written reports.

Entry Requirements 2022-23

This programme is available to International students aged 17+ and will require good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study.

For full entry requirements including English language requirements and country-specific requirements, please visit:

https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/internationalcollege/entryrequirements

Fees and Scholarships

Students on this course may be eligible for a range of scholarships and bursaries once they successfully progress on to their chosen full degree programme.

Course Fees

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