International Students

Business and Management Programmes

Building Good Foundations - Business English Pre-University Course (Level 3)

If your English level is between IELTS 5.0 and 5.5 and/or your academic qualifications are equivalent to NQF Level 2, you should consider our Pre-University Business English programme:

Successful completion of this one-year Business English Pre-University programme would meet Bath Spa University's entry requirements for the BA Business and Management course.

This course will give you the skills and practice you need to follow a BA Business and Management programme at Undergraduate level.

Entry requirements are: completed secondary education equivalent to NQF Level 2 or above in your home country, and an IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent.

This one-year course is for International students who want to prepare to study on a Business and Management degree at Bath Spa University, but who don’t have the required English language level. It is also for International students who are interested in Business English and would like to develop their interest. If you have IELTS 5.0+ (or equivalent), then this is the course for you.

The teaching is interactive, and the friendly learning environment will give you the confidence to reach your full potential as learners. You will be part of the dynamic Business and Management Department at Bath Spa University, and will be supported by your personal tutor. There are three study areas:

Business topics – here you will learn key vocabulary and ideas related to business and have opportunities to explore those ideas through classroom discussion, case studies, project work and research.

Academic skills – you will learn and practice all the skills you need for your degree studies including how to research and write essays and reports, how to contribute in seminars, how to give effective presentations, how to collect, present and analyse data.

Language skills – this will improve your general English language level in relation to vocabulary, grammar and the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). You will also have the opportunity to prepare for IELTS.

All students who successfully complete the Business English Pre-University Course will be eligible to apply for a place on the Business and Management Undergraduate programme at Bath Spa University.

Please contact Jan Hanley for details. j.hanley@bathspa.ac.uk

Undergraduate Degree Programme (Level 4 to 6)

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) in Business and Management

Academic entry requirements:

First year (Level 4)

A relevant high school/college qualification like A levels or equivalent to NFQ level 3 and:

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry
or IELTS 5.5 plus successful completion of a recognised Foundation Certificate
or IELTS 5.0 plus successful completion of Bath Spa University's 1-Year Business English Pre- University Course.

Second year (Level 5)

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry and
Completion of one or two years in a recognised undergraduate degree programme in your home country equivalent to NQF Level 4
Attendance on Bath Spa's 15 week Introductory Programme.

Third year (Level 6)

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry and
Completion of a Diploma at Higher Education Level equivalent to NQF Level 5 and/or
Completion of at least two years in a recognised Business and Management undergraduate degree programme in your home country equivalent to NQF Level 5
Attendance on Bath Spa's 15 week Introductory Programme.

Want to find out more?

If you have any questions about studying at Bath Spa University, please contact Jan Hanley, using the enquiry form below. Alternatively, please call 01225 875601

Post Graduate Courses

Click on Business and Management Post Graduate Courses for more details.

Entry Qualifications:

To see a list of entry qualifications please click here: Entry Qualifications:

More About IELTS

To find out more about IELTS, please contact:

International English Language Testing System,
The British Council,
10 Spring Gardens,
London, SW1A 2BN, UK.

Telephone: +44 20 7930 8466.
Facsimile: +44 20 7839 6347.

general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org