International Year One
| UCAS code | None |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 year |
| Entry year | 2026 |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Typical offer | Offers are made on an individual basis |
|---|---|
Why study International Year One at Exeter?
- A full-time academic programme which is comparable to studying the first year of a University of Exeter degree programme
- Specifically designed for international students who show academic promise but who do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry to an undergraduate degree.
- Choose from seven subject-specific pathways: Accounting and Finance; Biosciences; Computer and Data Science; Engineering; Management and Business Economics; Mathematics with Business; or Psychology.
- Successful completion leads to the award of a Certificate of Higher Education and entry to Year 2 of a relevant undergraduate degree at the University of Exeter.
- You may also be interested in our Exeter International Foundation.
Seven subject pathways to choose from
Develop the key transferable skills needed for successful undergraduate study
Successful completion guarantees direct entry to a wide range of degree programmes at the University of Exeter
Course content
There are seven subject pathways to choose from:
- Accounting and Finance
- Biosciences
- Computer and Data Science
- Engineering
- Management and Business Economics
- Mathematics with Accounting, Economics, Finance or Management
- Psychology
Around 80 per cent of the course is devoted to academic topics that relate directly to your proposed degree programme. All students take Academic English Language and Study Skills within the context of their academic discipline, which accounts for approximately 20 per cent of classes, and covers reading, writing, listening and speaking.
The programme lasts for three terms or approximately nine months and has intakes in both September and January.
Successful completion of the International Year One programme (subject to achieving the specified grades for progression) offers direct entry to Year 2 of a select number of undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University of Exeter.
Entry requirements
Students at the ISC on Streatham Campus, Exeter
The International Year One is suitable for international students who have studied A-Levels, International Baccalaureate, a recognised Foundation programme or an international equivalent.
A full list of recognised qualifications can be found on our Entry requirements pages.
For full information about entry requirements and how to apply, please click on the programme that you are interested in studying:
- Accounting and Finance
- Biosciences
- Computer and Data Science
- Engineering
- Management and Business Economics
- Mathematics with Accounting, Economics, Finance or Management
- Psychology
English Language Requirements
Usually IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent.
Students with less than IELTS 5.5 can enrol on an ISC Academic English course for an appropriate period.
Learning and teaching
Teaching is delivered through a range of methods including lectures, seminars, academic tutorials and, where appropriate, laboratory classes. The programmes have also been designed to develop the key transferable skills needed for successful undergraduate study.
Assessment
Students are assessed by a combination of exams, tests and coursework assignments, which might include essays, presentations, problem-solving exercises, reports and research projects. Modules in academic subjects are assessed at the end of each semester, but English Language assessment takes place predominantly at the end of the programme.
Grades from the programme do not count towards a final degree but help the University assess students’ abilities in their chosen field of study.
For more information, download the International Study Centre Brochure.
Your future
Successful completion of the International Year One programme (subject to achieving specified grades for entry) gives direct entry to Year 2 of a range of Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Psychology undergraduate degree programmes at the University of Exeter.
For full details of the specified progression grades for entry, please visit the relevant course pages on the ISC website.
Progression pathways
Please note that the 'Academic Requirement' mentioned in each section below is the overall average of all your modules except English, which is considered separately for progression to the University of Exeter. You don't need to have the same overall grade in each module to meet that requirement.
Also, compulsory modules are only included in the ISC courses which have optional or non-condonable modules (besides English). So, if it says 'None' in the 'Compulsory Modules' section it means that ALL the modules are compulsory (because there are no optional modules) and/or that there are no non-condonable modules besides English (which is always non-condonable).
Please note: Progression Requirements are for 2026 entry.
Students on the IYO Business pathways are able to progress to the programmes noted in the table below 'with Industrial Experience' (WIE) or 'with Study Abroad' as an option.
In addition, applicants to 'with Industrial Experience' (WIE) degrees will need to complete the WIE Intensive Programme (in May for both Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 students), which will be delivered by the Business School Careers Team. More information will be given to the IYOB students in a dedicated workshop in Term 1. These students will also need to meet a minimum of 50% overall in the assessment of the WIE Intensive Programme to be able to progress to their chosen WIE degree.
Please Note: Students who do not achieve the additional WIE requirements but achieve the standard non-WIE requirements at final results will be offered a change of programme to the non-WIE version of their degree at final results, so that they can still progress to the University of Exeter.
If you are on an Integrated Pathway (meaning that you have a combined offer for both your ISC programme and your University degree programme), you will already have an offer from the University and won't need to complete a UCAS application. We will also contact these students separately, so that they know that they do not have to complete their UCAS application like the other IYOB students. These students' progression requirements will be the same as those listed below, depending on the degree to which they will progress at the University of Exeter.
The Integrated Pathways are the following:
- BSc Accounting and Finance with International Year One
- BSc Accounting and Business with International Year One
- BSc Business Economics with International Year One
- BSc Business and Management with International Year One
- BSc Marketing and Management with International Year One
- BSc Finance with International Year One (only available for ISC Cohort 2 students)
- BSc Finance: Business Management with International Year One (only available for ISC Cohort 2 students)
| University Disciplines | Campus | Award Type | Degree | Academic % Req | English % Req | Other Requirements | Compulsory Modules for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Accounting and Business | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Management Accounting | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Accounting and Business with Industrial Experience | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Management Accounting. Attend a workshop delivered by the University of Exeter Business School, and achieve 50% in the associated pieces of coursework. | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Accounting and Finance | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Management Accounting | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Accounting and Finance with Industrial Experience | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Management Accounting. Attend a workshop delivered by the University of Exeter Business School, and achieve 50% in the associated pieces of coursework. | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Business Economics | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) and Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Business Economics with Industrial Experience | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) and Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics). Attend a workshop delivered by the University of Exeter Business School, and achieve 50% in the associated pieces of coursework. | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | BSc Finance (Cohort 2 only) | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Introduction to Finance Accounting and Finance and Investment | All, including INT1016 Finance and Investment |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | BSc Finance: Business Management (Cohort 2 only) | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Introduction to Finance Accounting and Finance and Investment | All, including INT1016 Finance and Investment |
Students on the IYO Business pathways are able to progress to the programmes noted in the table below 'with Industrial Experience' (WIE) or 'with Study Abroad' as an option.
In addition, applicants to 'with Industrial Experience' (WIE) degrees will need to complete the WIE Intensive Programme (in May for both Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 students), which will be delivered by the Business School Careers Team. More information will be given to the IYOB students in a dedicated workshop in Term 1. These students will also need to meet a minimum of 50% overall in the assessment of the WIE Intensive Programme to be able to progress to their chosen WIE degree.
Please Note: Students who do not achieve the additional WIE requirements but achieve the standard non-WIE requirements at final results will be offered a change of programme to the non-WIE version of their degree at final results, so that they can still progress to the University of Exeter.
The Integrated Pathways are the following:
- BSc Accounting and Finance with International Year One
- BSc Accounting and Business with International Year One
- BSc Business Economics with International Year One
- BSc Business and Management with International Year One
- BSc Marketing and Management with International Year One
| University Disciplines | Campus | Award Type | Degree | Academic % Req | English % Req | Other Requirements | Compulsory Modules for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Business and Management | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across the Discovering Management and Fundamentals of Marketing modules | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Business and Management with Industrial Experience | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across the Discovering Management and Fundamentals of Marketing modules. Attend a workshop delivered by the University of Exeter Business School, and achieve 50% in the associated pieces of coursework. | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Business Economics | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) and Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Business Economics with Industrial Experience | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across Principles of Economics (Microeconomics) and Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics). Attend a workshop delivered by the University of Exeter Business School, and achieve 50% in the associated pieces of coursework. | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Marketing and Management | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across the Discovering Management and Fundamentals of Marketing modules | All |
| Business School | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Marketing and Management with Industrial Experience | 55 | 65 | Average of 55% across the Discovering Management and Fundamentals of Marketing modules. Attend a workshop delivered by the University of Exeter Business School, and achieve 50% in the associated pieces of coursework. | All |
All of the degrees below can also be done 'with a Year in Industry' option, if you want to do a work placement year. There are no additional progression requirements if you choose the degree with this option.
| University Disciplines | Campus | Award Type | Degree | Academic % Req | English % Req | Other Requirements | Compulsory Modules for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics with Accounting | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in INT1201 Mathematical Structures and INT1202 Mathematical Methods | Introduction to Financial Accounting, Introduction to Management Accounting, INT1201 Mathematical Structures and INT1202 Mathematical Methods |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics with Economics | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in INT1201 Mathematical Structures, INT1202 Mathematical Methods, INT1204 Economics 1 and INT1205 Economics 2 | INT1201 Mathematical Structures, INT1202 Mathematical Methods, INT1204 Economics 1 and INT1205 Economics 2 |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics with Finance | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in INT1201 Mathematical Structures, INT1202 Mathematical Methods, INT1204 Economics 1 and INT1205 Economics 2 | INT1201 Mathematical Structures, INT1202 Mathematical Methods, INT1204 Economics 1 and INT1205 Economics 2 |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics with Management | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in INT1201 Mathematical Structures and INT1202 Mathematical Methods | Discovering Management, Fundamentals of Marketing, INT1201 Mathematical Structures and INT1202 Mathematical Methods |
Most of the degrees below can also be done 'with a Year in Industry' option, if you want to do a work placement year. There are no additional progression requirements if you choose the degree with this option.
If you apply for an MEng degree you will need to meet additional academic requirements over stages 1 and 2, which will be assessed by the Engineering Department at the end of your second year of study at the University.
If you are on an Integrated Pathway (meaning that you have a combined offer for both your ISC programme and your University degree programme), you will already have an offer from the University and won't need to complete a UCAS application. We will also contact these students separately, so that they know that they do not have to complete their UCAS application like the other IYOE students. These students' progression requirements will be the same as those listed below, depending on the degree to which they will progress at the University of Exeter.
The Integrated Pathways are the following:
- BEng Civil Engineering with International Year One
- BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with International Year One
- BEng Engineering with International Year One
- BEng Engineering and Management with International Year One
- BEng Mechanical Engineering with International Year One
- BEng Chemical Engineering with International Year One
- BEng Biomedical Engineering with International Year One
- BEng Robotics and Artificial Intelligence with International Year One
| University Disciplines | Campus | Award Type | Degree | Academic % Req | English % Req | Other Requirements | Compulsory Modules for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BEng (Hons) | Civil Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | MEng (Hons) | Civil Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BEng (Hons) | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | MEng (Hons) | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BEng (Hons) | Engineering and Entrepreneurship | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | MEng (Hons) | Engineering and Entrepreneurship | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BEng (Hons) | Engineering and Management | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | MEng (Hons) | Engineering and Management | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BEng (Hons) | Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | MEng (Hons) | Mechanical Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BEng (Hons) | Chemical Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | MEng (Hons) | Chemical Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BEng (Hons) | Biomedical Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | MEng (Hons) | Biomedical Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | BEng (Hons) | Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Streatham | MEng (Hons) | Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Penryn | BEng (Hons) | Environmental Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials or INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Penryn | MEng (Hons) | Environmental Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials or INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Penryn | BEng (Hons) | Renewable Energy Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials or INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Penryn | MEng (Hons) | Renewable Energy Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials or INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Penryn | BEng (Hons) | Systems Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials or INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
| Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences | Penryn | MEng (Hons) | Systems Engineering | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules | All, including INT1116 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Materials or INT1117 Fundamentals of Mechanics and Electronics |
Transfer to BSc Biological Sciences with Professional Placement requires a Stage 1 (IYO) academic average of 65% (not including the English module). For transfer to the other possible variants (BSc Biological Sciences with Study Abroad, BSc Biochemistry with Industrial Experience, and BSc Biochemistry with Study Abroad) the student requires a Stage 1 academic average of 60%. Transfer requests should be made upon completion of Stage 1 (IYO) once marks are known. The student should discuss transfers with their personal tutor and then contact the Peter Chalk Info Point. There is also guidance on the hub’s ‘Changes to Study’ web pages.
For Penryn pathways, transfer requests should be made early in Year 2. All students will be invited to attend meetings to hear about Professional Placement and Study Abroad programmes, and if they still want to transfer, they will be told how and when to do this at that point. Transfers will only be allowed if (a) students have achieved 60% academic average in Year 1 (IYO) and (b) if they have secured a work placement or a place at a host institution (which they apply for in Term 1 of their second year). However, places may be limited on the Study Abroad programmes.
If students have any questions about the above, they should contact the Penryn Biosciences Director of Education, Chris Laing, at C.G.Laing@exeter.ac.uk.
| University Disciplines | Campus | Award Type | Degree | Academic % Req | English % Req | Other Requirements | Compulsory Modules for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life and Environmental Sciences | Penryn | BSc (Hons) | Animal Behaviour | 50 | 65 | Must achieve at least 40% in BIO1333 (Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists) | Plants; Animals; Ecology |
| Life and Environmental Sciences | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Biological Sciences | 50 | 65 | Must achieve at least 40% in BIO1333 (Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists) | Biochemistry; Cells; Plants |
| Life and Environmental Sciences | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Biochemistry | 50 | 65 | Must achieve at least 40% in BIO1333 (Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists) and in BIO1345 (Structure and Reactivity of Organic Compounds I) | Biochemistry; Cells; Structure and Reactivity of Organic Compounds I |
| Life and Environmental Sciences | Penryn | BSc (Hons) | Conservation Biology and Ecology | 50 | 65 | Must achieve at least 40% in BIO1333 (Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists) | Plants; Animals; Ecology |
| Life and Environmental Sciences | Penryn | BSc (Hons) | Evolutionary Biology | 50 | 65 | Must achieve at least 40% in BIO1333 (Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists) | Plants; Animals; Ecology |
| Life and Environmental Sciences | Penryn | BSc (Hons) | Zoology | 50 | 65 | Must achieve at least 40% in BIO1333 (Fundamental Principles for Bioscientists) | Plants; Animals; Ecology |
Please note that IYOP students cannot apply for MSci Applied Psychology through UCAS, as it is not one of their agreed progression routes. However, you can apply for BSc Psychology, and once you are in your third year you will be able to apply for a change of programme to MSci Applied Psychology directly from the Psychology Department. To be accepted you will have additional requirements, including an interview, and you will probably need to have an average of at least 65% in your undergraduate degree as well. So, it is not guaranteed that your change of programme will be accepted.
Please do NOT apply for BSc Psychology with Professional Placement through UCAS. This is a highly competitive progression route and places will be limited, so be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be accepted. Students who are interested in this degree will have to do a workshop (advertised by the Psychology Department and taking place at the end of Term 1 in the second year) and write 250 words about their motivation for applying and wanting to do the placement degree, in addition to the progression requirements mentioned above. Students would also need to meet the equivalent of 2:1 average (60% minimum) at the end of their first year of study (and potentially their second year at the University too). Please contact the Psychology Department if you are interested in this variant.
| University Disciplines | Campus | Award Type | Degree | Academic % Req | English % Req | Other Requirements | Compulsory Modules for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life and Environmental Sciences | Streatham | BSc (Hons) | Psychology | 50 | 65 | 40% Introduction to Statistics, to include 40% in the January Exam component of the module | All |
Both of the degrees below can also be done 'with Industrial Placement' as an option, if you want to do a work placement year. There are no additional progression requirements if you choose the degree with this option.
If you are on an Integrated Pathway (meaning that you have a combined offer for both your ISC programme and your University degree programme), you will already have an offer from the University and won't need to complete a UCAS application. We will also contact these students separately, so that they know that they do not have to complete their UCAS application like the other IYO students. These students' progression requirements will be the same as those listed below, depending on the degree to which they will progress at the University of Exeter.
The Integrated Pathways are the following:
- BSc Computer Science with International Year One
- BSc Data Science with International Year One
| University Disciplines |
Campus |
Award |
Degree | Academic % Req |
English % Req |
Other Requirements |
Compulsory Modules for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Streatham | BSc | BSc Computer Science | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules, including Programming and Object-Orientated Programming | All, including ECM1400 Programming and ECM1410 Object-Orientated Programming |
| Data Science | Streatham | BSc | BSc Data Science | 50 | 65 | A minimum of 40% in all academic modules, including Programming and Object-Orientated Programming | All, including ECM1400 Programming and ECM1410 Object-Orientated Programming |