WHAT’S NEW FOR 2016?• April term dates for English for University Study: Mon 03 April-Fri 16 June 2016 International Foundation in Architecture will have a January start date from

A guide to the updates and additions in our 2016-2017 brochure suite

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2016?

2 What’s new for 2016?

The new suite of INTO brochures for our UK Centres has now been launched. To help give you guidance on some key changes to pathways, progression, entry requirements and other INTO updates, we have produced this useful ‘What’s new guide for 2016?’

CONTENTS

3 Programme and pathway updates 4 Entry requirements 5 Accommodation 6 Progression 10 Rankings 12 Terms and Conditions

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2016?

3What’s new for 2016?

COURSE NAME CHANGES

International Year OneThe International Diploma is now referred to as International Year One. This name better reflects the nature of the programme but the structure remains the same and offers progression to Year 2 of a range of degrees.

• The International Graduate Diploma has been replaced with Pre-Master’s. This incorporates English language, academic study and postgraduate research skills to prepare for university study.

• The Certificate of Higher Education is referred to as International Foundation.

• The International Diploma of Higher Education is now referred to as International Diploma.

• The International Graduate Diploma of Higher Education is now referred to as International Graduate Diploma.

• The Composite Diploma is now referred to as Combined Foundation and Undergraduate Year One.

CANCELLED COURSES

• No A-level programme.

• No standalone International Diploma for progression to other Scottish universities.

NEW COURSES

• Business pathways merged to form: International Foundation in Economics, Finance and Management

• International Foundation in Mathematics with Economics, Finance and Management

• 4-term Extended Foundation option is now also available for International Foundation Economics, Finance and Management; and Mathematics with Economics, Finance and Management pathways

• April term dates for English for University Study: Mon 03 April-Fri 16 June 2016

• International Foundation in Architecture will have a January start date from 2017

• International Foundation in Actuarial Science

• International Foundation in Music

• International Foundation in Architecture

• International Year One in Accounting

• Accelerated Foundation in Business Hospitality and Tourism

• Pre-Master’s

• Pathways have been separated to form:

• International Foundation in Built Environment

• International Foundation in Computing

• International Foundation in Engineering

• International Diploma in Business and Management

• International Diploma in Built Environment

• International Diploma in Computing

• International Diploma in Engineering

• International Graduate Diploma in Built Environment

• International Graduate Diploma in Computing

• International Graduate Diploma in Engineering

• Undergraduate Degree with Integrated International Year One in Business, Finance, Economics and Marketing; Media, Humanities and Social Sciences; Science, Computing and Maths

• Undergraduate Degree with Integrated International Year Two in Business, Finance, Marketing and Humanities

• Master’s with Integrated International Graduate Diploma in Business, Finance and Sport; Media, Humanities and Social Sciences; Science and Computing

INTO offers a range of programmes that are proven to help international students progress to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the UK. Detailed below are new pathway options available at specific centres.

PROGRAMME AND PATHWAY UPDATES


Entry requirements can differ depending on programme, pathway and INTO Centre. Below are updates to existing INTO programmes.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

ENGLISH

• All International Foundation pathways now have the same English entry requirements as the Business, Economics, Society and Culture Foundation pathway: IELTS 5.0 to IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills).

• English for University Study is now IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in writing).

ACADEMIC

• Graduate Diploma in Architecture: applicants for non-design programmes will not be required to produce a portfolio, but will be required to produce a statement outlining academic achievements; relevant research projects, and any other evidence of relevant skills and experience.

• International Foundation in Engineering and Science: students must hold a GCSE grade C Mathematics or equivalent.

• Now accept IGCSE/GCSE as follows: Considered for entry in exceptional cases only. All decisions must be approved by the Director of Operations and Centre Director. 5 GCSE grades AABBB including relevant Science/Maths.


Living in an international community at university provides an unforgettable part of the student experience. Below are some of the new accommodation options available.

ACCOMMODATION

Mansion Park A contemporary and entirely INTO community residence located in the University Quarter of the city; only a 20-minute walk or five-minute bus journey from the INTO Centre. All rooms are queen-sized with en suite facilities and Wi-Fi access. The communal living and dining area is cleaned weekly and all residents are given a complementary annual bus pass. Students can enjoy the support of INTO resident tutors as well as an active social programme, which is delivered on site.

Willow Walk apartmentsShared three or four bedroom apartments each with modern furnishings, a private double bedroom and shared bathroom, kitchen/common area including a dining table, TV and lounge area. The apartments face an open green with grass areas, and there is a common area with PCs, Wi-Fi, large flat screen TVs, vending machines and a small kitchenette.

Stratford ONEPositioned overlooking the Olympic Park, Stratford ONE is next door to Westfield Shopping Centre. Shops, restaurants, bars and a gym are all minutes from the accommodation. The en suite accommodation with shared kitchen facilities is three minutes’ walk from Stratford International station (DLR line) and less than 10 minutes’ walk from Stratford mainline and Underground station. A roof terrace offers panoramic views, and secure bike storage and door entry systems offer additional security.

Furzedown Student VillageLocated in Tooting, about 20 minutes’ walk from St George’s. Recently refurbished to a high specification, it boasts 263 en suite, single study rooms, all with upgraded facilities and a well-equipped shared kitchen area. Fast Wi-Fi access is included, as well as access to a large shared common room, quiet study area, on-site gym, laundry facilities and a 24/7 security warden.

RegencyConsisting of 12 modern flats with, which are home to 99 residents. Regency is located in the town centre, close to local transport links and express supermarkets.

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY LONDON CAMPUS

Scape ShoreditchLocated near vibrant Old Street, this accommodation option is within walking distance of the Campus. With the same modern design as Scape East Mile End, the Shoreditch building also includes a games room and a rooftop landscaped garden. In addition to shared kitchen facilities, rooms include a kitchenette, along with an en suite bathroom and 40 inch HDTV.


More than 7,700 students have progressed to undergraduate or postgraduate study at one of our highly respected partner universities across the UK. Listed below are some changes to the various degrees options on offer to students upon successful completion of an INTO programme.

UNIVERSITY PROGRESSION

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION NEW PROGRESSION OPTIONS:

Cognitive Psychology

Energy Engineering

Engineering

International Development with Anthropology

International Development with Politics

Landscape History

Media and International Development

Pharmacology and Drug Discovery

Philosophy and History

Physical Education

Social Psychology

GRADUATE DIPLOMA NEW PROGRESSION OPTIONS:

Advanced Business Management

Advanced Operations and Logistics Management

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRESSION OPTIONS:

New progression options:

Mathematics (Climate Science)

Mathematics (Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics)

Mathematics (Mathematical Biology)

Mathematical Sciences (Ecology and Evolution)

Mathematical Sciences (Energy Systems and Control)

Mathematical Sciences (Environmental Science)

Additions to printed brochure:

Conservation Biology Ecology

Exercise and Sports Science

Geography

Sport and Health Sciences

Study abroad and professional placements are available for the following subject groups:

Biosciences

Geography

Sport and Health Sciences


Digital Economy

International Tourism and Hospitality Management



Accounting and Finance

International Marketing and Management

International Business Management

INTERNATIONAL YEAR ONE NEW PROGRESSION OPTION:

International Marketing and Management

GRADUATE DIPLOMA NEW PROGRESSION OPTION:

International Marketing



Accounting and Mathematics

Earth Science

Electronics and Computer Engineering

Mathematics with Finance

Mechanical Engineering with Biomedical Engineering


Architecture

Education: International Perspectives (Development and Education)

Education: International Perspectives (Leadership and Management)

Education: International Perspectives (Teaching and Learning)

Education: International Perspectives (Technology in Education)

Environmental Law and Policy

Experimental Architecture

Landscape Architecture Studies

Rail and Logistics (Asset Management and Public Engagement)

Rail and Logistics (Operations Management and Economics)

Rail and Logistics (Technical Management and Engineering)


Developmental Biology

Economics

Geography and Geology

Geography Integrated Master’s with International Development

IT Management for Business (Accounting)

IT Management for Business (Marketing)

IT Management for Business (Strategy and Economics)

Master of Planning

Medical Biochemistry

Pharmacology and Physiology

Physiology

Urban and Regional Planning

Zoology


Architecture

Business Information Technology

Chemical Engineering

Computing and Information Technology

Environmental and Civil Engineering

Food Science and Food Security

Planning, Environment and Development

Sociology with Quantitative Methods

INTERNATIONAL YEAR ONE NEW PROGRESSION OPTIONS:

Accounting

Economics and Accounting


Economics



Actuarial Science

Media Communications and Sociology

Psychology with Child Development.

Psychology with Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

Psychology with Counselling and Health Psychology

Psychology with Organisational Psychology


Broadcast Journalism

Construction Management

Creative Writing and Publishing

Cyber Security

Data Science

European Commercial Law

Financial Journalism

Food Policy

Health Management

International Banking and Finance

Innovation Creativity and Leadership

International Economic Law

International Economic Law (not Banking)

International Energy Law and Regulation

International Human Rights

International Journalism

Investigative Journalism

Journalism Media and Globalisation

Library Science

Magazine Journalism

Management of Information Security and Risk

Maritime Law

Newspaper Journalism

Professional Advocacy

Project Management, Finance and Risk

Science Journalism

Software Engineering

Television Journalism


Animation

Dental Technology

Fashion Art Direction

Filmmaking

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

PRE-MASTER’S (FORMERLY GRADUATE DIPLOMA) NEW PROGRESSION OPTIONS:

Advanced Physiotherapy

Applied Quantitative Methods

Biomedical Science

International Convention and Exhibition Management

International Cultural Arts and Festival Management


Computer Games Programming

Digital Media and Web Technologies

Drama

Early Childhood Studies

Education Studies

Fashion Journalism (subject to validation)

Photography

Interior Design (subject to validation)

International Business Studies

Journalism

Physical Education

Physical Education and Coaching

Product Design

Sports Journalism

INTERNATIONAL YEAR ONE/COMBINED FOUNDATION AND UNDERGRADUATE YEAR ONE NEW PROGRESSION OPTIONS:

Digital Media and Web Technologies

Hotel, Resort and Events Management

Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management

International Business Management

International Business Studies


Illustration


NEW AFFILIATE UNIVERSITIES:

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION NEW PROGRESSION OPTION:

Sports Studies


International Sports Business

MASTER’S WITH INTEGRATED INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE DIPLOMA NEW PROGRESSION OPTIONS:

Applied Social Research

Applied Social Research (Social Statistics and Social Research)

Banking and Finance

Business and Management

Computing for Business

Computing for Financial Markets

Criminological Research

Energy Management

Finance

Information Technology

International Accounting and Finance

International Business

International Human Resource Management

Investment Analysis

Marketing

Psychology of Sport

Social Enterprise

Sport Management

Sports Coaching

NEW AFFILIATE UNIVERSITIES:


INTO is proud to partner with universities that regularly feature high within ranking indexes. Below are some recent results from internationally recognized sources including: Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Research Excellence Framework and QS World University Rankings.

RANKINGS

• Top 1% of higher education institutions in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015–2016)

• Top 15 in the UK (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015)

• No. 2 for student satisfaction (The National Student Survey 2015)

• Top 1% of universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015)

• 7th in the UK (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015)

• 93rd in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016)

• 1st for international student experience (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2015)

• Top 1% of universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2014-2015)

• 15 subjects in the top 10 and 25 subjects in the top 20 (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016)

• 26th in the UK for graduate prospects (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014)

• Sir John Cass Business School is ranked 4th in the UK (Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2014)

• Top 5% universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015)

• Top 10 in the UK for international students (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014)

• 1st in Scotland for international student support (International Student Barometer 2014)

• Top modern Scottish university for ‘research power’ (Research Excellence Framework 2014)

• 3rd in Scotland and 5th in the UK for courses and lectures (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2014)

• 7th in the UK and 2nd in Scotland for university facilities (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2014)

• 95% of graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduating (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2015)

• Winner Best Student Experience (The Guardian University Awards 2013)

• Top 20 in the UK in 8 subject areas (The Complete University Guide 2016)

• 5th most cost effective student city in the UK (NatWest Student Living Index 2015)


• 5th in the UK, 8th in Europe, 41st in the world (Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015)

• Consistently the most targeted UK university by Britain’s top graduate employers (High Fliers Research 2015)

• 83% of research is ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (Research Excellence Framework 2014)

and NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY LONDON CAMPUS

• Top 1% of universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2014-2015)

• Top 10 for student experience (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2015)

• Top 20 university for employability (The Complete University Guide 2016)

• Top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016)

• 2nd in the UK for graduate prospects (Guardian University Guide 2016)

• 95% of Foundation students received an offer for a medicine or biomedical degree at a UK or Irish university in 2014

• Top 10 New Universities (Guardian University Guide 2016)

• Top 10 in the UK for Biological Sciences, Film Production and Photography (Guardian University Guide 2016)

• Top 20 in the UK for Accounting and Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, and Media and Communications (Guardian University Guide 2016)

• 6th in the UK and 2nd in Scotland (Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 table 2015)

• 1st in Scotland for environment on campus, library facilities and opening hours (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2015)

• Top 5% of universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2014)


The Terms and Conditions are specific to each INTO Centre. However there have been some updates that are applicable to all UK centres, these are detailed below:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDIES (“CAS”)If the Student requests any changes to the information on the CAS (other than an update to the ‘Fees paid to date’ information after making further payments) after INTO has submitted the details to the Home Office and a new CAS is required, the Student will be charged for each request at the then prevailing rate. At the time of going to print the cost is £21 but is subject to review by the Home Office.

CONTRACTS MADE BY DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONa. If INTO has made its offer for a place

on the Course and the offer has been accepted by the Student solely by means of distance communication (i.e. if up to the point when the contract is concluded there has been no face-to-face contact between the Student and INTO or INTO’s representative) then the contract between us is a “Distance Contract”.

b. Students are entitled to cancel a Distance Contract at any time up to the earlier of:

i. 14 days from the date when the Distance Contract is concluded; or

ii. the date on which the Student starts the Course.

STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDER 18INTO strongly recommends that parents appoint a UK based guardian, who must be at least 21 years of age, for international Students under 18 years of age.

BEHAVIOUR, WELFARE AND ATTENDANCEBy signing the application form the Student agrees to adhere to INTO’s Disciplinary and Attendance Policy, which requires attendance of at least 95%. The student should refer to the Disciplinary and Attendance Policy provided at induction. Students will be registered with the University and will therefore be required to abide by the rules and regulations of the University.

CLASS SIZEMaximum of 16 students per class for English language teaching.

For INTO Manchester, the maximum class size is 20.

SELT INFORMATIONInternational Foundation/International Year One update:

If you are applying for a Student Tier 4 visa you must have an IELTS for UKVI to apply for your visa. If you have any questions about this test, our experienced team will be happy to help you. Email your questions to:

[email protected]

Graduate Diploma/ Pre-Master’s SELT update:Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications.

For more information on accepted qualifications please see:

www.intohigher.com/selt-alternatives

GOLDGOLD, provides online tutoring for students who may require further support in their subskills areas. The fee for this option has now been waived and is free for INTO students.


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£15,995–£20,295

N/A N/A N/A N/A£4,300 per term

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£13,995–£18,295

N/A£13,995–£18,295

£9,930–£13,995£11,150-£12,500 per year

£4,300 per term

£13,250–£21,500

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£8,550–£16,295 N/A£4,300 per term

£14,995–£24,595

N/A£14,995–£23,595

£14,995–£19,295

N/A£4,300 per term

£14,995–£23,895

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£18,000 N/A N/A N/A£14,730–£33,640 per year

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£11,995–£15,345

N/A£3,350 per term

£13,995–£18,630

N/A£13,995–£18,630

£13,995 N/A£4,300 per term


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£17,500–£22,100

£13,315–£17,500 per year

£4,600 per term

£13,995–£18,295

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£9,930–£13,995 N/A£4,300 per term

£17,995–£22,295

N/A N/A £17,995 N/A£4,300 per term

* Tuition fee price range for two-year course. ** Previously International Diploma, equivalent to studying Year 1 of a UK undergraduate degree. † Tuition fee price range for International Diploma and Composite Diploma programmes.

The table below details the price ranges of the courses on offer. The cost of your course will depend on the pathway and the course length.

PRICES 2016–2017

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WHAT’S NEW FOR 2016?• April term dates for English for University Study: Mon 03 April-Fri 16 June 2016 International Foundation in Architecture will have a January start date from