Program Overview

International Year One in Business

Are you an ambitious student looking to study a business degree in the UK, and still graduate in the typical three years? If so, our International Year One in Business allows you to spend the first year of your undergraduate degree with us at the International Study Centre, before progressing directly to the second year of your undergraduate degree.

Why study business at Teesside University?

Get a head start on your business career by successfully completing the International Year One to progress to the second year of your undergraduate degree at Teesside while gaining the knowledge you need for future success. Once you successfully complete your programme at the International Study Centre, you can benefit from the innovative business features at Teesside University, including:

• Access to a £7.5m business school
• Work placements with local companies such as Nissan, Samsung, Hitachi, Procter & Gamble, Northumbrian Water and Virgin Money
• Digital literacy skills on Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus.

Leading to: Marketing BA (Hons)

At the heart of any organisation, marketing is the process of understanding consumer journeys, and building and maintaining relationships with them. You explore the fundamental values that connect people, brands, and stakeholders, looking at a range of areas such as digital marketing, brand management and strategic planning.

You work on live projects with local SMEs and national brands, giving you knowledge and experience of working in a real-world marketing department. You examine key milestones in the customer journey, focusing on the strategy behind what you say, how you say it and where you say it.

This diverse, strategic and creative discipline attracts students from a range of subjects, including business, design, English, media, psychology and sociology.

Through our connections with industry, we ensure that you are familiar with the latest trends and impact of digital and AI on business and society.