International Year Zero (IYZ) in Law and Social Science
This broad-based programme will give you an excellent grounding for undergraduate degrees in a variety of areas, including Media, Law, Sociology and Psychology. After completing the first stage at BUIC, you will continue your chosen degree in the School of Social Sciences, School of Law, School of Psychology or School of Creative Studies & Media.
Intakes
- Jan
- April
- Sep
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
English Language
Standard entry IELTS 5.5 (no component below 5.5). Students with a lower IELTS will be required to do either a 6 week or 12 weeks pre-sessional English programme.
- IELTS 4.5 (no component below 4.0) with 12 weeks pre-sessional English programme
or
- IELTS 5.0 (no component below 4.5) with 6 weeks pre-sessional English programme
or
- IELTS 5.5 (any component below 5.5) with 6 weeks pre-sessional English programme
and
Academic requirements
- High school certificate or equivalent from your home country
- Successful completion of Standard XI with an average of 50% or above,
- or completion of Standard XII with an average of 45% or above
- Successful completion of HSC with a minimum of 50%
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
14995 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 17796 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A

