International Year One in Accounting
Prepare for direct entry to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Economics and Accounting at Queen's University Belfast.
On campus and online study options This program is available to study either on campus or online – giving you the flexibility to choose what’s best for you.
If you start online and are then able to travel to the UK, you’ll be able to transfer to an on-campus program in January or March/April 2022. You’ll need to meet any visa requirements and demonstrate good attendance and performance during your studies online.
If you’re applying for an Online Extended program, you’ll be offered an Online Academic English plus Online or on-campus academic pathway study plan.
Looking for a flexible way to study? Staying on track for university success is easy with our flexible study options.
Course features
- Develop the knowledge and skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
- Study academic modules that reflect the first year of your chosen degree.
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
- Adapt to studying in the UK thanks to modules designed to equip you with the skills you need for university.
- Guidance with your university application, ensuring you choose the best degree for you.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in reading and writing and no less than 5.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course. |
| Academic requirements: | Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 6/B in Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 13 September 2021 | 10 June 2022 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
£17,895 |
| 10 January 2022 | 26 August 2022 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
£17,895 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Make the most of facilities and software, as well as professional exemptions and tailored workshops to prepare you for a career in accountancy with the BSc in Accounting at Queen’s.
The course is the ideal starting point to your career. With excellent industry links, the chance to learn from internationally renowned experts and global opportunities to study or work abroad, you’ll be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your chosen profession.
You’ll also have the chance to discuss graduate opportunities with representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies, to help you gain as much information as possible on jobs and placements.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the International Diploma programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in reading and writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course. |
| Academic requirements: | Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 6/B in Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Make the most of facilities and software, as well as professional exemptions and tailored workshops to prepare you for a career in accountancy with the BSc in Accounting at Queen’s.
The course is the ideal starting point to your career. With excellent industry links, the chance to learn from internationally renowned experts and global opportunities to study or work abroad, you’ll be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your chosen profession.
You’ll also have the chance to discuss graduate opportunities with representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies, to help you gain as much information as possible on jobs and placements.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
- English Language and Study Skills
- Accounting Information Systems
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Principles of Economics
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Statistical Methods for Business
- Introduction to Legal Studies and Basic Contract Law
- Engagement and Communicative Language Skills (Term 1)
- Research and Study Skills (Term 1)
- Integrated Language Skills (Term 1)
- Teacher Supported Online Language Development (Term 1)
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the International Diploma programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in reading and writing and no less than 5.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course. |
| Academic requirements: | Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 6/B in Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 19 September 2022 | 16 June 2023 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
| 9 January 2023 | 25 August 2023 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Make the most of facilities and software, as well as professional exemptions and tailored workshops to prepare you for a career in accountancy with the BSc in Accounting at Queen’s.
The course is the ideal starting point to your career. With excellent industry links, the chance to learn from internationally renowned experts and global opportunities to study or work abroad, you’ll be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your chosen profession.
You’ll also have the chance to discuss graduate opportunities with representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies, to help you gain as much information as possible on jobs and placements.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the International Diploma programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in reading and writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course. |
| Academic requirements: | Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 6/B in Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Make the most of facilities and software, as well as professional exemptions and tailored workshops to prepare you for a career in accountancy with the BSc in Accounting at Queen’s.
The course is the ideal starting point to your career. With excellent industry links, the chance to learn from internationally renowned experts and global opportunities to study or work abroad, you’ll be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your chosen profession.
You’ll also have the chance to discuss graduate opportunities with representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies, to help you gain as much information as possible on jobs and placements.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the International Diploma programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in reading and writing and no less than 5.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course. |
| Academic requirements: | Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 6/B in Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 13 September 2021 | 10 June 2022 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
£17,895 |
| 10 January 2022 | 26 August 2022 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
£17,895 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Make the most of facilities and software, as well as professional exemptions and tailored workshops to prepare you for a career in accountancy with the BSc in Accounting at Queen’s.
The course is the ideal starting point to your career. With excellent industry links, the chance to learn from internationally renowned experts and global opportunities to study or work abroad, you’ll be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your chosen profession.
You’ll also have the chance to discuss graduate opportunities with representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies, to help you gain as much information as possible on jobs and placements.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the International Diploma programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in reading and writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course. |
| Academic requirements: | Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 6/B in Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Make the most of facilities and software, as well as professional exemptions and tailored workshops to prepare you for a career in accountancy with the BSc in Accounting at Queen’s.
The course is the ideal starting point to your career. With excellent industry links, the chance to learn from internationally renowned experts and global opportunities to study or work abroad, you’ll be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your chosen profession.
You’ll also have the chance to discuss graduate opportunities with representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies, to help you gain as much information as possible on jobs and placements.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
- English Language and Study Skills
- Accounting Information Systems
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Principles of Economics
- Introduction to Management Accounting
- Statistical Methods for Business
- Introduction to Legal Studies and Basic Contract Law
- Engagement and Communicative Language Skills (Term 1)
- Research and Study Skills (Term 1)
- Integrated Language Skills (Term 1)
- Teacher Supported Online Language Development (Term 1)
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the International Diploma programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in reading and writing and no less than 5.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course. |
| Academic requirements: | Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 6/B in Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 19 September 2022 | 16 June 2023 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
| 9 January 2023 | 25 August 2023 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Make the most of facilities and software, as well as professional exemptions and tailored workshops to prepare you for a career in accountancy with the BSc in Accounting at Queen’s.
The course is the ideal starting point to your career. With excellent industry links, the chance to learn from internationally renowned experts and global opportunities to study or work abroad, you’ll be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your chosen profession.
You’ll also have the chance to discuss graduate opportunities with representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies, to help you gain as much information as possible on jobs and placements.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the International Diploma programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in reading and writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course. |
| Academic requirements: | Two 'D' grades from a UK A-level board, a recognised foundation, first year of an overseas university degree programme or equivalent with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 6/B in Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Note: class hours per week are never less than 20. Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Make the most of facilities and software, as well as professional exemptions and tailored workshops to prepare you for a career in accountancy with the BSc in Accounting at Queen’s.
The course is the ideal starting point to your career. With excellent industry links, the chance to learn from internationally renowned experts and global opportunities to study or work abroad, you’ll be prepared with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your chosen profession.
You’ll also have the chance to discuss graduate opportunities with representatives from accountancy firms and professional bodies, to help you gain as much information as possible on jobs and placements.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Diploma programme. Whilst grades in the International Diploma programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- oral presentations
- interviews
- written examinations
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- oral presentations
- written examinations