University of York International Pathway College courses
To study at the University of York, you can take one of the degree preparation courses listed below. If you pass at the required level with good attendance, you are guaranteed to progress to your chosen degree at the University.
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Undergraduate courses
Foundation Certificate
Take a Foundation Certificate to progress to the first year of a bachelor’s degree at the University of York.
- If you’ve finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help you gain entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree.
- Studying a Foundation Certificate gives you the chance to improve your English language level, academic skills and subject knowledge.
2 Foundation Certificate courses to choose from:
Business, Law and Social Sciences
2024–25 tuition fees from £22,950- BSc (Hons) Accounting, Business Finance and Management
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Film and Television Production
- BA (Hons) History
- LLB (Hons) Law
- BA (Hons) Linguistics
- BSc (Hons) Marketing
- BA (Hons) Social Policy
- BA (Hons) Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance
Science and Engineering
2024–25 tuition fees from £24,960- BEng/BSc Computer Science
- MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
- MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security
- BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering
- BA/BSc (Hons) Mathematics
- MEng (Hons) Medical Engineering
- MEng (Hons) Music Systems Technology
- MEng (Hons) Robotic Engineering
International Year One
Take an International Year One course to progress straight to the second year of a bachelor’s degree at the University of York.
- If you’ve finished high school with good grades, but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, an International Year One, or IYO for short, can help you gain entry to the second year of an undergraduate degree.
- Studying an IYO gives you the chance to combine academic preparation with the first year of an undergraduate degree. You can improve your English language level, academic skills and subject knowledge.
2 International Year One courses to choose from:
Business
2025–26 tuition fees from £22,190- BA (Hons) Business and Management
- BSc (Hons) Business and Management
- BA (Hons) Business and Society
- BSc (Hons) Business and Society
Computer Science
2025–26 tuition fees from £24,090- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- MEng (Hons) Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
- MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security
- MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security
Postgraduate courses
Pre-Master’s
Take a Pre-Master’s to progress to a master’s degree at the University of York.
- If you’ve completed your bachelor’s degree or equivalent but don’t meet the entry requirements for a master’s degree, a Pre-Master’s can help you gain entry to a postgraduate degree.
- Studying a Pre-Master’s gives you the chance to improve your English language level, academic skills and subject knowledge.
3 Pre-Master’s courses to choose from:
Business, Law and Management
2024–25 tuition fees from £29,160- MSc Global Marketing
- LLM International Human Rights Law and Practice
- LLM Law (Juris Doctor)
- MSc Management
- MPA Public Administration
- MSc Social Media and Management
- MSc Sustainable Business: Leadership, Innovation and Management
Education, Media and Social Sciences
2024–25 tuition fees from £26,250- MA Community Music
- MA Culture, Society and Globalisation
- MA Education
- MA Global and International Citizenship Education
- MA Peace and Conflict Studies
- MA Political Theory
- MA International Relations
- MA Sociolinguistics
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
2024–25 tuition fees from £27,990- MSc Audio and Music Technology
- MSc Digital Systems Engineering
- MSc Embedded Wireless Systems
- MSc Engineering Management
- MSc Fusion Energy
- MSc Intelligent Robotics
- MA Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Statistics and Computational Finance
Pre-Sessional English
If you meet academic requirements for a degree and just need to improve your English, you can take a Pre-Sessional English course before starting your degree. This course is available at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- A Pre-Sessional English course (PSE) can help you enhance your English language and study skills for entry to a degree preparation course, a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree.
- If you have an offer to study at university that is conditional on English language, a PSE course may be most suitable for you. You can also take a PSE course even if your study offer is unconditional.
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Add an online internship
If you’d like to gain valuable work experience during your studies, you can often choose to add an integrated online internship to your course, which is taken in the UK. Simply select the internship option of your preferred course when you apply.
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