October-Entry University Foundation & Diploma
Many students may have missed the September start date because of problems with their Ielts and visa application. But it’s not too late yet. The door to University of Birmingham (ranked the 15th in the UK), York (16th), Glasgow (26th), Liverpool (36th), Nottingham Trent (52nd) and West of England (68th) is open in October!
What’s more? Students joining in October will form a class of their own. That way they won’t fall behind study schedules of the class. The majority of these programmes provide “Guaranteed Progression” to their associated universities, upon meeting specific progression grade requriements of their universities.
Teaching Starts | Last date of Programme | Length of Programme |
Late-October (2015) | Late-August (2016) | 2.5 Terms |
Early-October (2015) | Late-August (2016) | 3 Terms |
Late-October (2015) | Early-September (2016) | 3.5 Terms |
Mid-January (2016) | Late-August (2016) | 2 Terms |
Mid-February (2016) | Early-September (2016) | 2 Terms |
Early-January (2016) | Early-September (2016) | 3 Terms |
October-entry programmes include University Foundation & International Diploma, which provide guaranteed progression routes to the 1st and 2nd year of an undergraduate degree respectively upon successful completion.
Form a class of your own – Progress onto a degree programme next September
Instead of joining the September-entry classes like a late-comer, students of October-entry programmes will form a class of their own. The benefit is that they will not miss any important course content and their need will be better taken care of, making sure that they are well prepared for their degrees!
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Diploma Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Language Requirement |
• | IELTS 4.5 – 5.5+ |
University of Birmingham is a historical and research-intensive university, which now ranks the 64th globally (QS 14/15) and the 15th in the UK. Birmingham enjoys very good reputation in the academia globally and is a founding member of the Russell Group, which symbolizes the highest standard of research and teaching in the UK.
Over 20 academic disciplines are within Top 20 in the UK, among which Sport Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering and Computer Sciences are within Top 5! Academics and alumni include 8 Nobel laureates, as well as Geoffrey Ma the Hong Kong Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal.
64th
in World
University Ranking
15th
in UK University
Ranking
1st
in Sport
Science
2nd
in Chemical
Engineering
6th
in
Psychology
Progression Routes
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Diploma Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Language Requirement |
• | IELTS 4.5 – 5.5+ |
University of York enjoys worldwide recognitions and is now ranked the 113th globally (THE 14/15) and the 16th in the UK. With strong focus on the humanities and sciences, York is a research-intensive university and a member of the Russell Group, which symbolises the highest research and academic standard. Overall research quality was ranked within top 15 in the UK by the latest research assessment exercise (REF 2014). Biological Science, History of Art, Psychology, Sociology and Social Policy are all ranked among Top 10 in the UK.
In slightly over 50 years’ time since its establishment, alumni of University of York has became active players in British politics and include many notable people in areas such as literature, history, music, etc. Notable alumni from Asia include Yeung Sum (former LegCo member of Hong Kong) as well as Han Seung Soo (former Prime Minister of South Korea).
113th
in World
University Ranking
16th
in UK University
Ranking
3rd
in Biological
Sciences
8th
in Psychology &
Sociology
12th
in
Politics
Progression Routes
University Foundation Progress onto Year 2 of a 4-Year Degree |
International Diploma Progress onto Year 3 of a 4-Year Degree |
Language Requirement |
• | IELTS 5.0 – 5.5+ |
55th
in World
University Ranking
26th
in UK University
Ranking
6th
in Biological
Science
7th
in Computer
Science
16th
in
Politics
Progression Routes
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Diploma Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Language Requirement |
• | IELTS 4.5 – 5.5+ |
123rd
in World
University Ranking
36th
in UK University
Ranking
14th
in Town
Planning
18th
in Computer
Science
21st
in Communication &
Media
Progression Routes
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Diploma Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Language Requirement |
• | • | IELTS 4.0 – 6.0+ |
52nd
in UK University
Ranking
Fashion
The Largest Fashion
School in the UK
20th
in Art &
Design
20th
in Communication &
Media
29th
in
Architecture
Progression Routes
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Diploma Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Language Requirement |
• | • | IELTS 4.5 – 6.0+ |
68th
in UK University
Ranking
8th
in
Physiotherapy
12th
in
Architecture
13th
in
Art & Design
Progression Routes
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Diploma Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Language Requirement |
• | • | IELTS 4.0 – 6.0+ |
12th
in
Architecture
17th
in Art &
Design
20th
in
Pharmacy
25th
in
History of Art
Progression Routes
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Diploma Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Language Requirement |
• | • | IELTS 4.5 – 6.0+ |
11th
in
Hospitality
28th
in Communication &
Media
53rd
in Computer
Science
Best Animation
Bournemouth is ranked the 2nd in the world
and the best in the UK for Animation
Progression Routes
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Updated: 2015-8-26