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HKDSE Entry Requirements of Top 30 UK Universities (2026/27)

HKDSE Entry Requirement of Top 30 UK Universities (2026/27)

HKDSE Entry Requirement of Top 30 UK Universities (2026/27)

Undergraduate Year One in Top 30 UK universities normally require 443 to 5*5*5 in HKDSE, with a stronger emphasis on Elective subjects. It’s normally not essential for students to obtain specified grades in Core subjects like Chinese or English, meaning that students with strong Elective grades will have more advantages – even if they fall short of obtaining Level 3 in their Chinese or English, they still stand a very good chance with their applications! Students meeting the requirement can directly progress onto Undergraduate Year One, while those who fall short can take pathway courses such as International Year One (progress onto Year 2 of a degree after one year) and University Foundation Courses (progress onto Year 1 of a degree after one year).

Type Undergraduate & Pathway Programmes
Target F.5 or Above

UK Ranking 2World Ranking 115 (QS 2027) University of St Andrews

  • 555-5*55Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
  • F.5University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Earth Sciences
  • BSc (Hons) Economics
  • MA (Hons) English
  • BSc (Hons) Financial Economics
  • BA (Hons) History
  • MA (Hons) International Relations
  • BSc (Hons) Management
  • MA (Hons) Management
  • MMarBiol (Hons) Marine Biology
  • BSc (Hons) Mathematics
  • MA (Hons) Philosophy
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • MA (Hons) Social Anthropology
  • BSc (Hons) Statistics
  • BSc (Hons) Sustainable Development

UK Ranking 3World Ranking 85 (QS 2027) Durham University

  • 544-5*5*5Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 4333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 321University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Anthropology
  • BSc (Hons) Archaeology
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BA (Hons) Criminology
  • BA (Hons) Education Studies – Psychology
  • BA (Hons) English Literature
  • BA (Hons) Geography
  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • BA (Hons) Music
  • BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics & Economics
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology

UK Ranking 7World Ranking 125 (QS 2027) University of Bath

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 221University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Architecture
  • BSc (Hons) Architecture with Placements (4-Year)
  • BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Economics
  • BSc (Hons) Management
  • BSc (Hons) Management with Marketing
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy (4-Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
  • Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

UK Ranking 10World Ranking 57 (QS 2027) University of Bristol

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
  • BSc/MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
  • BDS (Hons) Dentistry
  • BSc (Hons) Education Studies
  • BSc (Hons) Geography
  • BSc (Hons) International Business Management
  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • MBChB (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing & Companion Animal Behaviour (4-Year)
  • BVSc (Hons) Veterinary Science

UK Ranking 11World Ranking 230 (QS 2027) University of Strathclyde

  • 444Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
  • 221International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 22University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmmes

  • BSc (Hons) Architectural Studies
  • BBA (Hons) Business Administration Three-year
  • BSc (Hons) Data Analytics
  • LLB (Hons) English Law Three-year
  • BA (Hons) Finance
  • MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy Four-year
  • BSc (Hons) Prosthetics & Orthotics
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling
  • BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Pathology

UK Ranking 12World Ranking 203 (QS 2027) Loughborough University

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • MArch (Hons) Architecture Four-year
  • BSc (Hons) Commercial Management & Quantity Surveying
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology
  • BA (Hons) Design
  • BA (Hons) Industrial Design
  • BSc (Hons) Product Design & Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport & Exercise
  • BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Science, Coaching & Physical Education
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Sports Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Urban Planning
  • MArch Architecture Two-year

UK Ranking 13World Ranking 82 (QS 2027) University of Sheffield

  • 444-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 322International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 221University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 40%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
  • BA (Hons) Architecture
  • BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
  • BDS (Hons) Dental Surgery
  • BA (Hons) Journalism Studies
  • BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture
  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • MBChB (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
  • BMedSci (Hons) Speech & Language Therapy
  • MEng (Hons) Structural Engineering & Architecture
  • BA (Hons) Urban Studies

UK Ranking 14World Ranking 136 (QS 2027) University of Exeter

  • 444-5**55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 3332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance
  • BA (Hons) Business & Management
  • BSc (Hons) Economics
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
  • BSc (Hons) Exercise & Sport Science
  • BA/BSc (Hons) Geography
  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • LLB (Hons) Law & Juris Doctor (JD) with Chinese University of Hong Kong (4-Year)
  • LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Placement (4-Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

UK Ranking 15World Ranking 164 (QS 2027) Lancaster University

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
  • BSc (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Criminology
  • BA (Hons) English Language
  • BA (Hons) English Language & Linguistics
  • BA (Hons) English Language & Literature
  • BSc (Hons) Language Sciences
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics
  • BSc (Hons) Management & Human Resources
  • BSc (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Media & Cultural Studies
  • BSc (Hons) Physics
  • BA (Hons) Social Work

UK Ranking 16World Ranking 68 (QS 2027) University of Birmingham

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 444International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 322-333University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence & Computer Science
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Engineering
  • BA (Hons) History of Art
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Materials Science & Engineering
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy
  • BA (Hons) Philosophy
  • MSci (Hons) Physiotherapy (4-Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BA (Hons) Social Anthropology
  • BA (Hons) Sociology

UK Ranking 17World Ranking 111 (QS 2027) University of Southampton

  • 554-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Aeronautics & Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Aerospace Electronic Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Audiology
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing with Management
  • BA (Hons) Game Design & Art
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Communication
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering
  • BA (Hons) Music
  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
  • BSc (Hons) Oceanography
  • BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • BSc (Hons) Podiatry

UK Ranking 18World Ranking 139 (QS 2027) University of Liverpool

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BA (Hons) Architecture
  • BA (Hons) Communication & Media
  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
  • BSc (Hons) Orthoptics
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography & Oncology
  • MPlan (Hons) Town & Regional Planning (4-Year)
  • BA (Hons) Urban Planning

UK Ranking 20World Ranking 158 (QS 2027) University of York

  • 443-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting, Business Finance & Management
  • BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science
  • BA/BSc (Hons) Archaeology
  • BA (Hons) Archaeology & Heritage
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Computer Science
  • LLB (Hons) Lawv
  • BSc (Hons) Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)
  • BA (Hons) Politics with International Relations
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BA (Hons) Social & Political Science
  • BA (Hons) Social & Public Policy

UK Ranking 21World Ranking 174 (QS 2027) Queen’s University Belfast

  • 444-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 211University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Accounting
  • BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science & Risk Management
  • BSc (Hons) Arachaeology – Palaeoecology
  • BSc (Hons) Architecture
  • BA (Hons) Criminology
  • BDS (Hons) Dentistry
  • BSc (Hons) Finance with a Year in Industry
  • BSc (Hons) Financial Risk Management with a Year in Industry
  • BSc (Hons) Food Science & Nutrition
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • MB (Hons) Medicine
  • MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy
  • BSc (Hons) Planning, Environment & Development
  • BSW (Hons) Social Work

UK Ranking 22World Ranking 80 (QS 2027) University of Glasgow

  • 44443+Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • MA (Hons) English Language & Linguistics
  • MA (Hons) Comparative Literature
  • BDS (Hons) Dentistry
  • MA (Hons) English Literature
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science & Sustainability (Dumfries Campus)
  • MA (Hons) Global Sustainable Development (Dumfries Campus)
  • MBChB (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
  • BMus (Hons) Music
  • BSc (Hons) Neuroscience
  • BSc/MA/MA(SocSci) (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences
  • BVMS (Hons) Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
  • BSc (Hons) Zoology

UK Ranking 23World Ranking 288 (QS 2027) University of Aberdeen

  • 4444+Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 221University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • MA (Hons) Anthropology
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Civil & Structural Engineering
  • MA (Hons) Comparative Literature & Culture
  • MEng (Hons) Computing Science (Artificial Intelligence/Cybersecurity)
  • BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology
  • BD (Hons) Divinity
  • MA (Hons) English
  • MA (Hons) English & Scottish Literature
  • MA (Hons) English and Theology & Religion
  • MA (Hons) English Language & Literature
  • MA (Hons) Finance & Real Estate
  • MA (Hons) Language & Linguistics
  • MBChB (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Petroleum Engineering Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Plant & Soil Science

UK Ranking 23World Ranking 447 (QS 2027) University of Dundee

  • 333-555Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2030
  • 222International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 211University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 40% in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BDes (Hons) Animation
  • MArch (Hons) Architecture
  • BA (Hons) Art & Philosophy
  • Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture)
  • BSc (Hons) Biological & Biomedical Sciences (joint degree with National University of Singapore)
  • BDes (Hons) Illustration
  • BDes (Hons) Jewellery & Metal Design
  • LLB (Hons) Law (English & Northern Irish Law)
  • BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health)
  • BDes (Hons) Textile Design

UK Ranking 26World Ranking 77 (QS 2027) University of Leeds

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 3333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) Audiology
  • BA (Hons) Business Management
  • BA (Hons) Communication & Media
  • BA (Hons) Cultural & Media Studies
  • BA (Hons) Digital Media
  • BSc (Hons) Economics & Finance
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art with Contemporary Cultural Theory
  • BA (Hons) Global Creative Industries
  • BA (Hons) Journalism
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Medical Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences
  • BA (Hons) Philosophy, Psychology & Scientific Thought
  • BSc (Hons) Social Policy, Sociology & Crime
  • BA (Hons) Sociology
  • BSc (Hons) Sustainability & Environmental Management

UK Ranking 27World Ranking 40 (QS 2027) University of Manchester

  • 5555+Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 222-43322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BSc (Hons) / MPRE Master of Planning with Real Estate
  • BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BAEcon (Hons) Economics and Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Management
  • BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology)
  • BSc (Hons) International Management
  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
  • BSc (Hons) Management
  • BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics)
  • BSc (Hons) Management (Marketing)
  • MSci (Hons) Optometry (4-Year)
  • MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy (4-Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Physics
  • BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Therapy

UK Ranking 28World Ranking 314 (QS 2027) University of Leicester

  • 444-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
  • BA/BSc (Hons) Archaeology
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Forensic Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
  • BA (Hons) Film Studies
  • BSc (Hons) Geology
  • BSc (Hons) Geology with Palaeontology
  • BA (Hons) Journalism
  • BA (Hons) Media & Communication
  • MOptom (Hons) Optometry (4-Year)
  • MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

UK Ranking 28World Ranking 179 (QS 2027) Cardiff University

  • 5554+Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 222International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 221University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Featured Programmes

  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Architecture
  • BSc (Hons) Banking & Finance
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology
  • BSc (Hons) Economics
  • BA (Hons) International Relations
  • BA (Hons) Journalism & Communications
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • BEng/MEng (Hons) Medical Engineering
  • BMus (Hons) Music
  • MOptom (Hons) Optometry
  • MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy
  • BSc (Hons) Urban Planning & Development
  • MArch Architecture

UK Ranking 30World Ranking 97 (QS 2027) University of Nottingham

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2030

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

焦點課程選擇

  • BArch (Hons) Architecture
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
  • BSc (Hons) International Management
  • LLB (Hons) Law
  • BMBS (Hons) Medicine (4-Year Graduate Entry)
  • BMBS (Hons) Medicine (5-Year)
  • MNutr (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics (4-Year)
  • MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy (4-Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • BVMBVS Veterinary Medicine & Surgery

Boarding School 2026/27 Vacancies

UK Independent Boarding School 2026/27 Vacancies

Boarding School 2026/27 Vacancies

Affected by the global economy and the uncertainties in geopolitics, boarding vacancies in independent schools remain higher than usual. If students and parents are still looking for a school, it’s a golden opportunity to get into some very good schools! These include top 100 schools in league tables and many traditional top schools such as Bromsgrove School, Cardiff Sixth Form College, Caterham School, Concord College, Dulwich College, Epsom College, The Leys School, National Mathematics & Science College, Whitgift School and many more. Please be reminded that places are very limited in some schools, so do talk to our education consultants as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

Type UK Boarding School
Target Primary and Secondary School Students
🚀 – Top 100 for Exam Results / Top Schools
💰 – More Affordable Fees
School Code School Name Location Type Year 4-5 Year 6 Year 7-8 Year 9 Year 10-11 Year 12-13
A03 Abbotsholme School Derby Co-ed
A05 💰 Ackworth School Yorkshire Co-ed
A09 Aldenham School Hertfordshire Co-ed
A13 Ampleforth College Yorkshire Co-ed
A16 Ashford School Kent Co-ed
B01 🚀 Badminton School Bristol Girls’
B04 Barnardiston Hall School Suffolk Co-ed
B08a 🚀 Bede’s Senior School East Sussex Co-ed
B15 🚀 Berkhamsted School Hertfordshire Co-ed
B18 🚀 Bishop’s Stortford College Hertfordshire Co-ed
B21 Bloxham School Oxford Co-ed
B28 🚀 Bradfield College Berkshire Co-ed
B32 🚀 Brentwood School Essex Co-ed
B34 🚀 Bromsgrove School Worcester Co-ed
B39 Buckswood School East Sussex Co-ed
C01 💰 Campbell College Northern Ireland Boys’
C03 🚀 Cardiff Sixth Form College South Wales Co-ed
C04 🚀 Caterham School Surrey Co-ed
C12 🚀 Clifton College Bristol Co-ed
C15 🚀 Concord College Shropshire Co-ed
D06 🚀 d’Overbroeck’s College Oxford Co-ed
D01 🚀 Dauntsey’s School Wiltshire Co-ed
D02 Dean Close School Gloucestershire Co-ed
D04 💰 Denstone College Staffordshire Co-ed
D04o 💰 Dollar Academy Scotland Co-ed
D07u 🚀 Dulwich College London Boys’
E02 Eastbourne College – St Andrew’s School, Prep East Sussex Co-ed
E04 Ellesmere College Shropshire Co-ed
E06 🚀 Epsom College Surrey Co-ed
F02 Farringtons School Kent Co-ed
F03 Felsted School Essex Co-ed
G01 Giggleswick School Yorkshire Co-ed
G02 Glenalmond College Scotland Co-ed
G08 Gresham’s School Norfolk Co-ed
H01 Haberdashers’ Monmouth School South Wales Co-ed
I01 Ipswich High School Suffolk Co-ed
I02 🚀 Ipswich School Suffolk Co-ed
K01 Kensington Park School London Co-ed
K02 💰 Kent College, Canterbury Kent Co-ed
K11 King’s Ely School Cambridgeshire Co-ed
K15k Kingham Hill School Oxford Co-ed
K18 🚀 Kingswood School Somerset Co-ed
K07 💰 King William’s College Isle of Man Co-ed
L04 Leighton Park School Berkshire Co-ed
L06 🚀 Leys School Cambridgeshire Co-ed
L16 Loughborough Grammar School Leicester Boys’
M02b 🚀 Mayfield School East Sussex Girls’
M04 🚀 Merchiston Castle School Scotland Boys’
M07a Milton Abbey School Dorset Co-ed
M14p Moor Park School Shropshire Co-ed
M18a Mount Kelly School Devon Co-ed
N01 🚀 National Mathematics and Science College Warwick Co-ed
O01 Oakham School Leicester Co-ed
O07 💰 Oswestry School Shropshire Co-ed
P08 💰 Pocklington School Yorkshire Co-ed
Q04 Queen’s College, Taunton Somerset Co-ed
Q01 Queen Anne’s School Berkshire Girls’
Q02 🚀 Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Yorkshire Co-ed
Q06 Queenswood School Hertfordshire Girls’
R01 Ratcliffe College Leicester Co-ed
R02d 💰 Reddam House School Berkshire Co-ed
R06 Repton Prep Derby Co-ed
R07 RGS Surrey Hills Surrey Co-ed
R11 💰 Rookwood School Hampshire Co-ed
R12 Rossall School Lancashire Co-ed
R14 🚀 💰 Royal High School, Bath Somerset Girls’
R17 Royal Russell School, Croydon London Co-ed
R18 💰 Royal School Dungannon Northern Ireland Co-ed
S00d 💰 Saint Felix School Suffolk Co-ed
S01 Scarborough College Yorkshire Co-ed
S03 Sedbergh School Cumbria Co-ed
S06 Sherborne School Dorset Boys’
S09a 💰 Sherfield School Hampshire Co-ed
S10 Shiplake College Oxford Boys’
S11 🚀 Shrewsbury School Shropshire Co-ed
S13 💰 Sidcot School Somerset Co-ed
S15 Slindon College West Sussex Boys’
S51 💰 Stanborough School Hertfordshire Co-ed
S22 💰 St Christopher School Hertfordshire Co-ed
S23 St David’s College North Wales Co-ed
S24 St Edmund’s College Hertfordshire Co-ed
S25 St Edmund’s School Canterbury Kent Co-ed
S38 St Joseph’s College Suffolk Co-ed
S53 🚀 Stonyhurst College Lancashire Co-ed
S56 Stowe School Buckingham Co-ed
S57 Strathallan School Scotland Co-ed
S49 💰 St Teresa’s School Surrey Girls’
T06 💰 Thornton College Buckingham Girls’
T12 🚀 💰 Truro School Cornwall Co-ed
W01 Warminster School Wiltshire Co-ed
W04 Wellington School Somerset Co-ed
W10t 🚀 Whitgift School London Boys’
W17 Worksop College Nottingham Co-ed
W19 💰 Wrekin College Shropshire Co-ed
W20 Wychwood School Oxford Co-ed

Central Saint Martins Portfolio Summer Course in Hong Kong (2026 & The 8th Edition)

Central Saint Martins Portfolio Summer Course in Hong Kong (2026 & The 8th Edition)

Central Saint Martins Portfolio Summer Course in Hong Kong (2026 & The 8th Edition)

Get a taste of the UAL way of learning and upgrade your portfolio in just 2-10 weeks’ time! Co-organised by University of the Arts London (UAL) and London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA), Rory Mooney (Lecturer and Design Tutor for Fashion from Central Saint Martins) will once again be back in Hong Kong to deliver the Central Saint Martins Portfolio Summer Course – complete the course with satisfactory result for a Certificate of Attendance from Central Saint Martins! Students may also go for the Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Courses run by LAPA, to complete multiple projects within just one summer.

Type Summer Course
Target F.4 or Above

The Central Saint Martins Portfolio Summer Course and LAPA’s Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Courses aim at bringing University of the Arts London’s teaching model to Hong Kong, allowing students to experience the learning approach from Britain’s world-leading art university.

Structured in two-week blocks, students will focus on completing one project every two weeks. Following a Project-based Learning approach, students will enjoy a high degree of creative autonomy and are free to do what they want under the guidance of Rory Mooney, Lecturer and Design Tutor for Fashion from Central Saint Martins (CSM), and tutors from London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA).

Central Saint Martins Portfolio Summer Course in Hong Kong (2026)London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Course (2026)

Teaching is delivered primarily through hands-on workshops, where students are expect to get their hands dirty as they explore and develop their ideas, work on drawing and creative skills, and do visual research and creative experiments. They will also learn to document their creative process and reflection, in a way approved by top art schools.

Students can join multiple sessions during the summer holiday, to explore a range of Art & Design mediums and specialisms, and complete multiple projects good enough to be included in the their Art & Design portfolios.

Course Details

Central Saint Martins (CSM) Portfolio Summer Course
Official Topic: Creating a Project Portfolio
London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Course
Course Length 2 Weeks 2-8 Weeks
Teaching Hours 10:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday
Venue London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA): 1/F, 180-182 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Target Aged 16 or Above Form 4 or Above
Dates
Session #04
27/7 (Monday) – 7/8 (Friday)
Session #01
15/6 (Monday) – 26/6 (Friday)
Session #02
29/6 (Monday) – 10/7 (Friday)
Session #03
13/7 (Monday) – 24/7 (Friday)
Session #05
10/8 (Monday) – 21/8 (Friday)
Certificate of Attendance Certificate of Attendance from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London upon satisfactory completion Certificate of Attendance from London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) upon satisfactory completion
Course Tutor Primarily taught by Rory Mooney (Lecturer & Design Tutor from Central Saint Martins (CSM)), assisted by tutors from London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Tutors from London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) – they’re all UAL graduates!
Medium of Instruction English
Class Size Small Class Teaching
Target Art & Design Specialism(s) Fashion, Textile, Product Design, Costume, Graphics, Jewellery, etc Suitable for students interested in any Art & Design specialisms, including Architecture, Interior Design, Animation, Photography, etc
Target Academic Programme
  • Art Foundation
  • BA (Hons)
  • MA/MSc
  • Art Foundation
  • BA (Hons)
  • MA/MSc

Tuition Fees & Discount

Central Saint Martins (CSM) Portfolio Summer Course London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Course
Course Dates
Session #04
27/7 (Monday) – 7/8 (Friday)
Session #01
15/6 (Monday) – 26/6 (Friday)
Session #02
29/6 (Monday) – 10/7 (Friday)
Session #03
13/7 (Monday) – 24/7 (Friday)
Session #05
10/8 (Monday) – 21/8 (Friday)
Standard Tuition Fee $27,800 $21,660 $22,800
Tuition Fees with Applicable Volume Discount:
2 Weeks
1 Project
$27,800 $21,660 $22,800
4 Weeks
2 Projects
$26,410 $20,520 $21,660
Enjoy LAPA Course Coupon $6,500 + Free Workshop After-Class Skills Workshop (Worth $3,800)
6 Weeks
3 Projects
$26,410 $19,380 $20,520
Enjoy LAPA Course Coupon $13,000 + Free Workshop After-Class Skills Workshop (Worth $3,800)
8 Weeks
4 Projects
$26,410 $17,670 $18,810
Enjoy LAPA Course Coupon $22,000 + Free Workshop After-Class Skills Workshop (Worth $3,800)
10 Weeks
5 Projects
$26,410 $15,960 $17,100
Enjoy LAPA Course Coupon $31,000 + Free Workshop After-Class Skills Workshop (Worth $3,800)
“Bring Your Classmate” Referral Scheme!
You get $1,000 Supermarket Cash Coupons + Your classmate gets $500 Supermarket Cash Coupons

Course Tutors

Central Saint Martins Portfolio Summer Course

Rory Mooney Flying in from London!

Lecturer & Design Tutor, Central Saint Martins (CSM) & London College of Fashion (LCF)

London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Tutors

Mou

BA (Hons) Jewellery Design graduate from Central Saint Martins (CSM)

Lavin

BA (Hons) Graphic & Media Design from London College of Communication (LCC)

Sonja

BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design graduates from Central Saint Martins (CSM)

Timothy

BA (Hons) Photography graduate from London College of Communication (LCC)

Terms & Conditions for Tuition Fee Discounts & Offers:

Discounts & Offers applicable to the Central Saint Martins (CSM) Portfolio Summer Course:

  • 5% Volume Discount (applicable to students applying to any other London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Courses)

Discounts & Offers applicable to London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Courses:

  • 5% Discount for Session #01 in June
  • Up to 25% Volume Discount (applicable to students applying to at least 4 weeks of courses, including the CSM and any LAPA courses):
    Weeks of Courses Applied 4 Weeks 6 Weeks 8 Weeks 10 Weeks
    Discount 5% 10% 17.5% 25%

Other Discounts

  • “Bring Your Classmate” Referral Scheme: On successful referral, you (the referrer) will be eligible for supermarket cash coupons worth $1000 while your classmate (the referee) will be eligible for supermarket cash coupons worth $500. The referral is considered successful, after the referee has paid for the tuition fee in full for a two-week or longer course. Each student has up to 6 quotas in the referral scheme in one summer.
  • Additional offers for students applying to 4 weeks of courses (including the CSM and any LAPA courses):
    Weeks of Courses Applied Course Coupon for LAPA Art Foundation Course Coupon for LAPA One-to-One Private Classes
    4 Weeks $2,500 One Coupon for a Free One-to-One Private Class (worth $4,000)
    6 Weeks $5,000 Two Coupons for a Free One-to-One Private Class (worth $8,000)
    8 Weeks $10,000 Three Coupons for a Free One-to-One Private Class (worth $12,000)
    10 Weeks $15,000 Four Coupons for a Free One-to-One Private Class (worth $16,000)
    Conditions Enjoy a fee wavier worth the amount when applying to the LAPA Art Foundation programme Enjoy an extra One-to-One private class when applying to 16 One-to-One private classes (worth $4,000 each class).
  • The After-Class Skills Workshop is a series of workshops delivered by a LAPA tutor or a guest tutor, to help students improve practical creative skills. Tuition fee for each week of workshop is $3,800.

British Council × University of Bristol “Scholarships for Women 2026″ Fully-funded Scholarships

British Council × University of Bristol

British Council × University of Bristol “Scholarships for Women 2026″ Fully-funded Scholarships

Created by British Council and supported by Sir Tang Shiu Kin Education Trust, the third cohort of “Scholarships for Women” will once again fully sponsor four women from Hong Kong, to pursue a master’s degree in University of Bristol in the 2026/27 academic year!

Type Postgraduate Programmes
Target Undergraduate Degree Graduates
In the 2026/27 academic year, University of Bristol is also providing scholarship schemes like the “Think Big International Scholarships” and the “Hong Kong University of Bristol Alumni Association Scholarship”, offering successful applicants fee reduction between £6,500 to £26,000. These are open to all genders!

This year, the “Scholarships for Women” scheme will cover more postgraduate programmes than ever! These include a range of programmes about the pressing issue of Climate Change, with focuses on policy advocacy, data analytics, as well as issues at a more societal and cultural level. Apart from that, the Scholarships scheme also covers disciplines like Law, Economics, Global Business, Technology & Engineering and Education, which hopefully will work with more graduates!

What will be covered by the Scholarship?

The “Scholarships for Women” scholarships programme covers the full costs associated with your study, including:

  • Full tuition fees
  • Up to 12-month monthly stipend at the rate of £1,732 per month to cover costs of living, including accommodation
  • IELTS exam fee
  • Return economy class travel from Hong Kong to UK
  • Study-related costs, such as essential travel, materials, equipment and thesis printing
  • Student visa, and insurance / NHS surcharge
  • Reasonable adjustments costs for scholars with disabilities

Students will promise to return to Hong Kong for a minimum of two years after their scholarship has ended – to make an impact in Hong Kong with what you’ve learned and experienced in this special year in the UK!

Application & Deadline

Deadline of applications for the Scholarships is Thursday 30th April 2026. Students are required to submit their course application, their scholarship application and other required documents by the deadline. Do contact our education consultants for further advices for your course and scholarship application!

Scholarships for Women 2026 by British Council and University of BristolTwo out of the four scholars from the first cohort of the “Scholarships for Women” applied through British United 😊

UK Summer Courses & Study Tours 2026

UK Summer Programmes 2025

UK Summer Courses & Study Tours 2026

During Summer holiday, many parents would look for summer courses, study tours and overseas learning activities for their children, to make good use of the holiday break. Spending a few weeks in a foreign country is a great way to learn about its culture, people and education environment and an effective way to improve your English! So we’ve handpick nine courses which we think are fantastic options for students of different ages and learning expectations. Under each of them we have indicated course components of lessons and activities, so that parents can easily locate the one with the right balance of class and play!

Type Short Courses
Target Students aged 3-18 & Their Parents

Key Features:

  • All-in-One English Learning, Activities & Excursions Experience: Most of these summer courses and study tours focus on English learning with the most basic courses consisting of 15 hours of English lessons per week. They also come with a series of sports, extracurricular activities and excursions, providing the perfect chance for students to practice their English in real-life situations!
  • Work Experience & Professional Pathways: Apart from English lessons, more courses now provide elements of work experience and professional pathways, with some providing work experience in hospitals and architecture firms! Students will be able to understand more about potential university subject choices and career paths through these options. In 2026, these include medicine, veterinary medicine, law, architecture, computer science, STEM, art & design, business, etc.
  • Experience Life in UK Boarding Schools: Many of these courses are held in traditional boarding schools, where students can enjoy an action-packed holiday in a safe environment. The choice of campus affects availability of extracurricular activities, excursion destinations and special activities. Please refer to the following introductions as an initial guide and feel free to ask for details (fees, sample timetables, excursion arrangements, etc) from our education consultants.
  • Explore New Hobbies: Sports and extracurricular activities are key features of a British education. In these summer courses and study tours, students will have a taste of just that! There will be plenty of opportunities to try out new things and develop some new hobbies, with options from equestrian, fencing, dance, art & design and many more.
  • Excursions: Every summer course and study tour includes one to two days of excursions per week. Led by the tour staffs, students will visit UK’s popular tourist attractions, for example, London, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, etc.
  • Make Friends from All Over the World: Summer courses and study tours welcome students from all around the globe. Through studying and living with people from different places, students can learn more about different countries and cultures, thus widening their global vision.

Brighton College
Boarding School Experience + Intensive English

Location: East Sussex
Student Age: 9-17
Start Date: June, July (1 to 2-week course)

English Lessons: 15-27 hours/week
Course Features:

  • Summer courses based in a top boarding school
  • With two English programmes of different intensity, students will be grouped into six classes of appropriate English language levels via an on-arrival placement test:
    • English Language Programme: Students will have 15 hours of General English lessons per week. Course content and group projects will be focused on everyday topics, to help improve student’s English communication skills
    • Intensive English Course: Designed for high school students aged 14-17, the Intensive English Course adds 12 hours of English lessons to the standard English Language Programme (27 hours per week in total), allowing them to achieve faster language improvement in an immersive environment

Timetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Brighton CollegeTimetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Brighton College

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): London, Portsmouth, Brighton Pier & Sea Life Centre, Brighton i360, Brighton Lanes, etc
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £1,316-1,391/week (Approx. HK$13,600-14,400)

King’s School Canterbury
Boarding School Experience + English Language / Global Studies

Location: Kent
Student Age: 8-17
Start Date: July, August (2 to 6-week course)

Lessons: 16.5 hours/week
Course Features:

  • Summer courses based in a top boarding school and UNESCO World Heritage City!
  • With the choice from two themes, students will have 10.5 hours English or Global Studies lessons, and 6 hours of extracurricular activities or topical lessons in the “Academy” section:
    • English Language: Build vocabulary and comprehension on real-world topics through exploring sustainability, politics and history! Students will improve all aspects of their English skills while gaining knowledge and real-world experience through doing research, essay writing, group discussion and debates.
    • Global Studies: Designed for students with advanced and native level of English, students will go in-depth into sustainability, politics, international relations and history, through activities like debates, presentations and essay writing, to strengthen their critical thinking skills and have a wider world perspective
  • Academy: Students will select one “Academy” of extracurricular activities or topical lessons. These include Sports (covering fencing, rowing, swimming, tennis, football, basketball, etc), intermediate/advanced level of Music & Performing Arts training, or more academic focuses (such as International Relations, Foundation in STEM, IELTS preparation, etc)

Timetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at King's School Canterbury

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): Canterbury (UNESCO World Heritage City), as well as London (visiting Warner Bros. Studio: The Making of Harry Potter, Houses of Parliament, London Zoo), Cambridge, Windsor (visting Legoland), etc
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £1,750-1,925/week (Approx. HK$18,100-20,000)

Headington Rye School
Boarding School Experience + Professional Pathways

Location: Oxford
Student Age: 12-16
Start Date: July, August (2 to 4-week course)

Academic Lessons: 15 hours/week
Course Features:

  • With four Professional Pathways available, students can gain knowledge on the chosen professions and learn English vocabs related to the themes. This course is suitable for F.1 to F.6 students who have a clear goal of what to study in university.
    • Future Doctors: Exploring theories in different medical fields, including anatomy, pathology, and more. Completing a full First-Aid training and learning about university application tips and strategies.
    • Future Scientists (STEM): Based on fundamental science subjects of Biology, Chemistry and Physic, learning through experiments and group projects, to deepen students’ scientific knowledge and curiosity.
    • Future Entrepreneur: Understand the essentials of business and finance. Analyse real-life successful business models and strategies, and more.
    • Future Global Leaders: Analyse the traits and tactics of renowned leaders. Develop students’ public speaking and persuasion skills through activities like mock elections and fundraising projects.
  • “Time to Shine” Project: Students will take part in a teamwork project and presentation based on their chosen pathways, allowing them to have a deeper understanding on the professions and improve their skills on cooperating, problem solving, critical thinking, and more.
  • Apart from “Professional Pathways” themed course, students can also opt for the General English course, providing 15 hours of English lessons per week. Students can improve their English communication skills efficiently by working on team projects and discussing various topics through different cultural lenses with classmates from all over the world.

Headington SchoolTimetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Headington School

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): Oxford, Ashmolean Museum (a museum of art & archaeology in Oxford), Bath (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Bristol, etc
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £2,047.5-£2,297.5/week (Approx. HK$21,100-23,700)

Bromsgrove School
Boarding School Experience

Location: Worcestershire (approx. 30 minutes from Birmingham)
Student Age: 8-11, 12-16 (students aged 5-7 are welcomed if accompanied by a parent)
Start Date: June, July (2 to 4-week course)

English Lessons: 20 hours/week
Course Features:

  • Summer courses based in a top boarding school
  • Students aged 8-11 and 12-16 will be divided into two classes for English lessons, assuring an age-appropriate learning experience for all of them
  • With the options of two English programmes, students will spend half day in English class and the other half on the Multi Activity Programme:
    • Intensive English Language: Students will improve their spoken and written English through topic-based projects, debates, presentations, etc. Suitable for students with beginner to intermediate English levels
    • Advanced English: Students will build on their existing English skills in more challenging language settings, such as debating, public speaking, creative writing, report writing, etc. Suitable for students with advanced and native level of English
  • Multi Activity Programme: Themed around Sports, Art & Craft, Performing Arts and Science & STEM, students has a free choice of a wide range of activities, including Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Design Technology Projects, Jewellery Making, Drama, Singing, Astronomy, Coding – students will be joined by local day students from Bromsgrove School in some of these activities!

Timetable Sample: Bromsgrove International Summer Camp

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): London, Oxford, Alton Towers Theme Park & Resort, Drayton Manor Theme Park, Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, , etc
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £1,400/week for Student (Approx. HK$14,500)

Moreton Hall School
Parent & Children Boarding School Experience

Location: Oswestry
Student Age: 3-7, 8-13
Start Date: July, August (1 to 4-week course)

English Lessons: 3 hours/week for 3-7 year olds, 15 hours/week for 8-13 year olds, 10-12 hours/week for parents
Course Features:

  • Unique course allowing parents and children to enjoy an overseas study experience together!
  • 3-7 years old students will have 3 hours of English tuition every week and join the Holiday Club afterwards for exciting activities with children from the UK and other countries
  • 8-13 years old students will have 15 hours of English tuition every week following the typical British curriculum. Students can improve their English skills in all aspects through different subjects and activities
  • Parents will have 10-12 hours of English tuition every week, focusing on conversational English. You will also improve your reading, writing, listening and grammar skills while learning about British Culture and etiquette!
  • Stay in a double or triple en-suite room (shared by parent and children)

Timetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Moreton Hall SchoolTimetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Moreton Hall School

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): Stratford-upon-Avon (birthplace of William Shakespeare), Liverpool (visiting The Beatles Story), Attingham Park (a Grade-I listed building near Shrewbury), etc
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £1,260/week for Student, £1,335/week for Parents (Approx. HK$13,000-13,800)

InvestIN@University College London
The Ultimate Work Experience: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Architecture, Law, Psychology, etc

Location: London
Student Age: 15-18
Start Date: July, August (1 to 2-week course)

Lessons: Approx. 25 hours/week + optional extra 15 hours of work experience on weekend
Course Features:

  • Professional work experience programmes based in University College London
  • 15 professional pathways, including Doctor, Dentist, Vet, Lawyer, Architect, Engineer, Computer Scientist, Investment Banker, Psychologist, etc
  • Eligible students can receive a Level 3 Award in Work Experience & Assessment, adding 8 extra UCAS points to your university applications!
  • Eligible students can a reference letter from an industry professional
  • Examples of learning activities in Young Doctor Summer Experience:
    • Visit a teaching hospital and work as part of a team of doctors and conduct a simulated ward round, guided by a doctor
    • Work under pressure to assess a robot patient on a trauma ward, perform immediate treatment and receive live feedback from emergency medicine doctors
    • Make diagnoses by reviewing patients’ data, including x-rays, blood tests, consultation notes and medical history
    • Work alongside medical experts from a wide range of specialisms, including anaesthetics, surgery, emergency medicine, radiology and more
    • Medical school admission coaching (such as simulated MMI, preparation for UCAS personal statement and UCAT, etc)
  • Examples of learning activities in Young Architect Summer Experience:
    • Visit top architecture and urban design firms such as Foster & Partners
    • Complete a series of projects in a studio setting using architectural sketching tools and design techniques, under the guidance of senior architects, and pitch your final designs to a panel of architects and get feedback on your work
    • Working on an architectural brief: Conduct your own site visit and analysis, then design and build your models and digital visualisation based on your findings
    • Preparing our Portfolio for architecture school applications
  • Stay in a single en-suite room in University of London halls of residence

Timetable Sample: InvestIN@University College London - Young Doctor Summer ExperienceTimetable Sample: InvestIN@University College London - Young Architect Summer Experience

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): On Saturday and Sunday’s afternoon, students can visit attractions in central London as a group and do some sports
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £3,725-3,775/week (Approx. HK$38,400-39,000)

Kings Oxford
Medical Summer

Location: Oxford
Student Age: 15-17
Date: 28th June – 12th July (2-week course)

English Lessons: 6 hours/week (English assessment required at application)
Academic Lessons: 18 hours/week
Course Features:

  • Visit a university Medical School
  • Join an information session held by medical school admissions tutors
  • Learn to research and understand course focuses and entry requirements of different medical schools, allowing more efficient research for future school applications
  • Medical interview preparation and practice, including understanding the differences between traditional Panel Interviews and new Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
  • Preparation for UCAS application and tutorials on how to write a personal statement for university applications
  • Preparation for UCAT (medical school aptitude test)
  • Stay in a single en-suite room

Timetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Kings Oxford (Medical Summer)Timetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Kings Oxford (Medical Summer)

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): Windsor Castle, Oxford, Royal Society London, etc
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £4,608 for the full course (Approx. HK$47,500)

Canford School
Boarding School Experience + Academic Pathways

Location: Wimborne
Student Age: 11-16
Start Date: July, August (2 to 4-week course)

Academic Lessons: 15 hours/week
Course Features:

  • With three Academic Pathways available, students can gain knowledge on the chosen subjects and learn English vocabs related to the themes. This course is suitable for secondary school students who have some ideas on what to study in university.
    • Future Artists: Lessons on various art principles and mediums in the morning and hands-on sessions in the afternoon. This pathway covers multiple mediums and styles, including painting, sculpting, digital art, and more. Student will develop a basic art portfolio upon finishing the course!
    • Future Scientists (STEM): Based on fundamental science subjects of Biology, Chemistry and Physic, learning through experiments and group projects, to deepen students’ scientific knowledge and curiosity.
    • Future Entrepreneur: Understand the essentials of business and finance. Analyse real-life successful business models and strategies, and more.
    • Future Global Leaders: Analyse the traits and tactics of renowned leaders. Develop students’ public speaking and persuasion skills through activities like mock elections and fundraising projects.
  • “Time to Shine” Project: Students will take part in a teamwork project and presentation based on their chosen pathways, allowing them to have a deeper understanding on the professions and improve their skills on cooperating, problem solving, critical thinking, and more.
  • Apart from “Professional Pathways” themed courses, students can also opt for the General English course, providing 15 hours of regular English lessons per week. Students can improve their English communication skills efficiently by working on team projects and discussing various topics through different cultural lenses with classmates from all over the world.

Timetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Canford SchoolTimetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Canford School

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): London Eye, Portsmouth (visiting Portsmouth Historic Dockyard), Bath (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Bournemouth (visiting Thorpe Park Resort and Splashdown Waterpark), etc
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £1,875-2,520/week (Approx. HK$19,315-25,960)
學費及住宿費:每星期 1,875-2,520 英鎊(約港幣 19,400-26,000)

Whitgift School
Boarding School Experience + Arts/Sports Academies

Location: London
Student Age: 11-13, 14-17
Start Date: July, August (2 to 6-week course)

Lessons: 23 hours/week
Course Features:

  • 14-17 years old students and 11-13 years old students will be divided into two classes for English lessons, assuring an excellent learning experience for every student
  • There will be four extracurricular activity sessions every week. The options are:
    • Academies: Students will choose one academy to focus on every week, including arts, football, tennis, basketball, horse riding, fencing, golf, and climbing. All academies are taught by professional coaches and teachers.
    • Multi-Activity: Students will choose two extracurricular activities every week to explore new hobbies and experiences! The available activities are gym & fitness, badminton, handcraft, animal care, survival skills, table tennis, volleyball, yoga, swimming, British sports, etc.
  • “Progressive Skills in Action”: Develop essential soft skills like critical thinking and communication skills through various interdisciplinary activities (Examples: Climate change awareness exhibitions, Creating a TV news & weather video, Designing a new boardgame). Local students of Whitgift School will also be back to school and join international students for these activities!
  • There is a strict nationality policy to make sure students from each nationality will not exceed 15%, to ensure a full English learning and living environment. Students who joined the summer courses in 2025 were from 29 different countries.

Timetable Sample: Summer Course & Study Tour at Whitgift School

Excursions (May vary according to course dates & arrangements): London Eye, Buckingham Palace, West End Musical, Thorpe Park Resort, Chessington World of Adventures, etc
Tuition & Accommodation Fee: £2,050-2,250/week (Approx. HK$21,200-23,200)

UK University Ranking 2026 | Subject Rankings of 50+ Subjects including Architecture, Law, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Radiography and many more!

UK University Ranking 2026

UK University Ranking 2026

University rankings are very useful initial reference when it comes to selecting the right university! Below we’ve made available the university rankings of over 50 subjects, together with options of pathway programmes and entry requirements for download, to help prospective students kick start their research.

Type Postgraduate, Undergraduate & Pathway Programmes
Target F.5 or Above

In the university rankings in The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) and University of St Andrews retains their top places, while Durham University climbs to the third and is named the University of the Year for 2026! Although University of Oxford and University of Cambridge missed the top three places for the first time in 32 years, they – together with LSE and Imperial College London – continue to lead in Research Quality and Graduate Prospects.

Overall UK University Ranking (2026)

2026
University Ranking
2025
University Ranking
UK University Graduate Prospects Research Quality
1 1 London School of Economics & Political Science 92.5% 68%
2 2 University of St Andrews 87.6% 53.8%
3 5 Durham University 88.8% 55.9%
4 4 University of Cambridge 90.4% 69.7%
4 3 University of Oxford 90.4% 67%
6 6 Imperial College London 95.9% 73.9%
7 8 University of Bath 88.7% 53%
8 9 University of Warwick 86.4% 60.9%
9 7 University College London 87.5% 66.8%
10 11 University of Bristol 83.7% 66.2%
11 20 University of Strathclyde 83% 53.1%
12 10 Loughborough University 86.3% 52.5%
13 14 University of Sheffield 82.9% 59.1%
14 13 University of Exeter 81.9% 57.5%
15 12 Lancaster University 82.1% 57.4%
16 22 University of Birmingham 84.2% 61.9%
17 19 University of Southampton 84.3% 60.1%
18 23 University of Liverpool 82% 55.6%
19 24 King’s College London 85.1% 64.2%
20 17 University of York 82.7% 62.8%
21 26 Queen’s University, Belfast 87.1% 52%
22 16 University of Glasgow 82.3% 61.2%
23 15 University of Aberdeen 82.2% 38.7%
23 36 University of Dundee 83% 51.1%
25 17 University of Edinburgh 81.3% 61.5%
26 29 University of Leeds 81% 57%
27 27 University of Manchester 80.8% 64.4%
28 32 Cardiff University 85.1% 56.7%
28 27 University of Leicester 81% 53.6%
30 30 University of Nottingham 83.3% 56.1%
31 21 University of Surrey 83.7% 53.3%
32 34 Royal Holloway, University of London 78.7% 53.6%
33 24 University of Reading 80.4% 51.1%
34 30 Newcastle University 82.4% 53.6%
35 39 Queen Mary University of London 78.6% 58.7%
36 44 Glasgow Caledonian University 81.2% 38.5%
37 37 Swansea University 81% 47.5%
38 46 Manchester Metropolitan University 71.6% 43.7%
39 51 Heriot-Watt University 82.8% 48.7%
40 33 University of East Anglia 81% 58%
41 35 Aston University 82.6% 40.9%
42 48 Aberystwyth University 72.4% 38.7%
43 57 Keele University 78.6% 42%
44 46 University of Essex 72.1% 50%
45 38 University of Sussex 73% 52.9%
46 42 Nottingham Trent University 71.5% 41.9%
47 43 Northumbria University 78.4% 40.6%
48 49 City St George’s, University of London 84.9% 51%
49 45 Ulster University 77.8% 47.8%
50 61 Robert Gordon University 81.6% 20.8%
51 59 Edinburgh Napier University 80% 32.9%
52 55 University of Portsmouth 75.1% 39.1%
53 40 University of the Arts London 60.5% 46%
54 62 University of Chichester 74.8% 20.1%
55 63 University of Stirling 75.3% 43.8%
56 40 University of Kent 72.1% 52.9%
57 68 University of the West of England 76.2% 35.7%
58 70 University of Plymouth 79.7% 38.6%
59 64 Bangor University 71.6% 51.3%
60 60 University of Hull 75.8% 42.4%
61 66 Liverpool John Moores University 73.7% 32.8%
62 74 Abertay University 70.9% 24.6%
63 84 Edge Hill University 77.6% 26.3%
64 56 University of Lincoln 72.9% 38.4%
64 57 University of West London 69.4% 28.7%
66 105 Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 67% 27.3%
67 83 University of Hertfordshire 73.1% 39.2%
68 52 St Mary’s University, Twickenham 79.8% 29.4%
69 50 Oxford Brookes University 77.8% 32.8%
70 75 Plymouth Marjon University 75.7% 17.4%
71 66 Cardiff Metropolitan University 74.4% 32%
72 72 University of Salford 76.6% 37.8%
73 78 Arts University Bournemouth 58.3% 23%
74 86 Lincoln Bishop University 76.6% 11.3%
75 65 SOAS University of London 75.4% 51.9%
76 98 Southampton Solent University 66% 12.6%
77 76 Bath Spa University 64.8% 29.3%
78 54 Coventry University 74.4% 33.8%
79 82 Bournemouth University 75.9% 30.7%
79 53 Harper Adams University 74% 19.5%
81 109 Canterbury Christ Church University 75.1% 26.1%
82 94 University of South Wales 71.1% 27.5%
83 88 Leeds Beckett University 70.8% 26.7%
84 104 Teesside University 79.2% 28%
84 90 University of Gloucestershire 76.4% 21%
86 111 University of Bradford 77.9% 29.9%
87 73 Falmouth University 58.1% 48.8%
87 80 Goldsmiths, University of London 67.1% 45.5%
87 101 University of Staffordshire 73.7% 30%
90 112 Leeds Trinity University 73% 15.1%
90 94 Liverpool Hope University 65.2% 22.3%
90 71 University of Brighton 73.3% 41.4%
93 96 University of Lancashire 74.3% 30.4%
94 97 Kingston University 66.1% 34.6%
95 84 Sheffield Hallam University 75.5% 36%
96 77 University of Derby 73.4% 21%
97 124 University of Suffolk 72% 21.8%
98 99 University of Worcester 78.6% 15.3%
99 110 University of Wales Trinity Saint David 59.6% 23.8%
100 102 University of Greenwich 70.6% 32.9%
101 116 Hartpury University 60% 15.8%
102 78 University of Huddersfield 75% 31.1%
103 92 Leeds Arts University 59.4% 6%
104 81 Norwich University of the Arts 61.9% 38.8%
105 105 University of Sunderland 64.7% 30.5%
106 103 University of Winchester 69% 22%
107 90 Birmingham Newman University 73.9% 13.3%
108 113 De Montfort University 69.3% 27.4%
109 89 University of Chester 76.3% 21.1%
110 121 University of the West of Scotland 73.5% 19.2%
111 100 London South Bank University 75.4% 28.8%
112 93 York St John University 69.1% 19.6%
113 107 Birmingham City University 70.4% 29%
114 126 University of East London 63.6% 22.8%
115 120 University of Westminster 61.2% 39.7%
116 117 Middlesex University 64.7% 30.4%
117 107 Brunel University of London 69.4% 34%
118 129 University of Bedfordshire 66.7% 30%
118 125 University of Northampton 69.7% 13.8%
120 122 Buckinghamshire New University 69.3% 17.6%
121 123 University of Wolverhampton 73.4% 21.6%
122 115 Wrexham University 74.7% 13.3%
123 130 Anglia Ruskin University 69% 30.2%
124 127 London Metropolitan University 63.4% 29.2%
124 118 University of Roehampton 58.1% 45.9%
126 119 University of Greater Manchester 74.8% 10.6%
127 87 University for the Creative Arts 56.8% 41.2%
128 114 University of Buckingham 76.4% -
129 128 University of Cumbria 74.8% 13.6%
130 131 Royal Agricultural University 68.7% 24.2%

Top 10 Subjects by Graduate Salary – 10 Years after Graduation:

Beyond the university rankings, this year The Times also published a special report on graduate career prospects, offering an in-depth comparison of local UK student’s salaries at the start of their careers and ten years after graduation across various disciplines. The findings reveal that subjects emphasizing technical expertise and problem-solving skills tend to see more significant salary growth over the decade. In contrast, disciplines with higher starting salaries do not necessarily lead to the same level of growth over time!

Subject Studied Average Graduate Salary
One Year after Graduation
Average Graduate Salary
Ten Years after Graduation
Economics £29,600 £68,600
Medicine & Dentistry £40,200 £61,000
Mathematical Sciences £28,500 £51,500
Engineering £30,300 £50,400
Physics & Astronomy £29,200 £48,500
Architecture, Building & Planning £28,800 £45,300
Computing £28,100 £44,900
Politics £25,600 £43,800
Chemistry £26,300 £42,700
Medical Sciences £25,900 £42,300

The Importance of Subject Ranking

When looking at the university ranking table, students should be aware that it is based on overall performance of the universities, and therefore may not necessarily reflects a university’s strength in a specific subject area. For many reasons, some universities that are leading in a specific subject area might be ranked relatively low in the overall ranking table.

Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Physiotherapy Pathway
Programme
1 36 Glasgow Caledonian
2 50 Robert Gordon
3 66 Queen Margaret
4 17 Southampton
5 60 Hull
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Radiography Pathway
Programme
1 78 Coventry
2 36 Glasgow Caledonian
3 59 Bangor
4 50 Robert Gordon
5= 14 Exeter
5= 18 Liverpool
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Medicine Pathway
Programme
1 4 Oxford
2 23 Dundee
3 6 Imperial College
4 28 Leicester
5 22 Glasgow
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Veterinary Medicine Pathway
Programme
1 22 Glasgow
2 18 Liverpool
3= 25 Edinburgh
3= 4 Cambridge
5 31 Surrey
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Psychology Pathway
Programme
1 1 London School of Economics
2 2 St Andrews
3 4 Cambridge
4 9 University College London
5 22 Glasgow
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Law Pathway
Programme
1 4 Cambridge
2 1 London School of Economics
3 9 University College London
4= 22 Glasgow
4= 3 Durham
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Accounting & Finance Pathway
Programme
1 1 London School of Economics
2 8 Warwick
3 7 Bath
4 11 Strathclyde
5 22 Glasgow
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Pharmacy & Pharmacology Pathway
Programme
1 11 Strathclyde
2 22 Glasgow
3 21 Queen’s, Belfast
4 28 Cardiff
5 34 Newcastle
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Architecture Pathway
Programme
1 12 Loughborough
2 26 Leeds
3 13 Sheffield
4 25 Edinburgh
5 28 Cardiff
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Art & Design Pathway
Programme
1 4 Oxford
2 9 University College London
3 87 Goldsmiths
4 12 Loughborough
5 26 Leeds
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Computer Science Pathway
Programme
1 6 Imperial College
2 4= Oxford
3 4= Cambridge
4 16 Birmingham
5 2 St Andrews
Subject
Ranking
Overall
Ranking
Criminology Pathway
Programme
1 13 Sheffield
2 12 Loughborough
3 7 Bath
4 17 Southampton
5 3 Durham

Why is The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide a better university ranking?

The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide takes into account of a wide range of criteria (such as teaching quality, research quality, entry standard, graduate prospects, etc) to evaluate the quality of education in an university. The Guide’s more holistic approach is believed to be able to reflect standards in both teaching and learning, as well as academic researches, which is why we have always recommended The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide as the quantitative reference when students and parents choose the right university.

Teaching Quality &
Student Experience
17%
Research
Quality
17%
Graduate
Prospects
17%
Entry Standards
(UCAS Points)
11%
First & 2:1s
Ratio
11%
Continuation
Rate
11%
Student-Staff
Ratio
11%
People
& Planet
6%

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the Subject Ranking Tables

In order to help students choose the most suitable university, we have gathered information on subject ranking, entry requirement and pathway programmes for the subject areas below, which you can download for free!

Accounting & Finance
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
Animal Science & Vet Nursing
Anthropology
Archaeology & Forensic Science
Architecture
Art & Design
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
Biological Sciences
Building & Surveying
Business Studies
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication & Media
Computer Sciences
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Drama, Dance & Cinematics
Economics
Education
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
English
Food Science
Geography & Environmental Sciences
History
History of Art, Architecture & Design
Hospitality & Tourism
Land & Property Management
Law
Liberal Arts
Linguistics
Materials Technology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical-Related Subjects (such as Counselling, Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Speech Therapy, Chiropractic, Optometry, etc)
Medicine
Music
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Philosophy
Physics & Astronomy
Physiotherapy
Politics
Psychology
Radiography
Social Policy
Social Work
Sociology
Sports Science
Town Planning & Landscape Architecture
Veterinary Medicine

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British United Becomes the Only Authorized Recruitment Representative of University of the Arts London (UAL) in Hong Kong

British United Becomes the Only Authorized Recruitment Representative of University of the Arts London (UAL) in Hong Kong

British United Becomes the Only Authorized Recruitment Representative of University of the Arts London (UAL) in Hong Kong

Starting from 1st September 2025, British United officially becomes the only authorized recruitment representative of University of the Arts London (UAL) in Hong Kong. Students from Hong Kong can now apply to University of the Arts London (UAL) through us and enjoy our comprehensive consultation and application services! Home to the world-famous Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion, for seven consecutive years University of the Arts London (UAL) are ranked the 2nd best in the world for Art & Design by QS World University Rankings (2019-2025).

Type UK University
Target F.5 or Above

Starting from 1st September 2025, British United officially becomes the the only authorized recruitment representative of University of the Arts London (UAL) in Hong Kong. Students from Hong Kong can now apply to University of the Arts London (UAL) through us and enjoy our comprehensive consultation and application services!

Together with University of the Arts London (UAL), we will bring to Hong Kong students and parents a series of overseas and art education activities, including Art & Design portfolio workshops, a Central Saint Martins (CSM) porfolio summer course and many more – do stay tuned to the latest announcements on our website! You can also register your interest and sign up to our monthly e-newsletter via the enquiry form below, so that you won’t miss any of these exciting opportunities.

University Profile: University of the Arts London (UAL)

University of the Arts London

One of the world’s most famous and the largest art institution in Europe, for seven consecutive years University of the Arts London (UAL) are ranked the 2nd best in the world for Art & Design by QS World University Rankings (2019-2025), enjoying a prestigious reputation and status in the Art & Design circle, comparable to what Oxford and Cambridge do in the academia!

Central Saint Martins and other Colleges of University of the Arts London

With a long history of art education that can be traced as far back to 1854, University of the Arts London (UAL) adopted its current name and form as a university in 2003. Institutionally University of the Arts London (UAL) is made up of six colleges, each has its own characters and specialisms, but perhaps most widely heard of internationally for Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion:

A Very Very Long List of Star Alumni: British Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Jimmy Choo, JW Anderson, Film Director Mike Leigh and More!

University of the Arts London (UAL) has educated generations of Britain’s world-famous artists, designers and filmmakers! They include star fashion designers like Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Jimmy Choo, John Galliano, JW Anderson, as well as renowned British sculptor Antony Gormley, film director Mike Leigh and singer-songwriter Jarvis Cocker. In Hong Kong, notable UAL alumni include well established and budding fashion designers such as William Tang Tat Chi, Johanna Ho, Robert Wun, as well as movie star Barbara Yung Mei Ling.

Key Academic Programmes & Application Deadlines

Programme Course Length / Intakes Application Deadlines
Foundation in Art & Design 1-Year / September-intake Around late February
Undergraduate
BA/BSc (Hons) – Year One Entry
3-Year / September-intake Most programmes will stop accepting new applications after UCAS’s first-round deadline in January
Undergraduate
BA/BSc (Hons) – Year Two Entry
3-Year / September-intake On a case-by-case basis, please contact us for further details
Postgraduate
MA/MSc
1-Year, 15-Month & 2-Year / September & January-intake
  • Round 1: Applications close in early December
  • Round 2: Applications close in late March

After Round 2, courses will remain open to applications until they’re full

Want to get better prepared for UAL? There are a few options for you in Hong Kong!

Full-Time Foundation in Art & Design

Including an Introductory phase (lasting three months) and an Advanced phase (five months), the Foundation in Art & Design is an eight-month course for senior secondary school students who want to just focus on Art & Design. You can apply to University of the Arts London (UAL) or Art & Design degrees in other UK universities upon completion. Starts in August and November every year. Taught in English. Open to F.5 and F.6 students.

100% of our Art Foundation graduates received an offer from University of the Arts London in the past two cohorts! (2025, 2026)

One-to-One Private Classes

Taught one-to-one by local UAL-grad tutors, these private classes help student develop their creative skills and develop their portfolio step by step. Sign up for regular classes (say weekly or biweekly), so that your tutor can advise on your works through a long period and have in-depth discussion as you develop your concepts and – most importantly – your personal style! Starts anytime in a year, taught in English or Cantonese.

Central Saint Martins Portfolio Summer Course in Hong Kong (2026)London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Course (2026)

Central Saint Martins (CSM) Portfolio Preparation Summer Course

Get a taste of the CSM way of learning and upgrade your portfolio in just two weeks’ time! Taught together by a UAL tutor from London and local UAL-grad tutors, the Summer Course is taught in hands-on workshops, where students are expect to get their hands dirty as they explore and develop their ideas, work on drawing and creative skills, and do visual research and creative experiments. Taught in English and runs every summer. Students will receive a UAL certificate upon successful completion and meeting certain standards.

London Arts Portfolio Academy (LAPA) Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Course

Lasting 2-8 weeks, these project-based Summer Courses are taught in hands-on workshops, where students are expect to get their hands dirty as they explore and develop their ideas, work on drawing and creative skills, and do visual research and creative experiments. In just one summer, you can explore a few art & design specialisms and enrich your portfolio with a few new works! Runs between June and August by 2-week blocks. Taught in English.

Hong Kong’s Strongest UK University Network: Our 125-strong UK University Network now covers all Art Universities in the UK!

With University of the Arts London (UAL) now officially part of our university network, British United now represents over 125 universities and specialist institutions and all of the art universities in the UK, including Arts University Bournemouth, University of the Arts London (UAL), Arts University Plymouth, BIMM University, University for the Creative Arts (UCA), Falmouth University, Leeds Arts University, Norwich University of the Arts and Ravensbourne University London, as well as top art school Glasgow School of Art in Scotland!

Hong Kong's Strongest UK University Network: Our 125-strong UK University Network now covers all Art Universities in the UK

HKDSE Entry Requirements of Top 30 UK Universities (2025/26)

HKDSE Entry Requirement of Top 30 UK Universities (2025/26)

HKDSE Entry Requirement of Top 30 UK Universities (2025/26)

Students who fulfilled the requirement can directly progress onto year 1 at degree level, while those who fall short can take pathway courses such as International Year One (progress onto Year 2 of a degree after one year) and University Foundation Courses (progress onto Year 1 of a degree after one year). Students may also consider taking the One-Year A-levels programmes, reserving the option to apply to universities in Hong Kong via the non-Jupas route.

Type Undergraduate & Pathway Programmes
Target F.5 or Above

UK Ranking 2World Ranking 113 (QS 2026) University of St Andrews

  • 555-5*55Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • F.5University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 5World Ranking 94 (QS 2026) Durham University

  • 544-5*5*5Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 70%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 8World Ranking 132 (QS 2026) University of Bath

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60% in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 10World Ranking 225 (QS 2026) Loughborough University

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 11World Ranking 51 (QS 2026) University of Bristol

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 12World Ranking 157 (QS 2026) Lancaster University

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 13World Ranking 155 (QS 2026) University of Exeter

  • 444-5**55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 3332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 14World Ranking 92 (QS 2026) University of Sheffield

  • 544-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222-322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 15World Ranking 262 (QS 2026) University of Aberdeen

  • 4444+Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 16World Ranking 79 (QS 2026) University of Glasgow

  • 44443+Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 17World Ranking 169 (QS 2026) University of York

  • 443-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 19World Ranking 87 (QS 2026) University of Southampton

  • 554-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 20World Ranking 251 (QS 2026) University of Strathclyde

  • 444Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 21World Ranking 262 (QS 2026) University of Surrey

  • 433-554Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 22World Ranking 76 (QS 2026) University of Birmingham

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 444International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 322-333University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 23World Ranking 147 (QS 2026) University of Liverpool

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 24World Ranking 194 (QS 2026) University of Reading

  • 444-554Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 35%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 26World Ranking 199 (QS 2026) Queen’s University Belfast

  • 444-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 27World Ranking 35 (QS 2026)

  • 55554+Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 222-433University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 27World Ranking 191 (THE 2025) University of Leicester

  • 444-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • TBCInternational Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 29World Ranking 86 (QS 2026) University of Leeds

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 3333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 30World Ranking 137 (QS 2026) Newcastle University

  • 443+Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 30World Ranking 97 (QS 2026) University of Nottingham

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

Boarding School 2025/26 Vacancies

UK Indepedent Boarding & Day School 2025/26 Vacancies

Boarding School 2025/26 Vacancies

Affected by the global economy and the VAT on independent schools, this year more boarding schools are still open for new students at this stage. If you’re still looking, it’s a golden opportunity to get into some very good schools!

These include top 100 schools in league tables and many traditional top schools such as Badminton School, Brighton College Prep Handcross, Bromsgrove School, Cardiff Sixth Form College, Chigwell School, Christ’s Hospital School, Clifton College, Concord College, Ipswich School, Kingswood School, Leys School, Mill Hill School, National Mathematics & Science College, Oundle School, St Swithun’s School, Woldingham School and many more. Please be reminded that places are very limited in some schools, so do talk to our education consultants as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

Type UK Boarding & Day School
Target Primary and Secondary School Students
🚀 – Top 100 for Exam Results / Top Schools
💰 – More Affordable Fees
School Code School Name Location Type Year 4-5 Year 6 Year 7-8 Year 9 Year 10-11 Year 12-13
A05 💰 Ackworth School Yorkshire Co-ed
A10 Aldro School Surrey Co-ed
A16 Ashford School Kent Co-ed
A20 Aysgarth School Yorkshire Co-ed
B01 🚀 Badminton School Bristol Girls’
B08 Bedales Prep, Dunhurst Hampshire Co-ed
B08a Bede’s Senior School East Sussex Co-ed
B16 Bethany School Kent Co-ed
B18 Bishop’s Stortford College Hertfordshire Co-ed
B20 Bishopstrow College, ISC Wiltshire Co-ed
B21 Bloxham School Oxford Co-ed
B22 Blundell’s School Devon Co-ed
B24a 💰 Boundary Oak School Hampshire Co-ed
B26 Box Hill School Surrey Co-ed
B28 🚀 Bradfield College Berkshire Co-ed
B29 Brambletye School, Prep West Sussex Co-ed
B33h 🚀 Brighton College Prep Handcross West Sussex Co-ed
B34 🚀 Bromsgrove School Worcester Co-ed
C01 💰 Campbell College Northern Ireland Boys’
C03 🚀 Cardiff Sixth Form College South Wales Co-ed
C05 Chase Grammar School Staffordshire Co-ed
C06 🚀💰 Chigwell School London Co-ed
C08h 🚀💰 Christ’s Hospital School West Sussex Co-ed
C12 🚀 Clifton College Bristol Co-ed
C15 🚀 Concord College Shropshire Co-ed
D02 Dean Close School Gloucestershire Co-ed
D04 💰 Denstone College Staffordshire Co-ed
D04o Dollar Academy Scotland Co-ed
E01 Eastbourne College East Sussex Co-ed
E02 Eastbourne College – St Andrew’s School, Prep East Sussex Co-ed
E04 Ellesmere College Shropshire Co-ed
E05m Embley School Hampshire Hampshire Co-ed
F01 💰 Farlington School West Sussex Co-ed
F05 Finborough School Suffolk Co-ed
F05o Forres Sandle Manor School Hampshire Co-ed
F11 💰 Fyling Hall School Yorkshire Co-ed
G01 Giggleswick School Yorkshire Co-ed
G02 Glenalmond College Scotland Co-ed
G08 Gresham’s School Norfolk Co-ed
G09 Gresham’s School, Prep Norfolk Co-ed
H09e 💰 Hereford Cathedral School West Midlands Co-ed
H10a Highfield and Brookham School Hampshire Co-ed
H15 🚀 Hurtwood House College Surrey Co-ed
I02 🚀 Ipswich School Suffolk Co-ed
K01 Kensington Park School London Co-ed
K04 Kent College, Pembury Kent Girls’
K15k Kingham Hill School Oxford Co-ed
K10 💰 King’s Bruton – Hazlegrove School, Prep Somerset Co-ed
K09 💰 King’s Bruton School Somerset Co-ed
K10d King’s College Prep, Taunton Somerset Co-ed
K11 King’s Ely School Cambridgeshire Co-ed
K18 🚀💰 Kingswood School Somerset Co-ed
L04 Leighton Park School Berkshire Co-ed
L05 💰 Leweston School Sherborne Dorset Co-ed
L06 🚀 Leys School Cambridgeshire Co-ed
L08 💰 Lime House School Cumbria Co-ed
L13 💰 Longridge Towers School Northumberland Co-ed
L14 Lord Wandsworth College Hampshire Co-ed
L15 Loretto School Scotland Co-ed
L16 Loughborough Grammar School Leicester Boys’
M04i Mill Hill International London Co-ed
M05 🚀 Mill Hill School London Co-ed
M07 Millfield School, Prep Somerset Co-ed
M10 Monkton Combe Senior School Somerset Co-ed
M14p Moor Park School Shropshire Co-ed
M19 💰 Mount School Yorkshire Girls’
N01 🚀 National Mathematics and Science College Warwick Co-ed
N07 🚀 💰 Norwich School Norfolk Co-ed
O01 Oakham School Leicester Co-ed
O03 Old Buckenham Hall School Suffolk Co-ed
O07 💰 Oswestry School Shropshire Co-ed
O09 🚀 Oundle School Cambridgeshire Co-ed
P08 💰 Pocklington School Yorkshire Co-ed
Q01 Queen Anne’s School Berkshire Girls’
Q02 🚀 Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Yorkshire Co-ed
Q03 🚀 Queen Margaret’s School for Girls Yorkshire Girls’
Q04 Queen’s College, Taunton Somerset Co-ed
R01 Ratcliffe College Leicester Co-ed
R02d 💰 Reddam House School Berkshire Co-ed
R04 Rendcomb College Gloucestershire Co-ed
R06 Repton Prep Derby Co-ed
R08k 💰 Rockport School Northern Ireland Co-ed
R12 Rossall School Lancashire Co-ed
R14 💰 Royal High School, Bath Somerset Girls’
R15 Royal Hospital School Suffolk Co-ed
R16 🚀 Royal Masonic School for Girls Hertfordshire Girls’
R17 Royal Russell School, Croydon London Co-ed
R18 💰 Royal School Dungannon Northern Ireland Co-ed
R23 🚀 Ruthin School North Wales Co-ed
R26 Ryde School Isle of Wight Co-ed
S00d 💰 Saint Felix School Suffolk Co-ed
S03 Sedbergh School Cumbria Co-ed
S09a 💰 Sherfield School Hampshire Co-ed
S13 💰 Sidcot School Somerset Co-ed
S15 Slindon College West Sussex Boys’
S23 St David’s College North Wales Co-ed
S25 St Edmund’s School Canterbury Kent Co-ed
S30 St George’s School for Girls, Edinburgh Scotland Girls’
S32 💰 St James’ School Lincoln Co-ed
S39 St Lawrence College Kent Co-ed
S42 🚀 St Margaret’s School Hertfordshire Co-ed
S43m St Mary’s Music School Scotland Co-ed
S44 🚀 St Mary’s School, Cambridge Cambridgeshire Girls’
S47 🚀 St Swithun’s School Hampshire Girls’
S49 St Teresa’s School Surrey Girls’
S52 Stonar School Wiltshire Co-ed
S56 Stowe School Buckingham Co-ed
S57 Strathallan School Scotland Co-ed
T00s TASIS England Surrey Co-ed
T01 Taunton School Somerset Co-ed
T06 💰 Thornton College Buckingham Girls’
T09 💰 Trent College Nottingham Co-ed
T12 💰 Truro School Cornwall Co-ed
V01 Vinehall School, Prep East Sussex Co-ed
W04 Wellington School Somerset Co-ed
W09a Westbourne House School West Sussex Co-ed
W09 Westbourne School South Wales Co-ed
W11 Windermere School Cumbria Co-ed
W13 🚀 Woldingham School Surrey Girls’
W14 Woodbridge School Suffolk Co-ed
W15 Woodcote House School, Prep Surrey Boys’
W18 Worth School West Sussex Co-ed
W20 Wychwood School Oxford Co-ed

【Deadline Now Extended to 7/5 (Wednesday)】British Council × University of Bristol “Scholarships for Women 2025″ Fully-funded Scholarships

British Council × University of Bristol

【📣 Deadline Now Extended to 7/5 (Wednesday)】British Council × University of Bristol “Scholarships for Women 2025″ Fully-funded Scholarships

Created by British Council and supported by Sir Tang Shiu Kin Education Trust, the 2nd cohort of “Scholarships for Women” will fully sponsor four women from Hong Kong, to pursue a master’s degree in University of Bristol in the 2025/26 academic year!

Type Postgraduate Programmes
Target Undergraduate Degree Graduates

This year, the “Scholarships for Women” scholarships programme will cover the following postgraduate programmes in University of Bristol:

What will be covered by the Scholarship?

The “Scholarships for Women” scholarships programme covers the full costs associated with your study, including:

  • Full tuition fees
  • Up to 12-month monthly stipend at the rate of £1,603 per month to cover costs of living, including accommodation
  • IELTS exam fee
  • Return economy class travel from Hong Kong to UK
  • Study-related costs, such as essential travel, materials, equipment and thesis printing
  • Student visa, and insurance / NHS surcharge
  • Reasonable adjustments costs for scholars with disabilities

Students will promise to return to Hong Kong for a minimum of two years after their scholarship has ended – to make an impact in Hong Kong with what you’ve learned and experienced in this special year in the UK!

Application & Deadline

Deadline of applications for the Scholarships has been extended to Wednesday 7th May 2025. Students are required to submit their course application, their scholarship application and other required documents by the deadline. Do contact our education consultants for further advices for your course and scholarship application!

Scholarships for Women 2025 by British Council and University of BristolTwo out of the four scholars from the first cohort of the “Scholarships for Women” applied through British United 😊