Seminars, Interview & Information Sessions
11:00AM - 12:00PM
CATS Cambridge
GCSE | A-levels | University Foundation |
1-Year & 2-Year Programme | 2-Year Programme | 1-Year Programme |
CATS Cambridge is an international-focused independent high school located in residential area of the city of Cambridge, providing education from Year 10 onwards, with both options of A-levels and University Foundation in sixth form, as well as a successful Medic Prorgamme tailored for high-achieving students aiming for medical schools.
CATS Cambridge is the largest school within the former CATS College group, which has 70 years of history. Since the restructuring in the 2022/23 academic year, entry into CATS Cambridge has become more selective and a stronger emphasis is put on STEM subjects, making it a good option for students interested in sciences and medical-related subjects! Today CATS Cambridge is home to close to 500 students. Opened in 2015, its self-contained campus comes with over 400 single en-suite rooms, providing high quality teaching facilities and accommodation. In 2024, the overall A*-B rate in GCE A-levels was at 83%, ranking the school as the 124th in the Telegraph independent schools league table.
45% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
83% A*-B. Average Grades: ABB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
124th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
2:30PM - 4:00PM
Boarding School Seminar
What’s so good about studying in the UK? Why are British boarding schools so famous around the world and so sought after by so many middle-class families in the UK and in Hong Kong ? In addition to small-class teaching, enviable campus facilities and more flexible teaching methods, what enabled nearly half of independent school students achieving A*-A in their A-levels exams? Traditionally boarding schools are a strong advocate for extracurricular activities, through which to develop students’ interest and curiosity. How do these experience help students thrive in university and in their career?
In the seminar, our education consultants will answer all these questions by sharing their own experience in the UK. The seminar is suitable for parents of primary and secondary school students and students themselves, who are interested in studying in the UK.
Speak to our Education Consultant after the Seminar
We strongly encourage families interested in applying for the September/2025 intake attend the seminar in person, so that we can arrange a consultation for you after the seminar to kick start your school selection process. All families attending in person can take home a copy of The Metropolis UK Boarding Schools Guide and our own UK Education Guide!
Content Highlights
- The Education Systems: In what year groups can Hong Kong students progress to the next year group in the UK? In which year groups there are more school options?
- The Boarding School Life: What type of rooms would students stay in? What time is lights out? What weekend activities are available for boarders? What are the unique school holidays in boarding schools?
- The Public Exams: How do GCSE and A-levels subject choices affect your options in university? What subject combination may bring extra advantages to Hong Kong students?
- Factors to consider when applying to boarding school?: And how should they be prioritized, when applying as a boarding student and a day student?
- Returning to Hong Kong universities to read Medicine and other profession degree: How difficult is it going to be? A brief analysis of Non-Jupas admission data
- The Application Procedures: What should you consider when selecting a boarding school? What criteria are used when boarding schools select students?
- Is it necessary to sit boarding school entrance exams (such as UKiSet) in advance?
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Official Test Centre of Boarding School Entrance Tests
We’re the official test centre of boarding school entrance tests like UKiSet. While UKiSet is sometimes one of the entry requirements of some boarding schools, completing the test doesn’t guarantee exemption from a school’s entrance test. Our education consultants will advise you on whether it’s necessary to take the test.
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Queen Mary, University of London
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Year One Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
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Ranked the 120th in the world (QS 2025) and the 46th in the UK, Queen Mary, University of London is a constituent college of University of London and member of the prestigious Russell Group. Enjoying a worldwide reputation for research qualities, Queen Mary is ranked the 16th and 57th in the world for Dentistry and Medicine respectively, and within top 40 in the world for Law and English Literature (QS 2024). There are a total of nine Nobel Laureates among former Queen Mary staff and alumni – these include Sir Charles Kuen Kao, laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physics and former Vice-Chancellor of Chinese University of Hong Kong, who has worked at Queen Mary as Visiting Research Associate, in what is now the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science.
At undergraduate level, the School of Law offers a 3-year standard law degree, as well as the 4-year LLB (Hons) Law in Practice, in which students will spend their third year in paid work placements at Reed Smith LLP, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, or Simmons & Simmons LLP. In the area of Medicine and Dentistry, the Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry is one of the oldest medical schools in England, with a history that can be traced back to 1785. The School currently offers its medicine degrees (MBBS) in both its London campus and Malta campus and accepts applications from international students.
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10:30AM - 11:30AM
Wycliffe College
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£9065 | £12175 | £12175 | £16175 | £16175 | £16840 |
Wycliffe College is an “all-through” boarding school in Gloucestershire, which is willing to accept students with a range of abilities (especially in lower year groups) and was within top 5% in the UK for value-addedness in the past. As to accommodate students with a wider range of abilities, course structure is kept more flexible and class sizes small, to make sure that teachers have the space to pay enough attention to each students. There are as many as 28 subject options in A-levels, which include Japanese, Spanish, film studies, drama as well as psychology. For sports, Squash and Rowing are particularly strong in Wycliffe College, with school teams regularly competing at national level and very often into the finals. The overall A*-B rate in A-levels was at 51% in 2024. Two of the best performing students of the class are able to achieve A*A*A*A* and A*A*A, and are able to progress to University of Cambridge (studying Natural Science) and University of Warwick (studying PPE) respectively!
28% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
51% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
28% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Truro School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £13075 | £13075 | £13075 | £13075 |
Truro School is a large-scale boarding school in Cornwall with good academic results, a well-equipped campus in a picturesque location and a wide range of extracurricular activities. Popular among local families, there are currently about 850 students in the senior school. When the prep school is included, Truro School is a large school with over 1000 students. The overall A*-B rate in GCE A-levels was at 73% in 2024. Outside the classroom, students in Truro School have the option of over 70 extracurricular activities. The School is also named one of the top 100 independent sports school by School Sport magazine, where it came as the 6th best in 2016!
Truro School is champion of fencing among independent schools. In the 2016/17 academic year, twelve fencers from Truro School have participated in international competitions. For wind surfing, Finn Hawkins won 1st place in RYA National Championship U15 category and went on to compete in the World Youth Championships with a few of his schoolmates. In 2018/19, Truro School also introduced a certificate course of Leiths Cookery School – a good option for students who aspire to become a chef or a nutritionist, or who are simply curious about the basics of cookery!
73% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
52% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
2:30PM - 4:00PM
UK University & Pathways Seminar
Undergraduate Year One in Top 30 UK universities normally require 443 to 5*55 in HKDSE, with subject-specific requirement depending on your choices of programmes. If students fall short of such requirement, they can progress through International Year One or University Foundation Courses. These programmes accept entry at 433 to 222 in HKDSE and enable qualified students to progress onto Year 2 and Year 1 of an undergraduate programme in Top 30 UK universities respectively. Students aiming for top universities and highly-competitive subjects such as medicine and actuarial sciences, however, will benefit from the 1-Year A-levels which also allows them to apply to universities in Hong Kong through the Non-Jupas route.
In the seminar, our education consultants will introduce these four options for HKDSE students. Content includes university options, subject options, entry requirements, plus the procedures and important dates of UCAS.
Speak to our Education Consultant after the Seminar and Join our Personal Statement Writing Workshop Free-of-Charge!
We strongly encourage families interested in applying for the September/2025 intake attend the seminar in person, so that we can arrange a consultation for you after the seminar to kick start your school selection process. All families attending in person can take home a copy of our own UK Education Guide and attend a Personal Statement Writing Workshop on 11/1 (Saturday)!
Content Highlights
- How does UCAS work? What are the important dates?
- How to make best use of the five application quotas in your UCAS application?
- Is it possible to have the sixth and the seventh quota?
- Tips on writing a winning personal statement.
- Reforming Personal Statement (Applicable to students applying to September/2026 intakes): What could you learn about university’s expectation from the three new “Structured Questions”?
- English Requirements and Different Types of IELTS: What’s IELTS for UKVI (Academic)?
- Options of university and academic disciplines in pathway programmes.
- University Foundation Courses that accept applications from F.5 students.
- The option of One-Year A-levels and a brief analysis of Non-Jupas admission data.
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Hazlegrove Prep School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£8454 | £8454 | £10786 | - | - | - |
Hazlegrove Prep School is a junior boarding school in Somerset, which is under the same foundation as traditional boarding school King’s Bruton School. Currently there are over 400 students in Hazlegrove Prep School, which even outsized King’s Bruton School! Set within 200 acres of parkland, its self-contained and well-equipped campus is only 20 minutes from the senior school. In terms of leavers’ destinations, normally about 40% of students would progress to King’s Bruton School. Other popular destinations include boarding schools such as Bryanston, Canford School, Millfield School, Sherborne School, Downside School, etc. Notable alumni include Peter Wilson (Olympics gold medalist for trap shooting), Tobias Jones (British writer), etc.
Register Online4:00PM - 7:00PM
UK Boarding Schools Recruitment Weeks
School representatives will be able to conduct admission interviews with prospective students. Families in initial stages of their research are also welcome to meet with the representatives to learn more about each schools.
In addition to schools attending the Recruitment Weeks, students can also apply to over 330 boarding schools and many state and private sixth form colleges in our school network.
Students and parents can register with individual schools and colleges by making a registration in relevant postings in our website. If you can’t decide yet, you can submit your registration here and our education consultants will get in touch with further advices!
Participating Schools
School Name | School Type | Year Group |
Full Scholarships Adcote School for Girls | Girls’ Boarding | P.3 to F.7 |
Top 100 A-level Results Blundell’s School – 已結束 | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Bosworth Independent College | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Bournemouth Collegiate School | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Top School Brighton College Prep Kensington | Co-ed Independent Day | Kindergarten to F.2 (Day Student) |
Visual & Performing Arts Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) | Art School | F.5 to F.7 |
Top 150 A-level Results CATS Cambridge, Guildhouse School London & Worthgate School Canterbury | Boarding School & Independent Sixth Form College | F.3 to F.7 |
No. 1 A-level Results & Medical School Progression Cardiff Sixth Form College | Co-ed Boarding | F.4 to F.7 |
Top 100 A-level Results Christ College Brecon | Co-ed Boarding | P.5 to F.7 |
Top School Christ’s Hospital School | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Cognita Schools | Co-ed Independent Day | Kindergarten to F.7 (Day Student) |
Top 150 A-level Results d’Overbroeck’s College, Oxford | Co-ed Boarding | F.3 to F.7 |
David Game College (Liverpool, London) | Independent Sixth Form College | F.5 to F.7 |
Value for Money Fyling Hall School | Co-ed Boarding | P.4 to F.7 |
Top 100 A-level & IB Results Haileybury | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Hazlegrove Prep School | Co-ed Boarding | P.5 to F.2 |
Top 150 A-level Results Hulme Grammar School | Co-ed Independent Day | Kindergarten to F.7 (Day Student) |
Value for Money Kirkham Grammar School | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Top 100 A-level Results Mayfield School | Girls’ Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Full Scholarships Myddelton College | Co-ed Boarding | P.3 to F.7 |
Top 10 A-level Results National Mathematics & Science College | Co-ed Boarding | F.5 to F.7 |
Top A-level Results Newton A-levels Programme: INTO University of East Anglia | A-levels@University of East Anglia | F.6 to F.7 |
Value for Money Oswestry School | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Oxford Sixth Form College | Independent Sixth Form | F.5 to F.7 |
Value for Money Pocklington School | Co-ed Boarding | P.4 to F.7 |
Value for Money Rookwood School | Co-ed Boarding | P.4 to F.7 |
Value for Money Royal School Dungannon | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Top 100 A-level Results Ruthin School | Co-ed Boarding | P.3 to F.7 |
Value for Money Saint Felix School | Co-ed Boarding | P.4 to F.7 |
Value for Money Scarborough College | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
A-levels & IB Sidcot School | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Outstanding SEN Support St David’s College | Co-ed Boarding | P.5 to F.7 |
Top 100 A-level Results St Francis’ College | Co-ed Boarding | P.6 to F.7 |
Top 3 A-level Results & Medical School Progression St Michael’s School | Co-ed Boarding | F.3 to F.7 |
Value for Money Talbot Heath School | Girls’ Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Value for Money Truro High School for Girls | Co-ed Boarding | P.4 to F.7 |
Value for Money Truro School | Co-ed Boarding | F.1 to F.7 |
Wycliffe School | Co-ed Boarding | P.4 to F.7 |
Boarding School Seminar
We will be holding our regular Boarding School Seminar on Saturdays, to provide an overview of the unique culture and regulations, as well as the application procedures of British boarding schools.
- 9/11 (Saturday) Boarding School Seminar
- 16/11 (Saturday) UK University & Pathways Seminar
- 30/11 (Saturday) Boarding School Seminar
- 7/12 (Saturday) UK University & Pathways Seminar
After the Boarding School Seminar, our education consultants will be available for consultations with individual families.
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
Cardiff Sixth Form College
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | - | - | £19034 | £19200 |
Cardiff Sixth Form College is a top independent sixth form college with a main campus in Cardiff – the capital of Wales – and a new campus in Cambridge which is established in the 2022/23 academic year. It has been the top school in the UK for A-level results over the past 13 years, occupying the no. 1 spot in league tables for 12 times during the period. Every year about 25% of graduates would progress to University of Oxford, Cambridge or medical schools!
2024 is no exception, in which the College saw 91% of exam entries graded at A*-A and 97% at A*-B. Of 150 students in the class of 2024, 34 graduates gained entry into medical schools, studying Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. 12 graduates continued their education in Oxford and Cambridge University, while 45 made it to UCL, LSE and Imperial College and 20 were admitted by University of Hong Kong (including 11 Medicine students) and Chinese University of Hong Kong (including three Medicine students). Applicants should be made aware that Cardiff Sixth Form College maintains a high standard for progression to Year 13 (A2).
91% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
97% A*-B. Average Grades: A*AA | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
82% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
1st | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
Popular University Destinations
Popular University Destinations of Cardiff Sixth Form College Graduates (2020-2024) | No. of Graduates |
University College London (UCL) | 156 |
Imperial College London | 74 |
University of Hong Kong | 71 |
King’s College London | 54 |
London School of Economics (LSE) | 46 |
Chinese University of Hong Kong | 26 |
University of Warwick | 25 |
University of Cambridge | 22 |
University of Manchester | 21 |
University of Oxford | 19 |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Adcote School for Girls Scholarship Information Day
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£15000 | £15000 | £15000 | £15000 | £15000 | £15000 |
Adcote School for Girls is a prestigious girls’ boarding school located in an idyllic rural location near Shrewsbury in Central England – about a 1-hour ride away from UK’s second largest city Birmingham – and also the only girls’ boarding school in county. Founded in 1907, the School has a long and distinguished history, as well as a reputation for providing excellence and all-round education for aspirational girls. Currently there are about 220 students and about 35% of them are boarders. Through Adcote School’s award-winning personal development programme – the CLEAR Learning Programme – girls enjoy a wide range of extra learning activties indoors and outdoors. These include the unique Challenge Days once a term, Bushcraft, dismantling a car engine, writing and publishing a book in a day, weaving and many more!
Alongside standard A-level curriculum, sixth form students have the option to take the extended project qualification (EPQ), to enrich their profile for university application! The overall A*-B rate in GCE A-levels is at 52% in 2024. About 50% of graduates continued their education in research-intensive universities under the Russell Group (including Imperial College, Cardiff University, University of Warwick, etc).
48% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
52% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
38% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
Scholarships for A-level Programme: Up to 100% on Tuition!
Liam McGrath
Hong Kong-based Regional Director I’m a Cantonese-learning gweilo!
Adcote School for Girls (girls’ boarding school) and Myddelton College (co-ed boarding school) under IQ Schools group are offering a range of scholarships for students starting in September 2025, awarding them for their achievements in the following areas:
- Academic Excellence
- All-Round Achievement
- Music
- Sports
- Art
- Performing Arts
- Gymnastics
Applicants will be invited to a scholarship interview with the Principal or Regional Director, after an initial assessment and entrance tests. Places are limited, so do join us in this information session to meet with Liam McGrath (Regional Director) to discuss your suitability!
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
Sidcot School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £12130 | £12130 | £12990 | £14460 |
Sidcot School is a day and boarding school in countryside Somerset, just 30 minutes away from Bristol. Feedback from students and parents have been highly positive, and they’re particularly fond of the care and support shown by teachers and staff. Its campus of 170 acres (about 3.5 times the size of Hong Kong’s Victoria Park) is well equipped and comes with its own Equestrian Centre. On admissions, Sidcot School is non-selective and welcomes boarders from Year 7 onwards. Students will have the option of GCE A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Sixth Form – with 20% students going for the IB usually. On top of standard British curriculum, there is the option of One-Year GCSE, which is suitable for Hong Kong students planning to start school in the UK after F.4.
University destinations are very diverse. Popular destinations include Manchester, Reading, Bath, etc. Typically there are 1-2 Oxbridge students every year and a good number of Art & Design students – including one making it to Central St Martins in 2022!
36% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
55% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
23% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
32.1 | |
Average IB Score (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Myddelton College Scholarship Information Day
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£15000 | £15000 | £15000 | £15000 | £15000 | £15000 |
Myddelton College is an independent day & boarding school located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in North Wales, where it occupies a 37-acre campus in the market town of Denbigh. Established in 2016, Myddelton College currently teaches about 370 students, about 30% of which are international students coming from over 20 countries and regions around the globe.
Myddelton College is a Microsoft Associate Showcase School and prepares domestic and international students for life in the modern world as pro-active members of the digital global community. With the aims to nurture a love for the outdoors and develop leaders, the Outdoor Adventure Programme promotes resilience, confidence and leadership in students whilst learning in the beautiful surroundings of the College. Myddelton College was awarded the ISA Award for Outstanding Sport (Small School) in 2021. Elite training programmes are available in Tennis, Football, Basketball and Equestrian through the Elite Sports Academy – which Nathaniel Harries, Team GB’s rising star of Triathlon, is part of!
32% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
Scholarships for A-level Programme: Up to 100% on Tuition!
Liam McGrath
Hong Kong-based Regional Director I’m a Cantonese-learning gweilo!
Myddelton College (co-ed boarding school) and Adcote School for Girls (girls’ boarding school) under IQ Schools group are offering a range of scholarships for students starting in September 2025, awarding them for their achievements in the following areas:
- Academic Excellence
- All-Round Achievement
- Music
- Sports
- Art
- Performing Arts
- Gymnastics
Applicants will be invited to a scholarship interview with the Principal or Regional Director, after an initial assessment and entrance tests. Places are limited, so do join us in this information session to meet with Liam McGrath (Regional Director) to discuss your suitability!
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA)
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Year One Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
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Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) is the art school with exceptional track records of student progression and graduate prospect. Many students choose CSVPA because of its success in preparing students for top art schools such as Central St Martins. As artists and designers themselves, the Head and teachers at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) understand an art student’s need of dedicated and personal attention and guidance and have taken these into account when they designed the curriculum. Courses in Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) thus provide as many as 25 hours of contact hours per week with class size controlled at a maximum of 15 students. Every student enjoys dedicated working space and an iMac computer of their own, which opens 7 days a week, allowing students to work on their pieces whenever their inspiration arrives. What’s more? Students are guaranteed the chance to participate in the annual End-of-Year shows in Cambridge and London, which have in the past received material sponsors from world-famous fashion brands such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Valentino, Burberry and more!
With growing reputation and industry links, Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) has over the years expanded its provision to offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses (awarded by Falmouth University). Joining force with fashion magazine publisher HEARST since 2016, Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) runs a specalist master’s degree, in which students will enjoy placement opportunities in fashion magazines including Elle and Bazaar!
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Options of 1-Year and 2-Year Programmes
No matter you’re a British or an international student, if you’d like to study in a creative art & design degree in the UK, it’s likely that you need a year of foundation training before you obtain the high level of art skills that art & design degrees in the UK require.
The art foundation at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) is awarded by the University of the Arts London Awarding Body and is a specially designed programme aiming to prepare students for top art schools.
Years after years Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) has produced some very impression records of student progression. In the past 10 cohorts (2012-2021), at least 259 graduates made it to University of the Arts London (UAL) including Central St Martins, one of its most famous colleges, while others went on to study at other famous art schools in the UK and Europe such as Glasgow School of Art, Goldsmiths, Kingston and Istituto Marangoni.
Foundation Diploma in Music, Dance & Acting
Options of 1-Year and 2-Year Programmes
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) is one of the few institutions that offer foundation courses in performing arts, which is an excellent choice for students aiming at joining music and acting schools in the UK.
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
d’Overbroeck’s College, Oxford
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | - | £18405 | £19355 | £17960 |
d’Overbroeck’s College is a top day and boarding school in the city of Oxford, which is consistently ranked within top 100 among independent schools for A-levels results and therefore very popular among local and international students. There are about 700 students in d’Overbroeck’s, in which about 400 of them are sixth form students. It’s one of the few schools in Oxford that comes with a sixth form in such scale. In 2024, 82% of A-levels grades are graded A*-B, putting the College at the 105th among the independent school league table (Telegraph 2024)!
Students joining d’Overbroeck’s for Year 9 to Year 11 will join d’Overbroeck’s international school, where they will study in smaller classes (10 students per class on average), to make the adaptation into the new mode of learning easier. After completing their IGCSE in Year 11, students can apply to continue their GCE A-levels in d’Overbroeck’s, or in other boarding schools in the UK. In sixth form, students will study with day students in d’Overbroeck’s sixth form.
50% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
82% A*-B. Average Grades: ABB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
45% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
105th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Oxford Sixth Form College
GCSE | A-levels | University Foundation |
1-Year Programme | 1-Year & 2-Year Programme | - |
Oxford Sixth Form College (formerly known as Oxford Tutorial College) is an independent sixth form college in Oxford, which is situated next to University of Oxford buildings in the city centre. Like many independent colleges in Cambridge and Oxford, Oxford Sixth Form College started out as a tutorial school when it’s founded in 1988. That tradition is carried on today, with Oxford Sixth Form College continuing its provision of individual tuition to local students and with its strong commitment to small class teaching – an average of four students per class (up to a maximum of six) in A-levels! Students in Oxford Sixth Form College also enjoy regular meetings and progress reviews with their senior tutor, making sure that they are on track to achieve the best learning outcomes possible! Under such individualized approach, it’s not uncommon to see students graduating with AAA or better grades in A-levels. Popular university destinations include UCL, University of Manchester, University of Warwick, Queen Mary, etc.
15% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
38% A*-B. Average Grades: CCD | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
17% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
210th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
St Michael’s School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | - | £14370 | £14990 | £14990 |
St Michael’s School is a boarding school with excellent results, located in the coastal town of Llanelli in South Wales and is about 1.5 hours away from Cardiff International Airport. Students in St Michael’s School are particularly strong in mathematics and sciences and a good number of them are able to progress to medical schools every year!
87% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
97% A*-B. Average Grades: AAA | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
70% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
3rd | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
Medical Programme
Coordinated by the Head of Sixth Form, the Medical Programme in St Michael’s School provides extra support to students who wish to apply to medical schools. These include personal consunelling, preparation for medcial entrance tests such as UCAT and BMAT, work placement opportunities, as well as arranging seminars and visits to medical schools. From 2018 to 2022, there are a total of 62 students who are admitted into Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. The class of 2020 was a particularly successful cohort, which saw 14 students making it to medical schools – that is extremely encouraging considered that there are only 50 to 60 graduates from St Michael’s School every year!
Graduation Year | Medicine | Dentistry | Veterinary Medicine |
2022 | 9 (including one Hong Kong student) | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 11 (including two Hong Kong students) | 2 | 0 |
2020 | 13 (including one Hong Kong student) | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
2018 | 10 (including one Hong Kong student) | 0 | 0 |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Bosworth Independent College
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £14325 | £14325 | £14325 | £14325 |
Bosworth Independent College is a small-scale day & boarding school in the Midland city of Northampton. Adopting a non-selective admissions policy and an average class size of eight, the College aims to provide personalized teaching for students of different abilities and aspirations. A*-B rate in GCE A-levels is at 86% in 2022. According to latest statistics (2021), 77% of graduates were able to progress to top 30 universities in the UK. These include University of Cambridge (studying Law), University of Bristol (studying Chemistry, Economics, etc), Durham University (studying Law), University College London (studying Physics, Engineering, etc) and many more!
41% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
The Medic Programmes: Specialist Support to Medical School Applicants
The extra support that Bosworth Independent College provides through its Medic Programmes includes the usual BMAT and UCAT preparation, weekly workshops, as well as regular topical seminars. The Medic Programmes also offer the opportunity to apply for a full week of work experience at a local NHS hospital, as well as a formal interview with a representative of Nottingham University, which can provide a realistic experience and evaluation of student’s performance. Outcomes is encouraging with successful cases every year in the past six years (2016-2021)!
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £15670 | £15670 | £15670 | £15670 |
Bournemouth Collegiate School is an all-through day and boarding school in the coastal city of Bournemouth, with boarding starting from Year 7. Visual Arts and Sports education are particularly strong – in addition to a collaboration with neighboring Arts University Bournemouth, the School also runs elite sport programmes in nine sports, including rowing, swimming and football. With a campus that’s just a 5-minute walk away from the coast, Bournemouth Collegiate School offers excellent opportunities for watersports!
33% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
56% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
20% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
A-level Curriculum: Study up to Three Visual Art Subjects!
Bournemouth Collegiate School offers as many as 24 subjects in its A-level curriculum. The visual arts is a strong area and the School is one of the few boarding schools that allow students to take visual art-related subjects for all three A-levels. Normally 10% to 20% of graduates would study visual arts, media & communication and other related subject areas in university. Top destinations include Arts University Bournemouth, Central St Martins, London College of Fashion, as well as NABA in Milan, Italy!
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
CATS Cambridge、Guildhouse School London、Worthgate School Canterbury
GCSE | A-levels | University Foundation |
1-Year & 2-Year Programme | 2-Year Programme | 1-Year Programme |
With 70 years of history, CATS College is a boarding school and independent sixth form college group with campuses in Cambridge, Canterbury and London, mainly providing GCSE, A-levels, International Baccalaureate (IBDP) and University Foundation, as well as specialist Medic Prorgammes tailored for high-achieving students aiming for medical schools. Since its establishment, each campus has developed its own strengths and character. And starting from the 2022/23 academic year, CATS College will be restructured, allowing each school to further develop their strengths with their own brand.
- CATS Cambridge: Offers Year 10 to 13, with the option of A-levels and University Foundation in sixth form
- Guildhouse School London:Offers Year 11 to 13, with the option of A-levels and University Foundation in sixth form
- Worthgate School Canterbury: Offers Year 9 to 13, with the option of A-levels, International Baccalaureate (IBDP) and University Foundation in sixth form
Located in the cathedral city of Canterbury in south east England, Worthgate School (formerly known as CATS Canterbury) is the oldest within the group and the first educational provider to pioneer University Foundation programmes. First introduced in 1985, its University Foundation is now recognized by more than 90 universities in the UK, including University of Bath, University of Bristol, Durham University, University of Exeter and University of Manchester! With courses from Year 9 to 13, Worthgate School runs A-levels, International Baccalaureate (IBDP) and University Foundation in sixth form, providing the widest options for students.
With its advantageous location in London’s Bloomsbury Square (Zone 1), Guildhouse School (formerly known as CATS London) teaches students from over 40 countries and regions and is the most international school in the group. It’s also Europe’s first school to intoduce the Bloomberg Terminal, making it an excellent option for students who would like to study Finance and Business in university. Students predominately study A-levels and University Foundation, but there is also the option of Pre A-levels (Year 11) which is suitable for F.4 students from Hong Kong.
The largest school within the group, CATS Cambridge is home to close to 500 students. Opened in 2015, its new, self-contained campus in residential area of the city of Cambridge comes with over 400 single en-suite rooms, providing high quality teaching facilities and accommodation. Courses start from Year 10, with the option of A-levels and University Foundation in sixth form. After the restructuring, entry into CATS Cambridge will become more selective and there will be a stronger emphasis on STEM subjects, making it the best option for students interested in sciences and medical-related subjects!
45% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
83% A*-B. Average Grades: ABB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
124th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Ruthin School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £15230 | £15230 | £15230 | £15230 |
Ruthin School is an academic independent day and boarding school with 740 years of history. Located in the market town of Ruthin in Denbighshire, North Wales, it’s within easy reach of cities like Chester, Liverpool and Warrington – which are about 40-60 minutes away! Today Ruthin School educates about 250 students, in which about 50% are boarding students.
Students from Ruthin School have consistently achieved outstanding results in public exams. The School is typically ranked within top 100 among independent schools in the UK – and it’s ranked the 7th for A-levels results in 2019 and the 64th in 2024! Every year Ruthin School sees a cohort of 50-60 progress to top universities in the UK. From 2019 to 2023, as many as 32 graduates made it to Oxbridge, while over 100 progressed to G5 universities. In 2023, 40% of Ruthin School students have entered G5 universities in the UK and 80% achieved entry to Russell Group universities, including University of Cambridge, UCL, Imperial College, King’s College, Durham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. Apart from top universities in the UK, every one or two years there are cases of Hong Kong students returning to Hong Kong for universities. University of Hong Kong is the most popular destination for these high-achieving students. Medicine, Law and Architecture are common choices of subject.
59% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
81% A*-B. Average Grades: ABB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
55% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
64th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
Application & Exam Arrangement
Ruthin School accepts students into the year groups listed below. Eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance exam and an admission interview.
- Year 7
- Year 8
- Year 9
- Year 10
- Year 11 Students joining in Year 11 typically study six GCSE subjects as part of the One-Year GCSE programmes
- Year 12
Bishop’s Stortford College (Registration Deadline for Year 3, Year 6, Year 7 & Year 9)
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£11547 | £11547 | £11547 | £15508 | £15508 | £15508 |
Bishop’s Stortford College is a very all-rounded boarding school in the town of Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshire, that comes with exceptional exam results, a spacious campus and lots of opportunities in sports, music, the arts and other extracurricular activities. There are Eilte Sports Programmes in Swimming, Tennis and Hockey. From 2018 to 2022, Bishop’s Stortford College produced a total of 16 Oxbridge students, with many continuing their education in specialist art schools and music schools. Notable alumni include Charli XCX (English singer and songwriter), James Duthie (Team GB coach for Hockey), Stephen Lander (former Director-General of MI5), as well as John Rae (former Headmaster of Westminster School). As there are only 50 places for international students, competition of places is extremely fierce. Prospective students are advised to apply at least one year in advance.
44% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2023) |
79% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2023) |
72% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2023) |
104th | |
The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School Ranking (2023) |
Application & Exam Arrangement
Bishop’s Stortford College mainly accepts boarding students into the year groups listed below. Applicants are required to complete their registrations before the deadline. Eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance exam and an admission interview.
- Year 3: 22/11 (Friday)
- Year 6: 22/11 (Friday)
- Year 7: 22/11 (Friday)
- Year 9: 22/11 (Friday)
- Year 12: 4/11 (Monday)
Students and parents interested in enrolling in September 2025 can register their interest via this post. Our education consultants will be in touch to advise on your suitability and the application procedures.
Register Online2:30PM - 4:00PM
UK Postgraduate Education Seminar ( + Shortage Occupation Overview)
A few years into working adult’s life, as graduates start to understand themselves and the society in general better, personal ambition and career goals tend to shift and it’s a common point in life where working adults consider a postgraduate education.
Graduates intending to stay within their industries normally go for a Taught Postgraduate programme, where they’d deepen their professional knowledge and obtain a higher academic qualification. As a UK postgraduate degree normally takes just a year to complete, it’s always been a very popular option – especially when it comes with worldwide recognition!
Looking for a career change? Postgraduate (Conversion) may help open door to a range of professional careers! These programmes allow students to obtain professional qualifications for Physiotherapy, Nursing, Surveying and many other disciplines within one to two years. What’s more? Many of these professions that come with Postgraduate (Conversion) programmes are also shortage occupations in the UK, with very solid graduate prospect – best suited for students with plans to relocate, and simply like to stay and work in the UK after graduation!
In the Seminar, our education consultants will provide an overview of the Taught Postgraduate, Postgraduate (Conversion) and Pre Master’s programmes available in the UK. We will cover things like course structure, professional qualifications, tuition & other expanses, entry requirements and application procedures. We will also explore the shortage occupations together – you may be interested to know that currently many skilled occupations are in a labour shortage, including nurses, physiotherapists, biological scientists, graphic designers, engineers, web designers, information technology and software professionals and many others!
Speak to our Education Consultant after the Seminar
We strongly encourage students interested in applying for the September/2025 intake attend the seminar in person, so that we can arrange a consultation for you after the seminar to kick start your university and programme selection process. All students attending in person can take home a copy of our own UK Education Guide!
Content Highlights
- Application Guidelines for Postgraduate (Conversion): Which subjects are the toughest to apply? What does it really mean when entry requirements ask for “qualifications and work experience in a related discipline”?
- How do non-science students apply for Physiotherapy and other healthcare related prorgammes?
- English Requirements and Different Types of IELTS: What’s IELTS for UKVI (Academic)? Under what circumstances may applicants be exempted from English language requirements?
- When academic or language ability fall short, how do universities determine whether the applicant needs to study a 3-month, 6-month or a year-long Pre Master’s programme?
- Employment in the UK: Graduates can stay and work in the UK with the BN(O) visa, Post-Study Work visa, or the Youth Mobility visa. What limitation do these different types of visas have?
- Shortage Occupation: You may be interested to know that currently many skilled occupations are in a labour shortage in the UK, including nurses, physiotherapists, biological scientists, graphic designers, engineers, web designers, information technology and software professionals and many others!
Disciplines that Offer Postgraduate (Conversion)
- Computer Sciences (Course duration: 1 year)
- Landscape Architecture (Course duration: 2 years)
- Law (Course duration: 1 year)
- Medicine, Veterinary Medicine (Normally called Graduate-Entry programmes) (Course duration: 4-5 years)
- Medical-related Subjects (such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, etc) (Course duration: 2 years)
- Nursing (Course duration: 2 years)
- Psychology (Course duration: 1 year)
- Social Work (Course duration: 2 years)
- Surveying (Course duration: 1 year)
- Town Planning (Course duration: 1 year)
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Haileybury
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £10115 | £15945 | £15945 | £15945 |
Haileybury is a top boarding school located in rural area just north of London, with exceptional facilities in its 500-acre campus, and is known for its strength in academic, sports and music! Haileybury offers both GCE A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IBDP) in sixth form. In the past two years (2023-2024), A*-B rates in GCE A-levels ranged from 78% to 83%, while IB average scores fell between 37.1 and 38.4. Currently there are about 800 students in Haileybury, and the majority of them are local British students. The School only recruits internationally through a small number of agents. Haileybury is a very good option for students looking for a traditional British boarding school experience, especially in a large-scale school!
52% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
83% A*-B. Average Grades: ABB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
71% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
38.4 | |
Average IB Score (2024) |
88th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Hulme Grammar School
Termly Day Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||||
Y1 – Y2 | Y3 | Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£7667 | £7667 | £7667 | £7667 | £7667 | £7667 | £7667 | £7667 |
Hulme Grammar School is an “all-through” independent day school in the town of Oldham in the Greater Manchester area, which is just 30 minutes away from central Manchester. Year 7 is the key entry point in senior school, where the vast majority of students would stay until they complete their secondary education. Hulme Grammar School has only started recruiting internationally since the introduction of the BN(O) visa. Currently there are only a small number of international students, but it’s providing excellent EFL (English as a Foreign Language) support – often a rarity in independent day schools! Campus facilities include a new £500,000 Science Centre, which is opened by notable alumnus Dr David Nott OBE in 2017.
42% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
66% A*-B. Average Grades: BBB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
49% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
131st | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
David Game College
GCSE | A-levels | University Foundation |
1-Year & 2-Year Programme | 1-Year & 2-Year Programme | 1-Year Programme |
David Game College is an independent sixth form college founded in 1974, which currently educates about 300 students. Course options include GCSE, GCE A-levels, University Foundation programmes, as well as a Medical Programme tailored to support medical school applicants. In the latest Ofsted inspection, David Game College was rated the top grade “Outstanding” in every category. Moved to its new campus in central London (Zone 1) in the 2017/18 academic year, David Game College now also offers hall of residence, providing improved support for international students!
29% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
30% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
University Destinations: Successful Progression to University of Manchester!
Graduates from David Game College – no matter they’re from the A-levels class and University Foundation programmes – have produced some very outstanding progression records, with many studying the flagship programmes at top universities! Taking the classes of 2022 and 2023 (which have about 270 graduates) as examples, David Game College saw two graduates progressing to University of Cambridge. 63 students went on to study Medicine, Science & Mathematics, including five Medicine students – four of them progressed to medical schools via the University Foundation programmes! Among students interested in Architecture and Art & Design, roughly 1/3 were able to progress to University of the Arts London (UAL). Location-wise, close to 140 students continued their education in London, with Queen Mary, City, King’s College London and University of Westminster being the most popular choices. Outside of London, Manchester followed in terms of popularity, with 22 students progressing to University of Manchester – 20 of them via the University Foundation programmes!
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
St David’s College
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£9890 | £9890 | £11545 | £11545 | £13125 | £14155 |
Located the town of Llandudno in the North Wales, St David’s College is a small school highly experienced in providing for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), which currently make up about two thirds of its student population. In order to deliver interactive and appropriate lessons to pupils over a broad ability range, all learning-support teachers have to complete a comprehensive course in conjunction with Bangor University. Inspection Reports have always praised the high level of learning support at St David’s College, especially on how they help students develop effective learning strategies to overcome their difficulties. It was mentioned there is a strong sense of enjoyment in learning at St David’s College, which is more unusual in pupils struggling with learning difficulties. The teaching efforts on SEN students were highly lauded by the inspectors!
42% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Oswestry School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £11380 | £13420 | £13420 | £13470 |
Oswestry School is one of England’s oldest schools that stands on the edge of a safe, typically English, old-fashioned market town surrounded by beautiful countryside. The school has good academic records and high standard in music, drama and the arts. Notable alumni include some renowned poets, artists and Jo Walton – the Hugo award winner. While admission is non-selective, exam results have remained excellent throughout the years, with a A*-B rate of over 50% in GCE A-levels 2024. Eight pupils achieved an impressive clean sweep of A* and A grades, including Head Boy Myles Wilkinson who would go on to study Biology at the University of Oxford with a Choral Scholarship. Apart from that, Durham University, Warwick and York are some of the most popular university choices. Graduates from Oswestry School study a diverse range of subjects from Business, Law, Engineering, to Digital Animation, Artificial Intelligence, and Sports & Coaching Science!
27% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2023) |
55% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2023) |
28% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2023) |
1-Year GCSE
The one-year GCSE programme is a popular bridging programme before overseas students joined mainstream classes, suitable for F.4 students in Hong Kong. Students who study the programme in Oswestry School will be able to join the mainstream school as part of the normal timetable, in order to ensure they experience a typical English boarding school environment.
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
Royal School Dungannon
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £8350 | £8350 | £8350 | £8350 |
Royal School Dungannon is a boarding school in Northern Ireland, situated in a small town about 45 minutes from the capital city of Belfast. It’s one of a handful of boarding schools that come with highly affordable fees for international students, while students with British Citizenship are only charged boarding fees! With over 400 years of history, Royal School Dungannon has a consistently outstanding track record of public exam results and is ranked within the top 100-150 among independent schools in the whole of UK. While the vast majority of boarders are Hong Kong students (which makes up about 10% of the whole school), it has remained very popular among Hong Kong families (especially civil servant families), with many students joining boarding from early secondary education!
42% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
74% A*-B. Average Grades: BBB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
48% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
132nd | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
St Francis’ College
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | £13286 | £13286 | £13286 | £13286 | £13286 |
St Francis’ College is a girls’ day and boarding school in Letchworth Garden City, in the south of England. The College has consistently performed well in public exams, which put it within the top 100 independent schools in the UK. Music, performing and visual arts are all focuses in St Francis’ College. The majority of students at St Francis’ College come from professional families from the local community, while boarders from different part of the world make up about 12% of student population.
Every year, about 25 students graduate from St Francis’ College, progressing to a wide range of programmes in different universities. Among these, Medicine, Architecture and Art & Design courses are the more popular options. In the past five years (2019-2023), at least nine graduates gained entry into Oxbridge and at least five into Medicine, while at least 12 went on to study Architecture and Art & Design – in which at least four of them made it to top art schools under the University of the Arts London, including Central St Martins! As a whole, over 50% of students would read Sciences in university.
53% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
83% A*-B. Average Grades: ABB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
33% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
83rd | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Pocklington School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£9767 | £9767 | £10478 | £12678 | £12678 | £12678 |
Pocklington School is a historical all-through boarding school in Yorkshire, which celebrated its 500th anniversary in 2014. Over its history that spans centuries, Pocklington School has educated numerous notable alumni, which also include Mark Fisher who designed the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics games in Beijing. Boarding fees are comparatively economical at today’s standard. The majority of students came from local families of mostly white ethnicity, and are often praised for their discipline and academic achievements! A*-B rates in GCE A-levels were at 65% in the past two years (2023-2024). Many graduates would continue their education in universities in the North. Typical destinations include Newcastle University, Northumbria University, University of Nottingham and the like.
39% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
65% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
55% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Brighton College Prep Kensington
Termly Day Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||||
Y1 – Y2 | Y3 | Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£9188 | £9762 | £9762 | £9762 | £10294 | - | - | - |
Brighton College Prep Kensington is a joint-venture between Cognita Schools – a global independent schools group – and top boarding school Brighton College. With the first cohort set to start in 2023/24, Brighton College Prep Kensington will provide nursery to Year 8 in its campus in South Kensington, London – which is just across the corner from Imperial College London and Natural History Museum.
Brighton College Prep Kensington is a new development between two groups after the successful establishment of Brighton College Singapore.
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
Cognita Schools
Termly Day Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||||
Y1 – Y2 | Y3 | Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£2930+ | £3194+ | £3475+ | £3475+ | £4765+ | £4835+ | £4835+ | £5182+ |
Global independent schools group Cognita Schools owns a global network of 100+ independent schools, including Stamford American School and Woodland Pre-Schools in Hong Kong, as well as Brighton College Prep Kensington – a new joint-venture with top boarding school Brighton College, which opened in 2023/24.
In the UK, Cognita Schools runs over 30 independent schools, many of which are in London, Surrey and other places in the south of England, which could be good options for BN(O) families. Class size is kept small in Cognita Schools, with an average of 15 students a class. This will gradually go down to about 10 a class during GCSE years and five during A-level years. To support migrant and expat families, Cognita Schools allow students to start school during term time (instead of asking students to wait until the start of next term), to minimize disruption to learning.
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
Saint Felix School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£9536 | £9536 | £11401 | £11401 | £11401 | £11554 |
Saint Felix School is an “all-through” boarding school in the coastal town of Southwold, Suffolk in the east of England, with a spacious 75-acre campus. Boarding fees are comparatively economical by today’s standard. Students from Saint Felix School have achieved an overall A*-B rate of 43% in A-levels 2024. Choices of sports and extracurricular activities are diverse. Swimming and Equestrian are two of Saint Felix School’s strong areas, where students often compete at regional competitions. Elite training programmes are available for swimming. Every year the swimming team sees over 30 of its swimmers qualifying for county competitions, with the majority of them coming home with medals! Notable alumni include diplomat Barbara Woodward (Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations), actor Hannah Waterman and many more!
20% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
43% A*-B. Average Grades: CCC | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
34% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
204th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Rookwood School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£9248 | £9248 | £10744 | £11174 | £11174 | £11174 |
Rookwood School is a small boarding school in the Hampshire town of Andover, which is about 30-60 minutes away from nearby Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth. Currently there are about 250 students in Rookwood School, the vast majority of which are day students from professional and business families living within an hour of the school. Having provided education from kindergarten to Year 10 for many years, Rookwood School introduced its sixth form in 2021/22. The first cohort of graduates sat their GCE A-levels in 2023 and achieved an encouraging A*-B rate of 63%.
11% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
33% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
36% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Kirkham Grammar School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £10077 | £10077 | £10077 | £10077 |
Kirkham Grammar School is an “all-through” day and boarding school with over 470 years of history and a 40-acre campus in the Lancashire town of Kirkham, which is near cities like Blackpool and Preston, and just about an hour away from Manchester. As one of the few more affordable boarding schools nowadays, there are currently over 700 students in Kirkham Grammar School, which provides boarding from Year 7. Known for its sporting success, the School is also national champions for rugby and tennis! In terms of public exam results, the overall A*-B rates in A-levels were between 47% to 64% in 2022 and 2023. The class of 2023 saw over 90% of graduates progressing to Russell Group universities, including one Medicine student in University of Cambridge! The class of 2024 saw at least two Medicine students, who will continue their education in Hull York Medical School and University of Manchester.
27% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2023) |
47% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2023) |
34% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2023) |
152nd | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2022) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Christ College Brecon
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£8084 | £8343 | £10672 | £13632 | £13632 | £14319 |
Christ College is a traditional boarding school in the town of Brecon, inside the Brecon Beacons National Park in mid Wales, which is about 1 to 1.5 hours away from Cardiff and Bristol respectively. Currently there are close to 400 students in the School, the majority of which come from the surrounding rural area and the England/Wales border towns, while international students make up about 17% of the student population. As a traditional boarding school with over 480 years of history, sports and music are integral to a Christ College Brecon education. Benefiting from the unique landscape in Wales, active students will love it in Christ College Brecon with its abundant opportunities for outdoor pursuits with ‘Adventure Days’ – a regular feature for every year group. These include climbing, mountain-biking, paddle sports, combined cadet force (CCF) and many more. Girls and Boys sport is thriving at the school with both achieving success in national and regional competitions in hockey, rugby, basketball and even mountain-biking!
As for public exams, 2024 was a particularly good year for Christ College Brecon – an impressive A*-B rate of 77% in A-levels, with one in every eight students securing A*A*A* or better results – which put it at the 75th place in the Telegraph independent schools ranking. The class of 2024 saw at least one graduate progressing to University of Oxford (studying English Language & Literature), while others study professional degrees like Dentistry, Law, Architecture, etc. As a whole, about 85% of graduates were able to continue their education in their first-choice university.
60% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
77% A*-B. Average Grades: ABB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
34% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
75th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Christ’s Hospital School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £13970 | £14948 | £14948 | £14948 |
Christ’s Hospital is historical school with over 460 years of history and a gigantic 1200-acre campus in rural area in West Sussex. It marked history as Britain’s first Bluecoat School – nicknamed for its iconic Blue Coat uniform, which is one of the first school uniforms in the world and is still worn by students today! Academic standard is high and Christ’s Hospital is well known for its music – The CH Band (a marching band) accompanies the School on its annual parade through the City of London on St Matthew’s Day and takes part in the Lord Mayor’s Show each autumn. The band also performed in events that celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday! From the 2021/22 academic year, only GCE A-levels will be offered in sixth form. In the past two years (2023-2024), A*-B rates in GCE A-levels ranged from 67% to 69%. The class of 2023 and 2024 saw 11 Oxbridge students and a total of 10 Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine students. Other popular university destinations include Bristol, Newcastle, Manchester, Warwick, etc.
35% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
69% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Scarborough College
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £12332 | £12332 | £12332 | £13651 |
Scarborough College is a boarding school located in the coastal town of Scarborough in Yorkshire. By today’s standard, boarding fees are relatively economical. Currently there are about 550 students in Scarborough College, in which about 400 are in the senior school and the majority of them come from local families in the region. Scarborough College teaches GCSE, and then the IB diploma in sixth form. The class of 2024 achieved an average IB score of 33. The highest achieving three students achieved 42-44 points, with two of them progressing to UCL and University of Cambridge. Apart from that, two more graduates were successful with their application to medical schools!
In performing arts, Scarborough College also runs a full LAMDA programme (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art), which is a good option for students with a passion in drama and performing arts. With the completion of development plan of the boarding houses in 2018 and 2019, students will enjoy much improved boarding provision, in a beautiful coastal town facing the North Sea!
33 | |
Average IB Score (2024) |
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Fyling Hall School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£8255 | £8255 | £9720 | £9720 | £10025 | £10025 |
Fyling Hall School is an all-through boarding school situated in the North York Moors National Park in Yorkshire, North of England. With a 45-acre campus and about 2-minute drive away from the Robin Hood’s Bay, Fyling Hall School is one of the few boarding schools that can provide such spacious environment for activities, close to sea, and in relatively economical prices! Established in 1923, graduates from Fyling Hall School have had excellent achievements in the society – Notable alumni include seasoned journalist and former BBC news presenter Philip Hayton, as well as British folk singer Eliza Carthy MBE.
43% A* | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
57% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
20% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
Best Improvement: Top 5% in the UK for Value-Addedness
Adopting a non-selective admissions policy, Fyling Hall School focuses on helping students improve and excel. Students at Fyling Hall School benefit from small class size, and the availability of after-class tutorials. According to statistics from the Department for Education, Fyling Hall School was one of UK’s top 5% of schools for value-addedness – in 2018 it’s even one of the top 10 schools for value-addedness! These mean that students have showed significant improvements after joining Fyling Hall School.
In 2024, 100% of graduates were able to get a place in their first-choice university, including a high-achiever with A*A*A*A* who will continue his education in University of Cambridge, studying Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology! In the past few years, the brightest students from Fyling Hall School have made it to University of Oxford (studying fine art and biochemistry) and University of Cambridge (studying Medicine), UCL (studying Biological Sciences) – which is especially encouraging stories coming from a non-selective school!
Register Online5:00PM - 7:00PM
Talbot Heath School
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
- | - | £11019 | £11019 | £11019 | £11019 |
Talbot Heath School is an affordable, down-to-earth and academic girls’ school situated in the suburb of Bournemouth. It’s also the education choice of the former registrar and her two daughters! Tennis and swimming are two of the strongest sports in Talbot Heath School. It’s a six-time champion for tennis in national school competitions. In 2015, the School also represented the UK in the Schools’ World Championships and won third runner up. Public exam results are consistently outstanding! In 2023-2024, the overall A*-B rates in GCE A-levels were between 68% to 78%, putting it firmly within the top 150-200 among independent schools. The class of 2023 and 2024 saw five Medicine and Dentistry students, while University of Bath, Cardiff University and University of Exeter are popular destinations.
37% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
68% A*-B. Average Grades: BBB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
46% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
155th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
2:30PM - 4:00PM
Boarding School Seminar
What’s so good about studying in the UK? Why are British boarding schools so famous around the world and so sought after by so many middle-class families in the UK and in Hong Kong ? In addition to small-class teaching, enviable campus facilities and more flexible teaching methods, what enabled nearly half of independent school students achieving A*-A in their A-levels exams? Traditionally boarding schools are a strong advocate for extracurricular activities, through which to develop students’ interest and curiosity. How do these experience help students thrive in university and in their career?
In the seminar, our education consultants will answer all these questions by sharing their own experience in the UK. The seminar is suitable for parents of primary and secondary school students and students themselves, who are interested in studying in the UK.
Speak to our Education Consultant after the Seminar
We strongly encourage families interested in applying for the September/2025 intake attend the seminar in person, so that we can arrange a consultation for you after the seminar to kick start your school selection process. All families attending in person can take home a copy of The Metropolis UK Boarding Schools Guide and our own UK Education Guide!
Content Highlights
- The Education Systems: In what year groups can Hong Kong students progress to the next year group in the UK? In which year groups there are more school options?
- The Boarding School Life: What type of rooms would students stay in? What time is lights out? What weekend activities are available for boarders? What are the unique school holidays in boarding schools?
- The Public Exams: How do GCSE and A-levels subject choices affect your options in university? What subject combination may bring extra advantages to Hong Kong students?
- Factors to consider when applying to boarding school?: And how should they be prioritized, when applying as a boarding student and a day student?
- Returning to Hong Kong universities to read Medicine and other profession degree: How difficult is it going to be? A brief analysis of Non-Jupas admission data
- The Application Procedures: What should you consider when selecting a boarding school? What criteria are used when boarding schools select students?
- Is it necessary to sit boarding school entrance exams (such as UKiSet) in advance?
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We’re the official test centre of boarding school entrance tests like UKiSet. While UKiSet is sometimes one of the entry requirements of some boarding schools, completing the test doesn’t guarantee exemption from a school’s entrance test. Our education consultants will advise you on whether it’s necessary to take the test.
2:30PM - 4:00PM
UK University & Pathways Seminar
Undergraduate Year One in Top 30 UK universities normally require 443 to 5*55 in HKDSE, with subject-specific requirement depending on your choices of programmes. If students fall short of such requirement, they can progress through International Year One or University Foundation Courses. These programmes accept entry at 433 to 222 in HKDSE and enable qualified students to progress onto Year 2 and Year 1 of an undergraduate programme in Top 30 UK universities respectively. Students aiming for top universities and highly-competitive subjects such as medicine and actuarial sciences, however, will benefit from the 1-Year A-levels which also allows them to apply to universities in Hong Kong through the Non-Jupas route.
In the seminar, our education consultants will introduce these four options for HKDSE students. Content includes university options, subject options, entry requirements, plus the procedures and important dates of UCAS.
Speak to our Education Consultant after the Seminar and Join our Personal Statement Writing Workshop Free-of-Charge!
We strongly encourage families interested in applying for the September/2025 intake attend the seminar in person, so that we can arrange a consultation for you after the seminar to kick start your school selection process. All families attending in person can take home a copy of our own UK Education Guide and attend a Personal Statement Writing Workshop on 11/1 (Saturday)!
Content Highlights
- How does UCAS work? What are the important dates?
- How to make best use of the five application quotas in your UCAS application?
- Is it possible to have the sixth and the seventh quota?
- Tips on writing a winning personal statement.
- Reforming Personal Statement (Applicable to students applying to September/2026 intakes): What could you learn about university’s expectation from the three new “Structured Questions”?
- English Requirements and Different Types of IELTS: What’s IELTS for UKVI (Academic)?
- Options of university and academic disciplines in pathway programmes.
- University Foundation Courses that accept applications from F.5 students.
- The option of One-Year A-levels and a brief analysis of Non-Jupas admission data.
Badminton School (Registration Deadline for Year 7-8)
Termly Boarding Fees in 2024/25 (3 Terms per Year) | |||||
Y4 – Y5 | Y6 | Y7 – Y8 | Y9 | Y10 – Y11 | Y12 – Y13 |
£11095 | £11095 | £17125 | £17125 | £17125 | £17125 |
Badminton School is one of the top 100 independent schools as well as a top 10 girls boarding school in the UK. The school is highly competitive and has been the first choice of many students from Hong Kong elite schools. Students are very disciplined in Badminton School and have achieved outstanding exam results – its A*-B rates A-levels ranged between 73% to 80% in the past two years (2022-2023). More than 10% of graduates get into Oxbridge each year. Notable alumni include former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi, award-winning British writer Dame Iris Murdoch and so on.
61% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2024) |
80% A*-B. Average Grades: ABB | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2024) |
63% 9-7 / A*-A | |
% of 9-7 (or A*-A in the old grading scale) in GCSE (2024) |
57th | |
The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2024) |
Application & Exam Arrangement
Badminton School mainly accepts boarding students into the year groups listed below. Applicants are required to complete their registrations before the deadlines, in accordance to their year groups. Eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance exam and an admission interview.
- Year 5-6: No set deadline, but an application is recommended by December
- Year 7-8: 11/12 (Wednesday)
- Year 9-10: 30/9 (Monday)
- Year 12: 30/9 (Monday)
Students and parents interested in enrolling in September 2025 can register their interest via this post. Our education consultants will be in touch to advise on your suitability and the application procedures.
Register Online5:30PM - 7:00PM
Pathway Programmes: Exeter (11), Lancaster (14), East Anglia (26), Newcastle (37), Manchester Metropolitan (59), etc
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Year One Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
• | • | • | • |
University Pathway Programmes (Foundation & International Year One) are one-year programmes that allow students to progress onto year 1 and year 2 of an undergraduate programme in the UK. Many of these programmes are taught in dedicated teaching centres within university campuses and provide “guaranteed progression” to an undergraduate degree upon achieving the required grades in internal exams and coursework assessment.
University (UK Rank) | University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Year One Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Undergraduate |
Exeter (11) | • | • | • |
Lancaster (14) | • | • | |
Manchester (23) | • | • | |
East Anglia (26) | • | • | • |
Queen’s Belfast (31) | • | • | • |
Newcastle (37) | • | • | • |
Stirling (53) | • | • | • |
Manchester Metropolitan (59) | • | • | • |
City, University of London (66) | • | • |
University of Exeter (11)
Ranked the 153rd globally (QS 2024) and the 11th in the UK, University of Exeter is top 10 in as many as 24 academic disciplines and reputable for Sports Science, Radiography, Communications & Media, Psychology, Geography and Business-related subjects. Exeter’s Business School and Law School have been popular among Hong Kong students. It’s ranked the 5th for Accounting & Finance, the 8th for Business Studies and the 11th for Economics. The Law School offers a special 4-year LLB (Hons) Law, in which students will spend their third year in paid work placements in a law firm, to earn up to a year of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)! Notable alumni include JK Rowling (author of Harry Potter), Thom Yorke (lead singer of Radiohead) and more!
in World University
Ranking (QS 2024)
in UK University
Ranking
the 21st in the World
for Sports (QS 2023)
the 27th in the World
for Geography (QS 2023)
in Natural
Sciences
in Sports Science,
Drama & Dance
in Accounting & Finance,
Geology, Nursing
in Business Studies, General
Engineering, Philosophy
in Archaeology & Forensic Science,
English, German, Politics, Radiography
in Geography & Environmental Sciences,
History, History of Art, Physics & Astronomy
in Economics,
Psychology
Lancaster University (14)
Lancaster University is now ranked the 122nd in World University Ranking (QS 2024) and within top 15 in the UK for Communication & Media, Business Studies, Social Work, Linguistics, English, Creative Writing, Geography & Environmental Sciences and more. Its Biomedical Science programmes – with accreditation by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – can lead to professional qualifications as a Biomedical Scientist (known as Medical Laboratory Technician in Hong Kong) in the UK and in Hong Kong.
In terms of student life, Lancaster University is one of the few collegiate universities in the UK, which means that students are attached to one of its nine colleges, enjoying a more vibrant social life. A 560-acre campus and its location in the North West of England also means that Lancaster University provides a very different experience from other city-based universities. Students would find the University a good destination of living and study with Lancaster’s award-wining accommodation, which has been named the Best University Halls for many years!
Ranking (QS 2024)
Ranking
the 10th in the World
for Linguistics (QS 2023)
in
Linguistics
in Social
Work
in Art &
Design
in Drama & Dance,
Medical-related Subjects
in Media & Communication, Physics
& Astronomy, Sports Science
in Natural
Sciences
in Creative
Writing
in Law,
French
University of Manchester (23)
The University of Manchester is the sixth best performing UK university in the QS World University Ranking, which ranked it as the 32nd best in the world (QS 2024). There are as many as 25 Nobel laureates among its alumni and professors. A recent survey also shows that University of Manchester graduates are most targeted by employers in the UK (2022/23). Students aiming to study at this prestigious university, but fall slightly short of its entry requirement for direct entry into a degree, now have the option of a designated University Foundation programme. The Foundation has considerably higher entry and progression requirements, but can lead to a wide range of academic disciplines including Psychology, Biological Science, Pharmacy, Engineering, as well as many Humanities and Social Sciences degrees.
Ranking (QS 2024)
Ranking
in Property
Management
in Town Planning & Landscape
Architecture, Materials Technology
in Art & Design,
Accounting & Finance
in Medical-related
Subjects
in Business Studies,
Computer Science, Philosophy
in Mechanical
Engineering
in Biological Sciences, Politics,
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
in Economics, Geology,
German, Mathematics
University of East Anglia (26)
Ranked the 26th in the UK, University of East Anglia (UEA) is a world-renowned university in scientific researches and for many years has been the first choice of students pursuing a degree in Medicine and Pharmacy. The University is also famous for its achievements in Art History, Communication & Media Studies, Geography & Environmental Sciences, as well as medical-related subjects such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. In Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (UEA) has contributed more than any other universities in the world to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and are among the leaders in the investigation of Climate Change. University of East Anglia (UEA) is also ranked the 11th and the 75th in International Development and Environmental Sciences respectively (QS 2023).
Ranking
for Environmental Sciences (QS 2023)
– an very good option for students with a strong passion in Geography and who want to make a difference!
in Physiotherapy,
Liberal Arts, Social Work
in American Studies,
Creative Writing
in
Chemistry
in
Pharmacy
in History
of Art
in Accounting
& Finance
in
Economics
in Medical-related
Subjects
in Geography &
Environmental Sciences
Newcastle University (37)
Ranked the 110th globally (QS 2024), the 37th in the UK and a member of the Russell Group, Newcastle University is ranked within top 20 for 21 academic disciplines. Its Fine Art programmes has been named the number one Art & Design programmes in UK for many years and the University is also known for Architecture, Town Planning, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences and Computer Sciences.
Newcastle University is one of the few universities that provide both University Foundation and International Year One in Architecture, making it a popular choice among aspiring architects.
First established as a School of Medicine, the University had been part of Durham University before it became a university of its own. First taught in 1834, Newcastle’s Medicine prorgammes is one of the most highly regarded medical degrees in the UK; The Medicine programmes also accepts “transfer” application from students of School of Biomedical Sciences, who can apply to transfer to Medicine or Dentistry after their first year of study.
In Computer Science, Newcastle University has a strong focus on specialist areas such as Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Bio-Computing. It’s a Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security – one of only 19 universities in Britain to obtain such status! In postgraduate level, there are 13 specialist master’s degrees and also a Postgraduate (Conversion) programmes which is open to graduates without a computing background.
in World University
Ranking (QS 2024)
in UK University
Ranking
Ranked the 12th in Architecture, offers
both University Foundation & International Year One
the 41st in the World
for Geography (QS 2023)
Students of School of Biomedical Sciences are eligible to apply to
transfer to Medicine or Dentistry after their first year of study
in Dentistry, Media
& Communication
in Art & Design,
Animal Science
in Town
Planning
in English, Pharmacy
& Pharmacology
in
Psychology
Manchester Metropolitan University (59)
Based in the vibrant and multicultural city of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is home to one of the UK’s largest and oldest art schools. With over 180 years of history, Manchester School of Art is long-established and currently teaches around 3,700 students. Graduates are widely employed in the art and design circle in the UK, including Thomas Heatherwick the designer of the UK pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010, L. S. Lowry the legendary British painter, as well as graphic designer Peter Saville.
Manchester Met offers a diverse range of art, design and fashion courses that include Fine Art, Graphic Design, Performance, Fashion Design (menswear, womenswear and sportswear), Architecture, Product Design, Fashion Business, Design Innovation, Illustration, Textile and many more.
the 5th in the World
for Architecture (QS 2023)
in Hospitality & Tourism,
American Studies, Linguistics
in Sports
Science
in Creative Writing,
Anatomy & Physiology
in Food
Science
in Physiotherapy,
Art & Design
in History
of Art
in Drama, Dance
& Cinematics
in
Criminology
Accepts Entry to Year 2-3 from
Graduates of Sub-Degrees
City, University of London (66)
Located in the heart of London with easy access to destinations such as the British Museum and London financial district, City, University of London is a powerhouse for Business Studies as well as Communication & Media. The University is ranked the 50th in Communication & Media globally (QS 2021). The well-renowned Bayes Business School (formerly known as Cass Business School) is ranked 28th in Europe (FT 2022) and many see it as a stepping stone to get into investment banks and large-scale financial institutions. After the Business School, the School of Health Sciences is the second largest faculty in City, University of London, with a diverse offering of health-related programmes including Nursing, Optometry, Radiography and Speech & Language Therapy.
in UK University
Ranking
the 50th in the World
for Media & Communication (QS 2021)
in European Business
School Ranking (FT 2022)
in Accounting
& Finance
in Medical-related
Subjects
in Business
Studies
in
Radiography
in Media &
Communication
in
English
in
Criminology
in
Music
INTO London World Education Centre
INTO London is a university pathways college in central London (Zone 1, near Liverpool Street Station) that specializes in University Foundation and International Year One, with a large university network of over 110 universities in the UK and Europe.
The INTO London International Foundation comes with a “Guaranteed Progression” mechanism with a few universities. Students would receive a conditional offer from universities such as University of Kent and University of Exeter before the start of their courses (depending on subject choices), so that they can progress onto year one of the undergraduate programme of their choice after meeting the specified requirements. Alternatively, students can also apply to universities via UCAS to widen their choices. From 2022/23, INTO London is introducing two new pathways – Medicine & Dentistry and Physiotherapy & Health Professions – which can lead to the medical school of University of Bristol, Aston University Birmingham, Queen Mary University of London (Malta Campus), etc.
Register Online5:30PM - 7:00PM
Pathway Programmes: Glasgow (12), York (15), Bristol (16), Birmingham (22), Liverpool (29), Nottingham (32), etc
University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Year One Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
• | • | • | • |
University Pathway Programmes (Foundation & International Year One) are one-year programmes that allow students to progress onto year 1 and year 2 of an undergraduate programme in the UK. Many of these programmes are taught in dedicated teaching centres within university campuses and provide “guaranteed progression” to an undergraduate degree upon achieving the required grades in internal exams and coursework assessment.
University (UK Rank) | University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Year One Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Undergraduate |
Glasgow (12) | • | • | |
York (15) | • | • | |
Bristol (16) | • | • | |
Birmingham (22) | • | • | • |
Liverpool (29) | • | • | |
Nottingham (32) | • | • | |
Nottingham Trent (43) | • | • | • |
Queen Mary, University of London (46) | • | • | |
Essex (56) | • | • | • |
City, University of London (66) | • | • | |
UWE Bristol (72) | • | • | • |
Bournemouth (81) | • | • | • |
Brighton (87) | • | • | • |
Westminster (123) | • | • | • |
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University of Glasgow (12)
Ranked the 78th globally (QS 2025) and the 12th in the UK, University of Glasgow is one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world with 570 years of history. As a member of the Russell Group, the university offers a wide range of academic disciplines and research, in which as many as 30 are ranked with top 10 in the UK. Education, Law, Sociology, Accounting & Finance, Civil Engineering, Medicine and Dentistry are some of its strongest areas. Notable alumni include economist Adam Smith, two former British Prime Ministers, a number of Nobel laureates and Regina Ip (former Secretary for Security of Hong Kong).
Ranking (QS 2025)
Ranking
for English Language & Literature (QS 2023)
in Animal Science, Education, Nursing,
Sports Science, Veterinary Medicine
in Medicine, Dentistry, Anatomy &
Physiology, Art & Design, Drama & Dance
in Law, Biological Sciences,
Medical-related Subjects
in Social Policy, Sociology,
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
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Psychology
in Accounting & Finance, Civil Engineering, Economics,
Physics & Astronomy, Theology & Religious Studies
in Computer Science,
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
University of York (15)
University of York enjoys worldwide recognition and is now ranked the 147th globally (THE 2024) and the 15th in the UK. With a strong focus on the humanities, social science and sciences, York is a research-intensive university and a member of the Russell Group, which symbolises the highest research and academic standard in the UK. Overall research quality was ranked within top 10 in the UK by the latest research assessment exercise (REF 2021). Its English, Law, Politics, Psychology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Criminology, Archaeology & Forensic Science are ranked among UK’s top 15. In slightly over 50 years’ time since its establishment, alumni of University of York has became active players in British politics and include many notable people in areas such as literature, history, music, etc. Notable alumni from Asia include Yeung Sum (former LegCo member of Hong Kong) as well as Han Seung Soo (former Prime Minister of South Korea).
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PPE (Philosophy, Politics & Economics)
in Archaeology & Forensic Science,
Natural Sciences, Portuguese & Spanish
in History of Art,
Biological Sciences
in Psychology,
English, Chemistry
in
Philosophy
in
Criminology
in
Sociology
in Law, Politics,
Nursing, Social Policy
in Geography,
Computer Science
University of Bristol (16)
Ranked the 55th globally (QS 2024) and the 16th in the UK, also a Russell Group university, University of Bristol is a top research-intensive university located in the creative city of Bristol. As part of what reflects the good reputation of the University among middle-class families, about 40% of students of University of Bristol came from an independent school background, which is the fourth highest ratio, only after University of Cambridge, Oxford and St Andrew’s. Notable alumni include singer-songwriter James Blunt, as well as Hong Kong alumni such as LegCo member Alvin Yeung Ngok-Kiu and news reporter Kenneth Ng King-Chun.
University of Bristol is ranked within top 10 in as many as 21 academic disciplines, which include highly popular courses such as Engineering, Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, as well as Computer Science, Psychology, Geography & International Development, Politics, Sociology and Social Policy.
University of Bristol is one of the few universities that offer a “conversion” master’s degree in Computer Science (which accepts graduates from other disciplines), as well as a Vet Nursing programme in undergraduate level.
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the 14th in the World
for Social Policy & Public Administration (QS 2023)
in Animal Science, General Engineering,
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
in Civil
Engineering
in Dentistry, Education,
Mechanical Engineering
in Biological
Sciences
in Anatomy
& Physiology
in Medicine, Social Work, Geology,
Mathematics, Theology
in Law,
Geography
in Computer Science,
Chemistry, History
in Politics, Electrical &
Electronic Engineering
in
Psychology
University of Birmingham (22)
University of Birmingham is a historical and research-intensive university, which is now ranked the 80th globally (QS 2025) and the 22nd in the UK. The University enjoys very good reputation in the academia globally and is a founding member of the Russell Group, which symbolizes the highest standard of research and teaching in the UK. The University of Birmingham is ranked within top 10 in the UK for 22 academic disciplines, including Hospitality & Tourism, Physiotherapy, Philosophy, Creative Writing, Economics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and many more! Its alumni and staff include 11 Nobel laureates, as well as Geoffrey Ma, the Hong Kong Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal.
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in Hospitality
& Tourism
in American Studies, Chemical
Engineering, History of Art
in Physics &
Astronomy
in
Education
in
Criminology
in Computer Science,
Sports Science
in Economics, Geology,
Materials Technology, Theology
in Physiotherapy, Dentistry, Philosophy, Sociology,
Mechanical Engineering, Town Planning
in Civil
Engineering
University of Nottingham (32)
University of Nottingham is ranked the 108th globally (QS 2025) and a member of the Russel Group. For many years It has been named one of the top 3 universities most targetted by UK’s top employers. 51 academic disciplines are offered. 15 of them are ranked among top 10 in the UK – including Architecture, Building & Surveying, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, American Studies and Electrical & Electronic Engineering. The university also offers a 5-year Pharmacy (MPharm) programme, so that students do not have to worry about visa issues during their Pre-Registration Training for Pharmacists.
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Surveying
in Food Science, Liberal Arts,
Veterinary Medicine
in Social Work,
Chemical Engineering
in Pharmacy,
American Studies
in Animal Science, East & South Asian Studies,
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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Sciences
in
Architecture
in Physiotherapy, Anatomy & Physiology,
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
Nottingham Trent University (43)
Nottingham Trent University is a post-1992 university located in the vibrant Midlands city of Nottingham. Today the University is one of the UK’s largest and most popular institutions and is home to students and staff from over 160 countries. In the past few years, the University has very successfully improved graduate employability by emphasizing work experience opportunities and is now in the UK’s top ten for the number of students undertaking year-long work placements.
After originally being established as the Nottingham Government School of Design in 1843, Nottingham Trent University is famous for it’s Art & Design programmes and offers an extensive portfolio of courses in this field. In addition to popular Art & Design courses such as Architecture, Fashion Design, Illustration and Animation, you will also find specialist programmes normally only offered by in large-scale art schools. These include Costume Design & Construction, Design for Film & Television, Fashion Knitwear & Knitted Textiles, Furniture & Product Design and more.
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World’s Top 100 for
Art & Design (QS 2023)
in Property
Management
in Creative Writing, Bioengineering
& Biomedical Engineering
in Art & Design,
Building & Surveying
in Social
Policy
in Food Science,
Animal Science
in Electrical &
Electronic Engineering
in
Mathematics
in
Architecture
in Mechanical Engineering,
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
in Media &
Communication
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University of Essex (56)
As one of the best in Social Sciences, University of Essex is ranked the 56th in the UK. Researches in Politics, Economics, Psychology and Sociology are all highly rated by REF (2021). Respectively 98%, 97%, 89% and 88% of researches in these disciplines were rated World Leading and Internationally Excellent – a very impressive achievement for a university with only 50 years of history. Today University of Essex is also one of the 18 Q-Step Centres for Quantitative Social Science Education in the UK, in which students can learn quantitative research skills (such as running large-scale polls, the use of statistical software such as SPSS, AMOSS and more) through elective modules. A number of professors in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong are graduates of University of Essex. Other notable alumni include LegCo members LEUNG Yiu-chung and British film director Mike Leigh.
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Top 100 in the World
for Politics (QS 2023)
the 59th in the World
for Sociology (QS 2023)
in Drama
& Dance
in
Linguistics
in Creative Writing,
Bioengineering
in Hospitality
& Tourism
in
Philosophy
in Media & Communication,
Criminology, Psychology
in
Politics
in Economics, Electrical
& Electronic Engineering
University of the West of England, Bristol (72)
Set in the creative city of Bristol, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) was formerly a polytechnic and was granted full university status in 1992. Employability remains at the heart of UWE Bristol’s education. The already tight relationships with employers continue to foster, which now include formal links with the BBC, Airbus, etc.
UWE Bristol provides academic programmes in as many as 38 disciplines, among which Building & Surveying, Architecture, Town Planning and Art & Design are the strongest. Medical-related subjects like Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nursing are all open to international students.
UWE’s Bristol School of Animation enjoys a worldwide reputation. Chris Ford, creative director of PIXAR, is also one of UWE Bristol’s graduates!
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Architecture
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Planning
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Radiography
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Physiotherapy
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Subjects
in Art &
Design
in Creative Writing, Aeronautical
& Manufacturing Engineering
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Engineering
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Education
Accepts Entry to Year 2-3
from Sub-Degrees
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Pathway Programmes: Durham (7), Sheffield (18), Strathclyde (20), Surrey (21), Leeds (24), Cardiff (25), etc
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University Pathway Programmes (Foundation & International Year One) are one-year programmes that allow students to progress onto year 1 and year 2 of an undergraduate programme in the UK. Many of these programmes are taught in dedicated teaching centres within university campuses and provide “guaranteed progression” to an undergraduate degree upon achieving the required grades in internal exams and coursework assessment.
University (UK Rank) | University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Year One Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
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Durham (7) | • | • | |
Sheffield (18) | • | • | |
Aberdeen (19) | • | • | • |
Strathclyde (20) | • | • | • |
Surrey (21) | • | • | • |
Leeds (24) | • | • | • |
Cardiff (25) | • | • | • |
Royal Holloway, University of London (29) | • | • | • |
Sussex (48) | • | • | • |
Liverpool John Moores (70) | • | • | • |
Huddersfield (76) | • | • | • |
Kingston (98) | • | • | • |
Leeds Beckett (101) | • | • | • |
Teesside (102) | • | • | • |
Durham University (7)
A member of the Russell Group, Durham University is now ranked the 89th globally (QS 2025) and the 7th in the UK. In REF 2021, 90% of its research was assessed as being of “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. The University teaches a wide range of academic disciplines, in which 26 disciplines are within top 10 in the UK. Like many traditional universities, Durham University is strongest in Law, the humanities (such as Music, English Language & Literature, etc) and sciences (such as Physics and Biological Sciences) while Accounting & Finance and Business Studies are both ranked as the 11th. Durham University is also one of the ten most targeted UK universities by leading recruiters in 2022/23. Notable alumni included Steve Easterbrook (CEO of McDonald’s), Cecil Chao (Hong Kong Billionaire) and Richard Adams (Founder of fairtrade organization Thraidcraft).
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Ranking
in Criminology, Archaeology
& Forensic Science
in Italian,
Natural Sciences
in Sociology, Physics
& Astronomy, Russian
in History, Theology
& Religious Studies
in Geography,
German
in
Music
in French, General Engineering,
Geology, Portuguese & Spanish
in Law, Computer Science,
Anthropology, Education
University of Sheffield (18)
Ranked the 105th globally (QS 2025) and the 18th in the UK, the University of Sheffield excels in a wide range of academic disciplines. Architecture, Communication & Media, Town Planning & Landscape Architecture,Materials Technology, General Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Electronic Engineering are all among top 10 in the UK. Sheffield’s reputable engineering school now educates more than 4000 students and is a leading institution in systems engineering and smart materials globally. In the latest research assessment exercise (REF 2021), 92% of researches by University of Sheffield were rated as “World Leading” and “Internationally Excellent”. New courses in recent years include Global Sustainable Development, Data Science, etc. Notable alumni include five Nobel laureates, as well as Chung Sze-Yuen (Senior Unofficial Member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong) and Douglas Young (founder of lifestyle design and retail brand G.O.D.).
Ranking (QS 2025)
Ranking
for Architecture (QS 2023)
for Mechanical Engineering (QS 2023)
in Criminology, General Engineering, Music,
Nursing, Town Planning & Landscape Architecture
in Architecture,
Materials Technology
in Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Bioengineering,
Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
in Linguistics,
Media & Communication
in Civil
Engineering
University of Surrey (21)
Ranked the 285th globally (QS 2025) and the 21st in the UK, University of Surrey is a leading educator in Hospitality & Tourism, Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Animal Science, as well as Music and Drama. Following the new veterinary school opened in 2014/15, the University will introduce a new Graduate-Entry Medicine programme in 2024/25, where the majority of quotas will be reserved for international students. Ranked the 15th in the world for Hospitality & Tourism (QS 2023), University of Surrey offers standalone degrees in Hospitality Management, Tourism Management and Events Management, as well as a MSc Air Transport Management in postgraduate level.
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the 15th in the World
for Hospitality & Tourism (QS 2023)
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Science
in Hospitality & Tourism,
Drama, Dance & Cinematics
in Veterinary
Medicine
in
Sociology
in
Nursing
in Medical-related Subjects,
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
in
Politics
in Civil
Engineering
University of Leeds (24)
University of Leeds is a Russell Group university ranked the 82nd globally (QS 2025). First made into top 10 in the UK in 2018, the University is known for its outstanding academic researches and teaching quality. Graduate surveys consistently put the University as one of the ten most sought-after universities by Britain’s top employers. Among many of its areas of strength, Accounting & Finance, Business Studies, Economics, Engineering, Sociology and Communication & Media are particularly outstanding. Star sociologist Zygmunt Bauman taught in the Department of Sociology before his retirement in 1990. It’s also where Leslie Cheung studied before he returned to Hong Kong for his career in the entertainment industry!
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the 23rd in the World for
Media & Communication (QS 2023)
the 49th in the World for
Civil Engineering (QS 2023)
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Bioengineering
in Civil
Engineering
in Accounting & Finance
Creative Writing, Music
in Food
Science
in Art & Design,
Italian, Pharmacology
University of Sussex (48)
Ranked the 246th globally (QS 2025) and the 48th in the UK, University of Sussex excels in social sciences and the humanities. It’s ranked number one in the world for International Development (QS 2017-23). American Studies, Animal Science, History of Art, Anthropology, Education, Computer Science and Geography & Environmental Sciences are all within top 30 in the UK. University of Sussex is special in terms of its diverse offerings of interdisciplinary programmes (such as Law & Politics, Psychology & Sociology), which is suitable for students with diverse interest. University of Sussex is home to one of Europe’s largest International Relation departments. Its International Relation department and Communication & Media department are one of the few that offer both University Foundation and International Year One, allowing international students to start with a relatively lower entry requirement. Notable alumni include former president of South Africa and a number of Noble Prize winners.
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One of Europe’s largest International Relation departments.
Offers both University Foundation and International Year One.
the 47th in the World
for Sociology (QS 2023)
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Studies
in Animal
Science
in History
of Art
in
Education
in
Anthropology
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Science
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Newton A-levels Programme: A-levels@INTO University of East Anglia
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「Newton A-levels Programme」 is an elite A-level programme designed for students who aim to study highly competitive subjects such as medicine, actuarial science, engineering in top universities. Students will be taking this 2-year A-level programme in the campus of University of East Anglia (UEA), which has been praised for it excellence in scientific researches. Studying A-levels in the university campus, students will have the opportunities to get in touch with academics and professors and learn at where science happens.
Upon completion of the Newton Programme, students will be able to apply to other UK universities through UCAS, as well as Hong Kong universities via the Non-JUPAS route.
72% A*-A | |
% of A*-A in GCE A-levels (2019) |
92% A*-B | |
% of A*-B in GCE A-levels (2019) |
Recent Leavers’ Destinations
Nationality | A-levels Results | University Destination & Programme |
Singapore | A* A* A* A* | University of Cambridge – Engineering |
South Korea | A* A* A* A* | University of Cambridge – Natural Sciences |
Indonesia | A* A* A* A* | Imperial College London – Biological Sciences |
Thailand | A* A* A* A* | University College London – Medicine |
China | A* A* A* A* | University of Warwick – Accounting and Finance |
Hong Kong | A* A* A* A* | Durham University – Biosciences |
Vietnam | A* A* A* A* | University of Leeds – Law |
South Korea | A* A* A* A* | University of East Anglia – Medicine |
Singapore | A* A* A* A* | Newcastle University – Medicine |
Malaysia | A* A* A* A | Imperial College London – Physics |
Vietnam | A* A* A* A | Imperial College London – Chemical Engineering |
Malaysia | A* A* A* A | Imperial College London – Design Engineering |
Russia | A* A* A* A | London School of Economics and Political Science – Finance |
Indonesia | A* A* A* B | University of Oxford – Mathematics |
Japan | A* A* A* | University of Cambridge – Natural Sciences |
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Royal Holloway, University of London
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Ranked the 29th in the UK, Royal Holloway, University of London is a constituent college of University of London, with a 135-acre picturesque campus of in suburb of London. The University is strong for Music, Languages and Literature. Its Music department is one of the most established in the UK, and is currently ranked the 20th in the world (QS 2023). Royal Holloway is also one of the few universities that offer Comparative Literature, while students from Creative Writing can study Drama as a joint-honours degree. Many of Royal Holloway’s graduates work in media corporations or become professional writers. Notable Hong Kong alumni include singer Karen Mok and acclaimed playwright Candace Chong Mui Ngam (works include theatre play Malcolm Struan Tonnochy documentary series Stories from Afar Series).
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GCHQ-certified courses in Information Security
for Performing Arts (QS 2023)
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Creative Writing
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French
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Arts
in Drama, Dance
& Cinematics
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Politics
in Iberian Languages
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Psychology
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English
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Communication
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Criminology
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Science
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Pathway Programmes: Loughborough (10), Southampton (17), Reading (34), Aston, Birmingham (38), etc
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Pathway programmes provided by ONCAMPUS can lead to undergraduate degrees in colleges of University of London as well as modern universities such as Coventry! University Pathway Programmes (Foundation & International Year One) are one-year programmes that allow students to progress onto year 1 and year 2 of an undergraduate programme in the UK. Many of these programmes are taught in dedicated teaching centres within university campuses and provide “guaranteed progression” to an undergraduate degree upon achieving the required grades in internal exams and coursework assessment.
University (UK Rank) | University Foundation Progress onto Year 1 of Degree |
International Year One Progress onto Year 2 of Degree |
Undergraduate |
Loughborough (10) | • | • | |
Southampton (17) | • | • | |
Royal Holloway (29) | • | • | |
Reading (34) | • | • | |
Aston, Birmingham (38) | • | • | • |
Queen Mary (46) | • | • | |
Hull (67) | • | • | • |
St George’s, University of London (79) | • | • | |
Sunderland (93) | • | • | • |
Goldsmiths (96) | • | • | |
Central Lancashire (111) | • | • | |
London South Bank (116) | • | • | • |
Birkbeck, University of London | • | • | |
Courtauld Institute of Art | • | ||
Royal Veterinary College | • |
Loughborough University (10)
Ranked the 224th globally (QS 2025) and the 10th in the UK, Loughborough University is a university in the midland town of Loughborough, about 30 minutes from nearby cities like Leicester and Nottingham. Teaching and research quality are both outstanding, with 91% of researches being rated as “World Leading” and “Internationally Excellent” by Research Excellence Framework (2021). Sport Science, Sociology, Geography & Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Design (Product Design, Industrial Design, Fashion, etc), Media & Communication, Building & Surveying, Engineering are all its strong areas. Loughborough University is ranked the world’s number one for Sport Science for six consecutive years (QS 2017-2023). The University would have ranked within the top 25 in the Tokyo Olympics 2022, if medal count is calculated on its own. It’s also one of two British Swimming National Centres, where some of Britain’s best swimmers train!
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the 1th in the World
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the 32nd in the World
for Art & Design (QS 2023)
in
Architecture
in Media &
Communication
in Art & Design, Building &
Surveying, Sports Science
in Bioengineering, Town Planning,
Criminology, Materials Technology
in Geography,
Sociology
University of Southampton (17)
Ranked the 80th in the world (QS 2025) and the 17th in the UK, University of Southampton is a Russell Group research-led university in the port city of Southampton in the south of England. University of Southampton is well recognized for its researches and teaching in Computer Science, Engineering, Music, Physiotherapy and other medical-related subjects. Computer Science is one of its strongest, where Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Worldwide Web, is a professor. The department is also recognized as one of the 19 Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the UK Government. The University is gradually introducing Major/Minor degree options in some programmes, to enable students to concentrate on a subject area as the major subject, while broadening knowledge with a Minor subject. Notable alumni include world-renowned musician Brian Eno as well as Grenville Cross the former Director of Public Prosecutions of Hong Kong.
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the 39th in the World
for Earth & Marine Sciences (QS 2023)
in
Physiotherapy
in Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Criminology,
Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
in Social Policy,
Computer Science
in
Philosophy
in
Geography
in Chemistry,
Civil Engineering
in Media &
Communication
in Accounting & Finance,
Education, English, Linguistics
in
Mathematics
in Sociology,
Medical-related Subjects
University of Reading (34)
University of Reading is ranked the 172nd globally (QS 2025) and the 34th in the UK. Its business school (Hanley Business School) comes 35th in the European Business School Ranking (FT 2022). The University offers collaborative Accounting degrees with PwC – one of the Big 4 accounting firms in the world. Entry requirement is high, but students from the programmes will enjoy guaranteed work placements with PwC, and if they achieve a 2:1 and impress on their work placements they will be likely to be offered a permanent job with PwC – which is a very valuable option for students who aspire to become an accountant, especially those who want to pursue a career in the UK after graduation! In addition to applying directly for year one, students can now progress onto the degree via a university foundation.
Building & Surveying, Film Studies, Design and Meteorology are also among the university’s most reputable disciplines. Not only is University of Reading the first UK university to offer Typography and Film Studies, its master’s programmes in Typography are considered one of the best in the world. Many contemporary font designs of our age are created by graduates from University of Reading – these include Calibri (created by Luc(as) de Groot), Comic Sans (created by Vincent Connare) and many more!
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Students will enjoy guaranteed work placements with PwC. If they achieve a 2:1 and impress
on their work placements they will be likely to be offered a permanent job with PwC
in Property
Management
in Building
& Surveying
in Food
Science
in
Bioengineering
in Art &
Design
in
Linguistics
in Business
Studies
in Accounting
& Finance
Many contemporary font designs of our age are created by graduates
from University of Reading – these include Calibri and Comic Sans
Aston University, Birmingham (38)
Aston University, Birmingham is reputable for Business, Technology, Building & Surverying, Pharmacy and Medical-Related subjects. It’s one of the few universities that offer Audiology and Optometry. In 2018/19, the University saw the opening of its Medical School, further enhancing its provision in the area of medicine and allied professions. The University believes that work placement is key to improve graduates’ employability. Today all courses in Aston University come with a placement year or a placement module, allowing students to spend weeks or up to a year in paid work placement. These effort mean that 70% of students at Aston University are doing a year-long work placement as part of their undergraduate degrees!
Widely recognized for its efforts in improving graduate employability and its teaching quality, Aston University is named University of the Year Runner Up for Graduate Employment by Sunday Times in 2024 and awarded the highest “Gold” rating in the UK government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
The reputable Aston Business School – the most popular faculty in Aston University – makes up near half of the whole student population. Not only is it one of the few business schools that are triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, Aston Business School is also regarded as a top 100 business school in the world by QS World University Rankings (2021) and a top 100 business school in Europe by Financial Times (2020). Its MBA is also rated as the top 100 MBA programmes in the world by the Economist (2021).
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With a strong focus on business technology and data analytics, offering specialist
analytics and big data courses in undergraduate and postgraduate level
One of the few Universities that
Offer Audiology and Optometry
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Manufacturing Engineering
in Bioengineering, Chemical
Engineering, General Engineering
in Building
& Surveying
in
Politics
in Civil
Engineering
in
Law
in
Psychology
in Accounting
& Finance
in Sociology, Electrical
& Electronic Engineering
University of Hull (67)
Located in the north west of England and about one hour away from York, University of Hull is reputable for Politics and International Relations, as well as Law! The University has educated numerous British politicians and members of parliament. Christine Loh, Hong Kong’s former Under Secretary for the Environment, is also a law degree graduate of University of Hull. The University has an internship programme with the UK Parliament that has 25 years of history. Students from Law, Politics and International Relations will have the option to undertake a year-long placement in Westminster. Lord Norton, Professor in the School of Law and Politics, has been described as the UK’s greatest living expert on Parliament!
Medicine, Nursing and other allied health professions are other strong areas of University of Hull. Its Hull York Medical School is a joint-venture with University of York, while its Social Work and Nursing are ranked the 25th and the 27th in the UK respectively – both of which now accept applications from international students!
An internship programme with the UK Parliament that has 25 years of history! Students from Law,
Politics & International Relations will have the option to undertake a year-long placement in Westminster.
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Sociology
ONCAMPUS London: University of London International Foundation Programme
ONCAMPUS London delivers the University of London International Foundation Programme in their designated study centre in Birkbeck, University of London. The Programme provides a more challenging curriculum that comes with more diverse progression routes for students aspiring to top universities. With specially written study materials by University of London, students will study four academic subjects (normally students study three subjects in a foundation programme) alongside English language and personal development programmes – a total of 28 teaching hours per week. Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply to a range of UK universities, including top universities such as London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), Bristol, Durham, Manchester, Nottingham and more!
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Swansea University
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With hugely improved student satisfaction and graduate prospect, Swansea University in 2019 broke into the top 30 for the first time in UK university ranking, becoming the top university in Wales! Traditionally the School of Engineering is the most celebrated school in Swansea University. In the latest research assessment exercise (REF 2021), 90% of researches in engineering were rated as “World Leading” and “Internationally Excellent”. In subject rankings, Materials Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering are all ranked within top 20 in the UK – reflecting outstanding performance in both teaching and scientific researches.
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the 96th in the World
for Mechanical Engineering (QS 2023)
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Medicine
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Materials Technology
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Sociology
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Bioengineering
in Civil Engineering, Aeronautical
& Manufacturing Engineering
in Mechanical
Engineering
Apart from Engineering, Media & Communication, Medical subjects in Swansea University have been enjoying improving reputation in recent years. The University is among top 10 in the UK for Medicine, Nursing and Medical-related Subjects. The “Pathways to Medicine” Life Science programmes that come with the opportunity of a “guaranteed interview” for four-year Graduate-Entry Medicine are particularly noteworthy for aspiring medical school applicants!
- MBBCH Graduate-Entry Medicine Four-year Graduate-Entry Medicine programme, suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MPAS Physician Associate Studies New Medical Associate Profession (Band-7) within the NHS! Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- BSc (Hons) Applied Medical Sciences 🔍 “Pathways to Medicine” programme
- BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care
- BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry 🔍 “Pathways to Medicine” programme
- BSc (Hons) Medical Genetics 🔍 “Pathways to Medicine” programme
- BSc (Hons) Medical Pharmacology 🔍 “Pathways to Medicine” programme
- BSc (Hons) Microbiology & Immunology
- BSc (Hons) Population Health & Medical Sciences 🔍 “Pathways to Medicine” programme
These “Pathways to Medicine” programmes at Swansea University are particularly noteworthy if you’re in one of the following situations:
- You’ve applied to medical schools, but have not been offered a place at this stage. You’d like to increase your chances for Graduate-Entry Medicine
- You’re interested in becoming a doctor or other medical professionals, but aren’t sure if the responsibilities and lifestyle of being a doctor are right for you and you’d like to find out by studying something relevant
The “Pathways to Medicine” programmes offer the opportunity of a “guaranteed interview” for Graduate-Entry Medicine, helping students achieve their ambition to study Medicine and become a Doctor! Apart from the “guaranteed interview” arrangement, students will also benefit from bespoke modules, health or related observations and specialist preparation for applications to Graduate Entry Medicine, helping them make an truly informed decision about their career development.
Over the years, many graduates have completed the “Pathways to Medicine” and made it to the Graduate-Entry Medicine programmes. The University has interviewed some of them and summarized their experience as the success stories below:
Student | “Pathways to Medicine” Programme | Graduation Year from Graduate-Entry Medicine |
Alex Ruddy | BSc (Hons) Medical Biochemistry | 2020 |
Hope Henry | BSc (Hons) Applied Medical Sciences | 2025 |
Gloria Prince | BSc (Hons) Applied Medical Sciences | 2023 |
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Coventry University
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Coventry University has been named “Modern University of the Year” by the Times in three consecutive years (2014-2016) and the University of the Year (Student Experience) in 2019. With high student satisfaction ratings and employment rates, Coventry University has become one of the most remarkable post-1992 universities, with significant improvements in major university league tables. Today Coventry University offers programmes in as many as 37 academic disciplines, with Art & Design, Communication & Media and Physiotherapy among the most popular subjects for Hong Kong students.
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Keele University
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Located in rural area of the Midlands, Keele University enjoys the largest university campus in the UK, which occupies over 600 acres of beautiful parkland, and is the largest campus university in UK. The University is highly rated for teaching quality and student experience in the National Student Survey (NSS), where it has been rated among top three in relevant student satisfaction scores for many years (2014-2019). There is a strong emphasis of interdisciplinary learning and a wide range of interdisciplinary programmes (such as Sociology & International Relations, Chemistry & Environmental Science), which is suitable for students with diverse interest. Another emphasis lies in education for Sustainability issues, which is incorporated into formal curriculum through elective modules, allowing students from all disciplines the opportunities to deepen the knowledge in the area. Currently ranked the 64th in the UK, Keele University excels in Medicine, Pharmacy and other medical-related subjects, such as Physiotherapy and Nursing. In the 2020/21 academic year, Keele University will also be opening its school of Veterinary Medicine, together with Harper Adams University.
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Cardiff University
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Cardiff University is a historical and a Russell Group research-intensive university, which is now ranked the 186th globally (QS 2025) and the 25th in the UK. As a top Welsh university, Cardiff University is ranked within top 20 in the UK for 30 academic disciplines, in which many are within top 15 (including Architecture, Communication & Media Studies, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Radiography, Town Planning and more). Medical-related subjects are one of Cardiff’s strongest areas and its Optometry and Pharmacy are open to international students. Innovation has been and will remain the University’s focus in the future! In 2019, the University was ranked the 73rd in Reuters’ rankings of the most innovative universities in Europe. The University also has two Nobel laureates on its staff in Biosciences and Chemistry.
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St George’s, University of London
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St George’s, University of London is a medical school with over 250 years of history. It shares a site with St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, one of UK’s largest teaching hospitals. In addition to MBBS Medicine programmes, St George’s, University of London also offers allied health subjects like Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Radiography – which are all open to international students! Notable alumni include John Hunter (known as the father of modern surgery), Edward Jenner (creator of the first smallpox vaccine), as well as Patrick Vallance (Chief Scientific Adviser of the UK Government), etc.
Featured Programmes Abstract
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
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- MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MBBS Medicine (Graduate Entry) Four-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
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Located in the famous historic city of Bath, Kingswood School has been highly rated by Ofsted Inspection Report. Among many things, teaching, sports facilities and boarding facilities are exceptionally outstanding. About 2/3 teaching staff live inside the campus. Relationship between teachers and students is close. Achievement in public exams is usually exceptional, with 83% of students gaining A*-B in GCE A-levels 2023. Kingswood School only offers a limited number of places to Hong Kong and Chinese students. Early application is highly recommended.
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The Telegraph Independent School Ranking (2023) |
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Application & Exam Arrangement
At secondary education stage, Kingswood School mainly accepts boarding students into the year groups listed below. Applicants are required to complete their registrations before the deadlines, in accordance to their year groups. Eligible applicants will be invited to sit an entrance exam and an admission interview.
- Year 7: Applications close on 18/10 (Friday)
- Year 9: Applications close on 7/1 (Tuesday)
- Year 12: Applications close on 18/10 (Friday)
Students and parents interested in enrolling in September 2025 can register their interest via this post. Our education consultants will be in touch to advise on your suitability and the application procedures.
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University of York
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University of York enjoys worldwide recognition and is now ranked the 147th globally (THE 2024) and the 15th in the UK. With a strong focus on the humanities, social science and sciences, York is a research-intensive university and a member of the Russell Group, which symbolises the highest research and academic standard in the UK. Overall research quality was ranked within top 10 in the UK by the latest research assessment exercise (REF 2021). Its English, Law, Politics, Psychology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Criminology, Archaeology & Forensic Science are ranked among UK’s top 15. In slightly over 50 years’ time since its establishment, alumni of University of York has became active players in British politics and include many notable people in areas such as literature, history, music, etc. Notable alumni from Asia include Yeung Sum (former LegCo member of Hong Kong) as well as Han Seung Soo (former Prime Minister of South Korea).
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University of Exeter
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Ranked the 169th globally (QS 2025) and the 11th in the UK, University of Exeter is top 10 in as many as 24 academic disciplines and reputable for Sports Science, Radiography, Communications & Media, Psychology, Geography and Business-related subjects. Exeter’s Business School and Law School have been popular among Hong Kong students. It’s ranked the 5th for Accounting & Finance, the 8th for Business Studies and the 11th for Economics. The Law School offers a special 4-year LLB (Hons) Law, in which students will spend their third year in paid work placements in a law firm, to earn up to a year of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)! Notable alumni include JK Rowling (author of Harry Potter), Thom Yorke (lead singer of Radiohead) and more!
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University of Bath
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Ranked the 150th globally (QS 2025), the University of Bath has earned excellent reputation in slightly over 50 years since it establishment. In the 27 different academic disciplines that the University teaches, 15 of them are ranked among top 10 in the UK. Architecture, Sports Science, Accounting & Finance, Business Studies and Sociology degrees are all among top 5 in the UK!
The BSc (Hons) Architecture is a 4-year programme with two half-year placements, which is especially beneficial to international students as their placement arrangement won’t be limited by visa issues, making the programme a very good choice for students who aim to gain professional experience in the UK!
In Social Science, the University of Bath runs a broad-learning BSc (Hons) Social Sciences alongside more traditional stand-alone degrees in Sociology, Criminology and Social Policy. BSc (Hons) Social Sciences allow students to mix and match over half of its teaching modules from a wide range of electives across different disciplines in social sciences. Students will therefore to be able to tailor a degree according to their academic interest, as they gain deeper knowledge in the discipline!
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Durham University
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A member of the Russell Group, Durham University is now ranked the 89th globally (QS 2025) and the 7th in the UK. In REF 2021, 90% of its research was assessed as being of “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. The University teaches a wide range of academic disciplines, in which 26 disciplines are within top 10 in the UK. Like many traditional universities, Durham University is strongest in Law, the humanities (such as Music, English Language & Literature, etc) and sciences (such as Physics and Biological Sciences) while Accounting & Finance and Business Studies are both ranked as the 11th. Durham University is also one of the ten most targeted UK universities by leading recruiters in 2022/23. Notable alumni included Steve Easterbrook (CEO of McDonald’s), Cecil Chao (Hong Kong Billionaire) and Richard Adams (Founder of fairtrade organization Thraidcraft).
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University of Leicester
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Ranked the 272nd globally (QS 2024) and the 34th in the UK, the University of Leicester is famous for its achievements in Forensic Science, Archaeology, Media & Communication, Engineering and Space Technology. It also provides the flexibility with Major/Minor degree options, which enables students to concentrate on a subject area as the major subject, while broadening knowledge with a Minor subject. University of Leicester has put great efforts into science and technology over time. It’s home to the largest space research centre among all European universities. The Department of Physics and Astronomy has participated in the PanCam research project under European Space Agency (ESA)’s ExoMars programme. A new National Space Park is also due to open in first half of 2021. DNA Fingerprinting technology was also discovered by one of the professors in University of Leicester!
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University of St Andrews
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Ranked the 104th globally (QS 2025), University of St Andrews is the third oldest university in the English-speaking world and the top university in Scotland. Benefiting from improvement in graduate prospects, University of St Andrews was named for the second time since 2022 the top university in the UK by Sunday Times, outperforming Oxford and Cambridge! In its 600+ years of history, the University has educated generations of notable alumni, including James W. Black (Nobel prize winner for Medicine), James Wilson (United States Declaration of Independence signatory), Robert Reid (founder of University of Edinburgh), Sir John James Cowperthwaite (colonial financial secretary of Hong Kong) and many more. Recent alumni – and perhaps the most high-profile of all – include Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton!
Getting into University of St Andrews is as tough as getting into Oxford and Cambridge, University of St Andrews is suitable for hi-calibre students looking for a challenging and diverse curriculumn. The University is ranked within top 10 in the UK for 21 out of the 22 subject areas that it teaches, while it’s ranked within top 50 in the world for Arts & Humanities, Philosophy, Theology, History, as well as English Language & Literature. Other than these, Marine Biology, Geography & Sustainable Development, Politics & International Relations are all strong departments worth as much attention!
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Pathway Programmes: Open to F.5 Students Only!
University of St Andrews runs its own pathway programmes, which is open to F.5 students only. All students who have attempted a public exam are required to apply directly to undergraduate. Under this special arrangement, F.5 students can complete their degree in University of St Andrews within five years if they go for the International Year One: Science programmes – the same length as studying a foundation and a degree in other English universities.
Pathway Programme | Total Course Length at Undergraduate Level | Graduation Year (starting in September 2024) |
International Year Zero: Business – Management, Economics & Finance Progression Routes: Economics & Financial Economics, Management, etc |
5 Years Progress onto Year 1 of 4-Year Degree after the 1-Year Pathway Programme |
2029 |
International Year Zero: Social Sciences & Humanities Progression Routes: Economics, English, Film Studies, International Relations, Philosophy, Psychology, etc |
5 Years Progress onto Year 1 of 4-Year Degree after the 1-Year Pathway Programme |
2029 |
International Year One: Science Progression Routes: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, etc |
4 Years Progress onto Year 2 of 4-Year Degree after the 1-Year Pathway Programme |
2028 |
International Pre-Med Progression Routes: Medicine (joint-programmes by University of St Andrews & University of Manchester) |
7 Years Progress onto Year 1 of 6-Year Degree after the 1-Year Pathway Programme |
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University of Bristol
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Ranked the 55th globally (QS 2024) and the 16th in the UK, also a Russell Group university, University of Bristol is a top research-intensive university located in the creative city of Bristol. As part of what reflects the good reputation of the University among middle-class families, about 40% of students of University of Bristol came from an independent school background, which is the fourth highest ratio, only after University of Cambridge, Oxford and St Andrew’s. Notable alumni include singer-songwriter James Blunt, as well as Hong Kong alumni such as LegCo member Alvin Yeung Ngok-Kiu and news reporter Kenneth Ng King-Chun.
University of Bristol is ranked within top 10 in as many as 21 academic disciplines, which include highly popular courses such as Engineering, Law, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, as well as Computer Science, Psychology, Geography & International Development, Politics, Sociology and Social Policy.
University of Bristol is one of the few universities that offer a “conversion” master’s degree in Computer Science (which accepts graduates from other disciplines), as well as a Vet Nursing programme in undergraduate level.
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University of Westminster
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University of Westminster is located in the heart of London and is formerly the Royal Polytechnic Institution, which was founded in 1838 and was Britain’s first polytechnic institution. The University was officially granted university status in 1992. Today it remains the choice of many in London for continuing education.
Architecture, Journalism, Fashion Design and other Art & Design subjects are among its strongest subjects. It was consistently ranked among top 100 for Journalism globally (QS 2013-2023). The School of Architecture was also voted the second best by practising architects in Architects’ Journal (2013). With its long history of teaching, alumni of University of Westminster is spread across different sectors, especially the architecture, art & design as well as the media – many of them are people awarded the Order of the British Empire for their contribution to their professions.
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- BA (Hons) Architecture (RIBA Part I)
- MArch Architecture (RIBA Part II)
- MA Architecture
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design
- BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing & Promotion
- BA (Hons) Fine Art Mixed Media
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- BA (Hons) Illustration & Visual Communication
- MA Menswear
- MA Museums, Galleries & Contemporary Culture
- BA (Hons) Photography
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Virtual Personal Statement Writing Workshop
When students apply to universities through UCAS, they must provide a Personal Statement as part of their application. The Personal Statement explains their aspiration and other personality traits and is a crucial part of the application – sometimes more important than your predicted grades, extracurricular activities and other learning experience! When done well, the Personal Statement can help you stand out from applicants from around the world.
Problem is, what makes a good Personal Statement? Who will be reviewing your Personal Statement – Or is it still a real person newadays? What are they looking for in a Personal Statement so that they know you are a suitable candidate? How should you present yourself within the 4000 characters allowed?
Details of the Seminar
James Lavender
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Founder & Director of Hurdlers’ Education. First-class B.A degree in English Literature from University College London (UCL)
The workshop will be delivered by James Lavender, founder & director of online tutorial school Hurdlers’ Education. James will share their tips and strategies when they assist students in their application to G5 universities, medical schools and other highly competitive subjects. He will run through how to best structure a Personal Statement to demonstrate personal development across different paragraphs, and suggest some suitable higher-level language to use in each section. With a much better understanding of how to differentiate themselves, your new Personal Statements should read more like something a native British student might write!
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Students who would like to join the workshop are required to complete an in-person consultation with our education consultant. Simply register your interest via this post to start the process – our education consultants will contact you individually to arrange for a consultation!
Students who have completed a consultation before, do feel free to register here too. We will send you a confirmation after a simple verificaiton process.
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University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
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Set in the creative city of Bristol, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) was formerly a polytechnic and was granted full university status in 1992. Employability remains at the heart of UWE Bristol’s education. The already tight relationships with employers continue to foster, which now include formal links with the BBC, Airbus, etc.
UWE Bristol provides academic programmes in as many as 38 disciplines, among which Building & Surveying, Architecture, Town Planning and Art & Design are the strongest. Medical-related subjects like Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Optometry are all open to international students.
UWE’s Bristol School of Animation enjoys a worldwide reputation. Chris Ford, creative director of PIXAR, is also one of UWE Bristol’s graduates!
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Norwich University of the Arts
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Located in central Norwich, East of England, Norwich University of the Arts was established in 1845 and is now one of UK’s seven specialist art universities. While traditionally known for Fine Art, the University is also running forward-looking digital media programmes on VFX, User Experience Design, as well as Games Design:
Employability is at the heart of teaching in Norwich University of the Arts, and it’s recognized by industry for providing exceptional training for work-ready graduates. Starting from Year 2 of an undergraduate degree, there are opportunities for work placement and for students to work on live briefs. They are also encouraged to submit their work to open competitions.
Norwich University of the Arts is a creative community of 2700 students lead by a teaching staff who are themselves practicing artists and designers. The majority of its students are British and only 10% come from overseas. Notable alumni include Stuart Craig (Production Designer on Harry Potter film series), Brian Bolland (Graphic Novel Artist on Batman comics) and Keith Chapman (Creator of Bob the Builder).
In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, Norwich University of the Arts also provides foundation programmes in the form of a Year 0. Designed for students whose grades fall slightly short of the requirements of undergraduate year one, a Year 0 is an additional year attached to a standard 3-year undergraduate degree (students will be issued a visa that covers the whole 4-year period). Compared with a broad-learning art foundation, in the Year 0 students will focus on modules directly relevant to their art & design specialisms and be better prepared for their undergraduate degrees!
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the 30th in the World
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Compared with a broad-learning art foundation, in the Year 0 students will focus on modules directly
relevant to their art & design specialisms and be better prepared for their undergraduate degrees!
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- BA (Hons) Animation
- BA (Hons) Fashion
- BA (Hons) Design for Publishing
- BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Promotion
- BA (Hons) Fine Art
- BA (Hons) Games Art and Design
- BSc (Hons) Games Development
- BA (Hons) Graphic Communication
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design
- BA (Hons) Illustration
- BA (Hons) Marketing
- BA (Hons) Photography
- BSc (Hons) User Experience Design
- MA Creative Education
- MA Communication Design
- MA Fine Art
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University of Essex
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As one of the best in Social Sciences, University of Essex is ranked the 56th in the UK. Researches in Politics, Economics, Psychology and Sociology are all highly rated by REF (2021). Respectively 98%, 97%, 89% and 88% of researches in these disciplines were rated World Leading and Internationally Excellent – a very impressive achievement for a university with only 50 years of history. Today University of Essex is also one of the 18 Q-Step Centres for Quantitative Social Science Education in the UK, in which students can learn quantitative research skills (such as running large-scale polls, the use of statistical software such as SPSS, AMOSS and more) through elective modules. A number of professors in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong are graduates of University of Essex. Other notable alumni include LegCo members LEUNG Yiu-chung and British film director Mike Leigh.
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the 73th in the World
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Biomedical Sciences: Recognized Qualification for Biomedical Scientists / Medical Laboratory Technicians
In order to become a Biomedical Scientist in the UK (known as Medical Laboratory Technician in Hong Kong), it’s required that students complete a Biomedical Science degree accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). With close links with Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS, the 4-year BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS Placement) programmes in University of Essex allows students to spend a placement year in a NHS lab in their third year, enhancing their employability in the future with the NHS.
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- BA (Hons) Sociology
- BSc (Hons) Sociology with Data Science
- BSc (Hons) Sociology (Applied Quantitative Research)
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
- BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science (NHS Placement)
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
- MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
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University for the Creative Arts
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University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a specialist art university in the UK, which teaches in diverse areas of visual arts (such as Animation, Architecture, Fashion Design, Film Production, Interior Design, Photography and more), with new ventures into new media such as Computer Games Design, Creative Coding & Technology.
University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has three main campuses located in cities in the south of England. With London within reach of a 30- to 60-minute train ride, students enjoy the great exposure to exhibitions and galleries in London, without the burden of London’s cost of living!
- UCA Canterbury – Just an easy one-hour train journey from London and home to three universities, the historic city of Canterbury is a superb destination for international students! Fine Art, Architecture, Interior Architecture are particularly notable courses in UCA Canterbury. Other visual art courses include Illustration & Animation, Graphic Design, Creative Computing and many more!
- UCA Epsom – Epsom is home to the unique UCA Business School for the Creative Industries, which as its name suggests offers a range of business courses tailormade for the creative industries, such as Advertising, Digital Marketing, Event & Promotion Management, Business Management and more. For creative courses, there are the options of Fashion Design, Fashion Promotion as well as Graphic Design. With access to creative workshops and studios, UCA Epsom is likely to be especially attractive for business-minded students with a strong passion for the creative industries, but might not want to pursue a career as a full-time artist or creator. You can perhaps be a marketer with strong creative skills instead!
- UCA Farnham – Located in the traditional craft town of Farnham, UCA Farnham is the largest campus in terms of student population and course portfolio! These include a range of craft-based courses such as Fine Art, Ceramics & Glass, Textile Design, Jewellery & Silversmithing and more. There are also a wide range of visual art courses like Film Production, Animation, Digital Media, Games Arts & Technology, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Architecture, as well as Music Composition & Technology and an Acting course designed for the screen. Such wide range of courses is also why UCA Farnham is where the International Art Foundation is based – to allow students to get a taste of the widest range of specialisms!
Granted full university status in 2008, University for the Creative Arts (UCA) was formed with a merger between a few historical art schools with over 160 years of teaching experience. Over the years UCA graduates have worked in different sectors of the creative industries and have achieved international acclaim. They include a number of Oscar-winning animators, film director Gareth Edwards (director of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Godzilla), illustrator Martin Handford (creator of Where’s Wally?), animation artist Mark Baker (creator of Peppa Pig), jewellery designer Stephen Webster, as well as fashion designer Karen Millen.
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Notable UCA Graduate: Film Director Gareth Edwards
Directed works include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Godzilla
Notable UCA Graduate: Jewellery Designer Stephen Webster, who
created exclusive pieces for Madonna, Kate Moss, P!nk and more
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Middlesex University
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Middlesex University is strong in creative disciplines such as Media, Fashion and Performing Arts. Fashion is a particularly strong area of the University, where graduates can go as far as winning major awards in London Fashion Week, reflecting the successful training that matches the requirement of the industry. Notable alumni include world-renowned fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, actress Helen Mirren and musician Goldfrapp and Roger Glover, as well as Hong Kong artist b.wing!
In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, Middlesex University also provides foundation programmes in the form of a Foundation Year. Designed for students whose grades fall slightly short of the requirements of undergraduate year one, a Foundation Year is an additional year attached to a standard 3-year undergraduate degree (students will be issued a visa that covers the whole 4-year period). Compared with a broad-learning University Foundation Course, in the Foundation Year students will focus on modules directly relevant to their disciplines and enjoy higher certainty in progression.
Middlesex University currently offers the Foundation Year in areas such as Art & Design (including Fashion Design, Media, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, etc), Communication & Media, Business, Biological Sciences, Computer Sciences, Law, Sport Sciences and more!
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Manchester Metropolitan University
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Based in the vibrant and multicultural city of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is home to one of the UK’s largest and oldest art schools. With over 180 years of history, Manchester School of Art is long-established and currently teaches around 3,700 students. Graduates are widely employed in the art and design circle in the UK, including Thomas Heatherwick the designer of the UK pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010, L. S. Lowry the legendary British painter, as well as graphic designer Peter Saville.
Manchester Met offers a diverse range of art, design and fashion courses that include Fine Art, Graphic Design, Performance, Fashion Design (menswear, womenswear and sportswear), Architecture, Product Design, Fashion Business, Design Innovation, Illustration, Textile and many more.
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University of Reading
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University of Reading is ranked the 172nd globally (QS 2025) and the 34th in the UK. Its business school (Hanley Business School) comes 35th in the European Business School Ranking (FT 2022). The University offers collaborative Accounting degrees with PwC – one of the Big 4 accounting firms in the world. Entry requirement is high, but students from the programmes will enjoy guaranteed work placements with PwC, and if they achieve a 2:1 and impress on their work placements they will be likely to be offered a permanent job with PwC – which is a very valuable option for students who aspire to become an accountant, especially those who want to pursue a career in the UK after graduation! In addition to applying directly for year one, students can now progress onto the degree via a university foundation.
Building & Surveying, Film Studies, Design and Meteorology are also among the university’s most reputable disciplines. Not only is University of Reading the first UK university to offer Typography and Film Studies, its master’s programmes in Typography are considered one of the best in the world. Many contemporary font designs of our age are created by graduates from University of Reading – these include Calibri (created by Luc(as) de Groot), Comic Sans (created by Vincent Connare) and many more!
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from University of Reading – these include Calibri and Comic Sans
Featured Programmes
- BA (Hons) Accounting and Business – The Flying Start Degree Programme (in collaboration with PwC)
- BA (Hons) Fine Art
- BA (Hons) Graphic Communication
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics & Meteorology
- BSc (Hons) Meteorology & Climate
- BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
- MA Communication Design: Graphic Design Pathway
- MA Communication Design: Information Design Pathway
- MA Communication Design: Typeface Design Pathway
- MSc Applied Meteorology
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Manchester School of Architecture
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The Manchester School of Architecture (jointly administered by Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) and University of Manchester) is a world-famous architecture school with star alumni such as prolific architect Norman Foster, as well as Roland Paoletti, chief architect who oversaw the early construction of Hong Kong’s MTR network. Manchester School of Architecture has been named one of the top 10 architecture schools in the world for many times by QS World University Ranking (2017-2020, 2022-2023).
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BIMM University
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Popular music and film school BIMM University is currently one of Europe’s largest music institutes with campuses in Britain, Germany and Ireland. Within Britain, its music programmes are taught in London, Brighton, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol, while its film programmes are taught in Brighton.
Founded in 2001 as a music school in London’s Fulham (Zone 2), BIMM University currently educates over 7000 students. It has expanded rapidly in the past few years through mergers with a number of independent music and film schools and was officially granted full university status in 2022. Notable alumni include British indie band The Kooks (previously part of Clockenflap’s line-up) and Jason Cooper (drummer of British band The Cure), etc.
Designed for training vocalists, musicians and producers, students in BIMM University can specialize in Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Songwriting, Electronic Music Production or other specialist areas in popular music performance and production. Students will also have the option to study their course in more than one city (if the same course is available elsewhere). Its in-house recruitment agency ‘Talent Match’ will help students to the right direction, by giving them vital experience and work opportunities.
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University of Sheffield
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Ranked the 105th globally (QS 2025) and the 18th in the UK, the University of Sheffield excels in a wide range of academic disciplines. Architecture, Communication & Media, Town Planning & Landscape Architecture,Materials Technology, General Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Electronic Engineering are all among top 10 in the UK. Sheffield’s reputable engineering school now educates more than 4000 students and is a leading institution in systems engineering and smart materials globally. In the latest research assessment exercise (REF 2021), 92% of researches by University of Sheffield were rated as “World Leading” and “Internationally Excellent”. New courses in recent years include Global Sustainable Development, Data Science, etc. Notable alumni include five Nobel laureates, as well as Chung Sze-Yuen (Senior Unofficial Member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong) and Douglas Young (founder of lifestyle design and retail brand G.O.D.).
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University of Liverpool
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Set in a city campus within the city of Liverpool, which is known for many in the world for music of the Beatles and its football club, University of Liverpool is a Russell Group research-led university now ranked the 165th in the world (QS 2025), the 29th in the UK. The University is strong in medical-related subjects, sciences and the humanities, in which Physiotherapy, Radiography, Architecture and Town Planning are among its strongest! An advocate of interdisciplinary learning, University of Liverpool has introduced the ‘Honours Select’ system, which allows students the flexibility to choose from studying a single-honours degree programme (meaning devoting 100% of your time to one discipline), a major/minor (75%/25%) programme and a dual-honours (50%/50%) programme. The ‘Honours Select’ system now covers disciplines such as Archaeology, Business Studies, Communication & Media, Criminology, Economics, English, History, Law, Music, Philosophy, Politics & International Relations, Sociology and more! Notable alumni include nine Nobel laureates, Tung Chin Wah (former Chief Executive of Hong Kong) and Anson Chan (former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong).
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Liverpool Law School
Established in 1894, Liverpool Law School is one of the oldest law schools in the UK! Benefiting from the reputation as a Russell Group university, University of Liverpool is a very popular destination for law students, where students are taught by world leaders in law and legal practice. Liverpool Law School has the biggest law clinic in the UK and directly employs eight solicitors to run this on-site legal practice in partnership with students. More than 300 undergraduate law students every year volunteer and study in the law clinic, giving hands-on advice and support to real-life clients and addressing their legal issues. There are plenty of placement opportunities and a unique professional mentoring scheme through which students can choose to be mentored by a practicing barrister, judge or solicitor. International students have a strong track record of achieving high quality law degrees at Liverpool Law School, with over 90% of the school’s most recently graduated international students achieving a 2.1 or 1st class degree!
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McTimoney College of Chiropractic
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Founded in 1972, McTimoney College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic college located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Its four-year Master in Chiropratic (MChiro) is one of the three chiropractic programmes accreditted by the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE), making it a recognized qualification by the Hong Kong Chiropractors Council. This means that graduates will qualify to register and practise in Hong Kong right after graduation.
While a chiropractic college, McTimoney College of Chiropractic is also a chiropractic clinic that serves patients in the community. Students can manage their own list of patients under supervision by professors and gain actual clinical experience.
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University of Surrey
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Ranked the 285th globally (QS 2025) and the 21st in the UK, University of Surrey is a leading educator in Hospitality & Tourism, Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Animal Science, as well as Music and Drama. Following the new veterinary school opened in 2014/15, the University will introduce a new Graduate-Entry Medicine programme in 2024/25, where the majority of quotas will be reserved for international students. Ranked the 15th in the world for Hospitality & Tourism (QS 2023), University of Surrey offers standalone degrees in Hospitality Management, Tourism Management and Events Management, as well as a MSc Air Transport Management in postgraduate level.
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- BSc (Hons) Music & Sound Recording (Tonmeister®)
- BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
- BSc (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics
- BSc (Hons) International Event Management
- BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management
- BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management
- BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management with Transport
- BVMSci (Hons) Veterinary Medicine & Science
- MSc Air Transport Management
- MSc Sustainable Development
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Ravensbourne University London
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Ravensbourne University London is one of the world’s Top 50 art & design schools (QS 2017) and was also named the 25th in Business of Fashion‘s world fashion school ranking in 2017. Specialising in Design and Multimedia Production, Ravensbourne University London has built excellent reputation in UK’s creative industries since its establishment over 55 years ago. In 2018, Ravensbourne was granted full university status and became Ravensbourne University London.
In 2015, Ravensbourne reached an agreement with the O2 music arena (where Michael Jackson and Eason Chan chose to hold their concerts), through which Ravensbourne students will be given priority access to part-time and placement opportunities, making sure that students graduate with solid industry experience. In 2012, Ravensbourne had more students involved in broadcasting the Olympic and Paralympic games than any other education institution in London.
Notable alumni include music legend David Bowie, fashion designer Stella McCartney, the Kings’ Speech producer Simon Egan and Olympic torch designer Jay Osgerby. Clare Waight Keller, who designed the wedding dress of Meghan Markle (Princess Henry of Wales), is also one of Ravensbourne’s many graduates!
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University of Huddersfield: Special Recruitment Day for Department of Allied Health Professions, Sport & Exercise
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University of Huddersfield is one of the polytechnics that were granted university status after the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. With relatively lower entry requirement than the more traditional universities, the University also accepts sub-degree graduates of Hong Kong to final or 2nd year of degree programmes. With the tradition of vocational training, teaching quality has always been a strong focus at University of Huddersfield. The University is recognized for having the highest proportion of professionally qualified teaching staff (2016-2020) and has been the UK’s leading university for the receipt of National Teaching Fellowships for the past ten years! Many of the health-related subjects in University of Huddersfield are open for international students, including Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Nursing, etc. The University is also known for Music and is ranked among the Top 30 for Performing Arts (QS 2019-2023)
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Event Detail: Department of Allied Health Professions, Sport & Exercise
The recruitment day will be attended by a lecturer from the Department of Allied Health Professions, Sport & Exercise of University of Huddersfield, which is particularly suitable for students interested in the following programmes:
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography New in 2025/26!
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult/Child/Learning Disability/Mental Health)
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- BSc (Hons) Podiatry
- MSc Nursing (Adult/Child/Learning Disability/Mental Health) (Pre-Registration) Adult Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Podiatry
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University of East Anglia (UEA)
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Ranked the 26th in the UK, University of East Anglia (UEA) is a world-renowned university in scientific researches and for many years has been the first choice of students pursuing a degree in Medicine and Pharmacy. The University is also famous for its achievements in Art History, Communication & Media Studies, Geography & Environmental Sciences, as well as medical-related subjects such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. In Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia (UEA) has contributed more than any other universities in the world to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and are among the leaders in the investigation of Climate Change. University of East Anglia (UEA) is also ranked the 11th and the 75th in International Development and Environmental Sciences respectively (QS 2023).
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Queen Margaret University: Special Recruitment Day for Physiotherapy & School of Health Sciences
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Located in the Scottish coastal town of Musselburgh (just 6 minutes from Edinburgh by train), Queen Margaret University follows the Scottish education system, providing 4-year undergraduate programmes. With a history that can be traced back to 1875, the University was officially granted university status in 2007 and is particularly strong in Performing Arts and Medical-related Subjects. Provision in the area in the broadest among Scottish universities, which includes Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Radiography, Art Therapy, Music Therapy and more! School of Health Sciences is the largest academic department in the University, accounting for 54% of total student population!
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In the recruitment day, the recruitment manager from Queen Margaret University will represent the School of Health Sciences, sharing tips on preparing your personal statement and interview, which is particularly suitable for students interested in the following programmes:
- MDiet Dietetics Four-year Integrated Master’s 🔍
- MNurse Nursing Four-year Integrated Master’s
- MOccTh Occupational Therapy Four-year Integrated Master’s
- MPhys Physiotherapy Four-year Integrated Master’s
- MPod Podiatry Four-year Integrated Master’s
- MSLT Speech & Language Therapy Four-year Integrated Master’s
- MSc Art Psychotherapy (International) Two-year Programmes
- MSc Dietetics (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Dramatherapy Two-year Programmes
- MSc Music Therapy Two-year Programmes
- MSc Play Therapy Two-year Programmes
- MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Podiatry (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Diagnostic Radiography (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Therapeutic Radiography (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
- MSc Speech & Language Therapy (Pre-Registration) Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines
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