Pre-university studies in the historic city of Cambridge
Nationality: Chinese
Course: A levels
Achievements: Bill achieved AAAA and progressed to Cambridge University to study Mathematics
What does he say about us? "The tutors are very supportive, my maths tutor really brought the excitement to the subject and I really respect him and his knowledge. He is amazingly fast and never uses a calculator!”
University Foundation: a guaranteed university place
The University Foundation is a one year programme for international students that ensures you meet the entry requirements for a UK university degree course.
It is one of our most popular courses and for those students who successfully complete the programme, we can guarantee a university place at one of our partner universities.
Subjects studied: 3-4 including English and Mathematics
Course duration: usually one year
Assessment: Coursework, externally moderated examinations and IELTS
University Foundation subject pathways
The following subject pathways are available at CATS Cambridge. Each pathway offers a choice of subjects specifically related to the type of degree you want to study.
Business/Finance pathway
Mathematics
ICT
Business Studies
Economics
Accounting
Science/Life Sciences pathway
Mathematics
ICT
Biology
Chemistry
Science/Engineering pathway
Mathematics
ICT
Physics
Chemistry
All pathways include the following modules:
Study Skills
English for Academic Purposes
University application and careers
Anglia Ruskin - Aston - Bath Spa - Birmingham - Bradford - Brighton -
Buckingham - Canterbury Christ Church - Cardiff - Chester - Coventry -
De Montfort - Dundee - East Anglia - Essex - Glasgow - Goldsmiths - Greenwich -
Heriot-Watt - Hertfordshire - Hull - Keele - Kent - Kingston - Leicester - Liverpool
London Metropolitan - Loughborough - Manchester - Manchester Metropolitan - Newcastle - Northumbria - Nottingham Trent - Oxford Brookes - Plymouth -
Portsmouth - Queens Belfast - Reading - Royal Holloway - Salford -
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) - Southampton Solent -
Strathclyde - Surrey - Swansea - Thames Valley - Warwick - Westminster - York
Age: 17+
Academic level
A good secondary or high school level of education and a good school report / reference
English Language level
IELTS 5.0
Course details
Course length: 3 terms
Hours in class
25-30 hours per week
Entry dates
September (all pathways);
January (business pathway only)
Tuition fees 09-10:
£7,825 per term
"As an independent college, it's more like a university....The tutors are the best I have ever had. I'm Captain of the College Football team and I find the College is a wonderful opportunity and experience."
Besart graduated in August 2008 and is now studying International Business with Language at European Business School, London.
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