Pre-university studies in the historic city of Canterbury
Nationality: Japanese
Course: A levels
Where is she now? Yurika achieved AAAA and progressed to study Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge
What does she say about us? “I did work experience in Veterinary Surgeries and farms, and I also worked at a zoo. That gave me practical experience and plenty to talk about during the interview at Cambridge.”
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 plus English and Mathematics - see below for more details
Assessment: Coursework, externally moderated examinations and IELTS
Watch our students talk about CATS Canterbury
Our results - 100% success
This year we are celebrating our best ever results. Once again we are extremely proud of our students and the exceptional achievements they have made. Here are just a few of our top students from 2008:
| STUDENT | GRADES | DESTINATION | STUDYING |
| Namie Mimizuka, Japan | AAAA | SOAS | Modern Language & Business Management |
| Keiko Miwa, Japan | AAAA | Goldsmiths College | Social and Cultural Studies |
| Mercy Esenabhalu, Nigeria | AAA | University of Manchester | Chemical Engineering |
| Ledys Mejia, Colombia | AAA | Edinburgh University | International Relations |
| Kumiko Tanaka, Russia | AAA | Royal Holloway | Management with International Business |
| Yusuke Sato, Japan | AAA | City University | Law |
Find out more about the support we give to students making university applications.
University Foundation subject pathways
Students study English, Mathematics and 3-4 additional subjects. We will help you choose the most appropriate subjects for your chosen course of study at University. The subject choices for each area of study are listed below:
Career: Health Sciences
English Language
Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Career: Business, Economics, Finance and Management Route
Business & Economics
Accounting
Law
ICT
Mathematics
International Relations
Career: Engineering and Sciences Route
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
ICT
Career: Humanities, Law and Social Sciences Route
Law
Psychology
International Relations
English Literature
History
Geography
Sociology
Career: Life Sciences Route
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Career: Media Arts Route
Media Studies
ICT
Geography
Psychology
Loughborough - Royal Holloway - Aston - Cardiff - Leicester - School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) - East Anglia - Newcastle - Manchester - York - Sussex - Glasgow - Essex - Reading - Queens Belfast - Birmingham - Kent - Hull - Wales: Swansea - Liverpool - Surrey - Strathclyde - Dundee - Goldsmiths - Bath Spa - Bradford - Heriot-Watt - Keele - Oxford Brookes - Plymouth - Northumbria - Brighton - Nottingham Trent - Salford - Chester - Coventry - Kingston - Queen's University Belfast - Portsmouth - Hertfordshire - Canterbury Christ Church - De Montfort - Anglia Ruskin - Thames Valley - Westminster - Buckingham - London Metropolitan - Manchester Metropolitan - Greenwich - Southampton Solent
Age: 17+
Academic level: A good secondary or high school level of education and a good school report / reference
English Language level: IELTS 4.5
Course length: 3 terms
Hours in class: 25-30 hours per week
Entry dates: September, January
Ya Ni Wang is currently studying Mathematics, Business and Accounting on the Foundation programme. She plans to progress to a UK University and then a career in banking before moving back to China.
Read More Profiles >>
Watch student interviews