Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/20192020/2021 IFY - International Foundation Year IYOne - International Year One NCUK’s Founding Universities (see back cover) www.britishacademiccenter.com EN ABOUT NCUK The Northern Consortium is a charity founded in 1987 to facilitate access to British education for international students. The Northern Consortium was established by a group of forward thinking universities in the north of England. The group, keen to share their knowledge and experience, established one of the earliest examples of transnational education. As a result, tens of thousands of students have bene!tted from access to international education over the last thirty years. In 2003, the Northern Consortium, established its wholly-owned subsidiary, NCUK, to continue to create opportunities internationally that improve access to higher education for students globally. The Northern Consortium’s core charitable object is the advancement of education which it pursues through the activities of NCUK, and directly through the provision of scholarships, awards and investments in the international education market. 2 NCUK Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019 7 Reasons to Choose NCUK Thailand NCUK Guaranteed Access Outstanding locations NCUK is unique in UK NCUK has helped tens of We are located at Rasa Tower, higher education thousands of international Bangkok. It is near: We are a consortium of leading students gain guaranteed - BTS Sky Train Mochit Station UK universities dedicated to giving access to leading UK universities, - Underground Subway MRT international students access to choosing from thousands of Phahon Yothin Station universities worldwide and helping different courses, and earning - Chatuchak Market you succeed when you get there. world recognized undergraduate (The world’s largest weekend market) degrees ina huge range of - Central Ladprao Department Store subjects. - Don Meung International Airport Our Quali!cation Our quali!cations are recognized Our expert teachers by the 16 NCUK universities and Have internationally recognized Fantastic Support by many others across the UK, quali!cations and a wide range We offer a single point of including many in the Russell of experience. Our teachers are application to thousands of Group, and also by universities expert, friendly and approachable undergraduate and postgraduate internationally. And far more than and will help students get the degrees. Students will receive other quali!cations, they prepare utmost bene!t from their course. ongoing specialist advice and you to hit the ground running. support from our dedicated They are designed in Our class Placement Team and local collaboration with our Enjoyable, interactive and relevant Counselors. universities and combine high to students need. We place a academic standards with small number of students in each language, study, social and class, with a maximum of 15-18 to cultural skills. give each individual student more attention. NCUK Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019 3 NCUK Guarantee Universities ASTON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF th In the top 150 in the world and 18 BIRMINGHAM BRADFORD in the UK (QS Graduate Ranked in the top 10 for 17 Ranked in the top 10 for Employability Rankings 2017) academic subjects such as Physiotherapy, Forensic and also a GOLD AWARD Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ophthalmics, Occupational WINNER for Teaching Excellence Science and Information Systems, Therapy and Medical Technology. Framework. English and Creative Writing, (CUG2017). Drama and Dance, and so on (The Guardian University Guide 2018). IFY IFY IFY IYOne KINGSTON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS LEEDS BECKETT Times Higher Education named One of the top 10 universities in UNIVERSITY Kingston University one of the the UK according to The Times Four Star rating in latest QS globe’s top 150 young universities and The Sunday Times Good rankings. in 2016. University Guide 2018. IFY IFY IYOne IFY IYOne QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD THE UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF LONDON This architectural environment is ranked in 46th place for Civil and SHEFFIELD TOP 20 UK position in QS World th University Rankings. Structural Engineering and in the Ranked 104 in the world – and top 200 in the latest QS World 13th in the UK according to the University Rankings. 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. IFY IFY IYOne IFY IYOne 4 NCUK Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019 UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF KENT th TOP 16 in The Times and The HUDDERSFIELD Ranked amongst the world’s top Sunday Times Good University WINNER HEA GOLD Global 100 institutions in the QS World Guide league table 2018. Teaching Excellence Award 2017. University Rankings by Subject 2017, with the 4th highest score in the UK for student satisfaction (NSS). IFY IYOne IFY IYOne IFY LIVERPOOL JOHN THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MOORES UNIVERSITY MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN University of the Year’ 2017 by Ranked 38th best university in UNIVERSITY Times Higher Education. the world according to the 2017 Ranked 64th in the UK by in the Academic Ranking of World Times Higher Education (THE) Universities. World University Rankings. IFY IYOne IFY IYOne IFY IYOne IFY - International Foundation Year SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY IYOne - International Year One TOP 50 for student satisfaction and Silver rated for Teaching Excellence Framework 2017. IFY IYOne NCUK Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019 5 Our alumni have gone on to study at the following prestigious universities: 6 NCUK Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019 NCUK Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019 7 NCUK International Foundation Year NCUK IFY students achieving a 90% 2017 Why study the NCUK IFY with British Academic Center? NCUK is a consortium of leading UK • 100% of students who successfully universities dedicated to helping pass the IFY will progress to international students achieve a place university. on a UK degree programme. • Personalised university placement It delivers pathway programmes to guidance and support. allow students to gain the skills and • Excellent levels of individual care quali!cations necessary to succeed and support. at university. Successful completion of the All NCUK programmes are created in International Foundation Year leads to conjunction with its founding guaranteed access to leading universities, and all are designed to universities in the UK, USA, Ireland give students the skills needed to get and Australia. their UK studies off to a #ying start. NCUK has been working with Once students have passed the international students since 1987, so NCUK programme, they are far helping 30,000 students progress guaranteed entry into one of 16 to degree courses. NCUK partner universities. 8 NCUK Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019 NCUK International Foundation Year No one else can offer this guarantee. NCUK founding universities include: The best possible start • Aston University, Birmingham The NCUK IFY is a modular • University of Birmingham programme designed to prepare • University of Bradford students for !rst-year entry into • University of Bristol undergraduate degree courses. • University of Hudders!eld Students will study a combination of • University of Kent modules to !t in with their degree • Kingston University London destination. Four pathways are available: • University of Leeds • Business • Humanities • Leeds Beckett University • Engineering • Science • Liverpool John Moores University All NCUK programmes also include a • The University of Manchester specialist English for Academic • Manchester Metropolitan University Purposes module designed to provide • Queen Mary, University of London students with the language and study • University of Salford, Manchester skills necessary to give them a head • The University of Sheffield start on an undergraduate degree in the • Sheffield Hallam University UK, USA, Australia, etc. NCUK students have also gained Excellent university progression places at the following universities: NCUK’s relationship with it’s 16 • University of Cambridge partner universities guarantees entry • University of Durham into over 4,000 degree programmes in • University of Edinburgh the UK. NCUK also works with a • King’s College London number of partner universities • University of St. Andrews offering progression to successful NCUK • University of Warwick IFY students. Students can choose the programme and university best suited to NCUK IFY guarantee them. Once students pass their NCUK programme, they are guaranteed entry into one of the 16 NCUK universities. This guarantee is exclusive to NCUK. The entry criteria for each of our university varies, depending on exam results.The better the performance, the greater the chance students have of getting their !rst choice place! NCUK Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019 9 NCUK International Foundation Year Pathways and Module Outlines The NCUK IFY is speci!cally designed for international students to provide them with the skills necessary to succeed at university. EAP is recognized by NCUK’s partner NCUK Partners with university for entry without further English British Council (Thailand) language certi!cation One Compulsory Module: Offers made on an IELTS equivalency basis; – A = IELTS 7.0 English For Academic Purpose (EAP) – B = IELTS 6.5 The aim of the NCUK EAP module is to provide – C = IELTS 6.0 students with the necessary English language and academic skills required by UK university programmes. NCUK recognises the importance of a solid foundation in English. Therefore the EAP component