Your first choice for student success A guide to university preparation in the UK, Ireland and Holland 2017-18 studygroup.com Study Group is a global leader in preparing students for international academic success and rewarding careers. We teach customised programmes across higher education, working with leading universities across the UK, Europe, and beyond. We enrolled over 73,000 students from 145 countries in 2015. Contents Why are International Study Centres University of Leicester International Study Centre 48 Liverpool John Moores University a great choice for you? 1 Living and accommodation 50 International Study Centre 106 International Foundation Year 51 Living and accommodation 108 How our pathway programmes International Year One 53 Extended and International Foundation Year 110 prepare you for success 2 Extended and International Year One 112 University of Sussex International Study Centre 54 Pre-Masters 113 The widest choice of universities Living and accommodation 56 in a variety of locations 3 International Foundation Year 57 Kingston University, London The Times and Sunday Times International Year One 61 International Study Centre 114 Good University Guide 2017 4 Pre-Masters 62 Living and accommodation 116 International Foundation Year 117 International Foundation Year: Royal Holloway, University of London International Year One 120 International Study Centre intake dates UK/Europe 6 International Study Centre 64 Pre-Masters 121 Living and accommodation 66 International Year One: International Foundation Year 67 Leeds International Study Centre: International Study Centre intake dates UK/Europe 8 Leeds Beckett University 122 Leeds International Study Centre: Living and accommodation 124 Pre-Master’s Programme: University of Leeds 70 International Foundation Year 125 International Study Centre intake dates UK/Europe 9 Living and accommodation 72 International Foundation Year 74 Coventry University London Campus International Foundation Year entry requirements 10 International Year One 77 International Study Centre 126 Living and accommodation 128 International Foundation Year degree options 12 University of Strathclyde International Foundation Year 129 International Study Centre 78 International Year One entry requirements 14 International Year One 130 Living and accommodation 80 Pre-Masters 131 International Year One degree options 16 Undergraduate Foundation Programme 81 International Year One BBA 83 Istituto Marangoni International Study Centre 132 Pre-Master’s Programme entry requirements 18 Pre-Masters 84 Living and accommodation 134 Foundation Year 135 Pre-Master’s Programme degree options 20 Keele University International Study Centre 86 Living and accommodation 88 University College Dublin The University of Sheffield International College 22 International Year One 89 International Study Centre 136 Living and accommodation 24 Pre-Masters 91 Living and accommodation 138 International Foundation Year 25 International Foundation Year 139 Pre-Masters 28 University of Lincoln International Study Centre 92 Pre-Masters entry requirements 31 Living and accommodation 94 Holland International Study Centre 140 International Foundation Year 95 Living and accommodation 142 University of Surrey International Study Centre 36 International Year One 96 International Foundation Year 143 Living and accommodation 38 Pre-Masters 97 Extended and International Foundation Year 39 Course Finder 144 University of Huddersfield Lancaster University International Study Centre 42 International Study Centre 98 Living and accommodation 44 Living and accommodation 100 International Foundation Year 45 International Foundation Year 101 International Year One 102 Pre-Masters 105 Why are International Study Centres a great choice for you? Why Study Group? The highest rankings The widest choice of study A course for every student Gain valuable work experience 10 of the UK universities we locations We develop our university Many of the universities we work with rank in the top 50 With 19 English-speaking preparation courses in work with provide work in the Times and Sunday Times International Study Centres association with the universities placements during degree Good University Guide 2017. throughout the UK, Ireland we work with. Courses are courses. Ireland and Holland and Holland, you can be sure designed to provide a route also offer the opportunity 11 of the universities we work we have the right academic to your preferred degree to stay and work after with in the UK and Europe environment for you. subject to help you pursue you graduate. rank in the top 200 in The your dream career. Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-17. Designed with your career in mind The largest choice of degrees Successful and satisfied students The majority of our courses Whether you want to specialise Our International Study include an integrated in a particular field or study Centres boast excellent employment skills two subjects with a joint progression rates to host programme - CareerAhead honours degree, we can offer universities and outstanding - to equip you with the skills progression to more than student satisfaction rates. you’ll need in your chosen 1,000 degrees. Our students career. The programme go on to study business, extends into your study at computing, management, university to help you find a engineering, fashion, creative great job when you graduate. arts, hospitality, media, politics and more. What are International Study Centres? What are the benefits of degree Taking a pathway programme at an International Study Centres are dedicated preparation programmes? International Study Centre will: spaces (on or close to the campus of each Not every education system is the same, • Help you build confidence in your English university) where we help you prepare for so some international students find it tough reading, writing, listening and speaking skills university study and adjust to your life in the to complete the presentations, essays and • Equip you with the academic knowledge UK, Holland or Ireland. Our experienced staff independent research required by UK and and study skills you will need on your degree will give you a warm welcome, arrange social European universities. A pathway programme programme and orientation activities, and provide the high will introduce you to the type of learning • Help you develop key career skills so you can quality academic and English language tuition you can expect if you progress to your degree. find your dream job after you graduate you need to prepare for degree study. Pathway programmes at International Study Centres include: International Foundation Year International Year One Pre-Master’s Programme For students who need more For students with good grades If you already hold an support with their academic and an intermediate English level. undergraduate degree or in some skills or English language level. This two or three-term programme cases, a diploma, from a university This three-term programme will - equivalent to the first year of an in another country, this two or help you settle into a new education undergraduate degree - will boost three term-programme will help system, develop the English language your study skills and prepare you for you to develop high-level academic skills and subject knowledge needed entry into the second year of a degree English language, study skills and to progress to the first year of an programme. This means you get extra specific subject knowledge before undergraduate degree. support, without adding extra study you progress to your postgraduate time. degree. Why are International Study Centres a great choice for you? 1 studygroup.com How our pathway programmes prepare you for success SECONDARY SCHOOL OR SIXTH FORM COLLEGE UNIVERSITY age 16 age 17 age 18 age 19 age 20 age 21+ England A Level/Leaving Certificate Degree Degree Degree Master’s and Ireland (2 YEARS) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Degree education (1 YEAR) system Scotland Scottish Scottish Degree Degree Degree Master’s education Highers Advanced Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Degree system* (1 YEAR) Highers or (1 YEAR) Degree (1 YEAR) Study Group International Study Undergraduate International Pre-Master’s pathway Centres in Scotland Foundation Year One BBA programmes (Strathclyde) Programme International Study International International Centres in England Foundation Year Year One and Ireland INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL YEAR PRE-MASTER’S FOUNDATION YEAR FOR ONE FOR ENTRY TO PROGRAMME FOR ENTRY ENTRY TO DEGREE YEAR 1 DEGREE YEAR 2 TO MASTERS DEGREE * Please note that most degrees in Scotland are four years. Following the Undergraduate Foundation Programme, students will progress to the second year. International Study Centre MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY pathway programmes ACADEMIC MODULES ACADEMIC SKILLS MODULE ACADEMIC MODULE PERSONAL TUTORIAL ACADEMIC MODULE Each International Study Centre programme (3 HOURS) (1 HOUR) (1 HOUR) (1 HOUR) (1 HOUR) MORNING ENGLISH AND SKILLS ENGLISH AND SKILLS comprises three components to meet the (1 HOUR) (2 hours) specific needs of international students like LUNCH you. The three components of teaching are: International FREE TIME FOR ACADEMIC MODULES ENGLISH AND SKILLS ACADEMIC MODULES ACADEMIC SKILLS MODULE SELF-STUDY (4 HOURS) (2 HOURS) (2 HOURS) (2 HOURS) AFTERNOON ACADEMIC MODULE ENGLISH AND SKILLS (1 HOUR) (1 HOUR) · English language – to improve your Sample Year Foundation Timetable reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to help you gain all-round