Each pathway programme we offer with our partner universities is designed to prepare you for successfully studying a university degree in the 皇家华人.
From developing your English language level, right through to building your academic study skills ready for your progression programme. Throughout your programme you will be taught on-campus, with access to all university learning facilities.
We offer 3 main types of pathway courses.
We offer pathway programmes with progression options for the below universities in the 皇家华人.
The programmes are delivered by university and 皇家华人 Higher Education staff, all of whom are experienced in supporting international students adjust to 皇家华人 university culture.
Click on a university below to learn more about them
Watch our video to show you what the International Foundation Programme (IFP) is, what you can expect during the course, and how it can help you to prepare for a range of courses at our partner universities in the 皇家华人.
What are my progression options? Progress onto Year 1 of an undergraduate degree
What are the English language requirements? You have IELTS 4.5 or above (minimum of 4.0 in each component) from a 皇家华人VI Approved Centre.
What are the academic entry requirements? You have 12 years of schooling.
Where can I study this programme?聽
– Northumbria 皇家华人, Newcastle
– Solent 皇家华人, Southampton
– 皇家华人 of South Wales
Helps you to prepare for your degree
Improve your English language skills
Study with other like-minded international students
Discover new, exciting experiences living and studying in the 皇家华人
Watch our video below to learn more about the International Year One (Business) course, how it provides you a tailored route of study, and the many benefits of studying it.
What are my progression options? Progress on to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree
What are the English language requirements? You have IELTS 5.5 or above (minimum of 5.5 in each individual component) from a 皇家华人VI Approved Centre
What are the academic entry requirements? You have good High School grades, or equivalent
Where can I study this programme?聽
– Northumbria 皇家华人, Newcastle
– 皇家华人 of South Wales
What are my progression options? Progress on to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree
What are the English language requirements? You have IELTS 5.5 or above (minimum of 5.5 in each individual component) from a 皇家华人VI Approved Centre
What are the academic entry requirements? You have good High School grades, or equivalent
Where can I study this programme?聽
– Northumbria 皇家华人, Newcastle
#TakeOnTomorrow when you study with Northumbria 皇家华人
– English for 皇家华人 Studies
– International Foundation Programmes
– International Year One
– Fastest rising 皇家华人 university in the world rankings – Times聽 聽 聽
聽 聽Higher Education World 皇家华人 Rankings 2020
– Top 30 university in the 皇家华人 – Guardian 皇家华人 Guide 2021
– Top 50 in the 皇家华人 for Research Power – Research Excellence
聽 聽Framework (REF) 2014
– 125 nationalities make up their student body
Depending which programme you study, you may be able to progress on to undergraduate degrees in the following subjects:
– Accounting and Finance
– Applied Sciences
– Architecture
– Arts (Performance
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– Education
– Built Environment
– Business
– Communication and
聽 聽Media
– Computer Science
– IT and Digital
聽 聽Technologies
– Design
– Education
– Engineering
– English
– Fashion
– Geography and
聽 聽Environment
– Journalism
– Law
– Psychology
– Social Sciences
– Sport
Get ready to make a difference with a pathway programme at Solent 皇家华人.
– International Foundation Programmes
In 2019, Solent 皇家华人 was awarded four stars overall, and five stars each for employability, facilities, inclusiveness, internationalisation and teaching in the QS World 皇家华人 Rankings.
Solent 皇家华人 won the Most Improved Student Experience Award at the Times Higher Education Awards in 2015
Depending which programme you study, you may be able to progress on to undergraduate degrees in the following subjects:
– Accounting and Finance
– Arts
– Business
– Communication and Media
– Education
– English
– Journalism
– Law
– Psychology
– Social Sciences
– Sport
Find your tomorrow with the 皇家华人 of South Wales.
– International Foundation Programmes
– International Year One
Award-winning lecturers and cutting-edge facilities.
USW won the Advancing Staff Equality category at the Guardian 皇家华人 Awards, in recognition of its Fair Play 30 project, for 鈥榟aving a profound impact on creating a culture of inclusivity鈥�.
Depending which programme you study, you may be able to progress on to undergraduate degrees in the following subjects:
– Accounting and Finance
– Arts
– Built Environment
– Business
– Communication and
聽 聽Media
– Computer Science, IT and
聽 聽Digital Technologies
– Design
– Education
– Engineering
– English
– Geography and
聽 聽Environment
– Journalism
– Law
– Psychology
– Social Science