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Don't put your education on hold. Start studying GSCE, Pre-programme, A Levels or University Foundation Programmes in January 2021.

Join us in January 2021

Our flexible January intake offers something for everyone. It's ideal for those who don't want to wait until September to begin preparing for the next step in their education journey by studying GSCE, Pre-programme, A Levels or preparing for university with our University Foundation Programme (UFP). If you're still hoping to apply to a UK university in September 2021, our innovative 2-term Intensive version of the UFP and the traditional 3-term UFP provide a fantastic opportunity to do just that! The charts below show the full list of courses starting from January 2020 onwards. Don't forget to view all of our course options by centre and subject

Face to face and streamed live lessons available for January starters

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“The University Foundation Programme is great. The style of teaching and the coursework is similar to university."Marta from Poland
Studied 2-term UFP
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Met the offer to study Engineering Mathematics at the University of Bristol

Preparation for advanced study

  • 5-term GCSE
  • 2-term Pre-programme

    • The GCSE and Pre-programme will give you the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a university preparation course of your choice – A Level, International Baccalaureate Diploma or University Foundation Programme.

    Intensive/fast-track options

  • 2-term UFP
  • 5-term A Level

    • Our intensive and fast-track courses are designed for ambitious, hardworking and academically capable international students who will enjoy the challenge of fast-paced learning. Teaching has been condensed with specialist academic subject knowledge prioritised over English Language, so you should be fairly proficient in speaking and writing in English already. These courses are a fantastic opportunity to speed up your educational journey, but you must be prepared to put in the extra study time to get great results.

    Standard options

  • 3-term UFP
  • 6-term A Level

    • There’s nothing ‘standard’ about our traditional UFP and A Level programmes. Designed to maximise your potential and provide a solid preparation for higher education in the UK, the additional time to study and learn English makes a significant difference to your final grade. Our 3-term UFP and 6-term A Level programmes are structured to run over the summer. In January 2021, you will have a unique opportunity to start the traditional university preparation courses which are usually only offered in September.

    Courses starting January 2021

    We plan to have face-to-face teaching fully restored across all Colleges by January 2021. Please check the website regularly for updates.

      Academic Year 2020/21 Academic Year 2021/22
    Term Dates Spring Term Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2 Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
    Jan-Mar 2021 Apr-Jun 2021 Jun-Aug 2021 Sept-Dec 2021 Jan-Mar 2022 Apr-Jun 2022
      Cambridge & Canterbury (5 terms)
    GCSE CAMBRIDGE (Year 11)
    Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English First Language / Literature, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Photography, Physical Education, Physics

    CANTERBURY (Year 11) Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English First Language / Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Spanish    		   GCSE (Year 12) Students continue with the subjects selected in the previous academic year
    Pre-Programme CAMBRIDGE (2 terms)
    Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English First Language / Literature, Humanities, Mathematics, Media Studies, French, Physical Education, Physics

    CANTERBURY (2 terms)
    Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, Humanities, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physics

    LONDON (2 terms)
    Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics    		   Progression onto one of CATS university preparation courses: A Level, International Baccalaureate or University Foundation Programme
    A Level (Intensive) Cambridge (5 terms)
    AS (Year 12)
    Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics    		   A2 (Year 13)
    Students continue with 3 subjects selected in the previous academic year
    London (5 terms)
    AS (Year 12)
    Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology    		   A2 (Year 13)
    Students continue with 3 subjects selected in the previous academic year
    A Level (Standard) Canterbury (6 terms)
    Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology
    University Foundation Programme (Fast-track) Cambridge (2 terms)
    Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology    		   Progression to a UK university
    London (2 terms)
    Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology    		   Progression to a UK university
    University Foundation Programme (Standard) Canterbury (3 terms)
    Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology    		 Progression to a UK university

    *The A Level (Standard) programmes starting in January, which run at Cambridge and Canterbury, are structured to run over the summer with teaching of AS level from January 2021 to August 2021 and A2 level from September 2021 to June 2022 

    Results: University Foundation Programme (UFP) January 2020 starters

    Name Nationality Grade Destination Subject Ranking
    Nuttanicha Thai A* A* A* King's College London, University of London Business Management 7
    Hyeonsu South Korean A* A* A University of Manchester Mathematics with Finance 8
    Yihang Chinese A* A A University of Bristol Computer Science and Electronics 8
    Shuyu Chinese A* A B University of Manchester Management with Industrial/Professional Experience 8
    I Chan Macanese A* A B University of Manchester Development Studies 8
    Jia Yue Malaysian A* A B University of Manchester International Business, Finance and Economics 8
    Irfan Malaysian A* A B Queen Mary University of London Mechanical Engineering 14
    Mingyao Chinese A A B University of Exeter Electrical Engineering 16
    Li Kuan Malaysian A B B University of Exeter Accounting and Finance 16
    Jeein South Korean A* A* A University of Birmingham Computer Science 19
    Jing Ru Malaysian A* A B Newcastle University  Marketing 26
    Blessing American A B B University of Liverpool  Communications and Media 27
    Petar Serbian A* A B University of Westminster, London Business Economics 67
    Daut Montenegrian A* A B Solent University (Southampton) Maritime Business 85

    *The Times and Sunday Times University Ranking 2020

    Results: A Level January 2019 starters

    Name Nationality Grade Destination Subject Ranking*
    Rui Chinese A B B University of Edinburgh History of Economics 6
    Tung Yat Terry Hong Kong Chinese A A A University of Manchester Accounting and Finance 8
    Leheng Chinese A B C University of Sheffield Law (with Chinese Law) 13
    Agrin Can Turkish A A B Queen Mary University of London Mathematics with Finance & Accounting 14
    Oluwadamilola Ayomikun British A* A C Lancaster University Film and Philosophy 23
    Truong Gia Vietnamese A A B University of Liverpool Communication and Media with a Year in Industry 27
    João Paulo Italian B B B SOAS University of London Economics 53
    Eithne Irish A A A Kent and Medway Medical School Medicine N/A

    *The Times and Sunday Times University Ranking 2020

    For further inspiration and to see what can be achieved, see all of our latest results and destinations. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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