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
January 2021 Courses Flyer
Our Pledge – protecting our school communities
Recently, as part of the launch of the #WeCare campaign, we shared “Our Pledge” detailing the measures we will take to protect and care for our school communities in the fight against COVID-19. We are currently working hard to put our Pledge into practice to welcome our students. We are investing in new technology, new equipment and our people, specifically:
- Boosting our on-campus medical provision
- Installing infrared temperature testing technology in every campus
- Creating “Care Kits” for every student, which include facemasks (a two-week supply), hand sanitizer gel and disinfectant wipes
- Adapting our campuses to include:
- zoned areas to manage arrivals and daily life at a social distance
- clear signage to control one-way movement around the campuses
- smaller class sizes
- Training every member of staff on new policies and procedures to care for students and one another
Planning for a safe January Our Pledge
Study Options
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.
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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 |
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Cambridge & Canterbury (5 terms) |
| GCSE |
CAMBRIDGE (Year 10)
Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English First Language / Literature, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Photography, Physical Education, Physics
CANTERBURY (Year 10) Subjects offered: Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English Language, English First Language / Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Spanish |
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GCSE (Year 11) 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Progression to a UK university |
London (2 terms)
Subjects offered: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology |
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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
“The University Foundation Programme is great. The style of teaching and the coursework is similar to university."Marta from Poland
Studied 2-term UFP
Academic results A*A*A*
Met the offer to study Engineering Mathematics at the University of Bristol
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!