Source: Media Outreach
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 9 November 2020 – The 6-month IFY (International Foundation Year) is a whole new programme co-launched by Oxford International Sixth Form College and NCUK on top of the standard 1-year equivalent, providing a fast-track university pathway with guaranteed university offers from NCUK’s partner universities. Students in Hong Kong who took HKDSE 2020 could join the programme in the UK and may enter UK universities in 2021.
Having expertise in running IFY programmes, Oxford Sixth Form College has helped numerous students around the world to successfully admitted to renowned universities in the UK and overseas through the 1-year IFY. This year, the College is launching an all-new 6-month IFY with the same focus on UK learning and preparation for degree-level study for students. Having the programme shortened, students not only could study under a short-term study visa, but could also drastically lower boarding cost from 1 year to 6 months. Besides, students enrolling this IFY have access to Oxford Union as well as College clubs and activities.
The 6-month IFY Programme combines coursework and exams, and provides the academic qualifications and English skills needed to progress to a UK university. Students are graded A*-E on completion, which equals to 3 A-Level subjects. Once a minimum of CCC and EAP C grades were obtained, students are guaranteed to get conditional offers from NCUK’s partner universities in the UK, Australia and New Zealand with access to 3,000 degree programmes ranging from business, sociology, humanities and many more. According to data from 1-year IFY last year, students were successfully admitted to well-known tertiary institutions including University of Manchester, Newcastle University and University of Kent. Furthermore, the programme is also recognised by over 60 universities worldwide. Students can also apply to any university outside NCUK.
ACADEMIC RESULTS AND LEAVER DESTINATIONS (BASED ON 1-YEAR IFY 2019-20)
Results in 2020:
50% of grades were A*/A
75% of EAP grades were A*/A
University Destinations:
University of Manchester, Computer Science
University of Manchester, Mathematics with Financial Mathematics
University of the Sorbonne, Medicine
Queen Mary University of London, Marketing and Management
Newcastle University, Business Management (via INTO International Year One
University of Kent, Business and Management
University of Central Lancashire, Biomedical Science
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Course Structure:
3 modules in Business, plus English for Academic Purposes
Course Duration:
6-month intensive programme
Age:
17+
Entry Requirements:
Successful completion of HKDSE
or
Successful completion of Form 5 / Year 11 with a good school report / reference. Students entering via this route may have limited progression options
English Language Level:
IELTS 5.0+ (No less than 5.5 for Writing) or equivalent
(the college can offer their English Language test for those under 18 as an alternative)
Commence Date:
4 January, 2021
Tuition Hours:
31 hours per week:
Business — 6 hours per week
Economics — 6 hours per week
Maths (Business) — 6 hours per week
EAP — 13 hours per week
Class Size:
Maximum of 10 students, average of 6
Other Benefits:
Extra-curricular activities
Meetings with Senior Tutor
University counselling
Supervised study sessions
Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) sessions
School fee:
£9,250 per term, £18,500 in total
College Address:
12 King Edward Street, Oxford, OX1 4HT, United Kingdom
Enquiry &
Admission:
Carly Balmforth, Regional Recruitment Manager
Email: cbalmforth@oxfordinternational.com
Or visit:
OXFORD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE 6-MONTH IFY VS SPECIFIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION COURSE
OXFORD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE IFY
UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION COURSE
Average class size 8 students
Average class size 20-25
Access to expert university progression guidance
University destination decided in advance
Qualifications recognised by over 60 universities
Qualifications recognised by 1 university
Over 3,000 degrees to choose from
Degree programme chosen in advance
Guaranteed two conditional offers
Guaranteed one conditional offer
Membership of Oxford Union
(University of Oxford student union)
Membership of host university student union
Senior tutors and house parents
Independence
Internationally recognised
UK only qualifications
Grades recognised by NARIC (The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom)
Grades recognised by host university
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