A-levels for international students (age 16-19)

For students looking to continue their education at a British university, A-levels are the ‘gold standard’ of British education and are accepted by all UK universities, as well as many other institutions worldwide.

A-level is a two-year course, with students specialising in three, or sometimes four, main subjects enabling them to study these in depth.

Expert tuition by subject specialists and small classes enables students to achieve their full potential and go on to study at one of over 100 UK universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.

Start dates September (Term dates)
Curriculum A-level
Minimum language level IELTS 5.5 / Common European Framework level B2
Subjects and qualifications

Students can choose three or four subjects from:

  • Maths
  • Further Maths
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Economics
  • Business Studies
  • Art

Other subjects may be available on demand.

Students also follow a programme of English for Academic Purposes and may choose to prepare for the IELTS exam.
Weekly tuition 23 hours plus 4 hours of supervised prep
Weekly sports and activities 5 hours sport and activities
Organised trips and tours

These will include whole day excursions to places such as:

  • London
  • Cambridge
  • Oxford
Fees

Termly fees for the academic year 2010/2011 are £8,932

For full details please see fees and payment.
Next steps After successfully completing an A-level programme, students can go on to one of over 100 universities in the UK or use this widely-recognised qualification to continue their studies worldwide.

Further information

Our admissions staff will be delighted to talk to you in detail about our programmes. If you have a question or query, please complete our online enquiry form.

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Glossary

A-level
Part of the Further Education system in the UK. For students looking to continue their education at a British university, A-levels are the ‘gold standard’ of British education and are accepted by all UK universities, as well as many other institutions worldwide.

AS-level
A condensed version of A-level which can be achieved in one year.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
A language course that includes learning skills and vocabulary appropriate for study and is designed to support students in their academic education.