International Access to University
Designed specifically for International Students
Preparation programme for university entry
The main purpose of this programme is to enable you to gain direct progression to the first year of an undergraduate programme at a UK university.
Starts: September – Ends: June
Venue: Bournemouth or Poole (depending on the pathway selected)
Duration: One academic year
Study hours: 15-25 hours per week
Course level: RQF3
Qualification: Access to Higher Education Diploma
Awarding body: CAVA (Cambridge Access Validating Agency)
Entry & visa requirements
- 17 years plus. 2 or 3 years of high school/senior secondary school with good grades in the relevant subjects (GCSE equivalent level); please ask for the specific entry requirements for your country. UKVI Academic IELTS score 5.0 minimum (with minimum 5.0 in reading and writing).
- Student Route visa (previously known as Tier 4)
Download the programme leaflet (PDF)
Pathways
Choose from Humanities, Media, Computing, Science
Assessment method
Each module is assessed by assignments, examinations, written coursework, projects, presentations or by a combination of these.
Progression
This diploma is accepted by most UK universities. Typical progression routes include Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, CASS, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Lancaster, Loughborough, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford Brookes, Southampton, UCL, Westminster and York.
Four pathways
| Specialist subjects
• Higher Education Study Skills |
Progressions
Criminology, Psychology, Law, Primary School Teaching, Sociology, Social Care or Social Policy. Business, Accounts, Finance and Economics, Advertising and Marketing |
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Specialist subjects • Higher Education Study Skills |
Progressions Film Production, Photography, Animation, VFX, Illustration, Media Studies, TV and Broadcasting, Film and TV, 3D Visualisation and Scriptwriting |
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Specialist subjects • Higher Education Study Skills |
Progressions E-commerce, Computer Programming, Systems Analysis, Data Security, Business Intelligence Analysis, Network Architecture and Computer Generated Imagery |
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Specialist subjects • Biology |
Progressions Physiotherapy, Medical Sciences, Psychology, Dietetics, Osteopathy, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Aerospace Engineering and Biosciences, Environmental Health, Marine Biology and Ecology |
Benefits of the course
A multi-progression pathway: Enjoy the flexibility of choosing from up to 5 universities.
Study with the experts: Get the maximum from your experienced lecturers and course tutors.
UCAS guidance: Receive guidance with UCAS applications and progression routes through personal tutor support and university placement advice. Discover your progression opportunities through workshops and fairs with university representatives, university tours and day trips to major cities such as London and Bath.
