NCUK – Your Best Route to University

Maria McKenna – Regional Director EMEA

NCUK | WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW

NCUK • What is NCUK?• Our Universities

• Why UK?

Our qualifications • International Foundation Year

• International Year One

• Pre-Master Programme

Placement• Our Guarantee

• Thousands of degree options including medicine

• NCUK’s unique service

NCUK is unique in UK higher education. We are a consortium of leading universitiesdedicated to giving international students guaranteed access to universities and helpingyou succeed when you get there.

Our qualifications are recognised by our universities and by most others across the UK,including many in the Russell Group, and also by universities internationally. And far morethan other qualifications, they prepare you to hit the ground running.

NCUK | NCUK UNIVERSITIES

7 of the 16 NCUK Universities are listed in the Top 200 Universities in the world.

Whilst 19 other universities (where NCUK students have also progressed to) are also in the Top 200. This means that NCUK students have progressed to 25 of the Top 200 universities in the world!

NCUK | OUR HISTORY

NCUK | GLOBAL NETWORK

NCUK | GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

• Subject Teachers are expected to:

• Be qualified in the subject at least first degree level (postgraduate for Pre-Masters preparation)

• Have at least two years’ teaching experience

• EAP Teachers are expected to:

• Hold the equivalent of a CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language)

• The lead EAP teacher should hold the equivalent of a DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language)

• NCUK supply all assessments – first level marking takes place at centres, NCUK moderates all papers

• NCUK supply detailed syllabus and other documents, via ‘Welcome’ online which include:

• Full topic list

• Detailed list of specific learning outcomes

• Suggested teaching plan

• Core text and recommended texts

• Past papers

• Exemplar student work

NCUK | Academic Standards and Teaching Oversight

Study Model Entry Qualification

NCUK Qualifications

Level 3Undergraduate

Level 4 (UK Year 1)

UndergraduateLevel 5

(UK Year 2)

UndergraduateLevel 6

(UK Year 3)Level 7

1+312 Year High School or Equivalent

Direct Entry to Year OneUndergraduate degree

Direct Entryto

Postgraduate Degree

2+212 Year High School or Equivalent

Direct Entry to Year TwoUndergraduate degree

1+2 13 Year High School(A Level, IB etc)

Direct Entry to Year TwoUndergraduate degree

3+112 Year High School or Equivalent

Direct Entry to Final YearUndergraduate degree

Post Graduate Bachelors degree Studied In-Country at University

Post Graduate Bachelors degree Studied In-Country at University

Credit towards Postgraduate

Degree

NCUK Pre- Masters Preparation

NCUK International Year Two

NCUK International Year One

NCUK International Foundation Year

NCUK Masters Credit Programme

NCUK International Foundation Year

NCUK International Year One

NCUK International Foundation Year

NCUK Pre- Masters Preparation

NCUK | NCUK QUALIFICATIONS Comparison to UK & Ireland Higher Education

NCUK International Year One

NCUK | NCUK QUALIFICATIONS

International Foundation Year (IFY)• The following subjects are available

• Art and Design • Biology• Business Studies• Chemistry• Economics• Physics• Society and Politics

or Government and Politics

• A one year programme to provide the academic qualifications and English

skills to progress to an undergraduate degree

• Subjects are have outcomes ‘comparable with A-level’ (NARIC, 2014)

• Graded like A levels• A*, A, B, C, D, E, U

• Specialised focus on UK learning and preparation for degree level study (same depth, reduced breath)

• A combination of both coursework and exams – not 100% final examination

IFY Entry Requirements• Completion of High School is country-dependent

• Generally 12 years of education

• English level can be assessed using any reasonable test• NCUK currently provides Password as an English language placement test

Completion of High School

English Level at IELTS 5.0 equivalent +

• Further Maths• International Relations• Mathematics for:

BusinessEngineeringScience

NCUK | UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATION QUALIFICATIONS

NCUK QualificationsOfficially recognised by NARIC* as comparable to A-Level

• In the expert opinion of NARIC the IFY programme modules are found to develop a broadly comparable level of knowledge and understanding of subject material as well as the analytical and application skills required to solve problems typically encountered at upper secondary level.

• NARIC, found that the IFY programme "is considered comparable to the overall GCE A level standard" and there is an "emphasis on the development of key transferrable skills such as critical thinking, organisational and ICT skills.

*UK NARIC is the UK’s National Recognition Information Centre and provides services for individuals and organisations advising on comparisons of international qualifications against UK qualification framework levels.

NCUK | NCUK QUALIFICATIONS

Assessments and Quality IFY

• NCUK Set all Assessments• Set by subject experts*, reviewed by external examiner*

• NCUK Study Centre staff mark all assessments• Using NCUK marking schemes and exemplars

• All work sent to NCUK for moderation• Work moderated by external examiners*

• Results reported to and ratified by NCUK Examination Board

• NCUK has a full academic quality framework which follows QAA codes of practice and Ofqual regulations for awarding organisations

• NCUK has an independent External Auditor who reports to Northern Consortium Board of Trustees

* subject experts and external examiners are taken from university staff and senior teaching staff

Semester 1 Coursework (10%)

End of Semester 1 Coursework (10%)

Semester 2 Coursework (10%)

Final Examination (70%)

NCUK | ASSESSMENTS & QUALITY IFY

International Year One (IYOne)

IYOne Entry Requirements

• Completion of High School and foundation is country dependent

• NCUK IFY minimum of 2Ds and EAP D

• English level can be assessed using any reasonable test or NCUK’s preferred entry test

• Other routes available:• Events Management • Aeronautical Engineering• Civil Engineering• Computing

• Modules are generally• 75% examination• 25% coursework

• Programme may be taught with and without EAP

Completion of High School + Foundation or A Level

English Level at IELTS 5.5 equivalent +

NCUK | UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATION QUALIFICATIONS

Pre Masters Programme (PMP)

Three entry options depending on prior studies and English

• Part-time study options

• Multiple progression options, including:• Business and Management• Life Sciences• Accounting and Finance Engineers• Scientists• Actors and theatre designers• Video technologists

Route C

NCUK | UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATION QUALIFICATIONS

IYOne• Assessed in each of 2 semesters• Assessments set by NCUK• Marked by Centre• Moderated by external examiners• Examination Board in each semester• Final examination board (Semester 2) determines

progression for students• EAP is also assessed if offered

PMP• Students submit a Research Methods artefact

• Routes A and B a full dissertation• Route C a research proposal

• EAP is also assessed• Work marked by centres• Moderated by external examiners• Final decision at examination board

Coursework (25%)

Final Examination (75%)

Dissertation or Proposal

NCUK | ASSESSMENTS & QUALITY IYONE & PMP

Assessments and Quality IYOne and PMP

NCUK | ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

Recognised by NCUK’s university partners as meeting entry requirements

Offers made on an IELTS-equivalency basis

A = IELTS 7.0B = IELTS 6.5C = IELTS 6.0, etc

Taught over 8 hours per week

NCUK | NCUK ADMISSIONS AND PLACEMENT SERVICE

NCUK | PLACEMENT SERVICE

• NCUK offer a unique Placement Service.• We help students find the most suitable degree course for them

o At least 2 guaranteed Conditional Offerso 80% get offers from their first choice university

• NCUK supports students at each stage of the application process.

NCUK | WHERE NEXT

• There are almost 4,000 degree courses NCUK IFY students can progress to, in a wide range of subjects, including progression to US and AUS universities

• The NCUK Entry Directory lists the courses available from all 16 NCUK partner universitieso Course entry requirements specific to the NCUK IFY o Links to the university course websites o Updated annually, but managed throughout the yearo https://www.ncuk.ac.uk/ncuk-qualifications/ncuk-entry-directory/

• If a student is interested in a course that is not listed, NCUK will contact the university to check availability

NCUK | NCUK’S UNIQUE SUPPORT

• NCUK Welcome System: students don’t have to worry about UCAS• Direct relationships with university admission staff • Counselling services – NCUK arrange university staff visits • Personal Statement support• Clearing support – NCUK arranges offers for students

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NCUK | YOUR BEST ROUTE TO UNIVERSITY

NCUK | YOUR BEST ROUTE TO UNIVERSITY