NCUK International Foundation Year
Foundation Programme
About NCUK
Why study the NCUK IFY at Cardiff Academy
Your best possible start Most foundation programmes offer you very limited choices, often to just one university. NCUK’s International Foundation Year (NCUK IFY) taught at Cardiff Academy gives students access to a wide range of universities and degree courses worldwide. All NCUK programmes also include a specialist English for Academic Purposes module designed to provide the language and study skills that will give students a head start on their undergraduate degrees in the UK.
An accredited partner As an NCUK fully accredited partner, Cardiff Academy offers oustanding academic and social facilities, giving students access to a stimulating and safe learning environment. All of our staff are fully qualified and are experts in their field. Excellent university progression Because of NCUK’s relationship with their 16 partner universities, they can guarantee entry into over 3,000 degree programmes in the UK. NCUK also work with a number of partner universities offering progression to successful NCUK IFY students. Students can choose the programme and university that are right for them.

Pathways Offered
BUSINESS STUDIES | ENGINEERING | HUMANITIES | SCIENCE | MEDICINE

Key points
- Small class sizes with an average of ten students per class
- Expert teaching from subject specialists, most of whom are also examiners
- High degree of individual academic and pastoral support
- Regular exam-based testing and feedback
- Flexible subject combinations
- Expert up-to-date university admissions (UCAS) advice

Key facts
- Age: 17+
- Course Length: 1 academic year
- English level: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
- Academic entry requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades
NCUK Guaranteed Access
Students who successfully complete an NCUK qualification gain guaranteed access to an NCUK Guaranteed University. Please find a list of these universities below.
- Aston University
- University of Birmingham
- University of Bradford
- University of Bristol
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Kent
- Kingston University
- University of Leeds
- Leeds Beckett University
- Liverpool John Moors University
- The University of Manchester
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Queen Mary University of London
- University of Salford
- The University of Sheffield
- Sheffield Hallam University
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