'A' Levels - the U.K.'s national qualification are the 'gold standard' for entry to British universities. Brooke House 'A' Level programmes are designed for extremely able and ambitious students who are intending to enter the U.K.'s best universities to undertake the most demanding and competitive of courses (e.g. Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Veterinary Sciences). They are normally sat over the course of 6 terms (2 years) or, in certain circumstances 5 terms (18 months).

Features of 'A' level courses at Brooke House College

• Courses are delivered by tutors with excellent academic qualifications, considerable expertise and an ability to relate to young people from different cultural backgrounds
• Students' progress is tested regularly by practice 'A' Level examinations. Students receive high levels of coaching in examination practice and technique
• Excellent track record of success with students regularly being accepted into the country's best universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Durham, Warwick, Nottingham, London School of Economics and Imperial College.
• Specialised help and advice on applications to the most suitable courses at the most appropriate universities. Help in preparation for University admission interviews.
• Higher education days held in the college, where students have the opportunity to meet University Admissions Officers and ask them questions

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Students normally study three subjects, and receive 6 hours of tuition per subject per week. Students are encouraged to group their subject choices sensibly. The Principal interviews students, offering guidance on subject choices, taking into account students' intended degree programmes and careers, prior to the commencement of studies.

U.F.P.s are designed for more mature students and students from overseas who wish to gain a one-year fast-track entry to a British university where their existing qualifications do not satisfy the conditions for direct entry to degree courses. They serve as a thorough preparatory year for such international students who wish to become proficient in English and acquire the academic skills and knowledge necessary to follow a degree level programme. They are normally taken by students who have already satisfactorily completed their secondary education in their own countries. The University Foundation Programme was established in collaboration with De Montfort University, and students are guaranteed a place at De Montfort on successful completion of the course. However, students are free to apply to any other U.K. university for admission to undergraduate studies. Brooke House offers a Business Stream (leading to degree courses in Business Studies, Economics, Law, Accounting and I.T. related disciplines), an Engineering Stream and an Architecture Stream Foundation Programme.

Features of U.F.P. courses at Brooke House College

• A guaranteed place at a U.K. university on successful completion of the course
• Courses last for one year only, thus offering suitable students a saving of one year of fees and study time
• Flexible entry - students may begin the course in September or January aiming at university admission the following September
• The opportunity, through our work placement scheme, to experience real professional situations, and develop practical skills
• Excursions to course related places of interest (e.g. banks, law courts, architectural agencies, factories and construction sites)
• Interviews and appraisals of students throughout the course
• Constant advice and guidance throughout the course on university application by subject tutors, Personal Tutors, University Admissions Adviser and Principal.
• Visits to universities during the year

GCSE, which was formerly known as 'O' Level, stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. It is the main examination taken by British students to complete the primary stage of secondary/ high school education, usually at the age of 16. Students normally study a broad range of between 5 and 8 subjects. At Brooke House students receive three hours per week tuition in each subject. The GCSE course lasts either 1 or 2 years depending on a student's age, academic ability and the level they reached in their previous school's education system.

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Intensive EFL Reception Courses are designed for students who wish to improve their competence in English language, and their academic skills, to levels that will allow them to succeed in further academic studies. The courses last for one academic year. They are administered by a team of English language experts and provide an interesting and diverse introduction to the English educational system and British culture in general.