The Foundation Programme
The one year Foundation Course takes place at a fully residential college in Malvern in central England, 50 minutes south of Birmingham and around two hours from London and Manchester by car or by train. The site of the college has been a seat of learning since 1874.
It is an approved centre for examination boards of the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford, London, the Northern Universities (J.M.B.), the A.E.B. and the main G.C.S.E. boards. The College is regularly inspected by a number of organisations such as The British Council, European Schools Services, B.A.C. and OFSTED.
The Abbey College is also a member of professional associations such as A.R.E.L.S. and its efficiency is recognised by the British Accreditation Council for Further and Higher Education.
The Abbey College has been exclusively chosen by the C.M.U.C.A.S. for both its excellent record in producing high quality medical students and for its convenient central England location for 'Direct Entry' students. C.M.U.C.A.S. works very closely with The Abbey, having its head office on the college site.
The College ensures that students in its care receive personal attention from the members of staff who live on the campus. All the facilities one would expect to find in a school of such quality are present.
The College, which specialises in medical foundation and 'A' level courses, provides an ideal residential campus, preparing students for university life. It provides an ideal stepping stone between home and university, with students from many countries around the world.
The College's all inclusive fees cover all the student's needs, such as accommodation, all meals, sports facilities, laundry, and so forth.
The Foundation Course
The Foundation Course includes tuition in Mathematics, Computer Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English (if necessary). Optional lessons are usually offered in Latin and the Czech language, and optional trips are organised annually to the Czech Republic to view the faculties at a cost of approximately £300.
The Course has had a very high success rate in recent years (98% since the initiative began in 1992). Class sizes are small - 10 per class on average - maximising the attention that each student receives in a tutorial system.
The best way to perceive the Foundation Course is as the first year of the course itself. The pass rate is higher than most institutions' pass rate for students going from the first to the second year.
It is possible to use this foundation year to sit 'A' or 'AS' level examinations in parallel with the Foundation Course.
The staff at The Abbey College are trained to deal with students seeking entry to British and American universities and will always be available to help and advise.
Please click here for more details about The Abbey College, the residential private college where the Foundation Course takes place.
Student Guide
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