AQTD has been dedicated to the higher education sector in the United Kingdom since 1999. Through our commitment and key experience, we have become the proud partner of leading universities across the UK.
We are also the trusted partner of the major pathway providers, StudyGroup, Kaplan, Cambridge Education Group and Navitas, each is affiliated with a group of highly-regarded universities and delivers pre-university programmes from their campuses.
The pathway programmes are wide ranging and are designed for international students who do not meet the entry requirements for direct entry on their chosen university degree. Students benefit from extra support and teaching to ensure they are equipped with the language, academic knowledge and study skills required to successfully transition into higher level education at their chosen university, as well as becoming acclimatised to the new culture and life at university.
By successfully completing the pathway programme, the student will progress directly to the first or second year of their chosen university degree.
- Bournemouth University
One of the most innovative and forward-thinking universities in the UK, Bournemouth University is the ideal learning environment for international students looking for an exciting and rewarding university experience. The university has strong ethos which focus on a fusion of excellent education, research and professional practice. Bournemouth University International College has a large and diverse student population, where you will enjoy high levels of academic support and access to student services. Students that successfully progress to Bournemouth University are immersed in an international environment.
Bournemouth is a vibrant cosmopolitan town with seven miles of golden sandy beaches, beautiful sea, and an excellent choice of shops, cafés, and restaurants.
- 96% of research was rated as internationally excellent in the most recent REF (2014).
- BU has more students on work placements than any other university in the UK.
- top 10% of post-1992 universities for our research environment.
- Ranked number 1 in the UK for Tourism thanks to internationally recognised research.
- High employability. 93.3% of UK-based undergraduate students were employed or in further study within six months of graduating.
- The Faculty of Media & Communication is the only place in the UK to be named a Centre for Excellence in Media Practice (CEMP).
- A number of courses in the Faculty of Media & Communication are accredited by Creative Skillset and have been awarded the Skillset Tick.
- Recognised as world leaders in education and research for the tourism and hospitality sectors.
- £200m is being invested in campuses and IT facilities by 2018.
- University of Westminster
A multicultural university located in the heart of London, the University of Westminster is a dynamic and cosmopolitan institution attracting students from all over the world.
Real experiences
Westminster is leading the way in providing its students with true-to-life learning experiences. There are high-tech laboratories, television studios and multimedia newsrooms. The Marylebone campus is home to the exclusive Bloomberg Suite, which offers business students first-hand experience of working in the world’s financial markets.
Metropolitan life
With four teaching campuses in London (Cavendish, Harrow, Marylebone and Regent Street), you are always close to hotspots of culture, sport and entertainment, not to mention thousands of shops and restaurants. As a student at Westminster, you have the whole of London as your campus, with plenty of opportunities each day to immerse yourself in true London life.
Research with impact
Westminster has an impressive research record and has been rated world leading across subjects including Linguistics, Media Studies and Business Management (REF 2014). In 2014, researchers developed an advanced test for a new Hepatitis C cure, and Westminster Business School was awarded at the Academy of Management Conference in recognition of its advanced research.
An International welcome
The University of Westminster boasts a vibrant learning environment attracting more than 20,000 students from150 nations. It offers a top-quality British education against the multicultural backdrop of London. Along with its growing appeal to international students, the University has just celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2014 with a ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
Skills for life
Degrees are designed to be practical for professional life and careers, and support is available through the Career Development Centre. You will benefit from the University’s strong business links across London and around the globe with companies such as the BBC, Financial Times, Mitsubishi, Rolls-Royce and Sony.
Sporting excellence
The Regent campus gym offers modern cardiovascular equipment, a weights suite, and a multi-purpose hall. The huge 45-acre sports ground in Chiswick houses tennis courts and synthetic and natural pitches. The University’s historic boathouse on the River Thames marks the finishing point for the legendary Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race.
Student Community
There are many opportunities for you to participate in extra-curricular activities, explore new interests and make friends through the University of Westminster Students’ Union. Whether you want to join the swimming club, play football, or perform with the drama society, the clubs and societies welcome new members throughout the year and there really is a club for everyone.
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History, culture, music, theatre, nightlife, restaurants and more, London offers a multitude of fantastic experiences.
- University of Lincoln
The University of Lincoln is a forward-thinking and enterprising university set in the heart of a historic and vibrant city.
The Lincoln Experience
The aim of the Lincoln experience is to ensure that when students graduate, they are equipped with the confidence, skills and knowledge they need to make a positive difference to society and to achieve the future they want
The Lincoln experience is what sets the University apart from other institutions. Students have opportunities which include engaging in world-class research, working alongside expert academics, gaining real-world experience and graduating with excellent career prospects.
The University of Lincoln has industry-standard facilities in its Engineering Hub. The University encourages students to learn through their own supported research.
More than a Degree
hichever course students progress on to, they can benefit from access to cutting-edge technology, a variety of innovative teaching methods and the University’s commitment to digital education. With many degree courses, students are able to influence the direction of their own learning and pursue topics of particular interest, or that align with their career aspirations.
Engage in Research
At Lincoln, students can be part of innovative research projects that are changing the world. There are opportunities to work alongside world-renowned academics on research that makes a tangible difference to society.
Learn from Experience
Learning goes beyond the lecture theatre at the University of Lincoln. The rigorous and academic teaching style is underpinned with collaborative working, hands-on experience and strong links with business and industry professionals.
Learn from Experts
Alongside world-class academic staff, some of the finest thinkers in their fields, including visiting professors, lecturers and speakers, visit Lincoln to teach and inspire students.
Develop Yourself
University is about more than gaining an academic qualification. At Lincoln, students have opportunities to broaden their horizons, meet people from every corner of the globe and from all walks of life, and to develop initiative and independence.
- 7% of graduates were in work or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey).
- Graduates have worked on Hollywood blockbusters, are employed in leading international companies and win awards for innovation in their industry.
- Pioneering approach to working with industry has led to unique relationships with companies such as Siemens and the BBC.
- Founded the first School of Engineering in the UK for more than 20 years, in collaboration with Siemens.
- The University is ranked in the top third of UK universities in the most recent national student survey for student satisfaction.
Lincoln is a historic and dynamic city with a contemporary edge, making it the perfect place to live and study.
- Centrally located in the UK.
- Lincoln is an attractive, historical city and safe city.
- The city is within easy reach of Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds.
- 2 hours to London by train and 1 00 miles to Manchester International Airport (MAN).
- Award-winning campus has benefited from £130 million investment over the years.
- £37 million Engineering Hub is home to the School of Engineering, which was created in collaboration with Siemens.
A UK Best Modern University Lincoln is rated among the UK’s top modern universities
(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016). - University of Sussex
Succeed in your degree, career, and in the world
TOP 20 ranking
Each year Sussex welcomes almost 5,000 international students from more than a hundred countries. The result is a genuinely multicultural campus that helps you see the world, and your future, in a new way.
From subjects like climate change and neuroscience, to digital humanities and business and management, Sussex is known for its interdisciplinary spirit, fostering an intellectual network and a supportive academic environment. The Doctoral School helps you to become part of the research community, and provides skills training and professional development opportunities, so that when you leave you will be well equipped to go out into the world and make a difference.
Sussex is internationally recognised for research excellence, believing that research is the pathway to its progress. The research is internationally recognised for drawing together leading academics from different disciplines – an approach that delivers the most powerful and meaningful results. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, the national assessment of the quality of university research in the UK, 75 per cent of research activity was considered ‘world leading’ or ‘
AWARD -WINNING TEACHERS
At Sussex you will learn from some of the best university teachers and researchers in the UK, who work at the forefront of their fields including three Nobel Prize winners and one prestigious Crafoord Prize winner have taught at Sussex – 14 Fellows of the Royal Society, 16 Academicians of the Social Sciences, nine Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and 12 Fellows of the British Academy currently teach
Brighton, a city that excites
- Creative and Vibrant
- Lively Lanes
- Seaside escape
- Famous festivals
- Royal treasures
- Beautiful countryside
- Campus life
- Support that matters
- Brunel University, London
Brunel University London is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London, and was established in 1966. Our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
A 21st Century Campus
In recent years the University has invested over £400 million into a campus redevelopment programme and now possesses an impressive range of modern, state-of-the-art facilities.
Strategic Plan
“To be a world-class creative community that is inspired to work, think and learn together to meet the challenges of the future”.A Research Intensive University
The university places great value on the usefulness of our research, which improves their understanding of the world and informs up to the minute teaching. Research is responsible for much of the collaborative work with business, industry and the public sector, providing opportunities for work experience, demonstrating our commitment to producing professionally-minded graduates that employers want to recruit.
The results of REF 2014 lift Brunel to 33rd among the UK’s universities for research power – a ranking that combines the university’s average research quality rating by number of submissions – up from 37th in 2008.All Your Needs on One Campus
The big plus of living in a campus-based university is that the majority of your needs are catered for on-site, including the Library and Computer Centre, academic and teaching buildings, welfare services, catering and social facilities and even the halls of residence.
London a Tube Ride Away
- Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University is one of the largest universities in the east of England, with campuses in two of the UK’s most exciting cities, Cambridge and Chelmsford.
- an ambitious and unstoppable university – 39,400 individuals from 177 countries gain qualifications in four continents every year.
- incredible facilities – £122 million invested in facilities over the last five years and plan to invest £98m over the next five years.
- award-winning support for businesses – awarded Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the 2014 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
- excellent campus locations in three vibrant cities: Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough. Each one is a short journey from London and easily accessible by train, car and bus
- outstanding support for students – winner of the Outstanding Student Services Team in the 2012 THE Awards.
- some of the most satisfied students in the country – With 85% overall satisfaction, Anglia Ruskin’s students are some of the most satisfied in the country.
- University of Aberdeen
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- University of Brighton
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- UWE Bristol
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- City University London
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- Cranfield University
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- University of Glasgow
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- University of Liverpool
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- Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Shape your future at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), a careers-focused university based in a vibrant student city. Students can make the most of NTU’s extensive links with businesses, and maximise their career prospects upon graduation.
NTU graduate employability
94% of undergraduates are in work or further study within just six months of finishing their degrees (latest Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2014-15). A very employment-focused. From 2017 all of our courses will offer students the option of a work placement. With our strong links with industry and top rating for work placements, NTU will help you stand out from the crowd.
Track record
A massive 93% of our students would recommend studying at NTU (National Student Survey 2016). We’re proud of the quality of student experience we provide – we’re committed to ensuring that your time living and learning in Nottingham is everything it should be.
First class teaching
Ranked in the top 20 universities in the UK for our teaching excellence (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016). With enthusiastic, experienced staff working hard to provide the best learning experience possible.
You can explore the world with us
NTU welcomes students and staff from over 160 countries, and partners with 200 institutions in 35 countries. There are so many ways to get a window to the world while you’re here – study abroad on an exchange programme, learn a new language, enjoy our vibrant Global Week, and even volunteer overseas.
Investing in your future
Invested £421 million since 2003/4 across our three campuses. NTU have given their libraries a brand new look, revamped historic buildings and facilities and built state-of-the-art new ones. Also boasts an award-winning Students’ Union with its exciting social and leisure spaces.
One of the best student cities
Nottingham is a world-class student destination, with its thriving arts scene and top shopping, international sports facilities and award-winning nightlife. According to the 2015 Natwest Student Living Index, it’s also the UK’s third most cost-effective student city.
Changing the world with our research
From pioneering cancer analysis to studies on explosive detection in luggage, our world-leading research impacts people’s lives, as well as what you’ll learn. Pioneering projects have recently earned us a Queen’s Anniversary Prize – the highest national honour for a UK university.
The UK’s greenest university
Officially recognised as the most sustainable university in the UK after once again claiming top spot in the prestigious People and Planet University League 2016. The award follows major environmental initiatives at the University, such as the creation of the eco-friendly award-winning Pavilion building on the Clifton Campus.
Your home from home
Last but not least, NTU strives to be a safe and comfortable home from home – a place where you can make friends for life.
- University of Birmingham
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- University of Salford
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- University of York
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- Coventry University London Campus
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- University of Huddersfield
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- Istituto Marangoni
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- Keele University
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- Kingston University, London
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- Lancaster University
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- Leeds International Study Centre
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- Liverpool John Moores University
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- Royal Holloway, University of London
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- The University of Law
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- The University of Sheffield International College
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- University of Leicester
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- University of Strathclyde
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- University of Surrey
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- University of Portsmouth
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- Edinburgh Napier University
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- University of Hertfordshire
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- Swansea University
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- Robert Gordon University Aberdeen
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- Birmingham City University
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- Plymouth University
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- The University of Northampton
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- Birkbeck, University of London
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- Goldsmiths, University of London
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- Queen Mary, University of London
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- University College London
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- The Courtauld Institute of Art
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- Royal Veterinary College, University of London
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- University of Central Lancashire
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- University of Sunderland
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- Coventry University
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- London South Bank University
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- Coventry University
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- Coventry University
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- University of Derby
University of Derby
The University of Derby is an ambitious, innovative and modern university focused on real world learning.
Awards and Rankings
- No 1 in the UK for the International Student Centre (2015 international student barometer).
- No 1 for student support
- No 1 for graduate employment
Teaching
The university aims to provide our students with a top class international experience and help them to develop their skills to ensure they succeed in their careers. Based at one of three campuses in Derby, Buxton and Chesterfield, students can study for a foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate or research course across a wide range of subjects including Forensic Science, Music Production and Civil Engineering. Be inspired by our teaching staff. With a wealth of industry experience, many of the lecturers still work part-time in their field so you know their skills are up to date and reflect latest developments in their area.
Industry and Employability
Employers say they want work-ready graduates and that’s why leading employers want to work with our international students. The University of Derby can help you achieve your goals. The University of Derby prides itself in securing jobs for international students in the UK. The university has strong strong links with national and international employers will help to find you work placements, internships in the UK for international students and gain valuable work experience.
Location: from small Roman fort to engineering and manufacturing giant
Located in the heart of the UK there is no better place to explore the rest of England in your free time. Our main campus is in the city of Derby and is easy to get to by road, rail and air. London is 90 minutes away by train. Derby is home to some of the world’s greatest engineering companies such as Rolls-Royce and Toyota, making Derby the UK’s most hi-tech city. £150 million into the state-of-the-art facilities over the past 10 years.
Internationalism
As a UK University the University of Derby has welcomed over 800 international students from over 100 countries.
Durham UniveristyDurham University is distinctive – a residential collegiate university with long traditions and modern values.
A truly world-class university with a long history of welcoming students and academics from all over the globe. Many collaborative partnerships with international universities allow the sharing of knowledge and promotion of inter-cultural learning, ensuring that graduates are in high demand on the global stage.
Founded in 1832, Durham University is England’s third oldest university after Oxford and Cambridge. Durham University is distinctive – a Collegiate University with ancient traditions and modern values.
- A member of the prestigious Russell Group
- Ranked 5th in the UK (The Times and The Sunday Times University Guide 2016)
- World Top 100 University (QS World Rankings 2015)
- World Top 50 for employer reputation.
Over 4,500 international students from 156 countries choose to make Durham their home, so whatever you choose to study you’ll be more than welcome.
Seeking the highest distinction in research and scholarship and are committed to excellence in all aspects of education and transmission of knowledge. The research and scholarship affect every continent. An international scholarly community which reflects the ambitions of cultures from around the world. Durham promotes individual participation, providing a rounded education in which students, staff and alumni gain both the academic and the personal skills required to flourish.
You will be living in either Durham City or at Queen’s Campus, Stockton depending on where your course is based. Wherever you are, you will enjoy a fantastic student lifestyle, in lively surroundings and with a superb choice of events and entertainment.
Durham, I have come to realise, has a capacity to astound out of all proportion to its size.I don’t know any place that manages to be more intimate and infinite at once.
-Bill Bryson, international author and former Chancellor of Durham University