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title="Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not">promotional content</a></b>.<span class="hide-when-compact"> Please help <a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit">improve it</a> by removing <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Spam" title="Wikipedia:Spam">promotional language</a> and inappropriate <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:External_links#Advertising_and_conflicts_of_interest" title="Wikipedia:External links">external links</a>, and by adding encyclopedic text written from a <a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral_point_of_view" title="Wikipedia:Neutral point of view">neutral point of view</a>.</span> <span class="date-container"><i>(<span class="date">July 2024</span>)</i></span><span class="hide-when-compact"><i> (<small><a href="/wiki/Help:Maintenance_template_removal" title="Help:Maintenance template removal">Learn how and when to remove this message</a></small>)</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>NCUK</b> (also known as NCUK - University Pathways) is an organisation that provides qualifications for international students wanting to enter leading universities. The organisation's main office is located in Manchester, UK, with key staff members located in Asian regions, including China.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>NCUK describes itself as an organisation offering a variety of qualifications, supporting the academic and university progressions of students worldwide. Recognised by universities within the NCUK Global Network and beyond, the successful completion of an NCUK programme grants students access to over 60 NCUK University Partners, providing them with options to progress to universities in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Canada. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b>1987:</b> The Northern Consortium was formed by a group of 12 universities and was based at The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) <sup id="cite_ref-ncuk.ac.uk1_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ncuk.ac.uk1-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><b>Founding Universities:</b> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Victoria_University_of_Manchester" title="Victoria University of Manchester">Victoria University of Manchester</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/UMIST" class="mw-redirect" title="UMIST">UMIST</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_University_of_Bradford" class="mw-redirect" title="The University of Bradford">The University of Bradford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_University_of_Huddersfield" class="mw-redirect" title="The University of Huddersfield">The University of Huddersfield</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_University_of_Leeds" class="mw-redirect" title="The University of Leeds">The University of Leeds</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_University_of_Sheffield" class="mw-redirect" title="The University of Sheffield">The University of Sheffield</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_University_of_Liverpool" class="mw-redirect" title="The University of Liverpool">The University of Liverpool</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_University_of_Salford" class="mw-redirect" title="The University of Salford">The University of Salford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Liverpool_John_Moores_University" title="Liverpool John Moores University">Liverpool John Moores University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Manchester_Metropolitan_University" title="Manchester Metropolitan University">Manchester Metropolitan University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leeds_Beckett_University" title="Leeds Beckett University">Leeds Beckett University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sheffield_Hallam_University" title="Sheffield Hallam University">Sheffield Hallam University</a></li></ul> <p><b>Late 1980s and early 1990s:</b> The Northern Consortium was established as a charity to professionalize international education, particularly focusing on transnational education opportunities in Malaysia. </p><p>The international offices of 12 universities in 1987, who collaborated to design and deliver a split degree program for Malaysian government-sponsored students, were the founders of The Northern Consortium. The Malaysian economy – engineering, computing, pharmacy and business – was aided through the Consortium's developed programs, also dubbed ‘transfer’ programs. Students would study for one year in Malaysia, before transferring to one of NCUK's founding universities, or to other UK institutions. </p><p>Throughout the project's 10-year span over 6,000 students have progressed through the programs and into UK institutions, saving the Malaysian government from significant costs in their sponsorship budget. </p><p><b>Late 1990s:</b> They entered the Chinese market, with the International Foundation Program being introduced in the process. NCUK was among the first to offer such qualifications in China, earlier than the leading organizations A Levels and International Baccalaureate. </p><p><b>1999:</b> A joint venture was initiated with ACE to develop a nationwide initiative in China, focused on the International Foundation Year. </p><p>China's first international department at Chengdu No. 7 High School was established, which was followed by the setup of international departments in 14 other middle schools across China. </p><p><b>Early 2000s:</b> Operations expanded primarily along the Eastern Seaboard of China, including cities such as Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, and Dalian. </p><p><b>2003:</b> NCUK Ltd was formed as the commercial arm to enter new markets and form new partnerships, driving profits for the charity. </p><p><b>2004/05:</b> An innovative partnership was formed with nine universities of the Northern Consortium and the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) to create the Sino-British College, a pioneering initiative in the market. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Programmes">Programmes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Programmes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Source:<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="International_Foundation_Year_(IFY)"><span id="International_Foundation_Year_.28IFY.29"></span>International Foundation Year (IFY)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: International Foundation Year (IFY)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Targeted for secondary school leavers, the IFY provides students with a year-long English Language and pre-university course. The UK ENIC (European Network of Information Centres) recognizes the NCUK International Foundation Year as comparable to the levels of the GCE <a href="/wiki/A-level_(United_Kingdom)" title="A-level (United Kingdom)">A Levels</a>, Australian high school (SSCE), American high school (<a href="/wiki/Advanced_Placement" title="Advanced Placement">AP</a>), and Hong Kong high school (<a href="/wiki/Hong_Kong_Diploma_of_Secondary_Education" title="Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education">HKDSE</a>) qualifications. Completion of the IFY provides direct entry to the first year of a bachelor's degree. </p><p>Students have the option to choose from thirteen subject modules and may select any combination of three modules to study: </p> <ul><li>Mathematics for Business</li> <li>Chemistry</li> <li>Global Studies</li> <li>Mathematics for Engineering</li> <li>Physics</li> <li>Society and Politics</li> <li>Mathematics for Science</li> <li>Business Studies</li> <li>Art and Design</li> <li>Further Mathematics</li> <li>Economics</li> <li>Computer Science</li> <li>Biology</li></ul> <p>The IFY offers students the necessary academic preparation for tertiary study. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="International_Year_One_(IYOne)"><span id="International_Year_One_.28IYOne.29"></span>International Year One (IYOne)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: International Year One (IYOne)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Students undertake a credit-bearing qualification equivalent to the first year of a bachelor's degree. Completion provides direct entry to the second year of a bachelor's degree at a university of their choice. </p><p>The five qualification subject areas in this program are: </p> <ul><li>Accounting and Finance</li> <li>Business Management</li> <li>Electrical & Electronic</li> <li>Engineering</li> <li>Events Management</li> <li>Law</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="International_Year_Two_(IYTwo)"><span id="International_Year_Two_.28IYTwo.29"></span>International Year Two (IYTwo)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: International Year Two (IYTwo)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Students complete a qualification equivalent to the second year of a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. Completion provides direct progression into the third year of a UK university. 15 UK universities accept this program. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Master's_Preparation_(MP)"><span id="Master.27s_Preparation_.28MP.29"></span>Master's Preparation (MP)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Master's Preparation (MP)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>This qualification is designed to prepare students for post-graduate academic study. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="NCUK_Global_Network">NCUK Global Network</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: NCUK Global Network"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The NCUK Global Network includes partnerships with 60+ universities in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as well with 110+ Study Centres in 40+ countries. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Study_Centres">Study Centres</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Study Centres"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>NCUK programmes are delivered in various Study Centres across the world. The list below shows 40 countries where the Study Centres are located:<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="mw-collapsible"> <tbody><tr> <td> <ul><li>Algeria</li> <li>Azerbaijan</li> <li>Bahrain</li> <li>Bangladesh</li> <li>British Virgin Islands</li> <li>China</li> <li>Cyprus</li> <li>Egypt</li> <li>Ethiopia</li> <li>Ghana</li> <li>Hong Kong SAR</li> <li>India</li> <li>Indonesia</li> <li>Ireland</li></ul> </td> <td> <ul><li>Japan</li> <li>Kazakhstan</li> <li>Kenya</li> <li>Madagascar</li> <li>Malaysia</li> <li>Malta</li> <li>Morocco</li> <li>Myanmar</li> <li>Nigeria</li> <li>Oman</li> <li>Pakistan</li> <li>Peru</li> <li>Qatar (<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://ufc.edu.qa/">University Foundation College</a>)</li> <li>Saudi Arabia</li></ul> </td> <td> <ul><li>Singapore (<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://eaimncuk.edu.sg/">EAIM</a>)</li> <li>South Africa</li> <li>South Korea</li> <li>Sri Lanka</li> <li>Taiwan</li> <li>Thailand</li> <li>Tunisia</li> <li>Turkey</li> <li>United Arab Emirates</li> <li>United Kingdom</li> <li>USA</li> <li>Vietnam</li></ul> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="University_Partners">University Partners</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: University Partners"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>After successfully completing their programme, students are granted access to the NCUK University Partners.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Below is a list of all the universities to which students have the option of entering:<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Alberta" title="University of Alberta">University of Alberta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aston_University" title="Aston University">Aston University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Auckland" title="University of Auckland">University of Auckland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Birmingham" title="University of Birmingham">University of Birmingham</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Bradford" title="University of Bradford">University of Bradford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Bristol" title="University of Bristol">University of Bristol</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brunel_University_of_London" title="Brunel University of London">Brunel University of London</a></li> <li>Brunel Pathway College</li> <li>University of Canterbury, New Zealand</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cardiff_University" title="Cardiff University">Cardiff University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Durham_University" title="Durham University">Durham University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Exeter" title="University of Exeter">University of Exeter</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Huddersfield" title="University of Huddersfield">University of Huddersfield</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keele_University" title="Keele University">Keele University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Kent" title="University of Kent">University of Kent</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kingston_University" title="Kingston University">Kingston University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Leeds_Beckett_University" title="Leeds Beckett University">Leeds Beckett University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lancaster_University" title="Lancaster University">Lancaster University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Leeds" title="University of Leeds">University of Leeds</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Liverpool_Hope_University" title="Liverpool Hope University">Liverpool Hope University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Liverpool_John_Moores_University" title="Liverpool John Moores University">Liverpool John Moores University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Liverpool" title="University of Liverpool">University of Liverpool</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Manchester" title="University of Manchester">The University of Manchester</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Manchester_Metropolitan_University" title="Manchester Metropolitan University">Manchester Metropolitan University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Oxford_Brookes_University" title="Oxford Brookes University">Oxford Brookes University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Queen_Mary_University_of_London" title="Queen Mary University of London">Queen Mary University of London</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Queen%27s_University_Belfast" title="Queen's University Belfast">Queen's University Belfast</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sheffield_Hallam_University" title="Sheffield Hallam University">Sheffield Hallam University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Salford" title="University of Salford">University of Salford</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Sheffield" title="University of Sheffield">The University of Sheffield</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swansea_University" title="Swansea University">Swansea University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Sussex" title="University of Sussex">The University of Sussex</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/St._George%27s_University" title="St. George's University">St. George's University</a>, Grenada</li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Central_Lancashire" title="University of Central Lancashire">University of Central Lancashire</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_New_South_Wales" title="University of New South Wales">The University of New South Wales</a> (UNSW Sydney)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Western_Australia" title="University of Western Australia">University of Western Australia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_South_Australia" title="University of South Australia">University of South Australia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swinburne_University_of_Technology" title="Swinburne University of Technology">Swinburne University of Technology</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Robert_Gordon_University" title="Robert Gordon University">Robert Gordon University</a></li> <li>University of Southampton, Malaysia</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Royal_Melbourne_Institute_of_Technology" title="Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology">RMIT University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Harper_Adams_University" title="Harper Adams University">Harper Adams University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/State_University_of_New_York_at_Oswego" title="State University of New York at Oswego">State University of New York at Oswego</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Waikato" title="University of Waikato">University of Waikato</a></li> <li>Massey University of New Zealand</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Auckland_University_of_Technology" title="Auckland University of Technology">Auckland University of Technology</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Victoria_University_of_Wellington" title="Victoria University of Wellington">Victoria University of Wellington</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Lincoln" title="University of Lincoln">University of Lincoln</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Otago" title="University of Otago">University of Otago</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/California_State_University,_Monterey_Bay" title="California State University, Monterey Bay">California State University</a>, Monterey Bay</li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Newcastle_(Australia)" title="University of Newcastle (Australia)">University of Newcastle</a>, Australia</li> <li><a href="/wiki/De_Montfort_University" title="De Montfort University">De Montfort University</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Reading" title="University of Reading">University of Reading</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_York" title="University of York">University of York</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_Westminster" title="University of Westminster">University of Westminster</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/University_of_the_West_of_England" title="University of the West of England">University of West of England</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_recognitions">Awards and recognitions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Awards and recognitions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>In 2021, NCUK was named the winner of the Digital Innovation of the Year – Assessment and Credentials award at the fifth iteration of the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.ncuk.ac.uk/ncuk-updates/ncuk-celebrates-pieoneer-award-win/">PIEoneer Awards 2021</a></li> <li>Shortlisted as a finalist for Global Education Investor's Pathway Company of the Year 2021</li> <li>Shortlisted for the PIEoneer Awards 2023, for the 'Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion' award</li> <li>Shortlisted in the International Student Recruitment Organisation of the Year category at the PIEoneer Awards 2024<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=NCUK&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output 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