UK University Preparation s and USA University Pathways 2014 2015 Quick reference guide
Entry Requirements US Entry requirements Pathways Student Type A direct entry to pathways Student Type B US Pathways English Band 1 / Band 2 EMI Band 2 CMI / Band 3 DSE Results 45-55% 55% + 2,2,3 TOEFL 61 (no band below 12)/ IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) TOEFL 61 (no band below 12)/ IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) 50% + TOEFL 61 (no band below 12)/ IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) Grade 3 / GCSE A-C Students with the following grades will be recommended for the ACCESS programme one term. DSE results: 1,1,2 / English grade 2 Band 1 / Band 2 EMI: 40-45% / English 40-49% Band 2 CMI/Band 3: 45-55% / English 50-59% Students at this borderline will be asked to supply: à A personal statement (specifically explaining any sudden drops in grades; low grade patterns etc) à A recommendation letter à Students may also need an interview Please note that in reviewing transcripts, we will be reviewing the following: à Any upward or downward trends à The ranking of the school à The position in the class of the student à The universities will calculate GPA on core subjects only (not including PE, art or music) US Entry requirements HSCP Student type A Completion of grade 5 / year 11 in Hong Kong Entry grade requirements for direct entry 3 month course: Band 1 / Band 2 EMI: 40-45% / English: TOEFL 61 (no band below 12)/ IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) 50% + Band 2 CMI/Band 3: 45-55% / English: TOEFL 61 (no band below 12)/ IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) 60% + Students with the above grade entry requirements but following English levels will be given one term of academic preparation before the 3 month HSCP: Band 1 / Band 2 EMI: TOEFL 50 / IELTS 5.5 / 40% + Band 2 CMI/Band 3: TOEFL 50 / IELTS 5.5 / 50% + Student type B Completion of grade 5 / year 11 in Hong Kong Students with the following academic grade ranges will be required to provide additional information as listed below, and wait decision of the school: Band 1 / Band 2 EMI: 30-39% Band 2 CMI/Band 3: 35-44% Students at this borderline will be asked to supply: à A personal statement (specifically explaining any sudden drops in grades; low grade patterns etc) à A recommendation letter à Students may also need an interview Please note that in reviewing transcripts, we will be reviewing the following: à Any upward or downward trends à The ranking of the school à The position in the class of the student à The universities will calculate GPA on core subjects only (not including PE, art or music) UK Entry requirements Student type A Advanced Level foundation Business / T+HM Foundation Band 1 / Band 2 EMI Band 2 CMI / Band 3 DSE Results 45-55% 55%+ 2,2,3 40-45% 45-55% 1,1,2 English 45-55% / IELTS 5.5 55-65% / IELTS 5.5 Grade 3 / GSCE grade A-C / IELTS 5.5 Student Type B DSE results: 1,1,2 / English grade 2 / IELTS 4.5 Band 1 / Band 2 EMI: 40-45% / English 40-45% /IELTS 4.5 Band 2 CMI/Band 3: 45-55% / English 45-55% / IELTS 4.5 These students will get an automatic business foundation offer (if they choose that stream) or an extended foundation offer, with a note in the offer to say their progress will be reviewed after the first term and they could be moved to the advanced level foundation. They will also have an interview with the school, which could lead to direct entry to the advanced foundation (if the interviewer deems appropriate) Student type C Students with the following grade ranges will be required to take an interview and wait decision of the school: Band 1 / Band 2 EMI: 30-39% / English 30-39% / IELTS 4.5 Band 2 CMI/Band 3: 35-44% / English 35-44% / IELTS 4.5
US Pathways US Pathway prices Kings Pathways/Pine Manor College Prices Program fees (US$) Degree Pathway Program Fees per academic year 25,516 Academic Preparation Program High School Completion Program One term 8,430 Accommodation fees (US$) Price for full course duration (Degree Pathway Program) Twin, half-board 1 12,818 Price per term (Academic Preparation Program) Single, full-board 2 5,880 Twin, full-board 2 4,680 Kings Pathways/Marymount Prices Program fees (US$) Degree Pathway Program Fees per academic year 34,112 Academic Preparation Program English for Graduate Studies High School Completion Program One term 8,430 Accommodation fees (US$) Price for full course duration (Degree Pathway Program) Twin, half-board 1 12,998 Price per term (Academic Preparation Program/English for Graduate Studies) Twin, half-board 1 4,870 Kings Pathways/Canisius Prices Program Fees (US$) Degree Pathway Program Fees per academic year 33,270 1 Academic Preparation Program English for Graduate Studies Accommodation Fees (US$) Price for full course duration (Degree Pathway Program) Twin, Half-board 2 12,761 1 Graduate apartment 2 14,622 1 Price per term (Academic Preparation Program/English for Graduate Studies) Twin, Half-board 3 4,680 Double suite 3 4,990 1 Graduate apartment 3 5,240 Differences between community colleges and Kings pathways Community Colleges Entry Requirement Very Low Selective Kings Pathways Quality of Fsaculty Mainly Part-time Full time, Dr. degree holder On-campus Residence Not Available Guaranteed Ave. Student Age 28 19 Transfer Service How long to complete a Banchelor degree? 1 4 Counsellor for thousands of students 6+years, 70% won t complete it within 6 years Dedicated professional Team 4 years Academic Preparation and HSCP start dates June 23rd 2014 September 15th 2014 Jan 2015 (waiting on exact date) Pathway start dates August 2014 January 2015 (waiting on exact start dates) 23% 3.7 or higher GPA 3.3 average GPA 100% 4 year university progression 94% ranked progression University Destinations (these statistics are for Chinese and Hong Kong students) 94% of students went to ranked or specialist universities 46% of students entering the top 100 went to Top 50 universities including NYU, Boston U and Northeastern. 16% studied specialist degrees such as pre-med, nursing, graphic design and hotel management. Accommodation overview à Students must live on-campus for their first year in the university, unless they are over 21 or can prove they have family leaving near the school. à All students will have shared rooms, and will board with local students. à Marymount students live in student houses (4-6 in a house) in a small student village located 15 minutes from the university. There is a free shuttle bus. à Pine Manor students live in the on-campus dormitories, meal plan included for full board à Canisius students live in the on-campus dormitories, meal plan included for full board
US Pathways (continued) Details of USA Pathway programmes The Academic modules are taught by university faculty and attended by all students: our students study with American students from day one. Outside of these university classes, students will work closely with Kings advisors to help them in their university transfer applications. Canisius Pathways Semester 1 (Fall) Year 2 Computer Science Intro to Religious Studies Bioinformatics Art History Intro to Programming European History Liberal Arts Engineering and Sciences Business Digital Media Arts Intro to RST Intro to Art History Intro to Comparative Politics and Government General Chemistry 1 Computer Programming Intro to Engineering Design Intro to RST Macroeconomics Management Technology Intro to Religious Studies Intro to Art History Intro to Digital Media Intro to Web Computing European History Science Elective General Chemistry II General Physics 1 Intro to RST Microeconomics or Business Intro to Management European History Digital Media Culture Physical Geography Marymount Pathways Year 1 Year 2 Business Science/ Technology/ Engineering Psychology Expository Writing Analytical Reasoning and Composition Music/Art General Education Intro to Business Perspectives on Global Fundamentals of Speech Freshman Seminar Expository Writing Analytical Reasoning and Composition Music/Art General Education Calculus I Calculus II Fundamentals of Chemistry Ethics Perspectives on Global Freshman Seminar Expository Writing Analytical Reasoning and Composition Music/Art General Education Calculus I Calculus II Human Nature and Values Ethics General Psychology Perspectives on Global Freshman Seminar Business Ethics Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Business Law Physical Geography Biology Physics I Physics II General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Fundamentals of Speech Ethics Social Sciences Elective Social Sciences Elective General Biology I General Biology II Human Life Span Research Methods Intercultural Psychology Abnormal Psychology Psychology Elective Psychology Elective Liberal Arts Expository Writing Analytical Reasoning and Composition Music/Art General Education Ethics Perspectives on Global Fundamentals of Speech Freshman Seminar Research Methods Information Literacy Physical Geography Psychobiology Mind, Brain and Behavior Social Science Elective Social Science Elective Biology
Pine Manor Pathways Year 1 Year 2 Business and Economics Science and Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Communication Principles of Macroeconomics Understanding Business in a Changing World Principles of Biology (lab) Principles of Chemistry I (lab) Foundations of Essential Algebra Calculus I Introduction to Psychology (lab) Introduction to Art History Introduction to Community Health International Relations Comparative Politics Heroes and Heroines: Quest for Identity Introduction to Social and Political Systems Introduction to Mass Communications Images to Ideas (visual literacy) Introduction to Computer Design Dance Technique (ballet, modern, multicultural, etc) Introduction to Music Introduction to Theater Identity and Visual Culture The Self Through Story: A Creative Student The Quest for Happiness Design and Building for Theater Principles of Microeconomics Persuasive Speaking Understanding Business in a Changing World Principles of Biology (lab) Evolution and Biodiversity Principles of Chemistry II (lab) Principles of Physics Essential Algebra Algebra II Pre-calculus Calculus II Introduction to Psychology (lab) Understanding the Structure of English World Literature Cultural Anthropology Introduction to Politics American Government Introduction to Social and Political Systems Foundations of Education World History I Introduction to Mass Communications Introduction to Computer Graphics Public Speaking Drawing Design Fundamentals Dance Technique (ballet, modern, multicultural, etc) Modern Dance Ballet Dance in America Acting I: Scene Study Oil Painting Design and Building for Theater
UK University Preparation Differences with other off campus providers à Very small classes: 4-8 for A-level; 8-10 for foundation classes à Guaranteed accommodation within walking distance of the school (including in London) à The only university foundation in the UK to be Edexcel accredited à Only 17% Chinese / Hong Kong students Prices Prices in GB, applicable from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015 Code Bournemouth London Oxford English language exam preparation IELTS Preparation Full course price (6 weeks) PI 1,914 Price per week PI 279 307 319 Super Intensive IELTS 2 weeks OIE 730 770 3 weeks OIE 1,095 1,155 IELTS Exam fees 1 131 131 131 English for Academic Study 1 term EA 5,100 5,100 5,100 2 terms EA 10,200 10,200 10,200 3 terms EA 15,300 15,300 15,300 Academic courses GCSE (price per term) 3 6 terms GC 6,766 6,766 6,766 A-level (price per year) Two year course AL 20,298 20,298 20,298 Extended A-level (price per term in addition to two-year A-level price, see above) 1 3 terms 5,100 5,100 5,100 Advanced Level Foundation (full course price) UF 15,300 15,300 15,300 Extended Foundation (price per term) 5 or 6 terms 5,100 5,100 5,100 Applied courses Art Foundation (full course price) AF 15,300 15,300 International Business Foundation (full course price) 3 term BF 12,342 2 term BFF 8,228 Tourism and Hospitality Management Foundation (full course price) 3 term FT 12,342 2 term FTT 8,228 Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (full course price) AF 12,342 University destinations from Kings Places offered to Kings A-level students Places offered to Kings Foundation students Numbers indicate 2014 Times University ranking. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th 10 th 11 th =12 th =12 th 14 th Cambridge Oxford London School of Economics St Andrews Imperial College London Durham University Bath Exeter University College London Warwick York Lancaster University Surrey Leicester 15 th Bristol 16 th Birmingham 17 East th Anglia =18 th Newcastle University =18 th Sheffield 20 Southampton th University 21 Loughborough st University 22 nd Edinburgh 23 rd Nottingham 24 th SOAS 25 th Glasgow 26 th 27 th 28 th =29 th Manchester King s College, London Royal Holloway Aston University =29 th Leeds =29 th Queens University Belfast 32 nd Sussex =33 rd =33 rd 35 th 36 th 37 th 38 th 39 th 40 th 41 st 42 nd 43 rd 44 th 45 th 46 th 47 th 48 th 49 th 50 th Cardiff University Kent Reading Liverpool Queen Mary, London Heriot-Watt University Essex Aberdeen Buckingham Strathclyde City University London Keele University Coventry University Brunel University Swansea University Goldsmiths University of London Dundee Oxford Brookes University Grade D: 7% Grade C: 10% Grade A*: 20% A-level Kings A-level students achieve grades which are far higher than the UK national average. 58% of students gained places at Top 20 universities 100% of students who passed the course gained a place at a university of their choice 75% of students gained places at Research universities 63% of students gained places at Top 30 universities 53% 30% A* & A grade B grade 2013 Kings A-level results. Grade A: 33% Advanced Level Foundation The Kings Advanced Level Foundation is based on the A-level syllabus and taught by A-level teachers. It is recognised by most leading UK universities. Grade B: 30%
Accommodation overview Autumn term 2014 (13 weeks) Single room Bournemouth London Oxford Twin room Bournemouth only Homestay Half-board Half-board 1,703 2,236 2,236 Homestay Extra Half-board, en-suite 2,704 2,912 Kings Charminster Residence Half-board, en-suite 2,990 Half-board, en-suite 2,275 Kings Town Centre Residence Self-catering, en-suite 2,210 Self-catering, en-suite 1,690 Kings Beach Residence Half-board, en-suite 2,990 Half-board, en-suite 2,275 Chapel Street Residence Self-catering, en-suite 2,535 Student houses Self-catering 2,535 2,535 Spring term 2015 (11 weeks) Single room Bournemouth London Oxford Twin room Bournemouth only Homestay Half-board Half-board 1,441 1,892 1,892 Homestay Extra Half-board, en-suite 2,288 2,464 Kings Charminster Residence Half-board, en-suite 2,530 Half-board, en-suite 1,925 Kings Town Centre Residence Self-catering, en-suite 1,870 Self-catering, en-suite 1,430 Kings Beach Residence Half-board, en-suite 2,530 Half-board, en-suite 1,925 Chapel Street Residence Self-catering, en-suite 2,145 Student houses Self-catering 2,145 2,145 Summer term 1 2015 (10 weeks) Single room Bournemouth London Oxford Twin room Bournemouth only Homestay Half-board Half-board 1,310 1,720 1,720 Homestay Extra Half-board, en-suite 2,080 2,240 Kings Charminster Residence Half-board, en-suite 2,300 Half-board, en-suite 1,750 Kings Town Centre Residence Self-catering, en-suite 1,700 Self-catering, en-suite 1,300 Kings Beach Residence Half-board, en-suite 2,300 Half-board, en-suite 1,750 Chapel Street Residence Self-catering, en-suite 1,950 Student houses Self-catering 1,950 1,950 Summer term 2 2015 (7 weeks) Single room Bournemouth London Oxford Twin room Bournemouth only Homestay Half-board Half-board 1,106 1,351 1,351 Homestay Extra Half-board, en-suite 1,603 1,708 Kings Charminster Residence Half-board, en-suite 1,925 Half-board, en-suite 1,610 Kings Town Centre Residence Self-catering, en-suite 1,400 Self-catering, en-suite 1,190 Kings Beach Residence Half-board, en-suite 1,925 Half-board, en-suite 1,610 Chapel Street Residence Self-catering, en-suite 1,365 Student houses Self-catering 1,540 1,540 Bournemouth London Oxford length starts Class size range lessons per week (average) Minimum grade for entry from HK Academic courses GCSE 3 6 terms 3 terms: 15 September 2014 8 10 40 42 Form 4/Year 10 4 6 terms: 15 September 2014, 5 January, 7 April 2015 A-level 2 academic years 15 September 2014; 5 January 3 2015 4 8 20 25 Form 5/Year 11 Extended A-level 7, 8 or 9 15 September 2014, 5 January, 7 April 2015 8 10 21 Form 5/Year 11 terms Advanced Level Foundation 1 academic year 15 September 2014; 5 January 2015 8 10 21 Form 5/Year 11 Extended Foundation 5 or 6 terms 15 September 2014; 5 January 2015 8 10 21 Form 5/Year 11 Applied courses Art Foundation 1 academic year 15 September 2014 8 10 21 Form 5/Year 11 Art and Design Preparation Programme 1 academic year 15 September 2014, 5 January, 8 10 21 Form 5/Year 11 7 April, 17 June 2015 International Business Foundation 1 academic year (2 or 3 terms) 15 September 2014; 5 January 2015 10 14 21 25 Form 5/Year 11 Tourism and Hospitality Management Foundation 1 academic year (2 or 3 terms) 15 September 2014; 5 January 2015 8 14 21 25 Form 5/Year 11 Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality 1 academic year 15 September 2014 8 14 21 25 Form 6/Year 12
Contact information UK Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6LD England T +44 (0) 1202 293535 F +44 (0) 1202 293922 Kings London 25 Beckenham Road Beckenham BR3 4PR England T +44 (0) 20 8650 5891 F +44 (0) 20 8663 3224 Kings Oxford St. Josephs Campus Temple Road Oxford OX4 2UJ England T +44 (0) 1865 711829 F +44 (0) 1865 747791 To contact us online: www.kingscolleges.com/enquiries Kings Colleges online: kingscolleges.com facebook.com/kingscolleges youtube.com/kingseducationtv USA Kings Pathways USA Admissions Cosmo Lofts Suite 406 1617 Cosmo Street Los Angeles California 90028 USA T +1 323 378 5831 F +1 323 963 5288 To contact us online: www.kingspathways.com/enquiries Kings Pathways online: kingspathways.com facebook.com/kingspathways youtube.com/kingseducationtv 0950 05/14