University of Surrey
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Good University Guide
Surrey in the league tables
The University of Surrey has achieved 12th place ranking in the joint Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2013 league table - up from 26th position in the Times and 21st in the Sunday Times last year.
Surrey is ranked number two in the South East, second only to Oxford. The league table is based on performance in a number of key areas, covering student satisfaction with the quality of teaching and academic feedback, course content and facilities, graduate job prospects and the quality of research.
The Times and Sunday Times also shortlisted Surrey as one of five finalists for the University of the Year. This follows hot on the heels of Surrey’s success in entering the Guardian’s University League Table’s top ten for the first time in June 2013, achieving 8th place.
Best research in key areas
Our campus hosts major national facilities such as the Ion Beam Centre, which academics from other universities come here to use. These facilities allow our award-winning researchers to change the world in important fields such as safe water, sustainable energy, communications, disease control and health.
Best placement programme
Our Professional Training placement programme is admired by other universities all around the world. Over 1000 partner organisations work with us to provide students from all parts of the University with vital experience of the professional environment. What makes our Professional Training placements so good? They’re built into your degree programme, not bolted onto it.
Best campus investment
Since 2006, our major investments include: £12m Ivy Arts Centre and Guildford School of Acting; £36m Surrey Sports Park, host to 15 teams; £35m 5G Research Centre for the next generation of mobile communications; £47m School of Veterinary Science; £70m Manor Park student village; £13m new Library & Learning Centre.
Best-ever student satisfaction scores
Our students are declaring themselves happier with their University of Surrey experience than ever before, according to the National Student Survey (NSS). The overall satisfaction rate reported by our final year students rose by an astonishing 15% between 2006 and 2012*, pushing us
up the NSS league table 81 places. Amongst the most satisfied are
accounting, tourism, biosciences and mathematics students.
National Student Survey 2013
Our students are more satisfied than ever after a third successive increase in the National Student Survey 2013. We moved up to the top ten in the country for student satisfaction. Our students in Accounting, Tourism, and Biosciences have an impressive 96% satisfaction rate, and Mathematics proved the best-performing subject with 97%. Teaching in Politics received a near-perfect 99% satisfaction score.
Officially impressive research
The last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) brought official recognition for the quality of our research. The RAE rated 99% of our research units world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised either nationally or internationally, and placed 4 of our research areas in the UK’s top 10.
Why study at an International Study Centre The International Study Centre offers international students, on-campus degree preparation for undergraduate and, postgraduate courses and is part of the university. The preparatory courses will provide, you with the necessary academic skills and English language, tutoring to undertake a degree at the University of Sussex. Qualifications around the world do not always match with UK qualifications and quite often to gain entry into a top rated university, students need to follow a pathway. There are several stages to a pathway. An Undergraduate Pathway is a single course which is comprised of a series of stages (Stages 1-4) of study which on successful completion results in the award of a Bachelor's Degree from Anglia Ruskin University. A Postgraduate Pathway is a single course which is comprised of a series of stages of study (Stages 1 - 2) which on successful completion results in the award of a Master's Degree. Foundation or Stage1 - A pre degree programme for students who do not meet university entry requirements. Successful completion leads to progression to year 1 of a UK bachelor degree. The course includes both academic subjects as well as English Language. Diploma Year 1 (International Year One) - Stage 2 - Designed for students who fail to meet the entry requirements for drirect entry, but who are still capable of studying at that level. Successful completion leads to the 2nd year of a UK bachelor degree programme. The course includes both academic subjects as well as English Language. Stages 3 and 4 comprise of the 2nd and 3rd year of an honours degree. Pre Masters - is a 6 month or 9 month programme for students who have a 1st degree, but whose degrees are not equivalent to a UK degree. Generally 1 or terms additional learning is required in order to follow onto a master degree. The offer is made with a conditional of progression upon successful completion. Successful completion leads to the master degree which in the UK is normally 9 months. English Language - A pressional English Language programme is available for those who fail to meet the mnimum English Language requirements. Please note visa regulations may differ in the cae of English Language entry. Foundation Business Economics Law and Politics Engineering Science and Mathematics Progression Degrees Business Economics Law and Politics http://isc.surrey.ac.uk/international-foundation-year/business-economics-law-and-politics Engineering Science and Mathematics http://isc.surrey.ac.uk/international-foundation-year/engineering-science-and-mathematics Foundation Year Academic Bangladesh: Successful completion of High School Certificate at an average grade of 60% with passes in 4 or more subjects and minimum of 50% in relevant subjects such as Maths and Sciences International: Former IB Diploma/Certificate: The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate and the Diploma Programme Course : 26 points IGCSE 5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (with a minimum C in Maths for Engineering pathway) English Language IELTS: 5.5 (minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) Pearson Test of English: 51 (min 46 in all subskills) English Language Preparation 1-term ELP + IFY IELTS 5.0 (minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or equivalent 2-term ELP + IFY: IELTS 4.5 (minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent Start Dates: Sept and Feb each year All prices are in pounds sterling (GBP). Academic Year Academic Year * Please note that tuition fees do not include the cost of text books. 2015/16 Tuition Fees are valid from January 1st, 2015 for programmes commencing from September 1st, 2015 and are in £ sterling, unless specified as Euros. The Enrolment Fee will be £170 for UK ISCs from January 1st, 2015. About the International Study Centre and Pathway to Education
Pathway Programmes
Entry Requirements
Dates and Prices
Fees
2014/15
2015/16
Tuition prices
International Foundation Year
Business, Economics, Law & Politics
£13,665
£14,500
Engineering, Science and Mathematics
£14,550
£15,435
English Language Preparation
per semester- September 2013
£4,510
£4,767
University-managed accommodation
Band A - Basic shared room without washbasin
per week**
£67
Band B - Basic single room with washbasin
per week**
£85
Band C - Single room
per week**
£99.50
Band D - En-suite room
per week**
£127.50
Band E - Larger En-suite room
per week**
£155.50
Band F - Self contained studio
per week**
£191.50
Supplements
StudyCare insurance
per week
£8
Airport pickup - one-way transfer
London Gatwick (LGW)
£69
London Heathrow (LHR)
£64
IELTS test
At the end of the English Language Preparation and International Foundation Year
Paid directly to the IELTS Test Centre.
£125
** For calculation purposes please note that an average tenancy length is 39 weeks.