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Join Abbey DLD in January 2025

Our group of leading international boarding colleges based in Cambridge, London and Manchester offer high-quality GCSE, A Level and International Foundation Programmes for students looking to start their studies in January 2025.

Complete our online enquiry form to learn more about our January start course and accommodation options and to speak to a member of our admissions team.

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January 2025 Start Courses Available.

COURSE ABBEY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE DLD COLLEGE LONDON
18 Month GCSE Yes
18 Month A-Level Yes
Academic Preparation/ Pre-Sessional Programme Yes Yes

 

18 MONTH GCSE PROGRAMME, JANUARY 2025 START

General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSE) represent the first stage on the path to study at a UK university. Many institutions will ask for at least 5 GCSE passes for entry.

In 2024 two thirds of GCSEs taken by Abbey DLD Group of Colleges students achieved ‘good pass’ grades (Grades 9-5)

The 18 Month GCSE Programme is available at Abbey College Cambridge from January 2025.

January 2025 GCSE study options

Course Duration Subjects available in Cambridge Progress to
GCSE 18 Months

(Jan 2025 – July 2026)

 

  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • English Language
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
 A Level

International Foundation Programme

Why study GCSEs?

Depending on the duration of studies, GCSE students will take between 6-8 subjects. GCSEs provide a great ‘grounding’, offering students a wide breadth of subjects. time to familiarise themselves with the UK education system and improve their English (English Language is a compulsory GCSE subject). GCSEs also provide a natural pathway to A Levels, and students who have taken then tend to perform better in higher level examination.

How are they taught?

GCSE course content is broken up into units, each unit is taught in a linear structure, with an emphasis on understanding the connection between topics within the wider context of the subject.

Assessment

GCSEs are assessed by an end of course exam. Some subjects will also by coursework or practical work.

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18 MONTH A-LEVEL PROGRAMME, JANUARY 2025 START

Advanced Level courses, commonly known as ‘A-Levels’ are the most widely recognised qualification for entry to UK universities.

In 2024, two thirds of A-Levels awarded to Abbey DLD Group of Colleges students achieved grades A* – B.

The 18 Month A-Level Programme is available at Abbey College Cambridge for January 2025 start.

January 2025 A-Level study options

Course Duration Subjects available in Cambridge Progress to
A-Level 18 Months

(Jan 2025 – July 2026)

 

 

  • Accounting
  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Further Mathematics
  • Geography
  • Government & Politics
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
Undergraduate course at university

Why study A Levels?

Most students will take 4 or 3 A Level subjects over the duration of their studies. A Levels offer a good balance between subjects specialisation and choice, allowing students to focus on the subject that really interest them with the option of maintain breadth of subject choice. A Levels also offer progression the widest range of universities, and are the best options for students looking to join a top-rated university.

 How are they taught?

Course content is divided into different sections, and students are encouraged to develop and understand the links between them. Learning is underpinned by the key concepts of the skills of the subject, with a strong focus on their practical real-world application.

 Assessment

A Levels have a linear structure, which means that all exams take place at the end of the final year. Most A Level subjects are assessed by written examination unless the course has a large practical element (such as in Art of the sciences).

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PREPARATION PROGRAMMES, JANUARY 2025 START

Available at Abbey College Cambridge (Pre-Sessional Programme) and DLD College London (Academic Preparation Programme), our academic preparation programmes Programme are designed to raise students’ ability in general and subject-specific English to enable them to join our academic programmes.

Dependent on the level of language and academic abilities, our preparation programmes can be taught for one, two or three terms. As well as strengthening English language skills, we will prepare students to learn in a typical British classroom environment. This includes skill development in areas such as pair work, project work, independent reading, discussion work and team building. Physical Education (PE) and Personal Health and Social Education (PHSE) also form part of our pre-sessional curriculum.

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College Boarding Options

Abbey College Cambridge

College boarding is available across four on and off-campus boarding houses.

DLD College London

There are currently no rooms available in the college’s on-campus boarding house. January start students will be expected to organise their own independent living arrangements for at least the first term of their studies.

Abbey College Manchester

There are currently no rooms available in the college boarding house. January start students will be expected to organise their own independent living arrangements for at least the first term of their studies.

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January 2025 Start Tuition Fees

All Fees shown are for for the first two terms of study (January – July 2025). Second year fees will be a full year fee plus inflation.

All fees shown are excluding VAT unless otherwise stated.

Abbey College Cambridge DLD College London
GCSE 18 Month Programme (January 2025 Start, First 6 Months) £23,813.33
A-Level 18 Month Programme (January 2025 Start, First 6 Months) £23,813.33
Pre-Sessional Programme (January, April, September Start) £20,330

2 Terms (January – July 2024)

Academic Preparation Programme (January, April, September Start) £20,520

2 Terms (January – July 2024)

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