University Foundation Programme
The University Foundation Programme (UFP) – a bridging qualification for international students
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UFP Facts
Ages:
September start: 16.5+ years
January start: 17+ years
Average Class Size:
14
Tuition Fees for International:
£35,115
Fast-Track Tuition for International:
£29,175
Entry Requirements:
At least 11 years of schooling and a good school record
Hours per week:
20+
Tuition Fees for EU:
£28,880
Fast-Track Tuition for EU:
£24,920
Language Requirements:
IELTS 4.5+ (or equivalent)
Course Duration:
3 Terms and 2 Terms
(September and January Start)
Tuition Fees for UK:
£19,820
Fast-Track Tuition for UK:
£16,420
Why study UFP at Worthgate?
Designed specifically for high achieving international students, the UFP acts as a bridge from students’ high school education in their own country to university in the UK.
1985
developed the course, we are original pioneers of the University Foundation Programme
40+
universities in the UK, that we have a progression agreement with
95 out of 100
UK universities recognise our accredited UFP qualification
70%
of the current top 20 UK universities have accepted our students †
80%
A*-B grades achieved in Economics in 2024
87%
A*-B grades achieved in Chemistry in 2024
† Over the last 6 years from those universities who accept the CATS UFP
ufp Subject Choices and Structure
The Worthgate School offers both January and September starts for UFP. Students study three academic subjects during the UFP course, choosing one from each subject block:
September Start Subjects
Block A
Art
Business
Economics
Block B
Business
History
Mathematics
Psychology
Block C
Business
Biology
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Block D
Chemistry
Economics
Mathematics
Physics
Block E
Art
Biology
International Relations
Mathematics
Sociology
January Start Subjects
Block A
Physics
Psychology
Block B
Business
Chemistry
Sociology
Block C
Biology
Economics
Maths
UFP Course descriptors
Please find the full course descriptors for each of our UFP courses in our Student Hub. They entail:
- Subject Overview
- Prior Learning Requirements
- Exam Board Information
- Course Content
- Assessment
- Textbooks/Revisions Guides
- Higher Education Pathways
- Complementary Subjects of Study
