Without the NCUK IFY programme, I think I would have struggled on the degree programme here in the UK – for learning English, there is nothing better than being taught by native speakers.
Because the teachers on the NCUK programme are British, they used the UK academic style, like tutorials and lectures, so we got used to this style of study. NCUK is better for students who want to go to the UK in one year
Coming to study in the UK, I have found that I have already learnt a lot about the subjects at university - I would like to go on to do postgraduate study and get a PhD.
The NCUK programme has helped me a lot with the academic study in Sheffield –on the one year foundation, we had already started learning in an English study environment.
I chose the degree course in HRM because I wanted to expand my skills – the teachers on the NCUK programme really helped us and I feel that I have learnt a lot that has been useful for my study in Huddersfield.
Taking the NCUK IFY programme was a good way of getting myself more familiar with the teaching methods in the UK like group work and workshops which are not often used in Chinese high schools
The NCUK programme has helped me a lot with my postgraduate study – if I had just taken a course in English, I would not have been familiar with study methods in the UK - I have already gained a distinction for one of my assignments.
Studying on the NCUK IFY in Beijing has definitely helped me – we studied most of the academic courses that we study in the first year at Manchester on the foundation year.
I really trust NCUK because in one year you can get into the university of your choice. If you want to go to the UK, you should choose NCUK programmes rather than A-levels.
One of my greatest gains from the programme was independent learning - the teaching environment was very different compared to traditional Chinese education
Starting with the NCUK IFY was really useful – it’s a preparation for university study and the skills that you need, like doing presentations - I think it was the best choice I could make.
Being able to study in my own country and continuing in one of the UK's leading universities with a great quality of education overall is the best thing about the NCUK programme
I would definitely recommend the NCUK IFY because compared to A levels, it only takes one year to complete. The teaching is very similar to the UK style so it’s convenient for us to get to university and get a better future.
On the IFY, I learnt about writing reports and essays – it is very important for me because I have to write a lot on my university course and I already know the style.
Without completing the NCUK programme in Wuhan, the first semester on my degree in Manchester would have been difficult but I had already studied Business, Economics and Marketing – the teachers in China used the same methods as the university lecturers here in the UK.
Finance is a new field for me so I need to work hard – the NCUK Grad Dip in China was very helpful and I would definitely recommend the programme for students wanting to do postgraduate study in the UK.
I chose NCUK because of its reputation as a very good programme that links international students to some of the most prestigious universities in the UK
