Study at Abbey College Manchester
Study in the UK at one of the top independent colleges in the country.
Most of our 220 students study GCSE, A-level, or one of our International Foundation Programme pathways. Another exciting programme is Academic Studies with Football training which offers students the opportunity to combine GCSE, A-Level or the International Foundation Programme study with their passion for football.
- A small, friendly, welcoming community. Small class sizes and small tutorial groups enable highly individualised learning. More than a third of our students are British, and there is full integration with our international students who are represented in 40 different nationalities.
- Manchester has been consistently voted as one of the best cities to live in and the tenth friendliest city in the world.
- Innovative, flexible and inclusive courses. Study from our popular 2-year A level course options, foundation options for International students, including Medicine, Science, Engineering, Business, Art and Humanities and the Unique Academic studies with Football programme (GCSE and A level options).
- A pathway to world-class northern universities. 45% Russell Group destinations for A level and the Foundation Programme students, including University of Manchester, University of Liverpool, Sheffield University, Nottingham University and many more.
- Expert preparation for Medicine. 50 Abbey College students have progressed to medical schools in the last 3 years.
ACADEMIC STUDIES WITH FOOTBALL TRAINING
This is an exciting course for male and female students who are 14 years of age and over who have a passion for football. It offers the opportunity to study our GCSE, A-Level, Combined Studies or International Foundation Programme in the mornings and have football training sessions led by professional coaches in the afternoon.
This is a unique opportunity for students to gain qualifications for entry to university alongside intensive football training which could lead to playing professional or semi-professional football in the future. Football training is added to students’ timetables without impacting on the core study requirements to gain their qualification.
BRITISH BOARDING SCHOOL EXPERIENCE (one-term study)
Spend a term studying the British curriculum and improving your English whilst boarding in the heart of one of the UK’s most exciting cities.
Why study with us?
- Improve your written and spoken English
- Live and study in one of three beautiful, historic and vibrant British cities
- Study the globally recognised and admired British curriculum
- High-quality accommodation and pastoral support included
- Study and live with ambitious students from around the world
Whilst you study you will become a full member of our diverse student community, with access to our exciting extra-curricular programme of weekly clubs, sports and activities, evening lectures, and university study preparation sessions.
Upon completion of your studies, you will receive a comprehensive academic report and completion certificate to take home. If you enjoy your time here, you can also choose to join the full GCSE or A Level course and complete your university studies in the UK or at home.
Please note that there are limited places on these courses available.
Course overview
You will be joining students from around the world studying on our established GCSE (14–16 years) and A Level (16–18 years) programmes. Your weekly study programme will be a combination of academic subjects and English language lessons.
Full board accommodation will be included in one of our college boarding houses.
The fees listed cover tuition and boarding for the stated duration of study.
Course fees
| Sept. 2020 – Dec. 2020 one term | |
| DLD College London | £17,360 |
| Abbey College Cambridge | £16,200 |
| Abbey College Manchester | £13,375 |
| SUBMIT YOUR INTEREST Contact admin@abbeymanchester.co.uk to get in touch. |
Izabela - Case Study
Izabela
- Studied International Foundation Programme Business Pathway
- Destination: Durham University to study Business and Management
“The college has an excellent reputation in getting students onto their first choice courses at university. My tutor helped me prepare my application and gave me good advice on what to put on my personal statement. The college also arranged practice university interviews which was brilliant and prepared me for the real thing.
The college residence is nice and is only about a 15 minute walk away from the college. The rooms are quite big and have their own bathroom. It gave a great balance between living independently while still having the support of the House Parents. The House Parents were supportive and the environment at the residence was great for learning. It also really improved my English even more.”
Grei - Case Study
Grei
- Results: A*A*A in Biology, Maths, and Chemistry respectively
- Destination: Queen Mary University of London to study Dentistry
“Being the only student from Albania in Abbey College Manchester I was a little nervous at the start. I did not need to worry; everyone was so friendly and welcoming.
The learning resources and equipment in the college were good. The teachers made the classes enjoyable and they were very interactive. Having very small class sizes too helped my confidence and my communication skills. I got really good help when preparing my university application and managed to get several great offers. I did well in my examinations and managed to get to the university and onto the degree course I really wanted. The experience at the college was
one I will never forget and hopefully there will be more students from Albania that will come and study in Manchester.”
