Reddam House is the first educational institution in South Africa to offer the International Foundation Year (IFY) through a partnership with NCUK, the University Consortium
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Why study overseas with NCUK?
NCUK are experts in providing international students with the perfect pathway to gain access to universities all around the world. Helping over 35,000 students to achieve their dream of studying abroad at university.
NCUK know that choosing to study abroad is a big decision and are here to provide guidance and advice to help you through your journey.
| NCUK recruits students from over 100 nationalities each year |
| 80% | of NCUK students achieve a first or second class degree at university |
| 90% | of NCUK students get into their first choice university |
NCUK has placed over
35,000
international students on to university degree courses.
Your best route to university abroad
To date close to 40 000 students, representing 100 nationalities, have gone through this programme, with over 80% graduating from their respective universities.
The classes are small to ensure individual and personal attention. As with A Levels, students choose three academic pathways, plus an English course depending on the degree course they wish to study at university.
HAVE YOU RECEIVED A MATRIC CERTIFICATE VIA IEB, NSC OR CIE?
Choose NCUK’s post-matric degree pathway at Reddam House and give yourself the best start to university by getting:
GUARANTEED ACCESS*
choose from thousands of degree courses
GUARANTEED QUALITY
our qualification is recognised by some of the best universities around the world
GUARANTEED SUPPORT
we will guide you through the entire university application process
SIGN UP FOR OUR ify information WEBINAR TO LEARN MORE!
enquiries.ncukify@reddam.house
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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THOUSANDS OF DEGREE COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM
All available for you to study after completing the NCUK International Foundation Year
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THERE ARE SO MANY PATHWAYS FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM!
Visit our course finder today to search for your perfect degree.
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HOW DOES THE REDDAM HOUSE IFY PATHWAY WORK?
Reddam House offers the post-matric, NCUK International Foundation Year, designed by NCUK universities to prepare you for entry to thousands of degree courses.
1. EARN YOUR LOCAL QUALIFICATION
Successfully complete your high school qualification
2. NCUK INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION YEAR
Study IFY at Reddam House
3. PROGRESS TO UNIVERSITY
Choose from thousands of courses with the NCUK Universities
Successful completion of the NCUK International Foundation Year Qualification at Reddam House provides students with an IFY qualification guaranteed* access to NCUK universities.
*For terms of the NCUK Guarantee, click here
NCUK UNIVERSITIES
Students who successfully complete the NCUK International Foundation Year gain guaranteed access to NCUK Universities worldwide.
Take a look at the selection of NCUK Universities you can progress to, including universities in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the US and Canada.
Start the IFY in January and progress to leading UK universities in September!
The International Foundation Year qualification will be completed within 7 months (Standard Programme).
You can find out more information about the length of study by contacting Reddam House.
| LENGTH | IELTS | CHOICE OF UNIVERSITY | |
| A-LEVEL | 2 YEARS | YES | UNLIMITED |
| INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) | 2 YEARS | YES | UNLIMITED |
| NCUK | 1 YEARS | *NO | UNLIMITED |
* In most cases, students are not required to take an IELTS exam for visa purposes.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
All assessments are set by a team of NCUK subject experts, comprising of UK university staff and senior teaching staff.
THE IFY QUALIFICATION CONSISTS OF:
70% examinations
30% Coursework
Assessments are quality-assured by NCUK. The certifcate is awarded by NCUK.
Open to all students in South Africa.
The course is online. Applicants would need to indicate on the application form their "home/ base" campus (Waterfall, Constantia or Umhlanga) as we will require applicants to visit their nearest campus for the following reason i.e. Exams, Tests, Pracs, etc.
*Students applying to medicine degree courses are excluded from the NCUK guarantee.