In the last 50 years, universities have become one of the UK 's largest employers and also a major part of education.

With approximately 126 universities all over the UK at the moment, the number of courses available for students is endless. Not only do students have the option to go to university, they also have the option to attend Higher Education Institutions which are smaller but may offer courses not available at the local universities.

The qualifications obtained by students in the UK have universal recognition as being high class. As a result, competition is very fierce when applying, especially for courses such as medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and law.

Therefore, it is very important that during the application process, the student is given the best support and guidance. This should be in relation to the type of course suitable and also the university; as different universities emphasize different strengths in their student selection. At Cardiff Sixth Form College, we are always up to date with the current requirements at these different institutions and also employ a university admissions tutor, to further strengthen the advice. Additional information can be found in the ‘Advice and Support' section of this website.

Below are two typical pathways offered by Cardiff Sixth Form College in helping the students achieve a place at university and at the institute of their choice.

There is the well-established A Level route ( Essential for those seeking admission to the elite universities such as Oxford , Cambridge and to Imperial College , or LSC and UCL at London University or to a course in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and Law at the top UK universities. The College offers a range of A Level subjects and these can be studied in a variety of combinations. (See the section on ‘A Levels' on this website.)