Cambridge Pre-U Guides

Our guides summarise the key features of this new qualification.

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Cambridge Pre-U newsletter June 2008 Edition

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Cambridge Pre-U Recognition

Universities to accept applicants with Cambridge Pre-U qualifications

The Russell Group of universities (Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Imperial College London, King's College London, Leeds, Liverpool, London School of Economics, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Queen's Belfast, Oxford, Sheffield, Southampton, University College London, Warwick) has clarified its position:

We believe that the Cambridge Pre-U promises to be an acceptable preparation for university courses. We welcome the academic rigour of the new qualification's linear approach and the retention of subject specialism, and we note that it will be available as one of a range of new or reformed qualifications after 2008.
Wendy Piatt, Director-General of the Russell Group.

Other responses to Cambridge Pre-U

Cath Baldwin, Head of Recruitment and Admission at the London School of Economics, said:

The LSE would accept the Cambridge Pre-U qualification as suitable for admission to its undergraduate courses. In particular, LSE would welcome the academic rigour of the new qualification′s linear approach and the retention of subject specialism. The Curriculum Extension will provide evidence of independent learning skills, which are considered important at LSE.

The Joint Faculty response from Imperial College, University of London, concluded:

The detailed drafts, together with your proposals for the diploma, encourage us to believe that this examination system will be a useful method in helping us to select good quality students for our courses. We do like the idea of linear courses, the increased depth of understanding (provided that it can be taught properly), and the expanded reporting scale at the top end.

Formal university acceptance of Cambridge Pre-U

The following universities have given formal written acceptance of the Cambridge Pre-U, provided all other entry requirements, such as English Language assessment, have been met:

  • Aberystwyth University
  • Bangor University
  • University of Bath
  • University of Birmingham
  • University of Bolton
  • University of Brighton
  • Bristol University
  • Brunel University
  • University of Cambridge
  • De Montfort University
  • University of Durham
  • University of East Anglia
  • Edge Hill University
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Essex
  • The European School of Oesteopathy
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Glamorgan
  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Gloucestershire
  • University of Hertfordshire
  • University of Hull
  • University of Kent
  • University of Lancaster
  • University of Leicester
  • University of Lincoln
  • University of Liverpool
  • Liverpool John Moores University
  • Liverpool Hope University
  • London, Imperial College
  • London, University College (UCL)
  • Loughborough University
  • University of Manchester
  • Middlesex University
  • University of Northampton
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Portsmouth
  • Queens University Belfast
  • University of Reading
  • University of Salford
  • Scottish Agricultural College
  • University of Sheffield
  • University of St Andrews
  • University of St Mark and St John
  • St Mary's University College
  • Swansea Institute of Higher Education
  • University of Teesside
  • University of Warwick
  • University of the West of England
  • University of Westminster
  • University of York

Express your position on Cambridge Pre-U

If you have not yet expressed your position on acceptance of Cambridge Pre-U and would like to, please download and complete the acceptance form below:

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Leading representatives from universities have been involved at all stages of the development. CIE is discussing the Cambridge Pre-U tariff with UCAS.