Join us in September 2024
Join our group of leading international colleges based in Cambridge, London and Manchester in September 2024. We offer high-quality Year 9, GCSE, A-Level, BTEC, and International Foundation Programmes along with academic preparation and pre-sessional preparation programmes.
We are fee-paying independent British boarding schools offering a range of high-quality academic programmes and boarding rooms for students from around the world aged 13-21 years. Enquire now to receive more information about studying with us in September 2024 and to speak to one of our International Admissions Advisors.
September 2024 Courses and Subjects Available
We offer a wide range of academic programmes for students aged from 13 – 21 years.
Courses Available
| COURSE | COURSE DURATION | FOR STUDENTS AGED | AVAILABLE AT | PROGRESS TO |
| Academic Preparation Programme | 1 – 3 Terms | 14 – 15 years | DLD College London | GCSE, A-Level, International Foundation Programme |
| Pre-Sessional Programme | 1 – 3 Terms | 13 – 16 years | Abbey College Cambridge | GCSE, A-Level, International Foundation Programme |
| Year 9 | 1 Year | 13 Years | Abbey College Cambridge
DLD College London |
GCSE Year 10 |
| GCSE | 1 – 2 Years | 14 – 16 Years | Abbey College Cambridge
DLD College London Abbey College Manchester |
A-Level, International Foundation Programme, BTEC |
| A-Level | 2 Years | 16 – 20 Years | Abbey College Cambridge
DLD College London Abbey College Manchester |
Undergraduate Course at University |
| International Foundation Programme | 1 – 2* Years | 17 – 21 Years | Abbey College Cambridge
DLD College London Abbey College Manchester |
Undergraduate Course at University |
| BTEC | 1 – 2 Years | 16 – 19 Years | DLD College London | Undergraduate Course at University |
* 2 Year International Foundation Programme is only available at Abbey College Manchester.
Year 9 Subjects Available
| COURSE | ABBEY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE | DLD COLLEGE LONDON |
| Art & Design | Y | |
| Biology | Y | Y |
| Business Studies | Y | Y |
| Chemistry | Y | Y |
| Computer Science | Y | Y |
| Economics | Y | Y |
| English Language/IELTS | Y | Y |
| English Literature | Y | |
| Geography | Y | Y |
| History | Y | Y |
| Mathematics | Y | |
| Physical Education | Y | |
| Physics | Y | Y |
| PSHEE | Y | |
| Psychology | Y | |
| Sociology | Y | |
| Urban School Project | Y |
2 Year GCSE Subjects Available
| COURSE | ABBEY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE | DLD COLLEGE LONDON | ABBEY COLLEGE MANCHESTER |
| Art & Design/Art | Y | Y | Y |
| Biology | Y | Y | |
| Business Studies | Y | Y | Y |
| Double Science | Y | ||
| Chemistry | Y | Y | |
| Economics | Y | Y | |
| English Language/IELTS | Y | Y | Y |
| English Literature | Y | ||
| Esports BTEC | Y | ||
| Geography | Y | Y | |
| Film Studies | Y | ||
| French | Y | ||
| History | Y | Y | |
| Further Mathematics | Y | ||
| Mathematics | Y | Y | Y |
| Photography | Y | ||
| Physics | Y | Y | |
| Performing Arts BTEC | Y | ||
| Sports Science | Y | ||
| Sport BTEC | Y | ||
| Religious Studies | Y | ||
| Triple Science | Y |
Certain GCSE subjects are compulsory. These subjects may vary by college, but all GCSE courses include compulsory GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English Language. DLD College London offers students the following optional BTEC Awards as part of its Two Year GCSE programme: Esports, Performing Arts, and Sport.
1 Year GCSE Subjects Available
| COURSE | ABBEY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE | DLD COLLEGE LONDON | ABBEY COLLEGE MANCHESTER |
| Art & Design/Art | Y | Y | |
| Biology | Y | Y | Y |
| Business Studies | Y | Y | Y |
| Chemistry | Y | Y | Y |
| Economics | Y | Y | |
| English Language/IELTS | Y | Y | Y |
| English Literature | Y | ||
| French | Y | ||
| Further Mathematics | Y | ||
| Mathematics | Y | Y | Y |
| Photography | Y | ||
| Physics | Y | Y | Y |
| Religious Studies | Y |
A-Level Subjects Available
| COURSE | ABBEY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE | DLD COLLEGE LONDON | ABBEY COLLEGE MANCHESTER |
| Accounting | Y | Y | |
| Art & Design | Y | Y | Y |
| Biology | Y | y | Y |
| Business Studies | Y | Y | Y |
| Chemistry | Y | Y | Y |
| Classical Civilisation | Y | Y | |
| Computer Science | Y | Y | Y |
| Drama & Theatre Studies | Y | ||
| Economics | Y | Y | Y |
| English Language | Y | ||
| English Literature | Y | Y | |
| Environmental Science | Y | ||
| Film Studies | Y | ||
| Further Mathematics | Y | Y | Y |
| Geography | Y | Y | |
| Government & Politics | Y | Y | |
| Graphic Communication | Y | ||
| History | Y | Y | |
| Mathematics | Y | Y | Y |
| Media Studies | Y | ||
| Modern Foreign Languages | Y | ||
| Photography | Y | Y | |
| Physics | Y | Y | Y |
| Psychology | Y | Y | Y |
| Religious Studies | Y | ||
| Sociology | Y | ||
| Textiles | Y |
International Foundation Programme Subjects Available
| COURSE | ABBEY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE | DLD COLLEGE LONDON | ABBEY COLLEGE MANCHESTER |
| Advanced Mathematics & Economics | Y | ||
| Art & Design | Y | ||
| Biomedical Science | y | ||
| Business & Economics | Y | Y | |
| Business & Mathematics | Y | ||
| Business Management & Economics | Y | ||
| Computer Science & Mathematics | Y | ||
| Creative Art | |||
| Economics & Mathematics | Y | ||
| Engineering | Y | Y | Y |
| Environmental Science | Y | ||
| Fashion Management | Y | ||
| Humanities | Y | ||
| Medicine | y | ||
| Science | Y | ||
| Social Sciences | Y | ||
| Sport | Y |
BTEC Subjects Available*
| BUSINESS | CREATIVE DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION |
| Y | Y |
* BTEC Programmes are only available at DLD College London
2023 Academic Results and University Destinations
2023 Abbey DLD Group of Colleges GCSE Results
| Grade 9 (Equivalent A*) | Grades 9-8 | Grades 9-7 (Equivalent A*-A) | Grades 9-6 (Equivalent A*-B) | 9-5 (Equivalent A*-C) | |
| All College Average | 11% | 20% | 30% | 44% | 76% |
2023 Abbey DLD Group of Colleges A-Level Results
| A* | A*-A | A*-B | A*-C | Pass rate | |
| All College Average | 18% | 42% | 71% | 87% | 99% |
2023 A-Level Students, Top 50 Ranked University Destinations
| Times Good University Guide 2024 | University | No of Students Progressing |
| 1 | University of St Andrews | 1 |
| 3 | University of Cambridge | 4 |
| 4 | London School of Economics and Political Sciences | 5 |
| 5 | Imperial College London | 9 |
| 6 | University College London (UCL) | 17 |
| 8 | University of Bath | 8 |
| 9 | University of Warwick | 4 |
| 10 | Loughborough University | 1 |
| 12 | University of Glasgow | 2 |
| 13 | University of Edinburgh | 3 |
| 14 | Lancaster University | 4 |
| 15 | University of York | 2 |
| 16 | University of Bristol | 3 |
| 17 | University of Southampton | 5 |
| 18 | University of Sheffield | 1 |
| 19 | University of Aberdeen | 1 |
| 21 | University of Surrey | 2 |
| 22 | University of Birmingham | 1 |
| 23 | University of Manchester | 13 |
| 24 | University of Leeds | 3 |
| 26 | University of East Anglia (UEA) | 2 |
| 27 | King’s College London | 1 |
| 28 | SOAS University of London | 5 |
| 29 | University of Liverpool | 1 |
| 30 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 6 |
| 32 | University of Nottingham | 2 |
| 34 | University of Reading | 2 |
| 37 | Newcastle University | 1 |
| 39 | Aberystwyth University | 1 |
| 42 | University of the Arts, London | 6 |
| 46 | Queen Mary, University of London | 8 |
| 48 | University of Sussex | 3 |
2023 Abbey DLD Group of Colleges International Foundation Programme Results
| Pass Rate | |
| All Colleges | 66% |
2023 International Foundation Programme Students, Top 50 Ranked UK University Destinations*
| Rank | University | No of Students |
| 7 | Durham University | 3 |
| 8 | University of Bath | 3 |
| 9 | University of Warwick | 1 |
| 10 | Loughborough University | 1 |
| 11 | University of Exeter | 2 |
| 12 | University of Glasgow | 1 |
| 14 | Lancaster University | 2 |
| 15 | University of York | 2 |
| 17 | University of Southampton | 4 |
| 18 | University of Sheffield | 1 |
| 21 | University of Surrey | 1 |
| 23 | University of Manchester | 7 |
| 24 | University of Leeds | 4 |
| 27 | King’s College London | 11 |
| 30 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 5 |
| 34 | University of Reading | 1 |
| 37 | Newcastle University | 2 |
| 42 | University of the Arts London | 1 |
| 43 | Nottingham Trent University | 2 |
| 46 | Queen Mary University of London | 13 |
* In 2023 a total of 141 students students successfully advanced from the International Foundation Programme at Abbey DLD Group of Colleges to various universities. The list above showcases the top-ranked UK universities (according to the Times Good University Guide 2024) where several of our students have gone on to pursue their higher education in the United Kingdom.
2023 Abbey DLD Group of Colleges BTEC Results
| DISTINCTION | DISTINCTION – MERIT | |
| % of students achieving | 80% | 100% |
2023 BTEC Student Destinations
| University | Course |
| University of Exeter | Accounting and Finance with Industrial Experience |
| Northumbria University | Entrepreneurship |
| Bournemouth University | Media Production |
| University of Reading | Consumer Behaviour and Marketing |
| University of Greenwich | Physical Education and Sport |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Business & Management |
| University of Nottingham | Management |
| Oxford Brookes University | Events Management |
| University of Liverpool | Law with Business |
| University of Westminster | Contemporary Media Practice |
Alpha Scholars Programme at DLD College London
The Alpha Scholars programme offers scholarships of up to 50% of tuition fees to students applying to study at DLD College London who can demonstrate academic brilliance and leadership qualities. You can ask to be considered for the Alpha Scholars Programme as part of your application to study at DLD College London in September 2024.
Discover more about each of our Colleges.
Read our Student Success Stories
WHY CHOOSE AN ABBEY DLD COLLEGE?
HIGH-STANDARD EDUCATION
We follow robust governance procedures. Our teachers are subject-specialists, taught at top universities, and with extensive experience of teaching the UK curriculum. Our boarding and pastoral staff are experienced and compassionate professionals.
STRONG ACADEMIC RESULTS
Across all 3 of our colleges, 42% of all A-Levels taken in 2023 were awarded A* or A grades. Our Foundation students achieved a Pass rate of 66%, 80% of our BTEC students also achieved a Distinction. 30% of GCSEs taken by Abbey DLD students achieved grades 9-7.
PROGRESS TO TOP-RANKED UNIVERSITIES
Each of our students received personally tailored university application support and guidance to help them join the best possible university for them. 4 Abbey DLD students joined Oxbridge College in 2023, and 35 students progressed to a G5 university in 2023 (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, and UCL). 8 Abbey DLD students progressed on to study medicine in 2023, the most competitive of all UK courses.
HIGH-QUALITY URBAN BOARDING IN THE BEST UK CITIES
Experience the best of big city life with the safety and support of our outstanding pastoral teams. Our colleges provide some of the best, highest specification boarding available anywhere in the world, right at the heart of its most exciting cities.
A SPECIALISED SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Beyond education, our service includes practical help with visas, social programmes to help you make friends and 24/7 care through House Parents and on-site Nurses.
Enrolment:
After you have completed your enrolment, we provide you with everything you need to prepare for your new life in the UK. Our Pre-Arrival information pack contains everything you need to know before joining us:
- Key contacts
- Term dates and timetables
- We send a pre-course reading list and preparation programme. Our Accommodation team will send a list of what items they (you/the student) need to bring to the UK.
On Arrival:
- We offer an airport pick-up service
- We show you around your new College and city
- We help you open a bank account, register with a doctor and work out your public transport choices
- We help you with applying for your visa and registering with the police
- You will meet the house parents and staff members who live within your accommodation
College Induction
Our students attend a programme over a number of days in the week before lessons begin to tour the College, meet key staff members, formally enrol and receive their timetables.
You will meet your personal tutor weekly. He or she will monitor your academic progress and attendance, as well as deal with any welfare issues.
We monitor attendance through registration at the start of every lesson. We are totally focused on ensuring you have a responsive, supportive environment in which to learn.
We supply parents with regular reports on areas such as general achievement, attitude and any concerns. We encourage parents to maintain close contact with personal tutors and our pastoral team to discuss any aspect of their child’s progress with us. We also communicate by email or text with parents regarding urgent matters, such as unexpected absence or illness.
*Please note that the UK Government has announced on 29th July it intends charging VAT on all independent education tuition and boarding fees from January 1st 2025. This means that the second and third term of this academic year for all independent education establishments in the UK will be subject to VAT. The college has to charge students for the total amount of VAT, but is working to establish the level of increased cost the college can absorb so as to keep the actual fees increase figure as low as possible. There will therefore be a revised invoice sent to you in December 24 which will include the confirmed VAT amount due on tuition and boarding fees for the second and third term.
