Lifting the Veil on UK Universities | A Face-to-Face with Admissions Officers
October 2021 King's College London, University of Nottingham, and University of Warwick visited Zhuhai Yinghua International High School to provide students with the latest information on these three universities. Yinghua mainly offers the A-Level international curriculum, a long-established British high school program. Applying to British universities has always been a top choice for Yinghua students. This time, admissions officers from these three top British universities visited the school to help students better understand the learning environment, campus life, and other unique aspects of their respective institutions.
2021-10-25

October 2021
King's College London,
University of Nottingham,
University of Warwick,
Visited Zhuhai Yinghua International High School
To bring the latest information about these three universities to the students
The main international courses offered by Yinghua, A-LEVEL, are long-established British high school courses.
For applying to British universities, it has always been the first choice for Yinghua students.
This time, admissions officers from the three major British universities took everyone to visit the schools, allowing for a better understanding of the learning, campus life, and other characteristics of the schools we are interested in.
At the lecture, the students actively raised their questions and actively interacted and communicated with the admissions officers.

King's College London


King's College London (King's or KCL) is a prestigious public comprehensive research university in the UK. KCL is known as one of the Golden Triangle universities along with Cambridge University, Oxford University, Imperial College London, University College London, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. These schools are located in Oxford, Cambridge, and London, forming a triangle, hence the name.
King's College London Rankings:
Global TOP 35 - QS World University Rankings 2022
UK TOP 10 - QS World University Rankings 2022
London TOP 3 - QS World University Rankings 2022


Arts & Humanities
King’s Business School
Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences
Dickson Poon School of Law
Life Sciences & Medicine
Natural & Mathematical Sciences
Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care
Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Social Science & Public Policy


King's College London's conditional offer is based on three A-level subjects. If students are studying four or more A-level subjects, King's College London will consider the top three grades for evaluation. High grades in additional A-level subjects may compensate for applicants who narrowly miss the A-level offer.
Scores and Predictions:
If students have achieved A-level grades, these grades must be declared in the application. If students take the A-level exams in the year of application, King's College London expects the referee to provide predicted grades.
For most undergraduate courses at King's College London, AS-levels are not considered, and applicants must complete A-levels.
Language Requirements:
IELTS: Overall score 6.5, no less than 6 in each band
Overall score 7, no less than 6.5 in each band
TOEFL: Overall score 92, writing 23, others 20.
Overall score 100, writing 25, others 23.
University of Nottingham


The University of Nottingham, founded in 1881, is a public research university. The University of Nottingham is one of the UK's leading research universities. The University of Nottingham was awarded the unique "double first" by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 for its internationalization and excellent sports programs. Over the past decade, Times Higher Education has included the University of Nottingham in its annual university rankings four times.

UK TOP 20 -- QS World University Rankings 2022
A member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group
Arts Department:
Offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs covering archaeology, classics, culture and media communication, English, history, music, philosophy, and linguistics. The Faculty of Arts has a total of 3 colleges and 8 departments.
Engineering Department:
Offers programs covering aerospace engineering, architectural design, sustainable building engineering, energy conversion, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, food processing engineering, electronic and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, advanced materials science, human factors engineering, additive manufacturing, civil engineering, structural engineering, and surveying engineering.
Medicine and Health Sciences Department:
Offers courses including medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, midwifery, sports rehabilitation and sports science, veterinary and science, biology, genetics, neurology, and rehabilitation, with a total of 4 colleges.
Science Department:
Has 7 colleges and offers courses including biochemistry, bioscience, chemistry, computer science, artificial intelligence, mathematics, natural science, pharmacy, physics and astronomy, and psychology.
Social Sciences Department:
Covers courses including finance, economics, management, accounting, education, geography, law, politics, international relations, and public administration.

A Level: BBC – A*AA
For admission requirements from other countries or regions, please refer to the official website:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/international-applicants/country-info/index.aspx
Language Requirements:
IELTS: Overall score between 6.0-7.5
Many international English language test scores are accepted for undergraduate or postgraduate applications, such as TOEFL, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB, O Level English.
TOEFL: Overall score between 79-100
PTE: Overall score between 55-67

University of Warwick


Since its establishment in 1965, Warwick University has built a distinguished academic reputation and employer prestige in just a few decades. The Times Higher Education has also published that Warwick University is one of the three fastest-growing "young" universities in the world (The World’s Fastest Rising Young Universities), and also the fastest-growing young university in the UK. Many of its disciplines are among the top 50 globally, and its overall ranking has long been among the top 100 in the world. In various UK rankings, Warwick University has consistently ranked among the top ten in the UK.

Ranked 16th in Europe - QS World University Rankings 2022
Ranked 61st in the world - QS World University Rankings 2022
Ranked 6th in UK universities - The Guardian Ranking 2022
Ranked 8th in UK universities - The Times Good University Guide 2022 
Statistics & Operational Research
Mathematics
English Language & Literature
Business & Management Studies
Economics
Philosophy
History
Modern Languages
Accounting & Finance
Performing Arts (Theatre Studies)
Sociology
Psychology
Law
Computer Science & Information Systems
Communication & Media Studies (including Film and Television Studies) Communication & Media Studies (Film and Television Studies)
Politics & International Studies
A Levels
ABB – A*A*A
Some subjects will require specific A-levels (e.g. Mathematics & Physics for Engineering)
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/entry -requirements
Language Requirements:
Most programs: IELTS overall score 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each section);
TOEFL overall score 92 (writing and listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23);
A few programs: IELTS overall score 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in each section);
TOEFL overall score 100 (writing and listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23);

This visit by admissions officers allowed students to gain a deeper understanding of these three British universities. We thank the three admissions officers for coming to Yinghua and giving such wonderful lectures. We believe that through this introduction, students will have new ideas about their future school choices. To help students better plan their further education, the Admissions Office will continue to invite admissions officers from major overseas universities to give presentations at our school next month. Students and parents are welcome to look forward to it.
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