INTO Newton A level Programme
Overview
INTO UEA’s Newton Programme is for high-achieving students who want to gain a place at a top university such as Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, UCL, UEA or medical schools in the UK and Ireland.
- Unique opportunity to study A levels on a university campus.
- Gain Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) A levels, recognised by universities around the world as one of the most challenging of all A level authorities.
- Professional guidance on applying to top UK universities and medical schools including interview preparation.
- Support in obtaining work experience and enhancing students’ university application and CV.
Quick facts
- First intake in 2009
- Total number of students completed the programme: 100+
- Nationalities represented: 20+
- Popular progression universities: Imperial College London, King's College London, LSE, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, UCL, University of Cambridge, UEA, University of Glasgow, University of Manchester, University of Southampton and University of St Andrews.
Why This University
Courses
A levels
Cambridge International Examination Board (CIE) A levels.
- A-level Economics, Business and Actuarial Science
- A-level Engineering and Mathematics
- A-level Science and Medicine
Top subjects
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
Key rankings
- 91% of A2 level grades were A*–B in 2018 .
- 71% of A2 level grades were A*–A in 2018 .
- 92% of students recommended for medical school in 2018 successfully gained a place .
- 100% of students recommended for Cambridge and Oxford in 2018 were invited for an interview .
Campus and location
1. University of East Anglia campus
With distinctive architecture, UEA’s campus is a vibrant and inspiring place for students to live and study. As it’s designed as a mini-city, students will find everything they need in one place for a great study abroad experience. The campus is just two miles from the city of Norwich – the ideal middle-ground between the bustle of a bigger city and the friendliness of a smaller town. If students want to explore the rest of the UK, London is less than 2 hours away by train.
Accommodation
For students applying for direct entry to university accommodation information can be found on the university website.
Student residences
- Part of the INTO Centre.
- Available on a catered basis.
- Utility bills included.
- 24/7 support with on-site staff.
University facilities
UEA has everything a student needs to make the most of their student experience, including a 24/7 library, the Students’ Union, the £30 million Sportspark, the Multifaith Centre for prayer, the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, CareerCentral and the Enterprise Centre for business coaching and mentoring.
Depending on the student’s intended progression degree, access to specialist subject-specific facilities could include a mock pharmacy dispensary for Pharmacy students, an anatomy suite and treatment labs for Physiotherapy students, and EEG, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, motion and eye tracking labs for Psychology students.
Tuition fees
£50,775
Admission Requirements & Deadline
Age requirement: 16
Academic requirements: Newton Programme candidates must demonstrate potential for entry to top-ranked universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, US Ivy league or medical schools. For entry onto the programme you must have completed your education to Year 11 level achieving equivalent to minimum six GCSE passes at grade 6 / B or above. Students intending to progress to Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science: 7-9 / A-A* at GCSE (or equivalent) in at least six subjects, including Mathematics and Science. We would not advise that any student attempt to gain entry to a UK medical school without meeting this minimum requirement.
Deadline
| September 2020 start (6 Terms) | Mon 28 September 2020 – Fri 18 December 2020 Mon 4 January 2021 – Fri 26 March 2021 Mon 12 April 2021 – Fri 25 June 2021 Mon 27 September 2021 – Fri 17 December 2021 Tue 4 January 2022 – Fri 25 March 2022 Tue 19 April 2022 – Fri 17 June 2022 |
| January 2021 start (5 Terms) | Mon 4 January 2021 – Fri 26 March 2021 Mon 12 April 2021 – Fri 25 June 2021 Mon 27 September 2021 – Fri 17 December 2021 Tue 4 January 2022 – Fri 25 March 2022 Tue 19 April 2022 – Fri 17 June 2022 |
