雷丁大学除了9月份开学的大学预科，还有一月份开学的预科。这个是英国为数很少的1月份开学的大学直属预科READING 1月份开学的预科
International Foundation Programme January Announcement for Business pathway students
We are very pleased to announce that the International Foundation Programme at the University of Readingnow offers students the opportunity to start the course in January. The next entry point for the IFP will be 3 January 2012 and the course will end on 3 August (22 weeks).
2012年1月3日至8月3日结束， 共22周，这7个月的课程顺利完成后，可以保证在10月的本科学位。
January start is available for Business pathway students, allowing progression on to the following degrees:
一月开始的课程有如下：
Accounting and Economics
Business Economics
Economics
Economics and Econometrics
Finance and Investment Banking
Agricultural Business Management
Food Marketing and Business Economics
Accounting and Business
Accounting and Management
Business and Management (4 years)
International Management and Business
Real Estate
Construction Management
Quantity Surveying
Management and Business Administration (3 years)
Building Surveying
Built Environment Management
Investment and Finance in Property
Rural Property Management
Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
The following modules will be offered:
Introduction to Business and Management
Economics
Mathematics for Economics
Information Systems and Statistics
International English
Academic Skills
The entry requirement for English is IELTS 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent. For further details on our academic requirements please visit our website on www.reading.ac.uk/ifp/howtoapply/ifp-entryrequirements.aspx
We are now accepting applications for the course starting January 2012.
