About The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public research university located in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850 as Australia's first university, it is regarded as one of the world's leading universities. The university is one of Australia's six sandstone universities.
The University of Sydney is a member of the Group of Eight, an alliance of leading Australian universities recognised for their teaching excellence and research.
Excellent rankings
- Ranked 1st in Australia and 4th in the world for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022)
- Ranked 19th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
- Accounting and Finance: 3rd in Australia, 28th in the world (QS Subject Rankings, 2024)
- Anatomy and Physiology: 1st in Australia, 6th in the world (QS Subject Rankings, 2024)
- Arts and Humanities: 2nd in Australia, 34th in the world (QS Subject Rankings, 2024)
- Business and Management Studies: 3rd in Australia, 54th in the world (QS Subject Rankings, 2024)
- Engineering – Civil and Structural: 2nd in Australia, 23rd in the world (QS Subject Rankings, 2024)
- Medicine: 2nd in Australia, 26th in the world (QS Subject Rankings, 2024)
- Nursing: 1st in Australia, 14th in the world (QS Subject Rankings, 2024)
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology: 2nd in Australia, 20th in the world (QS Subject Rankings, 2024)
www.sydney.edu.au
Welcome letter
Students who are offered a place on the Kings Advanced Level Foundation and who express an interest in progressing to the University of Sydney are sent a welcome letter from the University of Sydney, which lists the required Foundation grades.
View welcome letter
One-year Foundation pathway
You will follow the specialist Kings Degree Pathway Programme
Depending on your degree of choice, you will study a combination of relevant subjects along with the compulsory subjects of Data Handling/Statistics and Communication/Study Skills.
At a glance
- Kings Bournemouth
- Kings Brighton
- Kings London
- Kings Oxford
- January 2025
- September 2025
- Completed 11 – 12 years of schooling
- Minimum IELTS 6.5
- 1 academic year (3 terms)
- Average 21 hours per week, plus homework and private study
Learning outcomes
- Raise academic qualifications to university entrance level
- Raise English to university level
- Develop learning and self-study skills for degree level
Degree Pathway Programme
The University of Sydney entry criteria
Students from Kings are able to apply to The University of Sydney following completion of their Degree Pathway Programme.
They can enrol to the whole range of courses offered at the university.
For full entry requirements, see The University of Sydney website.