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| International Students have been flocking
in droves to Study in the UK. This is a great opportunity
for international students to add skills and experience
to their resume while enjoying the experience of studying
and living in another country. The UK offers a world-renowned
education system. There are more than 3,000 educational
institutions. One is able to find a course that suits
ones real interests, ambitions and passions. Quality standards
for UK institutions are among the best in the world. Career-based
courses are designed to equip a student for specific roles
in the modern world of work. |
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| Besides, UK degrees can take only three
years and postgraduate master's courses only one year
' compared with four years and two years in most other
countries. This saves your money investment and time investment
both. Thousands of scholarships and bursaries are offered
by UK institutions just for international students. International
students in the UK can work up to 20 hours a week when
studying and full time during vacations. Study in the
UK will not only give students a thorough understanding
of the subject they choose to specialize in, but also
analytical and problem solving skills that are recognized
and much prized by employers around the world. Moreover,
the past decade especially has seen a major effort to
enhance and extend vocational preparation in the UK to
meet the challenges faced in the changing world of employment.Institutions
use a variety of teaching and assessment methods to encourage
independence, as well as mastery of the subject. Health
care is often free for international students. You are
likely to be able to take advantage of National Health
Service (NHS) treatment, as well as reduced-cost medicines,
dental treatment and eye tests. |
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| Students can come to study in the UK at
any age, and many international students attend school
in UK before they proceed to higher or further education.
Education is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16 (i.e.
eleven years of schooling) and is provided both by state-funded
and independent schools. A state-funded school has to
follow the National Curriculum. Independent schools however
follow a similar curriculum and keep developing their
own special expertise as well. At the age of 16, students
wishing to continue academic study take examinations in
a number of subjects in the General Certificate of Secondary
Education (GCSE). |
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| Primary education is available for children
aged five to thirteen. Many international students enter
at the age of seven, often as boarders, and then transfer
to a secondary school in the independent system when they
are either eleven or thirteen. |
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| Secondary education is for students aged
between 11 and 16. At this point, they continue with English,
mathematics and science, and choose four or five additional
subjects to study for GCSE (SCE Standard-grade in Scotland).
These courses usually take two years and finish with examinations
at the age of 15 or 16. Normally the international students
will enter in the UK at the age of 12 years moving into
secondary education. |
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| At the end of compulsory education, students
have the choice of either leaving studies to begin working
or moving onwards to post-16 education. Most, however,
study A-levels or equivalent qualifications as sixth-form
students in a school, sixth form college or college of
further education. International students often enter
the education system at this point, e.g. taking an A-level
course in preparation for further or higher education
in the UK. |
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| First Degree Courses (Bachelor's degree)
are normally of three or four years (in case of a sandwich
course) and are largely taught courses sometimes including
the preparation of a dissertation. Sandwich course - after
completing 2 years of bachelors a student can undertake
a year of commercial training before returning for a final
year in college. The main advantage is that the student
gets real experience while in the learning mode. Most
universities offer this type of education. |
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| Higher National Diploma (HND) is awarded
by Vocational and Technical Educational Council. They
offer a 2-year course in a vocational subjects like scientific
and technical, and business subjects. Great emphasis is
placed on work experience. It is often seen as the first
step towards a degree course as the credits can be transferred. |
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| Postgraduate study leads to postgraduate
certificates and diplomas, Master's degrees (including
the MBA) and doctorates (e.g. PhD or D.Phil.). All are
advanced academic programmes for students who already
have a good first degree. They are offered by universities,
and by some HE colleges and institutes. These courses
are normally of one or sometimes two years. Completion
of a doctorate normally takes a minimum of three years.
Many post-experience courses are also available, either
leading to a qualification or providing a. |
