Educational Courses in UK

UK is a major attraction for tourists, students and workers from all over the world. A major advantage is its one-year Masters Degree for almost all courses and the fact that most UK universities recognize the Indian education system of 3 year graduation. London has the greatest concentration of higher education in any world city and therefore plays a pivotal role in global higher education.

Popular Courses

Courses can vary in length from a few weeks to two years; this means you can choose exactly what you need. The UK education system is very flexible enabling you to-

• Study academic and vocational courses side-by-side (such as a vocational computer qualification alongside an AS- or A-level in mathematics or economics),
• Learn a vocational skill alongside English language classes, or
• Prepare for university whilst also improving your IELTS score.

This way you can be sure that your time is being used in the most effective way for you.

Under Graduate Level Study: For Undergraduate course British students undergo thirteen years of pre-university education as compared with twelve years in India. Good grades in CBSE/ICSE Examination of first year of an Indian degree program are therefore usually required for direct entry into an undergraduate program in UK.A specified number of subject passes at both GCE "A" Levels and GCSE at grade C minimum is required for admissions in UK educational system. For Entry into Oxford, Cambridge and London University, 'A' level results are required. This in Indian context would mean one year in a college after 12 years of education.

Post Graduate (Master's & Doctorate level): Most UK universities accept the Indian graduation system of three years for entry into most postgraduate courses. An Indian Bachelors degree is equivalent to a British Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree. However, some courses and universities may require a qualification equivalent to British Bachelor (Honors) Degree, which requires 16 years of formal education, which would mean another year after graduation.

Popular Institutes

Deciding where to study can seem like a difficult task because there are so many universities and colleges to choose from. Researching universities or colleges which will suit you academically and personally can take time, but it is well worth the effort if you are to find the perfect one for you.

Each university and college will have a prospectus that provides information about the institution and the courses available. Attending open days can help you discover the good and bad points of a place as well as give you an idea about whether you will feel comfortable spending three or four years there. You can ask almost anything at an open day, but it's also a good idea to ring the institution about any enquiries you may have.

There is no national curriculum for higher education courses, but the Quality Assurance Agency carries out external reviews and the Teaching Quality Information website contains statistics, documents and reports about the quality of teaching.