'UK life is an incredible mix of international cultures and contemporary thinking, held together by a strong sense of identity and tradition. Study in the UK and you’ll find an array of exciting experiences to discover - music, celebrations, accents, people to meet, places to visit – the list is endless. As the UK is such a cosmopolitan society you’ll find that many UK customs are already familiar to you – so you’ll settle in faster than you think.‘
UK undergraduate study
The wide range of undergraduate courses in the UK gives you a huge amount of flexibility. You can enrol on a bachelor's degree from the beginning, or you can start by taking a two-year HND or foundation degree and then top up to a degree afterwards. You can study a single honours degree and focus entirely on one subject, or study two subjects in a joint honours or combined honours degree - it's entirely up to you.
Under Graduate Study Duration
Full-time undergraduate courses in the UK vary from one year to four years depending on the type of course you choose:
HNC: one year
HND, foundation degree, Dip HE: two years; three with a year in industry/overseas
Bachelor's degree: three years (four in Scotland); four with a year in industry
UK postgraduate study
The wide range of UK postgraduate courses on offer gives you great flexibility. You can start by enrolling on a postgraduate diploma course (PG Dip), then transfer to a master's degree, or begin by taking an MRes (master of research), which could lead on to a PhD. It's up to you.
Post Graduate Study Duration
Full-time postgraduate courses in the UK vary from one year to four years, depending on the type of course you choose:
One-year courses: Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma, Master's degrees, MBAs
Two-year courses: Some master's degrees
Three to four-year courses: PhDs, New Route PhDs
Applying for Study in UK
Application processing through the Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS) in various Higher and Further Education colleges for their Jan/Sept 2012 intakes.
English Language Requirements
TIER 4 Student is following a course of study below NQF 6/QCF 6/SCQF 9, the education provider must use an approved English language test to check that he/she is competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR level B1 in each of the four components
TIER 4 Student is following a course of study at NQF 6/QCF 6/SCQF 9 or above, the education provider who is not a UK Higher Education Institution must use a n approved English language test to check that he/she is competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR level B2 in each of the four components
TIER 4 Student is following a course of study at NQF 6/QCF 6/SCQF 9 or above, the education provider may choose its own method to check that he/she is competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR level B2 in each of the four components
Dependents/Partners
Students sponsored by a Higher Education institution on a course at level 7 or above lasting 12 months or more will be able to bring their partners or dependants.
Work Entitlements while studying in UK
Student is following a course at NQF 6/QCF 6/ SCQF 9 or above with a sponsor which is a UK Higher Education Institution, the following work is allowed
During term time – 20 hours per week
Full time during vacations.
Student is following a course at NQF 3, 4 or 5/QCF 3,4 or 5/SCQF 6,7,or 8 with a sponsor which is a UK Higher education Institution, the following work is allowed
During term time – 10 hours per week
Full time during Vacations
Student is following a course at any level with a sponsor which is a publicly funded further education college, the following work is allowed
During term time – 10 hours per week
Full time during Vacations
UK undergraduate study
The wide range of undergraduate courses in the UK gives you a huge amount of flexibility. You can enrol on a bachelor's degree from the beginning, or you can start by taking a two-year HND or foundation degree and then top up to a degree afterwards. You can study a single honours degree and focus entirely on one subject, or study two subjects in a joint honours or combined honours degree - it's entirely up to you.
Under Graduate Study Duration
Full-time undergraduate courses in the UK vary from one year to four years depending on the type of course you choose:
HNC: one year
HND, foundation degree, Dip HE: two years; three with a year in industry/overseas
Bachelor's degree: three years (four in Scotland); four with a year in industry
UK postgraduate study
The wide range of UK postgraduate courses on offer gives you great flexibility. You can start by enrolling on a postgraduate diploma course (PG Dip), then transfer to a master's degree, or begin by taking an MRes (master of research), which could lead on to a PhD. It's up to you.
Post Graduate Study Duration
Full-time postgraduate courses in the UK vary from one year to four years, depending on the type of course you choose:
One-year courses: Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma, Master's degrees, MBAs
Two-year courses: Some master's degrees
Three to four-year courses: PhDs, New Route PhDs
Applying for Study in UK
Application processing through the Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS) in various Higher and Further Education colleges for their Jan/Sept 2012 intakes.
English Language Requirements
TIER 4 Student is following a course of study below NQF 6/QCF 6/SCQF 9, the education provider must use an approved English language test to check that he/she is competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR level B1 in each of the four components
TIER 4 Student is following a course of study at NQF 6/QCF 6/SCQF 9 or above, the education provider who is not a UK Higher Education Institution must use a n approved English language test to check that he/she is competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR level B2 in each of the four components
TIER 4 Student is following a course of study at NQF 6/QCF 6/SCQF 9 or above, the education provider may choose its own method to check that he/she is competent in English language at a minimum of CEFR level B2 in each of the four components
Dependents/Partners
Students sponsored by a Higher Education institution on a course at level 7 or above lasting 12 months or more will be able to bring their partners or dependants.
Work Entitlements while studying in UK
Student is following a course at NQF 6/QCF 6/ SCQF 9 or above with a sponsor which is a UK Higher Education Institution, the following work is allowed
During term time – 20 hours per week
Full time during vacations.
Student is following a course at NQF 3, 4 or 5/QCF 3,4 or 5/SCQF 6,7,or 8 with a sponsor which is a UK Higher education Institution, the following work is allowed
During term time – 10 hours per week
Full time during Vacations
Student is following a course at any level with a sponsor which is a publicly funded further education college, the following work is allowed
During term time – 10 hours per week
Full time during Vacations
