UK Education : Education System
Educational system of UK is one which is recognised worldwide. High
standard and quality service are a feature of British colleges. It boasts
of world renowned historic universities like Oxford and Cambridge.
Further Education
In U.K., education and training after the school leaving age of 16 is
termed Further Education (FE). There are over 600 F.E colleges across
UK. F.E. colleges may be known by different names, such as college of
further and higher education, college of technology, sixth-form college,
institute or tertiary college. F.E colleges don't offer degrees. They
provide excellent access opportunities either for going on to a university
after a year's preparation or for completing a course which provides the
right qualification for finding a job. Degrees awarded by F.E colleges
include A-levels, International Baccalaureate or Bachelors, one year access
courses, GNVQ (General National Vocational Qualification).
Higher Education
Higher Education are courses having an entry requirement, normally obtained
after 2 years of Post -GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
or Post-S- grade study-A levels and AS-levels, Scottish Highers, Advanced
General National Vocational Diploma or General Scottish Vocational Diploma
at Level III.
Higher Education courses are available in Universities and University
sector colleges and institutes. Most of the universities specialise in
degree courses and a large number also offer Higher National Diploma (HND).
Some of the larger University sector colleges and institutes provide degree
and HND courses and smaller ones specialise in one or a group of subjects.
Cost of living
Tuition fees will be the biggest expense a student has to pay whilst
studying in the UK. One year of tuition fees, accommodation and living
costs (estimated at £7,500 per annum (approx.Rs. 4.5 lakhs) for
London and £6,000 per annum (approx. Rs. 3 lakhs) for other areas
of the UK). There are additional costs a students needs to consider whilst
making a budget for their study stay there like social life expenses,
private healthcare insurance, etc…
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