Choose the right UK undergraduate course
You must think about the following things, if you’re choosing a UK undergraduate course:
Whether you choose to study for a foundation degree, degree, or HND, you'll learn to think for yourself and work independently.
Applicants may choose from thousands of UK courses in computing and business, science and technology, social sciences, the humanities, art and design and many others. UK education system let you to choose exactly what you want to study from the broad range and flexible approach.
Applicants can enroll 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 focus entirely on one subject and study a single honours degree, or study two subjects in a joint honours or combined honours degree - it's entirely up to applicant’s choice.
In the UK, full-time undergraduate courses vary from one year to four years depending on the type of course you choose:
Master's degree (where these are awarded as a first degree): four years
What UK undergraduate courses are available?
Diploma (HND), Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher national certificates and diplomas are one- and two-year career-related higher education courses, equivalent to the first stages of a degree. These courses are available in many areas including sports studies, engineering, media and communications, art and design and music technology. Look for HNC/HND courses in the course finder. Applicants can enter a career at junior management level or can choose to 'top-up' to a degree by transferring to the second or third year of the degree course, on successful completion.
Equivalent to the first stages of a degree, there are foundation degrees, which are two-year career-related higher education courses. They are available in areas including media and communications, art and design, hospitality management and engineering. They can be used as a basis to progress on to a degree course a good foundation or for a career. Applicants should look for foundation degrees in the course finder.
Under the diplomas of higher education, there are two-year courses in subject areas usually related to the social sciences, such as education, communication studies, social work and theology. Look for higher education diplomas in the course finder. Students can expect to hope for a progress to a career in these areas and also provide a foundation for higher education courses in the same subject area.
Degrees are academic courses, usually studied over three years in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, or four years in Scotland (where the title master's degree may be awarded). Look for degrees in the course finder. Some degree courses may be extended for 12 months to enable students to spend time in industry or overseas.
A centralized application process for UK undergraduate study is the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), which makes applying for full-time undergraduate degree courses and Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) straightforward and easy to understand.
The UK government offers courses that are validated by UK government-recognized universities, when you apply through UCAS, which are recognized by:
You will be taken through to the UCAS Apply website, when you choose a course and select ‘Apply online’ in the course finder. You can also use Apply independently or through a school, college or other organization registered with UCAS.
Using UCAS Apply offers many benefits:
October January March, are three deadlines for course applications through UCAS:
You can apply at any time between mid-September and 30 June, if you are applying from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). You should apply by 15 October, if you are applying to the University of Cambridge or Oxford, or for courses in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and veterinary science.
Applicants may need to apply before these deadlines as the universities and colleges will need time to consider your application for. To know the start date, you can click on the ‘course details’ page in the course finder.
You are advised to send your application early, although some UK institutions will be happy to receive applications right up to the start of the course. Some popular courses may not have vacancies after 15 January and there is no guarantee that applications will be considered after this date.
If you choose the UK, then you just to pay tuition fees for one year and you'll be back in the workplace before you know it.
You'll be immersed in English, the world's most important business language, while you're here. You'll be part of a truly international community - you may find as many as 50 different nationalities on a single campus, at the same time.
To prove employers that you're capable of independent thought and self-discipline, a master's degree, PhD or MBA from a UK university is enough to prove it.
It's up to you, you can start by enrolling on a postgraduate diploma course (PG Dip), then transfer to a master's degree, or begin by taking MRes (master of research), which could lead on to a PhD. The wide range of UK postgraduate courses on offer gives you great flexibility.
In the UK, full-time postgraduate courses vary from one year to four years, depending on the type of course you choose:
In the UK, full-time undergraduate courses vary from one year to four years depending on the type of course you choose:
You need to check whether are entitled to work and how many hours you can work each week, before taking on a job. Visit the UK Border Agency (UKBA) website, for more information.
To help connect you to the world of work, your UK place of study will have a careers service. They will provide a wide range of help and support, including:
They will also help you consider career choices and make professional contacts and get first-hand experience of the workplace. The institutions understand that you’ll need flexibility to work around your studies as many UK institutions also have partnerships with local employers who want students to work for them.