Education System
You should know that colleges and universities in the UK are consistently rank in the World University Rankings like QS World Rankings, Times Higher Education Ranking, and Academic Ranking of World Universities. When you study in the UK, your degree is valued by employers worldwide, making your prospects bright.
Four jurisdictions in the UK are responsible for education:
- -- England
- -- Northern Ireland
- -- Wales
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-- Scotland
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The education systems, qualifications, and individual laws/regulations are all different in these four jurisdictions, especially in each region with its credit frameworks and qualifications.
UK education system consists of four stages/levels:
- -- Primary education
- -- Reception to year 6 Secondary education
- -- Year7 to Year 11 Further education
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-- Year 12 & Year 13 Higher education-The Higher education in the UK consists of bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
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Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate courses give students an in-depth understanding of a subject that is opted for. The UK offers various courses in humanities, social science, art, design, business, technology, science, and more streams!
Different types of undergraduate courses offered in the UK:
- • Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Diploma (HND)-One to two years
- • Certificates or Diplomas of Higher Education -One to two years
- • Foundation degrees (Fd A/Fd Sc)- Six months to two years
- • Degree courses -Three to four years
- • Sandwich degree courses -Four years
- • Integrated courses-Four years
Post Graduate course
Postgraduate courses consist of a Master's degree, which is generally for a year in the UK and involves in-depth study.
Different types of postgraduate courses offered in the UK:
- • Postgraduate certificates and diploma (PG Cert/PG Dip)-9 to 12 months
- • Taught Masters (such as MA, M.Sc., LLM, MBA, MRes)-1 year
- • Research Masters (such as MPhil, Ph.D., DPhil)-2-3 years
It is essential to know the academic year for study in the UK. The academic year in the UK begins from around September - October. However, there is an intake for courses in January and April too of students in various courses.