The UK Education
U.K. has an advanced economy as well as one of the leading educational systems in the world. 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.
Application Procedure
In most universities and colleges Academic year starts in September. Application procedure must begin at least one year before then. Entry is usually based on examination grades. In addition to qualifications relevant to your chosen subject you may have to show how well you can use the English language.
For a Further education course in a college, application forms are obtained directly from the institution. For higher education (degree and diploma courses) there is a central system known as UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service). UCAS - This organisation is the clearing house for application for first degrees to most higher education courses in the U.K. Application forms can be had from the following address.
Universities and Colleges Admission Service
Fulton House
Jessop Avenue
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 3SH
Tel:+44 1242 227788 (applicants)
Tel:+44 1242 222444(other enquiries)
Fax:+44 1242 263557
For Oxford and Cambridge Universities the closing date for receipt of application forms is 15 October Whereas in other universities application should be made before 15th December.
There are some courses held in colleges which are outside the UCAS system. They are some HND (Higher National Diploma) and Degree courses (mainly music and drama courses), Postgraduate courses and some specialist and professional courses. Application for these courses should be made directly to the institutions concerned.
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| Author: karthik 17 Aug 2009 | Member Level: Bronze Points : 0 |
yeah very good information for all
Universities and Colleges Admission Service
Fulton House
Jessop Avenue
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 3SH
Tel:+44 1242 227788 (applicants)
Tel:+44 1242 222444(other enquiries)
Fax:+44 1242 263557
thanks for this address
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