HIGHER EDUCATION IN

GREAT BRITAIN

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 The education system in Great Britain
The UK education system is Besides sharing many
worldwide reputed for its high similarities, the UK education
quality and standards. In general, system at different levels at
the British higher education each zone of administration
system has five stages of (England, Scotland, and Wales)
differs a bit. Generally spoken
education: early years, primary
these differences are not so
years, secondary education, meaningful that we can talk
Further Education (FE) and Higher about the UK higher education
Education (HE). as being one
Britons enter the education
system at the age of three and up
to 16 are obliged to attend school
(compulsory education), while
afterward is upon their choice.
 The Higher Education in the 
Great Britain
In particular, the UK higher education is valued all over the world for its
renowned standards and quality. Its higher education’s prestige it also
emanates from its graduates’ work afterward. Many eminent people in
many different areas whose work reached global recognition came out of
British universities. Some of these universities and other higher education
providers are ranked at the top among universities in the world. The UK
capital city, London, not by accident, is considered to be the world’s
capital city of higher education. With its four universities being ranked in
the world’s top ten, London has the highest number of top worldwide
ranked universities per city.
By definition, the UK higher education is the level of
education that follows the secondary school at the
hierarchy of educational system in the UK. When the high
school is over, Britons have to sit in a standard
examination, which makes them eligible or not to continue
their education in the higher level of education.

EDUCATİON
In the UK education system in contrast to the US higher
education, there is a difference between college and
university. While in the US there is no distinction between
college and university with most of the people referring to
a higher education provider as a college, in the UK this is
not the case. Here, a college is a Further Education
institution which prepares its students to earn degrees,
while a university is licensed HE institution so, at the end
of it, students will gain a degree.
If you’re an international student, you must point out that not all higher
education providers in the UK are referred to as a university. This issue is
regulated by law. As this official regulation states, a higher education
institution can be labeled as a university under these circumstances:
• If it gets an approval by the Privy Council under Further and Higher
Education Act 1992
• If it gets an approval under the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

As an international student coming from countries

other than the European Economic Area (EEA) or
Switzerland, you must know that you’ll need a
student visa to study in the UK. If you’re aged 16
and you’re a resident of one of these countries you
can apply for a Tier 4 visa (General student), the
official student visa in the UK. Prior to this, you
want to make sure you’ll have money to finance
your stay there during your studies. When applying
for a visa you’ll need to show you have enough
money to cover your course tuitions and other
Most undergraduate education in the UK education system (other than the
University of Buckingham and BPP University College, both private institutions) is
state-financed with some top-up fees to cover costs. Those who study in the UK
know of the hierarchy within the universities. In the British school system, there is
The Russell Group, which is a network of 24 British public research universities,
contains some of the most prestigious universities in the country. This prestigious
group includes universities such as the University of Birmingham, the University of
Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and the University of York. All of these are well-
known universities and many people, both citizens of the UK and international
students, aspire to attend university at one of these schools.
In the United Kingdom education system, most syllabi are set by the
universities which are offering them and are not controlled by the governmen
or certain British educational institution. The only exception to this is teacher
education programs, which the government has a lot of say over. The British
government has established the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s
Services and Skills (Ofsted) to maintain those standards. Most countries have
specific regulations for their teachers, so this isn’t any different than studying
teaching in your home country. Because of their strict regulations and high
standards for teacher education programs, the UK is considered to have some
of the best teacher education programs in the world.
Even though the syllabi are set by universities, the Office for Fair Access (OfFA
in the British school system, has a lot of say on the admission procedures of
each university. This office was created so that everyone who wishes to atten
university in UK has the ability to do so. They also promote fair access to
higher education, even for those who are attending university as internationa
students. Fair access also includes those of different cultures, different races,
different nationalities, and those who have disabilities.
UK Tuition Fees and Costs
The reputation of the British higher education goes hand to
hand with its costs. Tuition fees may vary from university to
university and in which zone of administration you’re looking
at (England, Scotland, and Wales), so it’s always advisable to
check the university’s website before making any further plan
for your studies. For sure, to attend a British university you
need a lot of money packed in, whether you’re a native or
not, but since there are many scholarship schemes you can
seek one.
International students are a substantial part of the student
population in British universities. The UK is the second most
popular study destination for international students following
the US at the top. If you decide to be one of more than a
million foreign students in the US, you’re definitely one step
far from a guaranteed brighter future.

In the end, it must be emphasized that despite being hardly

affordable, if you decide to study in the UK will surely worth the cost.
The UK education system and its higher education degrees are valued
by academics and employers all over the world
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