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Neil Maynard, Director
of the Centre for International Education at Sunderland University outlines
some of the most important considerations for any international student
who is considering studying in Britain in a series of four articles:
Your
Personal Audit
How
to Choose a College or University
Making
Your Application
Final
Check List to go
Choosing
the Right Foundation Course
When faced with the number of foundation programmes on offer
in Britain, international students can be forgiven for getting confused.
For a start, there is no single standard way of classifying them. The
names used range form Access Programme, Preparatory Year, Zero Year, Foundation
Course, and beyond.
Specialist
Degrees - Exciting Rewards
Twenty-five
years ago, selecting a degree seemed simple, since choice was relatively
restricted. Now the range of options for students is extensive, which
brings added difficulties: should I do a traditional degree, which may
not provide good job skills? Should I follow a broad-based vocational
degree such as Business Studies? Should I go for a more specific direction,
such as marketing? What do these 'super' specialist degrees such as Packaging
Design, Food Technology or Perfumery offer?
The
Benefits of Further Education in the UK
There are over 400 further education colleges spread across the UK which
provide education and training for students over the age of sixteen. Further
Education colleges are generally large, and can therefore offer a wide
and varied choice of academic and vocational courses. The most commonly
offered courses are English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses, A Levels,
AS Levels, Vocational Diplomas and pre-degree Foundation or Access programmes.
Getting
Recruited -
What and Where Should I Study?
Every year,
thousands of people around the world make decisions about what subjects
they should study, where they will find the best courses to suit them,
and which vacancies they should apply for in business and industry. These
decisions are fundamental, and getting them right is not always easy.
Vocational
Courses in the UK
Thousands of overseas students flock to Britain every year
to study traditional university degree courses. But in recent years, more
and more students have realised the value of vocational courses - and
come here from all over the world to study such qualifications.
English
Language Courses
A selection of articles that describe a few of the most
popular types of English courses that are available to international students
in the UK. An important consideration for any international student considering
studying in Britain.
A number of independent colleges in Britain offer Access or Foundation Courses leading to entry to degree courses at British universities. These courses typically last eight to ten months, compared with up to two academic years for those taking three A-level subjects, and are examined within the colleges, so that students do not have to wait until mid-August to discover whether they have qualified for university entrance.
The
Experience of Travelling and Learning
When
travelling in other countries, we expect to meet different people, see
different sights and do different things. However, the most valuable learning
that comes from travel is not that we are different, but that we share
so many common needs and feelings.
