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Universities


  Undergraduate Masters
Universities 1st year entry 2nd year entry 3rd year entry  
Aberystwyth University     *      
Aston University           
Bangor University          
Birmingham City University            
University of Bristol          
Brunel University     *      
Cardiff University     *      
Chichester University          
City University London         
Coventry University            
University of East Anglia     *      
University of Edinburgh     *      
University of Exeter     *      
Glasgow Caledonian University           
Herriot Watt University           
University of Hertfordshire            
University of Huddersfield            
Kingston University            
Lancaster University          
Leeds Metropolitan University            
Lincoln University           
Liverpool John Moores University            
London Metropolitan University            
London South Bank University            
Loughborough University           
Middlesex University            
Newcastle University           
Northumbria University            
Northumbria University          
Nottingham Trent University            
Queen's University, Belfast           
Roehampton University, London           
Sheffield Hallam University            
Staffordshire University            
University of Strathclyde           
Swansea University           
The University of Sheffield     *      
University College Birmingham        
University of Bath          
University of Brighton            
University of Central Lancashire            
University Of Dundee           
University of East London            
University of Essex           
University of Glamorgan           
University of Gloucestershire            
University of Hull            
University of Leeds     *      
University of Leicester           
University of Plymouth            
University of Portsmouth            
University of Salford            
University of Southampton          
University of Stirling           
University of Sunderland            
University of Surrey     *      
University of Sussex           
University of Teesside            
University of Wales, Newport           
University of West London           
* For specific subjects only

UK Undergraduate

In the UK, the most popular undergraduate qualifications are the Bachelor's degrees (also called undergraduate degrees or first degrees).

Undergraduate degree programmes in the UK are usually of three years duration although some courses such as architecture or medicine take longer. Undergraduate degrees in the UK are now required for entry into a wide range of careers. British degree programmes incorporate the most up-to-date subject developments, and are underpinned by world-class research and links with business and industry, such as Accounting and Finance, Civil Engineering, Computing Multimedia, Software Engineering etc.

In England the course last three years and tend to be quite specialised from the beginning of the course. For some courses it is possible to enter for second or third year depending on the entry qualifications.

 

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UK Postgraduate

There are two main types of taught postgraduate course in the UK:

UK Master's programmes, which normally consist of classes and seminars plus a dissertation;

UK postgraduate diploma or certificate courses, which consist of classes and seminars (sometimes the same taught elements as a Master's course), but with no dissertation. Some UK postrgraduate diploma courses enable you to transfer to a Master's when you have successfully completed them.

A UK postgraduate research degree is the ultimate opportunity if you want to pursue your own specialist interests. You'll be expected to initiate and develop your topic under the supervision of one or possibly two academics. To be successful, you will need to demonstrate intellectual independence.

 

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Entry requirements

Prospective students must make available relevant appropriate senior school reports. A recent IELTS, TOEFL or other recognised test showing they have reached the required standard for entry must also be provided.

The UCAS Tariff value for Hong  Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

UCAS Tariff points allocated to 23 HKDSE subjects, expect Mathematics:

Level Tariff Remarks
5** N/A TBC with further evidence after the first administration of the HKDSE examination in 2012
5* 130 Between grade A and A* in the 2010 GCE A Level Examination
5 120 Comparable to grade A in the 2010 in the 2010 GCE A Level Examination
4 80 Comparable to grade C in the 2010 in the 2010 GCE A Level Examination
3 40 Comparable to grade E in the 2010 in the 2010 GCE A Level Examination

 
UCAS Tariff point allocated to Mathematics:

Level Compulsory Part Extended Part Remarks
5** N/A N/A TBC with further evidence after the first administration of the HKDSE examination in 2012
5* 60 70
  • - 130 points (60+70) for 5* in both compulsory and extended parts - between grades A and A* in the 2010 GCE A Level examination
  • - 120 points (60+60) for 5* in the compulsory part and 5 in the extended part - comparable to grade A in the 2010 GCE A Level examination
5 45 60
4 35 50
3 25 40

 

 

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