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Studying in the UK is an unforgettable experience, as some of our students can verify. Some universities in the UK are over 600 years old and have a long tradition of offering personalised education. All of them are owned and funded by the British Government and pass quality assurance audits. The countryside, the literature, the multi-cultural environment are some of the many other attractions of studying in the UK.

With an excellent higher-education system and hundreds of world-class universities, the UK provides a rich experience to its international students who travel far and wide. In an increasingly globalised world economy, people need special skills and qualities to succeed. Employers want employees who can think effectively, creatively and for themselves. This is an essential part of the UK learning experience. Institutions use a variety of teaching and assessment methods to encourage independence, as well as mastery of the subject.

The British pattern of education is similar to that of the United States, but differs in appreciable ways. The British secondary education system culminates with standardized examinations called General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSE). After 11 years of study a student's education may be summed up in only four or five (but in some cases as many as 10) examination grades.

Those interested in attending a university must study for another two years and then take "A" (Advanced) Level examinations. This advanced level is similar to AP examinations in the United States, and is a transition between secondary and tertiary study. Many of these exams are monitored or graded by British examination committees under the auspices of British universities (for example, the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate in Singapore or the University of London School Examinations Board, etc.).

Bachelor's degrees in the British pattern are typically three years in duration. The bachelor's degree is completed after 16 years of primary, secondary, and postsecondary education. Bachelor's Honours degree students must take more modules and usually complete more independent study. Admission to the next level of education usually requires the Bachelor's Honours degree. Master's and Doctoral degree programs follow the bachelor's degree.

The cost of education for an international student in the UK can be lower as the student save a lot of money, due to the less time consumed in attaining a world-class degree which is renowned internationally. Although four-year programs are increasing in popularity, most degree programs in the UK require a three-year course and a masters program is typically between one and two years. When you consider the shorter timeframe, the cost will be much lower if you only have to plan for three years instead of four or even five as in many other countries.