...United Kingdom be your destination for higher education? The United Kingdom attracts one of the largest internationally mobile student bodies seeking higher education from around the world. Home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the Kingdom has established numerous universities which provide high-quality education, facilities and research opportunities to the student demographic looking for advancement in the education career. The reasons that elevate the United Kingdom as an education destination are the quality of education, research opportunities that follow after students have enrolled or completed their universities, lower study costs, shorter study programs and the statistics that show that graduates educated in the United Kingdom have remarkably higher average salaries than if they had been educated in their home countries. According to an on-line global Student Decision Making survey conducted by the British council in 2007, United Kingdom attracts 10% of total internationally mobile students each year. Within the migrating population, 59% reported choosing the UK solely because of the quality of education. To confirm that the high standards of academic education, teaching, support and facilities are maintained, the universities are regularly analyzed, ranked and compared annually. QS world university ranking is an information database that compare and rank universities across the world and help students make researched comparisons between...
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...[pic] TOPIC: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UK Student: Pham Trang Huyen My Student ID: 77142444 10 weeks Pre-sessional course December, 2013 List of content Abstract 3 1. Introduction 4 2. Literature review 5 2.1. Higher Education in the UK 5 2.2. Teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching 5 2.3. Different learning styles 6 2.4. Group work 7 2.5. Financial issues 8 3. Methodology 9 4. Results 10 5. Discussion 14 6. Conclusion 16 List of References 17 Appendix 19 Abstract Higher education is a competitive business which produces huge benefits for the UK economy. This paper reveals international students’ attitudes about UK higher education and focuses on direct factors which can affect students’ opinions. Reports of international students’ attitudes already carried out in Leeds Metropolitan University are analyzed and the main findings are emphasized. A total of eighteen international students interviewed provided data on their experience in UK education that involves the challenges they have faced and what they have achieved. The project concludes that not only UK tuition fees but also the quality of education can affect international students’ decision to study in the UK. Therefore measures should be taken in...
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...Postgraduate Education in the United Kingdom Higher Education Policy Institute and The British Library Ginevra House January 2010 Contents Section Introduction Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Purpose and arrangement of this study What is postgraduate education? Who studies for postgraduate qualifications? Trends in postgraduate study Institutional differences and regional disparities Costs and benefits International standards and quality Future demand Page 1 3 9 24 40 47 59 63 2 Introduction: Purpose and arrangement of this study 1. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the postgraduate education sector in the UK, bringing together published data and reports in a convenient format and highlighting areas that may be of interest to policymakers. It provides a continuation and extension of the Higher Education Policy Institute’s (HEPI) previous report on postgraduate education in the UK published in 2004.1 2. This report mostly looks at the sector from a UK-wide perspective, unless dealing specifically with regional differences. However, since the large majority of the students in higher education are registered in English universities, this only gives us a clear picture of what is happening in England and does not necessarily reflect the situation in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, or indeed any one of the nine English regions. The reader should bear in mind that many of the discussions focus mainly on...
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...achieving higher education has grown considerably through mobility of students. The figure is continuously rising and the number of international students has more than double in past decade. According to Universities UK, between 2008-09 and 2009-10 there was an 11.7% increase in the international students. According to HESA, in 2000-001 there were 126,720 non EU students at UK institution and by 2009-10 the figure had raised to 280,760, an increase about 121 %.( www.hesa.ac.uk/) Students coming to Britain experience sparkling, lively, demanding, world –beating education in exciting and stimulating environment which helps students in grooming personal development and career. British universities serve as magnet to the internationals student.UK is first choice of overseas students among many other countries. UK universities are best in world which educates students to world class standards. The principle reason to study in UK universities are High academic standards, cutting-edge educational facilities (particularly in the sciences, engineering and the arts), and broad range of offerings combined with the flexibility to accommodate individual student needs. The government and the British Council developed a program known as “The UK Education Brand” in1999. There are 159 institutions in the UK that are permitted to award a wide variety of degrees to suit most educational aspirations. All these institutions have degree awarding powers recognized by the UK authorities (UK and Scottish...
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...International student motivations on the choice of studying in the UK. Literature Review; Britain has become the top destination for international students ahead of America, Newzeland, Canada, Germany and Australia (Haung R, 2005). For many years UK education has been known the best in the world for delivering quality education. UK is reputed for its higher education and has been benefited in speeding its market penetration worldwide (Binsardi A, 2003). Higher education is a key in development of industrial knowledge societies. Students and employer demands for higher quality education is increasing which has resulted in a rapid growth of transnational student mobility (Binsardi & Ekwulungo, 2008). The aim of this research paper is an attempt to examine the push and pull factors which motivate international students desire to seek UK education and influencing the decision making process in selection of final study destination. It also try to find how social and economic forces influence students in host country to push them study abroad? Demand for higher education is boomin around the world (economist,2010). Cross border mobility of students is a core component of internationalisation of higher education which has significant economic and academic implications (Li & Bray, 2007). International students mobility has been noticibaly increasing and becoming an impotrant part of the global higher education scene (verbik,2007). Over the past two decades considerable number of...
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...English for Academic Purposes 1 (EAP 1) UK Education System Booklet Autumn 2015 Contents | Page | Tips for Using this Booklet | 3 | 1. Organisation | | Education System in the UK | 4 | 2. Funding | | Trends in education and schools spending | 8 | School budgets facing significant cuts | 10 | 3. Quality | | UK second best education in Europe | 11 | GCSEs to become more demanding and rigorous, says Michael Gove | 13 | 4. Comparison of UK education system | | The United Kingdom Education System in Comparative Context | 15 | Tips for Using this Booklet Choose three topics only: although the articles in this booklet cover a range of areas you only need to focus on three in your essay. You may choose to look at another topic not covered in this booklet but check with your tutor if you are unsure if it is suitable. Read selectively: the journal article in section 4 contains a lot of useful information about the UK as well as other countries. However, it is quite long and contains quite a lot of historical background information in the first few pages which will not necessarily be useful for your assignment. Use the sub-headings to focus on the sections that will be most useful to you. Use only relevant details: Be selective when choosing the information you want to include and make sure it remains relevant to the topic of the paragraph. E.g. If the paragraph is on the structure of the education system, do not start discussing any aspects...
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...Contrastive Study of UK and Germany from the View of Higher Vocational Education Introduction With the advent of knowledge economy and information age, research and development of technology has become the driving force of knowledge economy industry and the motivation to push forward information society which calls for corresponding technicians. However, as is reported, in the 1980s, it was apparently clear that the workforce in the UK was less well prepared for employment than in many of the countries of its competitors and only 40% of the workforce in the UK held qualifications relevant to their jobs, compared with 85% in Germany (Zuo et al. 2004). Thus, “Educational law” in 1988 confirmed that vocational education must train the applied technician for the local industrial and commercial enterprises; school running mode, combine management mode and course setting with enterprises; and highlight technical education, becoming the new type of the British vocational technical education. Therefore, for now and future, more emphases are needed to put on those technical sciences subjects which are between basic sciences and practical courses. Based on that, a safe conclusion can be drawn that higher vocational education is vital. Throughout the world, UK and Germany are two most typical countries in applied science and technology education. This essay will be stated in three main aspects: course pattern, curriculum arrangement and assessment. Course Patterns In UK, the government...
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...Name: Saeed Salam Student ID: 3780064 Hand in date : 13 Jan 2012 Effect of Ecommerce on companies and the Industries they operate in Individual Course Work- 1 Table of Content: Educational Industry Background………………………………………………… 3 Company Background………………………………………………………………5 Context Diagram……………………………………………………………………..7 Discussion of Ecommerce…………………………………………………………..9 Legislation……………………………………………………………………………12 Reference and Evidence…………………………………………………………….15 Educational Industry Background in UK At recent times, the world economics in increasing rapidly which results in more demand for talents. Many countries around the world face extreme issue over education. Governments of different country have discovered that education institute is very important in modern world. The UK government has introduced a system of national education in 1957 to create world class education. Education in UK is divided into three categories, which are; primary education, secondary education and higher education. Primary education is the first stage of education which is usually known as pre-school or nursery. Primary education is the first stage of compulsory studies. One needs to complete primary education in order to get admitted in secondary education. Secondary education is the final stage of compulsory studies. GCSE’s are a set of exam which is conducted end of secondary education. After secondary education comes the higher study which refers to college and universities and...
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...Marketing Intelligence & Planning The changing body of students: A study of the motives, expectations and preparedness of postgraduate marketing students Jie Liu Article information: To cite this document: Jie Liu, (2010),"The changing body of students", Marketing Intelligence & Planning, Vol. 28 Iss 7 pp. 812 830 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02634501011086436 Downloaded on: 12 October 2014, At: 16:08 (PT) References: this document contains references to 46 other documents. To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com The fulltext of this document has been downloaded 1982 times since 2010* Downloaded by UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER At 16:08 12 October 2014 (PT) Users who downloaded this article also downloaded: (1999),"Teaching graduates to mind their own business", Education + Training, Vol. 41 Iss 9 pp. Helen Connor, Sue Shaw, Brenda Little, (2008),"Graduate development in European employment: issues and contradictions", Education + Training, Vol. 50 Iss 5 pp. 379-390 (1999),"Teaching graduates to mind their own business", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 20 Iss 7 pp. - Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by 471881 [] For Authors If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please...
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...the amount students pay for studying at university. In the UK, the government have phased out grants and introduced top-up fees. With tuition fees and rising living costs, students could end up paying £50,000 for a three year degree, and leave university with significant debts. Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, but should students expect to study for free? Some argue this is a mistake. Charging for university education will deter students and leave the UK with a shortfall of skilled labour – and arguably this will damage the long term prospects of the UK economy. Furthermore, charging for university will increase inequality of opportunity as students with low income parents will be more likely to be deterred from going to university. Arguments for Free University Education 1. Positive externalities of higher education. Generally, university education does offer some external benefits to society. Higher education leads to a more educated and productive workforce. Countries with high rates of university education generally have higher levels of innovation and productivity growth. Therefore, there is a justification for the government subsidizing higher education. 2. Equality. There is also a powerful argument that university education should be free to ensure equality of opportunity. If students have to pay for university education, this may dissuade them. In theory, students could take out loans or work part-time, but this may be sufficient to discourage students from studying...
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...contributions to pop culture through artists like The Beatles, England has played a large role in making our world what it is today. In addition, England is one of the world” best educational systems”, making it an obvious choice for many students in the world those looking not just to expand their horizons, but to receive a top-notch education abroad as well. Carla Stanton, International Manager of...
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...The changing body of students A study of the motives, expectations and preparedness of postgraduate marketing students Jie Liu Department of Business and Management Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK Abstract Purpose – The aim of this paper is to assess the motives, expectations and preparedness of postgraduate marketing students, and discuss possible implications for postgraduate marketing education in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – The research uses primary data collected from postgraduate marketing students at four British universities. Factor analysis is used to evaluate the convergent validity of the survey questionnaire and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient to examine the internal consistency and reliability of the variables composing the major scales. Findings – The results indicate that postgraduate marketing education today faces a culturally diverse student body coupled with a notable lack of relevant work experience. Students are found to have relatively low perception of their preparedness for postgraduate study and high expectations for support and practical experience in marketing. Research limitations/implications – The sample used is relatively small although the high response rate achieved would help add validity to the study. Further research should examine the ways in which students draw on their prior-learning experience to make sense of their learning process. Practical implications – This study should...
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...Emma Coupe 09003203 Word Count: 1021 Has the rise in University tuition fees deterred students from enrolling for University in the UK? The aim of the essay is to consider if the rise in University Tuition fees has deterred students from enrolling in University. The paper will look at how the rise in cost has affected student’s from lower socio-economic back grounds decision to join University, or go straight into work. It will look at the advantages and disadvantages of young people joining University. The paper will argue whether or not the rise in fees has had an impact on the student’s decision to go into Higher Education or work. Finally a conclusion will be drawn. Universities have faced a number of changes over the years with regards to who should fund Higher Education (HE). This debate is still very active and a number of papers have been written as to whether HE should be government funded or paid for by the student. The Government took recommendations from the Dearing report, first published in 1997 that HE should be funded via an alternative route and not by Grants from the government. Since the original report was published the fees have now reached £9000 per year which was introduced in the 12/13 academic year. Students however aren’t expected to pay the cost of their fees back until they are earning a minimum of £21,000 per annum. It is said that Higher Education matters for the economic growth of the country. Technological advances mean that the economy...
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...According to the world university rankings compiled by the Times Higher Education, more than half of the world’s top 200 universities are located in either the US or the UK. Both countries share a rich tradition of quality higher education, excellent research facilities, and a culture that promotes intellectualism as well as academic freedom. However, while both certainly provide an excellent environment for learning, there are many differences between the two countries regarding the structure of the university as well as student life. In this article, we will explore the primary differences between the American and British systems of education. Length of Time Perhaps the most important difference between the education system in the US, and the UK, is the amount of time it takes to finish your degree (except in Scotland, where a bachelor’s degree also lasts four years). In general, degree programs in the US take about one year longer than programs in the UK, although this varies depending upon whether you receive a Master’s degree prior to a PhD. In both systems, you can go directly to a PhD program out of your undergraduate program, but in the UK it is more common to complete a Master’s degree program before moving on to a PhD. Courses of study are shorter in the UK because the course programs are generally much more focused than in the US. Academic Term Most universities in the US begin their terms in mid to late August, although smaller liberal arts colleges may start...
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...Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students at Cambridge by School/College Background Dr Geoff Parks, Director of Admissions for the Cambridge Colleges Introduction A number of studies have sought to examine the effects of prior schooling on subsequent academic performance of undergraduate students at UK universities (see, for instance: HEFCE, 2003; Naylor and Smith, 2005; Hoare and Johnston, 2011). Most studies of this sort have reached conclusions along the lines of: “We estimate that, on average, a student who attended an Independent school is 6.9% to 5.4% less likely to be awarded a ‘good’ degree compared to a student who attended an LEA (state-sector) school, ceteris paribus” (Naylor and Smith, 2005). That students from the maintained sector out-perform their privately educated peers in higher education has become the received wisdom, and it is widely assumed that this must be the case at all UK universities. Hoare and Johnson (2011) found it to be the case at the University of Bristol. This study examines whether it is the case at the University of Cambridge. Methodology This study considers the academic performance at Cambridge of undergraduates educated at UK schools and colleges. Their academic performance is judged by their results in their last examinations classed on a First/II.1/II.2/Third basis. In most cases this is in their final year, but in the case of a small number of subjects, for instance Engineering, where the final year is classed on Distinction/Merit/Pass...
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