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UK Postgraduate Study
KUL Study Abroad Day
8 November 2006
About UK Postgraduate study
• What sort of courses are available?
• What qualifications will I need?
• How will I know if the course I choose is a good one?
• How much will it cost?
• Funding?
Choosing the right course
EducationUK: www.educationuk.org
About UK Postgraduate study
What sort of courses are available?
(Pre-Masters courses)
Postgraduate Certificate/ Diploma (PG Cert/Dip)
Taught Masters (MA, MSc, LLM, MEd etc)Research Masters (MRes, MPhil)Master of Business Administration (MBA)Doctorate (PhD)New Route PhD's
Entry Requirements
Pre-master's: undergraduate degree plus IELTS 5.0- 5.5
PG Cert/PG Dip: undergraduate degree plus IELTS 6.5-7.0 or a pre-master's course
Master's degree: first or upper second class undergraduate degree plus IELTS 7.0, or a pre-master's course
MBA: first class degree, 2-3 year's business experience, IELTS 6.5-7.0
PhD: master's degree, IELTS 6.5-7.0
English Language preparation:
IELTS preparation courses and/or self-study
pre-masters courses
Is it a good course?
• UK Higher Education quality
Quality Assurance Agency www.qaa.ac.uk
• Quality of Research
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) http://www.hero.ac.uk/rae/
• Postgraduate courses:
Teaching Quality Information (TQI) website www.tqi.ac.uk
Is it a good university?
“Unofficial” rankings:
- The THES world rankings www.thes.co.uk
- The Times Good University Guide
www.timesonline.co.uk
- The Push Guide to Which University
www.push.co.uk
How much does it cost?
EU citizens pay the same as UK students/home fee when: • you are an EU national• you have lived in the EU for the past three years prior
to the starting date of the course
Tuition fees start from £3000/year
Living costs including accommodation, heating, electricity, food, daily travel, books and entertainment :
- London € 1180 / month
- Elsewhere in the UK € 800 / month
Funding
British Council scholarship
Royal Belgian Benevolent Society (RBBS)
- Postgraduate award for Belgians
- Priority is given to shorter periods of research
- Closing date for 2007 : March 31
Funding for EU nationals
The Research Councilsa.The Biotechnology Sciences Research Councilb.The Economic and Social Research Councilc.The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Councild.The Medical Research Councile.Natural Environment Research Councilf. Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
The Arts and Humanities Research BoardThe Student Awards Agency for Scotland (www.saas.gov.uk
Other sources of Funding
Part-time work 20h/week & full-time during vacations
Research and Teaching Assistantships
Funding
Useful websites:
UK scholarships database - www.educationuk.org/scholarships
Studentmoney - www.studentmoney.org
Hobsons- www.postgrad.hobsons.com
Hotcourses - www.hcstuff.com
How to apply?
• Start 1 year before the course starts
• Contact Postgraduate Admissions Office of each university to request application form & online
• Apply to as many programmes as you want
• Check deadlines for applications!
Living in the UK
Studying and Living in the UK guide 2006-07
www.educationuk.org
UKCOSA Guidance Notes for international students
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk
Why study a UK postgraduate degree
• Recognised and respected qualifications• Fantastic value• Make the best use of your time• Improve your English• Choose to study the way that suits you • Gain the skills and qualifications employers want
Contact details
British Council Brussels
Information service
Troonstraat 108
1050 Brussels
Tel: 02/ 227 08 40
Fax: 02/ 227 8 49
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.britishcouncil.be
