British university system

If you choose to study in a British university, you don’t have to worry. The British university system is 3 years, the price is more affordable than other countries, the application period is long, you can apply after completing DSE, and the academic requirements are also flexible. The British Foundation and International Year 1 courses are simpler than directly taking the DSE and IB exams to enter British universities, and are suitable for Form 5 and Form 6 students.

 UKUniversitySchool System

Based on your secondary school electives, grades and ideal university major, is it more advantageous to study in the UK after completing Form 5 or Form 6?

UKuniversityeducation system FAQ

UKFoundationorHNCWhat is the difference?

In terms of the UK qualification framework, they are the same Level 5 courses, and the visa is valid for up to 2 years. After completing the UK Foundation Degree, you can go to Year 1 of a UK university. However, after completing the HNC, you can go to the 2-year HND. After completing the HND, you can go to Year 3 of a UK university.

HND orFoundation Degree orInternational Year 1What is the difference?

 International Year 1 requires secondary school graduation and one-year course to enter Year 2 of a British university. Students can only choose International Year 1 in a British university or a British private Sixth Form College. HND requires secondary school graduation and two-year course to enter Year 3 of a British university. Foundation Degree has no admission requirements and students can enter Year 3 of a British university after completing a two-year course.

 The subject selections for HND and Foundation Degree courses are mainly Vocational (such as Sports, Hotel, and Engineering and Technical Courses), but the course selections provided by International Year 1 are mainly academic courses, such as physics, mathematics, psychology, and engineering courses.

What are the circumstances under which you need to study a British Pre-Master?

 Students who do not have a 2:1 undergraduate degree or do not meet the IELTS requirements need to study a 6-9 month Pre-Master, and after completing it, they can study a British Master. As for students who want to change their career path through a British Master, for example: undergraduate psychology, Sports Science, and want to be a nurse, physical therapist or occupational therapist, these students can do so through a 2-year British Master Conversion Course.

UK colleges(FE College),UK privateSixth Form College,UK universities can all studyUKFoundationorInternational Year 1.What are the differences betweentheir courses orUK universities?

UK Foundation or International Year 1 is generally one-to-one, that is, after completing the course and meeting the requirements, you can proceed to Year 1 or Year 2 of the UK university.

The UK Foundation or International Year 1 of UK FE Colleges or UK private Sixth Form Colleges is one-to-many, but since some famous universities such as University of London LSE, King’s College London, and UCL do not offer UK Foundation, students can study University of London Foundation through designated UK FE Colleges or UK private Sixth Form Colleges.