Destination UK

Updated on: Tuesday, October 18, 2011

THE UK, a popular academic destination for Indian students, is known for its high standards and performance measures for education. All nationally recognised qualifications offered in the UK are subject to strict quality standards. Whatever course a student chooses in the UK, he/she can expect quality teaching substantiated by rigorous quality assessment.

The UK has two distinct education systems: one for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; and one for Scotland. Each is compatible with the other.

The Scottish Parliament is responsible for education in Scotland . The broader base of Scottish education may provide easier access for students whose education is not as specialised as is normally required for entrance to the first year of a university elsewhere in the UK.

Qualifications gained at the end are of an equal level and degree of specialisation as those obtained in England, Wales or Northern Ireland - this is made possible by the extra year of study involved in following a degree at a Scottish university. Students could regard this extra year as an alternative to following a foundation programme in preparation for the usual threeyear degree course offered at the majority of UK institutions.

UK qualifications are recognised and respected throughout the world. British universities and colleges provide a diverse, creative and inviting environment , which will support a student to reach his/her full academic potential.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Students from overseas make up approximately 30% of all UK postgraduates. With over 50,000 diverse programmes and with UK universities and colleges boasting of exceptional teaching standards and flexible, cost-effective study, options for students could hardly be broader. Wherever one decides to go in the UK, he/she will have access to modern, world-class qualifications of exceptional quality.

Next week: Teaching and assessment methods in the UK and more on how you can benefit from an UK education
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PLANT BIOLOGY SYMPOSIUM

The Indian National Science Academy, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the German Research Foundation (DFG) have joined hands to coorganise an Indo-German Symposium on Plant Biology from October 18-20 in the Capital. It will be attended by 26 leading scientists (10 from Germany , 16 from India) and will start with a lecture on 'The role of gene technology in enhancing crop productivity.' It would also cover presentations in genetics and genomics, regulation biology, developmental biology, etc. The 26 lectures will be open to discussion allowing exchange of views and development of a roadmap for future collaboration.

CONVENTION

Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) held its National Convention on Oct 13 at Agra. It was inaugurated by BL Joshi, governor of UP. Arun Jaitley, MP, delivered the valedictory address. About 1,200 delegates and professionals from India and abroad participated in the convention.

OXFORD SCHOLARSHIPS

Clarendon Fund Scholarships have enabled 50 Indians to study at Oxford over the past 10 years. It provides around £7.5m in funds for fees and expenses each year to assist the best overseas students in studying for a graduate degree at the University of Oxford . The scholarships are funded by an annual transfer from Oxford University Press and are awarded for academic excellence, with awards worth on an average more than £30,000 in funding each year.

ENGLISH TEST

TOEFL is now an alternative English language test for students travelling to Australia, likely to come into effect on November 5. Australia has now accepted the test score equivalences for the TOEFL test when compared to IELTS scores.

Times of India

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