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Helping you choose your UK degree
Bright World University Placements helps overseas students to apply to and
join a UK university at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Eighteen UK universities have been carefully chosen for their academic excellence,
course diversity and cosmopolitan locations. They are all listed in the drop
down menu at the top of the page, use the menus to compare the courses available
at each of our partner universities and for a brief introduction to the facilities
available. Bright World can also place students into other UK universities
on request.
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The journey - from application to arrival
Choosing the UK university that suits you, the course that you want to do, making
sure that you are qualified to apply, making your application and obtaining
paperwork enabling you to apply for your study visa - all these things are
difficult especially when you are living overseas.
The Bright World team is dedicated to offering impartial and well-considered
advice to any student wishing to come to the UK to study. Its excellent contacts
and administration experience makes applying and joining a UK university
stress free and well organised. If you choose Bright World to help you apply
to a British university you can be assured of a smooth journey from application
to arrival in the UK.
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Partner agents and offices worldwide
The Bright World team travels around the world to visit students but when
we are not in your country our partner agents can give you all the assistance
you need.
Bright World works closely with a select group of educational agents overseas
who have a sound understanding of the British education system and knowledge of
UK universities. They offer education advice, assist you with your application and all
communications with Bright World and your university. When a visa is necessary, they will
help and guide you through the process and make sure you have all you need
to obtain your student visa.
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The University
system in the UK
The bachelors degree in the UK normally takes three years to complete and
most are awarded at honours level (BA Hons). Examples of bachelor degrees
are BA - Bachelor of Arts, BEng - Bachelor of Engineering and BSc - Bachelor
of Science.
Entry requirements for overseas students:
Academic - students must be at least 18 years old and have completed secondary
education in their own country and in some cases have completed a foundation
course in the UK. Bright World can advise you on a range of private foundation
courses as well as those offered by UK universities. Students who have completed
part of their bachelors degree programme in their own country can apply for
second or third year entry to a UK degree.
Language - students must have taken an IELTS (International English Language
Testing System) examination and have a score of 5.5 - 6.0 overall for most
UK universities. Many of our universities offer pre-sessional English courses.
Bright World can advise you on private and university English language courses.
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Postgraduate masters degrees
Masters degrees in the UK are very intensive and can be completed in just
one year - much less than in most other countries where they take two years.
Examples of masters courses are MBA - Master of Business Administration,
MA - Master of Arts, MEng - Master of Engineering, Mmus - Master of music.
A PHD degree in the UK can take between two and seven years.
Entry requirements for overseas students:
Academic - students must be at least 21 years old and have completed a bachelors
degree in their own country or in the UK. For most MBA courses at least 2
years working experience is also required. Students who have completed a
2 or 3 year diploma course in their own country will need to complete a top
up foundation year before entering their masters course. Bright World can
advise you on a range of private masters foundation courses as well as those
offered by UK universities.
Language - students must have taken an IELTS (International English Language
Testing System) examination and have a score of 6.0 - 6.5 overall for most
UK universities. Many universities offer pre-sessional English courses. Bright
World can advise you on private and university English language courses.
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Studying at UK Universities
There are around 100 universities in the UK. Some are ancient institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge whilst others are much newer and were established in the
1900s.
Listed below are the eighteen UK universities that have been carefully chosen for their academic excellence, course diversity and cosmopolitan locations. Please click on any of the UK universities below and find out individual information about each school and the courses they provide.
