UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
In the United Kingdom a Bachelor’s Degree normally takes three years to complete. These are some examples of Bachelor’s degrees typically awarded in the UK:-- BA (Bachelor of Arts)
- BSc (Bachelor of Science)
- BEng (Bachelor of Engineering)
- BArch (Bachelor of Architecture)
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students should be at least 18 years old on the first day of their proposed degree course and have completed secondary education in their own country. Educational qualifications differ from country to country so please contact us if you are unsure whether you qualify. Some universities may also require you to have completed a foundation course in the United Kingdom.ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Students are normally required to have an Academic IELTS (or equivalent) qualification of 6.0 or higher. Some subjects such as Law may require 6.5. For students who do have the necessary level of English yet a Conditional O ffer may be obtained until the English language conditions are met.POSTGRADUATE COURSES
The UK is a great country in which to study a Master’s degree because it can be completed in one year as opposed to two years in most other countries. However, Master’s degrees are very intensive and can be very demanding. Some examples of postgraduate qualifications:-- MA (Master of Arts)
- MSc (Master of Science)
- MEng (Master of Engineering)
- Mmus (Master of Music)
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students should have completed a Bachelor’s degree. Most MBA courses would also require students to have at least 2 – 3 years of managerial work experience. Students who do not have a Bachelor’s degree but have completed an associate degree or 2 – 3 year college diploma may also qualify for a Master’s degree upon completing a Master’s Qualifying programme or MQP. UniversitiesFirst.com can help you apply for a MQP at one of our partner colleges.ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Students are normally required to have an Academic IELTS (or equivalent) qualification of 6.5 or higher. Some Subjects such as Law may require 7.0. For students who do have the necessary level of English yet a Conditional Offer may be obtained until the English language conditions are met.LANGUAGE COURSES
Students who have not got the necessary English language qualifications will receive a conditional offer and can with our help enrol onto an English course at one of our partner language schools throughout the UK. Courses vary in length from 1 – 12 months and are normally either general (15hrs per week) or intensive (20+hrs per week). Special IELTS preparation courses are also available for students who already have a good level of English. Pre-Sessional English courses are language courses run by the university on campus. These courses are for students who are holding an offer and have a language qualification slightly below the required standard for admission. They vary in length from 12 – 4 weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, students are accepted onto their chosen degree.Please contact us for more information concerning the different language courses available
FOUNDATION COURSES & PRE-MASTER’S COURSES
Some students may not automatically qualify to study a degree in the UK with their overseas qualifications. In some cases students may be required to complete a foundation course. These courses are typically one academic year in length and are subject specific. Some universities offer foundation courses on campus or students can choose to study a foundation course at one of our international college partners with guaranteed progression to a wide variety of universities.For postgraduate students sometimes a Pre-Master’s course is advisable. This is a preparation course that has elements of English Language, Study Skills and some subject specific matter. Again these courses can be studied on university campuses or at one of our partner colleges around the UK. Pre-Master’s courses are typically between 3 and 6 months in length.
PHD & DOCTORATE COURSES
GSR is able to help students apply for PHD and Doctorate level courses at our partner universities. These courses have no taught element and are research only. They are typically between 3 and 4 years in length. Some examples of Doctorate qualifications:-- DBA (Doctor of Business Administration)
- PhD or DPhil (Doctor of Philosophy)
- DEd (Doctor of Education
- EngD (Doctor of Engineering)
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students should have completed a Master’s degree. Any additional related work experience in the chosen research area would also be looked upon favourably by the university along with any papers, journals or previous research that has been conducted. A detailed proposal of research must be written in order to apply.ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Most universities would require students to have a level of at least IELTS 7.0 or equivalent. However this is dependent upon the student’s chosen subject/research area.WHICH UNIVERSITY?
GSR is ready to help you choose the right university for you. Our specially trained staff have a deep knowledge of each university and the surrounding area. We can recommend universities which are well suited to your area of interest and ability.HOW TO APPLY
All documents and applications can be scanned and emailed to us. Please note all documents must be translated into English.UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS:
- Fully completed GSR application form (Please leave correspondence address blank)
- Copies of High School and/or Pre-University certificates and transcripts
- A personal statement
- English language qualifications such as IELTS or TOEFL
- 1 academic reference
POSTGRADUATE (MASTER’S) APPLICATIONS:
- Fully completed GSR application form (Please leave correspondence address blank)
- Copies of High School and/or Pre-University certificates and transcripts
- Copies of degree certificate and transcripts
- A personal statement
- English language qualifications such as IELTS or TOEFL
- 2 academic references
- Most Art & Design subjects such as Architecture will require a portfolio of work. This can be sent to us on a CD/DVD.
- Most MBA Courses will require 2-3 years of Managerial work experience.
Most universities will have made a decision on your application within 4 – 6 weeks after receiving your documents. Please feel free to contact GSR directly if you have any questions about your application. We will then contact the university on your behalf.
POSTGRADUATE (PHD DOCTORATE) APPLICATIONS:
- Fully completed GSR application form (Please leave correspondence address blank)
- Copies of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificate and transcripts
- A comprehensive proposal of research written in English
- English language qualifications such as IELTS or TOEFL
- 2 Academic references
- Copies of any research, papers or journals complete