Studing In UK

Postgraduate qualifications:

Many postgraduate courses contain both research and taught elements. There is also a strong emphasis on student choice in many institutions and some programmes are put together in such a way as to enable the individual student to tailor the degree to their specifications. Degree titles can vary from one institution to another for historical reasons.

Diplomas and certificates:

Postgraduate diplomas and certificates are taught course qualifications. Certificate courses are usually shorter than diploma courses. Both types of award are frequently given for conversion courses and courses leading to membership of certain professional bodies. Conversion courses are always taught and usually take one academic year. In some cases, the course may finish with a postgraduate diploma, and you may have to apply from scratch to get onto a Masters course. In others, the conversion course may be the first part of a Masters programme, after which you have the option of continuing on the same course.

Master Degrees :

Masters courses consist of taught courses or a research programme or they may, in certain cases, contain elements of both, such as the MPhil. Intake is from those with a Bachelors-level qualification with honours or its equivalent, and most of them take about one year of full-time study. Most Masters degrees are designated either MA (Master of Arts) or MSc (Master of Science), depending on the subject, or as a specialist degree such as an MBA or LLM. Taught Masters courses may include formal training in research methods as preparation for further research study.

MBA, LLM, MDS:

MBA (Master of Business Administration), LLM (Master of Laws), MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) are all widely recognized specialist Masters courses. The popularity of management or business-related courses has surged in recent years, especially those leading to an MBA. In the UK, 116 business schools now offer the MBA, with the number of students graduating rising from around 4,000 in 1990 to over 10,000 in 2000.

MPhil:

The MPhil (Master of Philosophy) is usually an extended Masters degree involving a longer research thesis. Some MPhil courses have a significant taught content in their first year and devote the second to research; others are purely by research. Many institutions' regulations provide for transfer from an MPhil or other Masters by research to a Doctorate for suitable candidates.

MRes:

The MRes (Masters in Research) is designed to prepare students for doctoral research.

Doctorates:

Doctoral programmes - the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the most common - usually take three or four years full-time to complete.

Admission requirements vary from one institution to another, but common pre-requites are:
Postgraduate programmes: For most Universities, a good first degree from a leading university in India or its equivalent is essential. The basic postgraduate entry requirement for the following UK postgraduate courses: · Taught Master's degrees, postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate certificates) · Undergraduate degree or equivalent from your country in a relevant area.

Conversion courses (are designed to provide an intensive introduction to a subject): a British undergraduate degree is sufficient, even one in an unrelated area.

Doctorates: Intake is normally from those with a very good first degree or more commonly from those with a Masters degree, and occasionally by transfer from a Masters course.

MBAs: Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses usually require a British undergraduate degree or equivalent, or a professional qualification. A good GMAT score and IELTS of 6.5 or above. Most MBA courses may also require two or three years' management experience.

Language: Before accepting students for postgraduate studies, universities will require evidence of sufficient English language proficiency. The most commonly accepted test in the UK is called IELTS and a minimum average score of 6 or 6.5 is usually required, although some departments ask for 7.

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