When it comes to studying abroad, the first place that comes to the foreign students’ mind is the United Kingdom (UK). After completing a bachelor degree students might think they have accomplished a lot. However, studying 3 or more years in undergraduate life is not a piece of cake. Now the question is ‘what will the newly graduates achieve in their upcoming career path?’ It is obvious that finishing the bachelor degree will create a new ride in students’ life. Such as: they can start working in their desired field or they can go for higher studies. Running after a higher degree is a highly popular option for graduate students and England is a widely accepted choice for that. Basically, it is the most well-known country in the globe who does offer a quality of education which is accepted all around the world. It is believed that earning a Master’s Degree in the UK is really helpful for one’s personal and professional growth. However, in England master's degrees are more intense and specific.
There are a number of reasons that students pick British universities for completing their postgraduate degree. Firstly, the students who wanted to pursue their undergraduate degree abroad but could not succeed, want to take another initiative in their postgraduate level. Secondly, as England is an English-speaking country and the medium of instruction at the educational institutions is English, the overseas students do not face any language barrier. Lastly, the renowned universities (Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, etc.) in England also attract foreign students.
If a student wants to pursue his/ her masters in the UK several questions will appear in his/ her mind. For example, how to apply to the university, how much will be the tuition fees and the living cost in England etc. As there are both positives and negatives in every academic path, here the situation is the same too. Here is everything a student’s needs to know before applying at the British universities:
There are a lot of countries where foreign students can enroll in masters’ programmes. Since the medium of instruction is English in the UK, there will be no language barriers for the international students. As students might have some cultural shock after entering a new country, the language obstacles might be an extra hassle for them. However, students can go to a non-English speaking country because it will also be a skill to know a foreign language. However, it is also true that getting a master’s degree in a first world country is not an easy task. Also, theymight need to drop some R’s while speaking and learn a few slangs but at least they do not need to translate their lectures and textbooks.
In the UK the international students will get a high standard of life. The street navigation, the transport and medical facilities, and the cheerful British life will be an addiction for them. The foreign students will surely fall in love with the British weather and the outstanding countryside of England. The students can also experience the principle of a multicultural society as England offers a homely environment for everyone.
The United Kingdom provides excellent and globally recognized education to its students. It is well known that England has a lot of high-ranking universities. The University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College, London, London School of Economics, King’s College, London and so many offer magnificent education. In addition, the master’s programmes in the UK are mainly research based which makes the students more independent.
England presents a one-year master’s programme not like the North American master’s programme which also motivates international students to pick the UK as their higher studies destination. Students already spend a lot of time and money in their bachelor period and this is why it will be a great benefit for them. Moreover, this one-year programme also reduces the costs of foreign students’ tuition fees.
In the UK the masters programme is research based which requires individual study. The postgraduate scholars need to meet their supervisors on a regular basis. They do not have to appear on a lot of examinations and assignments. This is how, no one will pressurize them for studying rather they need to study on their own.
It is true that international students need to pay high tuition fees compared to the local students in the UK. However, the tuition fees are still affordable compared to the North American universities. Even so, the living cost in England is pretty high. For example, Cambridge University costs $10000-12000 for completing a master’s degree but the foreign students need to add a few more expenses with this. Such as: air ticket, house rent, utilities, entertainment, transport etc. This is why, before making a decision one needs to arrange this figure or at least a scholarship.
It is highly significant for global students to find out whether the degree they want to pursue is valid in their home country or not. Because if it is not valid then while applying for a job in their homeland, they will face difficulties. Subjects like Chemistry, Marketing, Sociology are reasonable all over the world but archeology is not an appropriate subject to study in many countries. So, it is necessary to know whether the UK degree will be beneficial for the students or not.
Since the duration of master’s programmes in England is only one year, a lot of information will be provided in a short period of time. That means, the students need to be active throughout the year.In the end, when most of the students will be thinking about completing their degree and returning to their home country, you can think beyond that. Learners need to remember that a British degree can make them global citizens and allow you to live overseas. If you can improve yourself with determination and motivation in spite of having huge study pressure, high tuition fees and living costs, a UK degree will be extremely useful for you.