First, the advantages of British graduate students studying abroad
Enjoy the highest level of education in the world.
After hundreds of years of development, British education now has 180 colleges and universities, and14,000 majors for you to choose from. Diplomas issued by British universities are internationally recognized. Britain has won 90 Nobel Prizes.
Pure English environment
In the development of science, commerce and politics, learning English in the birthplace of English is undoubtedly the best choice to learn the international common language. In Britain, you live in the English world anytime and anywhere, and there will be plenty of opportunities to practice and use English everywhere. When you finish your studies, you will not only have the world-leading knowledge of your major, but also have standard and fluent British English.
Minimum years of study
It only takes three years to study undergraduate in Britain, and the bachelor's degree is awarded through the examination in three years; It only takes 1 year to get a master's degree. Therefore, choosing to study in the UK is virtually saving money and time. However, the teaching-oriented master's degree system is mostly one year, and it is generally not necessary to provide GRE or GMAT scores when applying, which saves a lot of time compared with studying the same courses in China.
High gold content in academic qualifications
After hundreds of years of development, the British education system is famous for its extremely high teaching quality. All educational institutions in Britain have written regulations to ensure the high quality of the courses they teach, and the certificates issued are recognized all over the world.
Internationally recognized British diploma countries
There are more than 90 universities and 50 colleges of higher education, many of which have a fine tradition that has lasted for hundreds of years. The British government has set up a teaching evaluation committee, which regularly investigates the teaching and academic research of all universities and colleges at the same level and makes the evaluation report completely public. Therefore, British degrees are widely recognized and respected internationally.
Good employment prospects
During studying in the UK, students can work 20 hours a week (holidays are not limited), which greatly reduces the economic burden of studying abroad. In addition, starting from May 2007, international students in China can get extra work visas for one to two years after graduation.
Autonomous learning mode
The most impressive thing about English teaching is its unique teaching mode. Teachers usually encourage students to think and express their views in class, cultivate students' ability to think independently and enhance their self-confidence in learning.
Second, the classification of postgraduate courses in the UK
1. research degree
Divided into research-oriented masters and doctors.
Research courses provide the best opportunities for students who want to develop their professional interests.
Students usually choose their own research topics and conduct research under the guidance of their tutors. Therefore, the ability of autonomous learning is very important for students studying research-oriented courses.
Applicants for the master's research class must have a bachelor's degree, and generally need to engage in full-time research 1 to 2 years at school and obtain a master's degree in MPhil.
If the research progress is satisfactory to the school, you can apply for continuing doctoral research. China students with a three-year master's degree can directly apply for doctoral research courses in the UK. Doctoral research generally takes three years or more.
2. Teaching courses
There are two main types of postgraduate courses based on lectures. One is a master's course, which is usually 12 months.
Including classroom teaching, special discussion, examination and continuity evaluation, degree thesis, etc.
The other is a postgraduate diploma or certificate course, which usually lasts for 9 months, including the teaching content of the master's course, but excluding the graduation thesis. Some diploma courses can be converted into master's courses after completion.
Third, the popular majors of British graduate students
Computer science major
British educational institutions have always been in a leading position in developing computer systems and new application software. At the same time, computer majors in British universities work closely with major companies at home and abroad to cultivate reserve talents.
Media major
The British media industry is very developed, with the world's largest news broadcaster bbc, the world-famous news agency Reuters and the world's largest circulation newspaper The Times.
Accounting and finance
The British financial industry is quite developed, and the development of the financial industry has also promoted the rapid progress in the accounting field.
Britain has the headquarters or branches of almost all major international banks and financial institutions in the world, and the open economic environment makes British business schools, especially finance, world-famous.
pedagogy
Britain, a veteran education power, has attracted the attention of overseas students with its perfect higher education system, internationally renowned education standards, noble rigorous style of study and first-class teaching facilities, and the concept of elite education has penetrated deeply in various countries.
electrical engineering
Britain's electrical engineering is first-class in Europe and leading in the world. Important electronic and electrical manufacturers originated in Britain.
The concept of electrical engineering education in Britain is very forward-looking and creative, and students can fully master creative thinking and cutting-edge technical design concepts.