First, the introduction of British university degrees.
As many people come to the UK to receive undergraduate and above education, members will give you a general introduction of the courses offered by most universities in British higher education and the degrees they can get.
Preparatory course (basic degree)-Preparatory course: If your entrance scores are not enough, you need to attend 1 or 2 years of preparatory course first, and both undergraduate and graduate students have preparatory courses.
English before class? Language: the entrance score is enough, but IELTS is not enough. You need to pass the language class at school.
Bachelor's degree? Undergraduate course: I got my bachelor's degree after graduation.
Postgraduate (graduate degree)? Postgraduate: Get a master's degree after graduation.
PhD (doctorate)? Doctor: I graduated with a doctorate.
Degrees of different majors at the same level have different abbreviations, such as BA (Bachelor of Arts), MA (Master of Arts), BSc (Bachelor of Science) and MSc (Master of Science), all of which are abbreviations of degrees. You can refer to Wikipedia statistics by clicking here. It is impossible to understand at once. Remember, B is the abbreviation of bachelor, and M is the abbreviation of master.
Second, the degree division of British universities
Finally came to the degree division part that everyone cares most about! Everyone comes to the UK to attend classes and write papers diligently, of course, hoping to get a degree certificate in the end. In particular, as mentioned earlier, degrees in Britain are graded. If you can get the highest score, you will not only have a sense of accomplishment, but also continue your studies or employment. Let's take a look at how the degree level of undergraduate and graduate students is divided.
Undergraduate degree grading
There are four kinds of undergraduate degrees in Britain, generally based on the total graduation score. Undergraduate friends need to know that British schools generally use the scoring system to calculate grades, that is, the scores of various subjects are multiplied by the credits and then divided by the total credits, and the annual scores are included in the final graduation total score according to the percentage. In other words, this grade is not your final graduation thesis, but your comprehensive grade for three years!
However, this ratio will vary from school to school. Many British universities' first-year undergraduate grades will not be included in the final graduation grade, while the second and third years will be converted according to different percentages. If the undergraduate course is generally 40 points, the higher the score, the higher the degree level. Members take UCL as an example:
1 .40 to 49 third-class degree;
A second-class degree with a score of 2.50 to 59;
3. Second-class degree, 60 to 69 points;
A first-class degree with a score of 4.70 or above;
Graduate degree department
British graduate degree scores are also divided. Similarly, according to the school, most schools will be divided into three grades: pass-pass, excellent in character and learning, and difference-excellent. Some schools only provide pass no matter how many points they get. Similarly, the higher the score, the higher the grade. Everyone must strive for merit and honor! Or take UCL as an example:
1. The average score and graduation thesis are at least 50 points to pass; ;
2. The average score is at least 60 points, and the graduation thesis is at least 65 points to get merit; ;
3. difference; The average score and graduation thesis can be obtained above 70 points;
Third, how can we get a higher degree?
Teachers in Britain are in short supply, so it's good to get 60 points on each paper and homework. So we must take every assignment, every paper and every exam seriously. Opportunistic learning methods, such as just a surprise endorsement before the exam, are simply not applicable in the strict educational atmosphere in Britain.
There are various assessment models in Britain, not just seeking to pass an exam. Taking business as an example, the assessment methods of its courses may include the following ways: papers/reports/business plans/research projects/weekly notes/personal statements/teamwork, etc. Therefore, writing a good paper and giving a good presentation will affect your final degree level.
According to a survey, although the news that the rate of obtaining first-class degrees in Britain has been increasing year by year frequently appears in recent years, there are not many China students studying in Britain who can really obtain first-class degrees. The length of master's study in Britain is only 1 year, and few students can get the degree of discrimination. Therefore, for qualified students, the longer they "soak" overseas, the greater the possibility of obtaining a higher degree level. Through the 2+2/3+ 1 credit mutual recognition program, you can not only get a double degree from Chinese and British universities, but also get used to studying and living abroad earlier, get a better degree level and have greater job choices after graduation.
Learn from seniors and sisters. You can borrow notes, papers, study outlines, etc. from familiar seniors and sisters. Make as many friends as possible with seniors who have obtained a first/second degree or above, and learn from them about the preferences of professors, the difficulty of courses and matters needing attention. In this case, students who participate in the school's 2+2/3+ 1 credit mutual recognition program have great advantages. Over the years, the seniors and sisters who participated in the project have accumulated a lot of experiences, summaries and suggestions for freshmen's reference. Avoiding minefields will help you get a higher degree with half the effort.