The main categories of universities studying in Britain
1, Classical University
In ancient England, there were Oxford University, Cambridge University and Durham University.
Old Scottish universities, such as St Andrews University, Glasgow University, Aberdeen University and Edinburgh University.
2. Red Brick University
Including Bristol University, Sheffield University, Birmingham University, Leeds University, Manchester University and Liverpool University.
The oldest university in Britain
Durham, Oxford, Cambridge
The most prominent feature of these universities is the college system. The college is completely independent in property, government and internal affairs, but the university awards degrees and determines the conditions for students who can award degrees. Only when a student is admitted to a college can he become a student of his own university. For example, to apply for Cambridge University, you should choose one of the colleges of Cambridge University to apply. If you are not admitted to the college, you can't be admitted to Cambridge University and become a member of it. So only when one of the colleges accepts you can you become a Cambridge student. It is also worth noting that these colleges do not represent departments.
4. Ancient University of Scotland
University of St. Andrew (1411); University of Glasgow (1451); University of Aberdeen (1495); Edinburgh (1583).
University of London is 1836, which was selected by the British Royal Charter as an institution to recognize students' degrees. Until 1900, the University of London was limited to these functions, but when it exercised these functions, it influenced and coordinated other universities and colleges in London from time to time. 1858 onwards, degrees from the University of London, except medicine, can be obtained by studying in some designated learning institutions. The University of London is the first university in the UK to award degrees to women (1878). Now the University of London is not only a teaching institution, but also an auditing institution. At the same time, it has become an academic Federation. Here, it has a combination of hospitals, schools and non-medical colleges, such as King's College London, as well as many graduate students and some academic institutions.
5. University Union of Wales
The University of Wales consists of the following universities, colleges and medical schools: university of strathclyde, University of Wales, Bangor University, Cardiff University, Swansea University, St David's University, Lampeter University and University of Wales Medical School.
6. University of New Science and Technology
This category includes Aston University, Bath University, university of bradford, Brunel University, City University, Hervatt University, Loughborough University, university of salford, Surrey University and university of strathclyde.
These ten new universities are the result of Robbins' report on higher education in 1963. University of strathclyde and Heriot Watt University, formerly Scottish central academic institutions, are both advanced scientific and technological institutions.
7. Open University
The Open University is an online distance education university. It got a royal charter on 1969. There is no formal admission requirement for entering the undergraduate course, and it is specially designed for students who can't study in existing higher education institutions to help them realize their ideals. Teaching methods include: written textbooks, face-to-face lectures by teachers, short-term boarding schools, radio, television, audio tapes, video tapes, computers and home experiments. Universities also offer continuing education courses, including in-service teacher training and management training, and short-term science and technology courses for community education. This teaching form began with 197 1.
8. Private universities
Buckingham University is a private financing institution. Its first admission was in February 1976. It was granted a royal charter as early as 1983 and was named Buckingham Palace University. This university is still privately funded, offering two-year courses, including four semesters, each year 10 weeks. His main research fields are: law, accounting, science and economics. Now bachelor's degrees can be awarded, and master's degrees can also be awarded.
Extended reading: a detailed explanation of the choice of studying in Britain
1, preparatory course
I'm sure everyone knows a lot about the preparatory course. Preparatory course is suitable for those students who want to study in Britain, but their language or grades are not good. Generally speaking, the preparatory course in Britain is one year, and students can only be promoted to freshman if they pass the exam. However, there are actually several types of preparatory courses. The first one is from the school, and the second one is authorized by the university and has an independent preparatory course. Generally, students choose our school to start classes, but not all schools in Britain have preparatory courses.
2. International freshmen
This kind of course is only available in recent years, and it is provided for students whose grades have reached A-level, or who have some language gaps since they entered school. Students can go straight to sophomore year after their freshman year, which means that their time will be one year less than that of the preparatory course. Generally undertaken by off-campus institutions, the course content is the same as that of freshmen, but there will be more language courses. However, few schools offer such courses, and the ranking is not very good.
3. Advanced Level Examination
This kind of course is different from the preparatory course. It's actually a high school curriculum in Britain. The so-called A-level score is equivalent to the college entrance examination score, which can be used to apply to all universities here, even schools like Oxford and Cambridge. But it can apply not only to schools in Britain, but also to many universities around the world.
And this course itself has many advantages. This course will have two years of AS and A2, which can share the test risk and let students play their roles better. Moreover, in the A-level, you can retake the exam if you don't do well, and you can retake it if you are not satisfied with which part, not all. Students usually choose three or four of them to study, which makes it easier to get high marks.
In Britain, A-level is actually an examination course for college entrance. Students can choose some courses to complete or lay some foundation for themselves, and these exams are not too difficult.
Further Reading: Early Warning of Studying in the UK
1, pay attention to the choice of living environment.
If you want to get more protection for your wealth, you must choose your residence carefully. Generally speaking, the safest thing is to live in a student dormitory. The school dormitory is managed by a special person. If there is an accident, there is usually an emergency notification system.
If you can apply for a school dormitory, don't give it up easily. Besides saving a lot of commuting time to school, it is usually safer. For renting a house outside, special consideration should be given to the security situation near the house.
When looking for a house to live in, try to give priority to finding houses near the school, and live far away from the school if necessary.
2. Pay attention to home safety
Although living in the school dormitory is relatively safe, you should be careful with your belongings. When you go out, whether you go to the toilet or answer the phone, you must take your key and lock the door.
Before moving into a new home, renters should check the surrounding environment and safety management measures. After moving, you can change all the locks or reset the password.
When you get home, if you find something strange in the doors and windows, don't go in without authorization, and call the police quickly. Don't let strangers in. Hawkeye is installed at the front door. You can check each other. If a maintenance worker wants to enter, first check his ID card, check his company phone number and call to verify. Indoor and outdoor lights can be equipped with timers to adjust the switching time regularly. Lock the doors and windows when working outdoors.
3. Pay attention to outdoor safety
For motorists, don't drive blindly when you get lost, so as not to go into the "forbidden zone" by mistake. Be sure to ask someone first, and don't get off at will. The car is equipped with a map or a mobile phone. Remember the parking space of your car and pay attention to the safety around the parking. If it is a frequent place, stop at a fixed place.
Don't leave anything coveted in the car, such as wallet or handbag. Don't handle or tidy things in the parking lot. Don't hitchhike, don't hitchhike. The oil in the tank is below the warning line, so you should refuel immediately to avoid being unable to move because of running out of gasoline.
When going out for a walk, you should walk in a bright place, don't take shortcuts, and be light and confident. Don't take too much cash when you go out. Money should be put in multiple places. When traveling abroad, put cash in your pocket and add a coat. If you are used to carrying a handbag, don't put cash, passport or important documents in it. Be alert when getting on and off the bus, with the handbag opening inward.
4. Pay attention to traffic safety
British cars drive on the left side of the road, which is quite different from our habit of driving on the right side. This is a place where drivers who come to Britain must be especially careful.
Generally speaking, the driving habits of most drivers in China do not meet the requirements and standards of Britain. People who are confident in their original driving experience or qualifications and think that their driving skills are all right are often the most prone to accidents.
Don't drive too fast, don't drink, do a good job in vehicle safety inspection, study the route and road conditions before driving, obey the traffic rules and cultivate good driving habits. This is the only way to safeguard the safety of yourself and passengers.
5, respect the etiquette, customs and religious culture in the region, don't cause unnecessary trouble for yourself.
Wherever you go, you should respect the etiquette, customs and religious culture there.
For example, don't jump the queue. Queuing is one of the cultural characteristics of Britain. No matter how many people there are, there will be a queue. Line up honestly and don't piss people off!
For another example, in Britain, many people believe in Christianity. Don't try to preach so-called atheism in front of them, let alone question or laugh at their beliefs.
6. Special reminder for girls
Don't take a black car without a driver's license. If you encounter a traffic accident on the road, it will be very troublesome to claim compensation. In addition, the identity of the black car driver is difficult to distinguish, and if its quality is low or the circumstances are bad, it may cause more serious consequences. If you ride alone at night, you need to walk some distance to get to your destination after getting off the bus. For safety reasons, you must arrange others to wait for the pick-up.
The driver's identity information and license plate number must be recorded before taking a taxi. Girls should not choose to take the co-pilot position when taking a taxi. On the one hand, they are too close to the driver, on the other hand, they can only drive on the co-pilot's side, which reduces their chances of running away in the event of an accident.
Pay attention to lock the doors on both sides after getting on the bus to prevent people outside the car from opening the door to rob or leaving property outside the car. If the taxi is not equipped with a meter, the fare can be agreed with the driver before getting on the bus to avoid disputes between the two parties after arriving at the destination. You can talk to the driver while the vehicle is driving, but be careful not to disclose personal information.
Extended reading: the basic necessity of studying in Britain
First of all, dress
There are many large shopping malls in Britain, and there are many clothes in them. Of course, the price is definitely expensive, but the quality is really luxurious. The British dress casually and are more classic. The size of clothes in Britain is larger than that in China. It is not easy for students in China to buy clothes here. It takes a lot of homework to buy a suit here. It's best to bring more clothes from China to England.
Second, diet.
English people mainly eat pasta and meat, and rice. The ingredients in the supermarket are also very fresh-the price is not very expensive and reasonable. Chinese supermarkets in Britain have a lot of domestic food to buy. If you can cook by yourself, there will be enough ingredients for you. You can buy all kinds of kitchen supplies, electrical appliances, ingredients and seasonings in China. Even if you don't want to cook but want to eat Chinese food, there are China restaurants in every city in Britain, but eating Chinese food in Britain is more expensive. English people like to drink tea and coffee, but they don't like hot water very much. Drinking water is usually cold water, even in cold winter. In English schools, you can't see a place where you can get hot water.
Third, accommodation.
The accommodation environment in English schools is relatively good, and classes are also convenient at ordinary times. If you like a person, you can choose a single room. If you want to make friends, you can choose a room for 2-4 people. Each student has a separate wardrobe. It is relatively free to find a house and live outside the school. Of course, the rent is much more expensive than the dormitory. The rent in every city is different. Depending on which city you choose, London is definitely more expensive. You can also stay at the home of a native English. They will treat you as a member of their family. You can have dinner with them and attend family gatherings together, and you have to pay a fee.
Fourth, travel.
Vehicles in Britain drive on the left, so you must pay attention to this. Students who live on campus usually don't have to worry about attending classes. They can walk to the classroom in a few minutes. Students who live far away may have to take a bus or subway. You can get a student card, which will give you a lot of discount. The transportation in Britain is perfect. Besides the above two kinds of transportation, there are also some British people in China.