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Choosing a course in United Kingdom
UK applicants apply to a small number of specific courses through a central service, with offers usually conditional on final A-level or equivalent grades.
How the system works in United Kingdom
- A-levels, Scottish Highers or BTECs determine eligibility.
- Applications go through a central admissions service with a personal statement.
- Degrees are specialised from year one and typically three years long.
Common qualifications
A-levels · BTEC · Foundation year · Bachelor's degree
Practical tips before you choose
- Course choice is locked in early, so subject selection at 16 matters a great deal.
- Foundation years are a genuine route in if your grades or subjects do not match.
- Check whether a course is accredited by the relevant professional body.
Courses students in United Kingdom commonly consider
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