{"id":669,"date":"2021-03-21T09:22:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T09:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sis.edu.eg\/alex\/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=669"},"modified":"2023-05-24T07:47:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T07:47:04","slug":"higher-education-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/sis.edu.eg\/alex\/portfolio-items\/higher-education-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Education in UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Higher Education in UK<\/h2><\/h1><\/span>
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Standards in UK universities are recognized as among the best in the world.\u00a0 Most courses for a first degree (Bachelor of Arts or Science) last three years.\u00a0 Some vocational courses are longer, for example, Medicine, Dentistry, and Architecture. There are higher education colleges and universities throughout the UK, ranging from large universities with 30,000+ students to small Colleges with fewer than 1,000 students.<\/p>\n

There are specific entry requirements for each UK University <\/strong>course.\u00a0 The entry requirements will almost certainly be described in terms of UK examination grades or according to the new tariff point score:<\/p>\n\n

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A Level Grade<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
AS Level Grade<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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A*= 56 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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A = 20 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A\u00a0 = 48 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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B = 16 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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B\u00a0 = 40 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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C = 12 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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C\u00a0 = 32 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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D = 10 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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D = 24 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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E = 6 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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E\u00a0 = 16 points<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Note: a subject is taken at AS then continued to A Level counts once only.\u00a0 As a general guide, a minimum tariff point score of 96 – 112 (or an American GPA of 3.00 – 3.5) is required for a degree course in a UK University.<\/em><\/p>\n

Every university in the UK accepts either A Level or International Baccalaureate Diploma qualifications. Each individual university and each department within a university has particular entry requirements in terms of A Level grades. Universities may also stipulate a particular grade in particular subjects. Additionally, Admissions Tutors will look for evidence that the student has the personal qualities and interpersonal skills to make a success of University study.<\/p>\n

The following websites provide useful information on specific courses and higher education institutions:<\/p>\n