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The UK educational
system is different from most educational
system in Asia, e.g.
- UK system has a wider selection of courses
to choose from.
- The system encourages students to learn
properly, through which they think about
solutions/theories and express ideas during
classes; whereas the educational system
in Hong Kong forces students to memorise
the entire textbook content during exam
time.
- Borders usually build a very close relationship
with each other since they are living
and studying together under the same routine.
For most of the UK secondary schools, you
are expected to wear school uniform and participate
school's extra-cirrculum activities. The general
preception of UK schools is:
- Traditional, strict and discipline.
- A lot of teamwork during classes.
- That there are regular school trips
and annual school events.
- With good facilities, e.g. computers
and for sports.
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England's climate
is mild and damp, with temperatures moderated
by the light winds that blow in off its relatively
warm seas. Temperatures inland do not get
much below freezing in winter (December to
February), or much above 30°C in summer
(June to August). The north is the coldest
area; London, the southeast and the West Country
are the warmest. Rainfall is greatest in hilly
areas and in the West Country. You can expect
cloudy weather and light drizzle in any part
of England at any time. |
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There is a variety
of food available in the UK. The nation's
favourite dish is fish and chips. You will
be able to find pizza shops, Chinese takeaways
and fast food chains quite easily in towns
across the UK. |
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In comparison
to the way of life in Asia, lifestyle in the
UK is relatively less hectic and rather uncomplicated.
However, the way of life in big cities like
London, Manchester and Birmingham is more
like that of Singapore and Hong Kong. In general,
British people like to participate in sporting
events, and every weekend there are many activities
for entertainment from which to select.
You will find British people are friendly,
helpful, warm-hearted but perhaps a bit reserved
at times. The general impression is that they
have good manners and are portrayed as gentlemen. |
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Compared to
the Asian standard of living, living costs
would be considerably higher in the UK. In
addition, the cost of living in the south
of England is more expensive than that of
living in the north. There is approximately
a 15-20% difference between the two regions.
Below is a list of pricing in the Southern
region of England:
- Newspaper £0.40
- A dozen of eggs £1.20
- A can of coke £0.50
- Sepcial fried rice £2.50
- A MacDonald Big Mac meal £3.29
- Shoes £40
- One litre milk £0.60
- Cinema ticket £4.50
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You are entitled
to free medical care if your course lasts
for more than 6 months, this is provided by
the government's National Health Services
(NHS).
In addition, most secondary schools have their
own doctors and nurses on 24-hours standby.
But if parents would like to take on private
health care insurance, we can similarly assist
you with the arrangement. |
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By law, international
students who are aged 18 or under are required
to have a guardian to act the role of a parent.
This parental care includes attending regular
school visits and events, the acceptance of
school reports, providing a home to stay during
holiday (term-break or Easter), and to deal
with any other parental issues.
For more information, please go to our Services
page |
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Weather in the
UK is rather unpredictable at times. The majority
of your study would probably be rather cold
and windy. It is therefore best to bring along
raincoat as well as thicker layer of clothing. |
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The UK transport
infrastructure is well designed. You can travel
around the UK in all types of transport (e.g.
coaches, rails and flights). However, the
costs are sometimes quite high. You are always
advised to pre-book your journey. |
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Under the current UK education
system, all public schools have to follow the national
education policy. Children who are under 16 years
old must be given a curriculum which includes at
least 9 to 10 subjects. For those who have reached
16 years old, they have to undertake the General
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (GCSE).
The equivalent qualification in Scotland is Scottish
Certificate Examination (SCE). As they reach 18
years old, they have to sit the GCE Advanced level
exam. The equivalent qualification in Scotland is
Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher. Most students
will continue their study at University. An alternative
route to University would be taking General National
Vocational Qualification (GNVQ). The equivalent
qualification in Scotland is Scottish Vocational
Qualification (SVQ).
The academic year in UK consists of three terms.
Each term will run for 7 to 14 weeks. Christmas,
Easter and summer vacation (from July to September)
separate these 3 school terms. The following table
shows the progression route in the UK Education
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Postgraduate
courses
1 - 2 years duration for MA, MSc, MPhil and MBA
3 years duration for PhD
Annual tution fee £6,000 - £12,000 |
| 18+ |
Undergraduate courses
3 - 4 years duration for BA, BSc and BEng
Annual tuition fee £6,500 - £10,000
5 - 6 years duration for medicine and dentistry
Annual tuition fee £7,000 - £18,000 |
| 17-18 |
Pre-University foundation (Optional)
1 year duration
Annual tuition fee £4,000 - £6,000 |
GCE A/AS Level
Higher/Advanced Higher
2 years duration
Annual tuition fee £4,000 - £24,000*
(* include boarding school fee) |
National Diploma
Vocational A Level/SVQ 3
2 years duration
Annual tuition fee £4,000 - £5,800 |
| 15-16 |
GCSE/SCE
2 years duration
Annual tuition fee £4,000 - £24,000*
(* include boarding school fee) |
GNVQ Intermediate/SVQ 2
1 year duration
Annual tuition fee £4,000 - £5,800 |
GNVQ Foundation/SVQ 1
1 year duration
Annual tuition fee £4,000 - £5,800 |
| 7-14 |
Primary & Secondary Education
Annual tuition plus boarding school fee £10,000
- £22,000 |
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A table shows the comparison of UK and Hong Kong
Education system is available HERE. |
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