CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE

To find out more about different syllabi and qualifications please visit the websites of the academic institutions we have worked with in the past:

The Open University

The Open University is the UK's largest university, with over 200,000 students and customers. Its courses are considered to be among the world's best distance education materials and are regularly awarded for their innovation.

University of London External Programme

The University of London is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK. The range and breadth of activity within the University provides it with a unique character and high level of distinction.

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University's flexible programmes make it possible to combine study with work and family life, by giving you more freedom of time and place. Courses are available at a number of levels and across a range of disciplines.

London School of Economics and Political Science

Since 1994, LSE has worked in partnership with the University of London External Programme to offer undergraduate degrees in economics, management finance and the social sciences to students worldwide. These programmes are developed and assessed by LSE academics. Today, more than 10,000 students are enrolled on the programme.

University of Durham Business School

Durham Business School is part of the University of Durham, England's third oldest university. The University founded a business school in 1965 and has one of the longest established business schools in the UK.

The College of Estate Management

The College of Estate Management is the leading international body providing distance learning education and training to the property professions and construction industry.  Students from over 70 countries are currently registered on courses there.

University of Warwick

The University of Warwick is consistently ranked in the Top Ten UK Universities. Warwick Arts Centre is the largest performance and visual arts complex of its kind in the UK outside London.

University of Wolverhampton

The University of Wolverhampton is a dynamic, supportive university at the heart of England with four campuses covering the West Midlands and Shropshire. Its courses range from the traditional subjects you would expect at any good university, to the ultra-modern such as Virtual Reality Design, Digital Product Modelling and E-Commerce and even an online degree in Business Administration.

University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth was inaugurated in 1992.  The former Portsmouth Polytechnic, one of the largest and most successful in the UK, itself grew from the Portsmouth and Gosport School of Science and Arts, founded in 1869.

University of Birmingham

The University was founded in 1900 by the citizens of Birmingham who wanted their own university to train and educate the people who would create and manage the burgeoning businesses and industries of the midlands. Today, it is one of the five most successful universities in the UK for research excellence.

REGISTRATION

All students need to register with the institutions in the UK directly requesting their examinations are administered by the British Council Bosnia and Herzegovina. The institution will then contact the British Council on your behalf and will provide the necessary examinations materials.

WHAT WE DO

We provide the following examination services for professional examinations:

Receipt and secure storage of examination papers
Collection and forwarding of exam board fees (if required)
Notification of examination venue/times to candidates and fees payable
Provision of examination venue
Invigilation and supervision
Pre and post examination administration according to the exam board’s regulations
Despatch of examination papers to the exam boards
Notification of results to candidates (if required)

PAYMENT

The British Council charges a fee of 150.00KM for administration of your examination. In addition, depending on the arrangement with your course provider, you may be required to pay the courier costs incurred at return of exams materials.

In order to be able to sit examinations with us you will need to produce a proof of payment of any fees related to your examinations administration.

Currently, the only method of payment available in BiH is via bank transfer or postal order. The following are sample payment forms:

Administration fee

Courier charges

REFUNDS

Candidates who seek to cancel their registration will receive refund only if they can demonstrate to the administrator that their ability to sit the test has been affected by illness or serious cause. In those instances only courier charges will apply.

Serious causes include:

Serious illness – e.g. hospital admission or serious injury (does not include minor illness such as a mild cold)
Loss or bereavement death of a close family member
Hardship / trauma (victim of crime, victim of traffic accident)
Military service

Evidence of illness or serious cause must be provided within 5 days of the test date.

Feedback and complaints

We aim to provide a high standard of service to our customers and clients and try to make things as straightforward as possible for all of them.

We welcome your feedback about our work. If you believe that we have got something wrong, or that there is any problem with the way we are dealing with you, please let us know. The sooner you tell us, the sooner we can do something about it.

To be able to help you we will need to know your full name, address, and a telephone number at which we can contact you. Please tell us what you think has gone wrong and how you believe it can be put right.

More information can be found here.

Contact

For further information on the administration of Distance Learning examinations, please contact us via e-mail.