The following Education Information Sheets contain information you need to know when considering studying in the UK. They provide guidance to popular subjects for study, application, costs and much more. All of the sheets were updated in June 2004 ensuring that the information contained in them is current and accurate.

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If you experience any problems downloading any of these files, or would prefer to receive a paper copy, please contact your nearest British Council office.

Choosing your course

Learn English in the UK (pdf, 176KB)
Study English language teaching (pdf, 205KB)
Choosing your independent school (pdf, 176KB)
Choosing a career based training course (pdf, 290KB)
Choosing a foundation course (pdf, 155KB)
Choosing your degree programme and institution (pdf, 202KB)
Choosing your postgraduate programme (pdf, 173KB)
Study for a qualification in your country: Undergraduate Degree (pdf 137kb)
Study for a qualification in your country: Postgraduate Degree (pdf 137kb)
Quality Issues (pdf, 213KB)
Higher education tuition fees: non-European Union Students (pdf, 165KB)
Higher education tuition fees from 2006: EU students (pdf, 184KB)
Teacher training (pdf, 173KB)
Studying Education (pdf, 177KB)

Subjects

Applied and Pure Sciences

Veterinary studies (pdf, 205KB)

Build and Natural Environment

Architecture (pdf, 110KB)
Interior design (pdf, 200KB)

Computing, Mathematics and ICT

Computing (pdf, 203KB)

Engineering and Technology

Engineering (pdf, 183KB)

Health and Medicine

Medicine (pdf, 189KB)
Complementary medicine (pdf, 215KB)
Nursing and midwifery (pdf, 204KB)
Dentistry (pdf, 196KB)
Hair and beauty therapy (pdf, 209KB)
Psychology and councelling (pdf, 202KB)

Humanities

Translating and interpreting (pdf, 187KB)

Learning languages (pdf 102KB)

Law

Law (pdf, 193KB)

Management, business, finance and MAs

Accountancy (pdf, 165KB)
Management (pdf, 195KB)
MBA (pdf, 165KB)

Social Sciences and Communications

Media studies (pdf, 180KB)

Sport, Leisure, Hospitality and Tourism

Hospitality and tourism (pdf, 198KB)
Sport and fitness (pdf, 235KB)

Visual and Creative Arts

Art and design (pdf, 98KB)
Fashion design (pdf, 197KB)
Performing arts (pdf, 222KB)

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