The most popular qualifications offered by UK universities are the Bachelor's degrees (also called undergraduate or first degrees), which are now required for entry into a wide range of careers in the UK and other countries. British degree programmes incorporate the most up-to-date subject developments, and are underpinned by world-class research and links with business and industry. Many universities and colleges now co-operate to deliver degree courses, and this has further increased the number and variety of courses and study environments.
The new two-year foundation degrees widen the range of options still further, offering an innovative blend of academic and career based study.
Many degree courses are now offered via distance learning. This allows you to study from home with course materials provided by the institution. These can be paper-based, on CD-Rom or provided through the Internet. Institutions provide special systems of support to help you through the course.
If you do not currently meet the standard entrance requirements for a degree programme, you can begin with an access or foundation course instead and then move on to undergraduate study or into the workforce.
Applying to a UK university is made easy through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Through this system you can apply for a maximum of five courses online.
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