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How difficult is it to get excellent in the UK? What are the abbreviations of
MBA and BSc?
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British degree levels and academic system ~
No.1 British educational system
The British educational system
First of all, I will give you a brief introduction to British academic system.
British education is generally divided into compulsory education stage, continuing education stage and higher education stage.
Whether in China or the UK, high school courses are completed at the same age. The main difference lies in the higher education stage: the length of the bachelor/master stage.
Higher education is the advanced stage in the British education system, which includes:
Associate's Degree Courses - Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree Courses - Bachelor Degree
Master's Degree Courses - Master Degree
Doctoral Courses - Doctoral Degree
Higher education is usually provided by universities, but many colleges also offer Bachelor and HND courses*.
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*HND (Higher National Diploma associate degree course) is the highest stage in the vocational education system, and the schooling period is generally 2 years; HND is equivalent to a college diploma in China, but in fact the level is higher; it is more advanced in the UK Most of them are set up for pre-work training, with more detailed classification and more professionalism.
No.2 The difference between academic qualifications and degrees
Diploma and Degrees
Academic qualifications Diploma and Degrees Degree are two completely different concepts.
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Academic qualifications Diploma refers to the learning experience in which people receive scientific and cultural education and skill training in educational institutions.
If you dropped out of school in the UK/failed to pass the exam/only attended undergraduate degree for 2 years but did not graduate...then this is your academic qualifications, that is, at which stage you read , there will be proof of academic qualifications for that stage (Diploma or Certificate).
So sometimes you will see some students get the Diploma even though they have not completed the entire course.
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Degree Degree is an academic title that indicates that the educational level and academic level of the recipient have reached the prescribed standards.
In British universities, whether you are a bachelor's degree, master's degree or doctorate, if you pass all exams, you will be issued a degree certificate when you graduate. This degree certificate proves that you have successfully graduated.
No.3 Popular science about degree abbreviations
Degree Initials
When choosing a major, you often see letters such as BA and BSc. These are all degree abbreviations.
The most common ones are the following four, all of which are Taught-taught master's degrees:
BA - Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Arts
BSc - Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science
MA - Master of Arts - Master of Arts
MSc - Master of Science - Master of Science
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In addition, the neck length is listed below. Other more common degrees:
LLB - Bachelor of Law - Bachelor of Laws
BArch - Bachelor of Architecture - Bachelor of Architecture
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration - Bachelor of Business Administration
BEd - Bachelor of Education - Bachelor of Education
BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Bachelor of Arts
BN - Bachelor of Nursing - Bachelor of Nursing
LLM - Master of Law - Master of Laws
MBA - Master of Business Administration - Master of Business Administration
MEd - Master of Education - Master of Education
MChem - Master of Chemistry - Master of Chemistry
MEng - Master of Engineering - Master of Engineering
MPhil - Master of Philosophy - Research Master
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy - Doctoral degree
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Among them, MPhil belongs to ResearchResearch master, which focuses on cultivating students' independent research abilities; while MBA master's degree is what most Chinese students will choose to apply for, and this type of master's degree program focuses on application-oriented knowledge and practical experience.
No.4 British degree classification
British Degree Classification
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Undergraduate Undergraduate
Undergraduate Undergraduate - Bachelor Degree
Duration - 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
years *Accelerated Degrees (Accelerated Degrees)
*Accelerated degrees are not available for all subjects in all schools. Courses under this degree are more intensive than traditional courses and have fewer holidays (45 weeks of teaching in a 2-year program). In short: you can learn the same thing in less time. Awards awarded at the end of the course are comparable to those awarded in traditional degree programmes.
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UK results are usually converted into percentages, with 100 being a perfect score.
During undergraduate studies, in order to allow everyone to better adapt to college life, the grades of Year 1 of most majors are not included in the final undergraduate grade - that is to say, only has the grades of Year 2 and Year 3 of sophomore year. Will determine your final undergraduate grade/degree.
Generally, the sophomore year 2 accounts for 40% of the total undergraduate score, and the junior year 3 accounts for 60%.
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Undergraduate degrees are divided into Ordinary Degree and Honors Degree.
Ordinary Degree Ordinary Degree is also called Pass Degree. If your grades are not satisfactory or you have completed a three-year undergraduate course but did not complete the final thesis, you can only get Ordinary Degrees. The gold content is lower than Honorary Degree . It is almost impossible to apply for a master's degree. .
Honours Degree Honors Degree In the UK, first class, second class first class, second class second class and third class are all honorary degrees.As long as you pass all exams and thesis, and there are no special problems in attendance or other aspects, you can receive an honorary degree.
2015-2020 Degree proportion of British graduates | Information and picture source HESA
First Class first-class bachelor's degree
Score requirements: average score of more than 70%
First-class degree accounted for 2020 British graduates: 35%
The proportion of students with first-class results in different majors is very different. For example, engineering or medical school are relatively difficult, and business majors are relatively difficult. There will be more if you have the same degree as Mathematics and Mathematics.
The benefits of a first-class degree are mainly reflected in applying for a master's degree. For doctoral degrees, students with first-class degrees are preferred. In addition, some companies will require first-class degree graduates for positions with high professional requirements.
Second ClassSecond ClassBachelor's Degree
Upper Second Class Second-class first-class bachelor's degree
Grade requirements: average score 60-69%
Second-class first-class degree accounted for 2020 British graduates: 47%
Second-class first degree is already a very good level in the UK, most of the UK Company employers' school recruitment requirements require graduates to have at least a 2:1 level degree.
Most universities’ application requirements for master’s and above majors require applicants to have an undergraduate degree of 2:1 or above in the UK.
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Lower Second Class second-class bachelor's degree
Grade requirements: average score 50-69%
The proportion of second-class second-class degree among British graduates in 2019: 15%
is only second to 2:1, but in the eyes of British people and higher education, The gold content of second-class two is far less than that of second-class one. As British universities expand their enrollment internationally, fewer and fewer majors accept students with scores below 2:1.
Third Class third-class bachelor's degree
Grade requirements: 40-49%
The proportion of third-class degree among British graduates in 2019: 3%
A third-class degree is just over the passing line, unless you have excellent work experience and outstanding performance Works or strong connections, otherwise it will be difficult to apply for postgraduate and above-level courses.
Ordinary ordinary degree
score requirements: 35-40%
is also called Pass, which is lower than the third-class degree, and some schools do not set up this degree but directly award Diploma.
Postgraduate Postgraduate
Duration: 1 year
Postgraduate students will also be divided according to their grades. Most schools are divided into Distinction, Merit and Pass.
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Distinction Excellence
Grade requirements: average score of 70%
The specific rules of different schools/colleges may be completely different. Generally speaking, the school will control the proportion of Distinction students to be between 5 and 10% of the entire school population; students who get Distinction are all very good!
Merit Excellent
Score requirements: average score 60-69%
Some schools have higher requirements: 65%-69%; other colleges have different requirements for essays and test scores, such as: average score of 60%, essay at least 65% %.
There are also some schools that only have Pass and Distinction and do not set the Merit level.
Pass pass
score requirements: average score of 50%
The passing mark for master's degree is 50%. As long as you pass, you can get the Pass level.
There are also some schools - no matter what the score is, there is only one level of Pass...
For most universities, if wants to get a master's degree, the usual course scores and graduation thesis must be higher than or equal to 40 %, and if you want to write a graduation thesis, your usual class score must first reach 50% or above.
No.5 Channels to enter undergraduate programs
Apply for Undergraduate Program
British locals only enter university after completing Alevel. For international students, in addition to studying A-level, another way is to study foundation preparatory course .
In addition, top universities in the UK, such as G5 (University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Imperial College , University College London and London School of Economics and Political Science), will provide separate examinations for students applying for some majors. or interview.
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A-level British high school course
Duration: 2 years
➣ Many course options
Different from domestic high schools, the first year 12 Students only need to choose the courses they are interested in among the many course options. After all, most A-level optional courses include indoor and outdoor, culture and sports, which are simply colorful!
In Year 13 of the second year, you can drop 1-2 courses that you don’t like and keep at least 3 courses to complete the exam. Use the grades of your last few courses to apply for college.
➣ Scores are suitable for applying to all universities: with A-level scores are eligible to apply for all universities in the UK, and the optional university majors are not restricted.
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Foundation preparatory course
Duration: 1 year
➣ Short time
A course specially prepared for international students, as a link between university and high school, it only takes 1 year, which is time-saving compared to A-level. Many colleges and universities have preparatory courses.
Preparatory courses are generally divided into 5-6 general directions, such as statistics majors, engineering, life sciences, business, etc. Students from all majors attend classes together, and will be divided into different majors in the middle and later stages.
➣ Restrictions on applying to universities
The preparatory course is not an internal course within the university , but is the responsibility of some education groups. The university authorizes third parties to offer preparatory courses and language courses. Several common preparatory groups for are INTO, Kaplan, CEG, Navitas, Study Group, etc. Different universities cooperate with different groups.
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It does not mean that you can go directly to the university after studying the preparatory course. While meets certain score requirements, it is no less difficult than A-level. preparatory score is only applicable to some schools, and some schools (such as University of Bath, , etc.) will not accept it.
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Don’t underestimate the 70% score in the UK
It’s really not easy to get first class
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