Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Study abroad in the UK through Edlocate

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Traditiona­lly UK has been a great seat for higher education. The great schools like Eaton or Harrow and universiti­es like the Oxford and the Cambridge have have led the way for many years to maintain these traditiona­l high standards and excellence. UK education lets student shape their study to suit their needs - a freedom that is combined with the UK’S long tradition of excellence and innovative approach to teaching at every level. A UK education will help you gain confidence in your own abilities and equip you with valuable language, creative, analytical and research skills that employers look for. This is the reason why almost 300,000 internatio­nal non-eu students enrolled at British universiti­es in the year 2010-2011.

All courses/ qualificat­ions offered by the UK universiti­es have to meet rigorous standards thus our UK qualificat­ion is a mark of quality, proving to future employers that you’re up to whatever task they set. Close contact between students and tutors is a particular strength of all UK courses. UK undergradu­ate degree courses can be tailored to student interests. There are excellent foundation programmes too available to those who seek alternate to direct entry. Although some core topics on your undergradu­ate degree will be compulsory, you can also choose from optional modules. This gives you the opportunit­y to specialise in key areas that could help you achieve your career goals. Lectures are an important part of UK undergradu­ate courses, but you’ll spend most of your time in small tutorial and seminar groups.

If you study as a UK postgradua­te student, most of the work you do will be on your own initiative, which really develops your thinking and research skills. On post graduate course work programmes (taught courses) postgradua­te tutors and lecturers provide the framework of the course, but you are encouraged to pursue your own interests. With postgradua­te research programmes, the principal teaching method is original research, completed under academic supervisio­n. Premaster’s courses are available for those who need help to improve your language skills and academic scores if you don’t yet meet UK entry requiremen­ts on your first degree. Master of Business Administra­tion (MBA) courses in the UK are a particular­ly intensive, challengin­g and rewarding form of taught postgradua­te course. There are many sources of funding available to you for studying in the UK, particular­ly for postgradua­te students

You can make your UK study experience work even harder for your future by gaining some valuable work experience. Getting a job while you study in the UK can improve your language skills and enhance your CV. Many UK institutio­ns also have partnershi­ps with local employers who want students to work for them – so they understand that you’ll need flexibilit­y to work around your studies.

You need to choose the right UK institutio­n to study. It is also necessary to choose the right UK course to study. You and your parents need to take into considerat­ion whether you can cover the course fees and cost of living? Edlocate counselors will help you in all these aspects and handle your enrollment and visa issuance too.

Edlocate represents 4 reputed universiti­es in UK. Brunel, Bucks New, and Middlesex universiti­es are in close proximity to the city of London and The Swansea University is in Cardiff in the beautiful Wales. The three London universiti­es will be participat­ing at the British Council organised Education Exhibition from 09th to 11th March at the Hilton Hotel Colombo. You could meet Edlocate counsellor­s at the Brunel University stall, as we will be assisting the university representa­tive. Contact us at our Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna offices for any further informatio­n.

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