Education in Great Britain

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School Education Compulsory education from 5 to 16 Primary education is

School Education

Compulsory education from 5 to 16
Primary education is given to

children between the ages of 5 - 11
Soon to be extended to 18
Students follow the National Curriculum
There is no requirement
to ‘graduate’
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Further Education Usually for students between 16 and 18 Prepares for

Further Education

Usually for students between 16 and 18
Prepares for university or

for a vocation
A wide variety of examinations, including ‘A’ levels, baccalaureate, Scottish Highers
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Primary School Subjects One teacher teaches: Art Analysis Drama English Geography

Primary School Subjects

One teacher teaches:
Art
Analysis
Drama
English
Geography
History
Mathematics
Scottish Gaelic (in Scotland)

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Secondary School Subjects Mathematics Science Technology and design Information Technology English

Secondary School Subjects

Mathematics
Science
Technology and design
Information Technology
English
Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish)
Geography

History
Social Education
Religion
Cooking
Music
Physical

education
Greek and Latin (grammar and independent schools)
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Secondary schools examinations: The pupils may take examinations leading to the

Secondary schools examinations:

The pupils may take examinations leading to the
- certificate

of secondary education (CSE),
- general certificate of education (GCE).
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Further education England, Wales, Northern Ireland 3 or more ‘A’ levels

Further education

England, Wales, Northern Ireland
3 or more ‘A’ levels taken at

age 18
Scotland
Highers
Alternative
International Baccalaureate
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Higher Education There are more than 200 universities in Britain Mostly

Higher Education

There are more than 200 universities in Britain
Mostly teach a

broad range of subjects
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Undergraduate Courses Usually only three years Specialise in one subject Entrance

Undergraduate Courses

Usually only three years
Specialise in one subject
Entrance requirements
Good English profieciency
Previous

examinations
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Postgraduate courses Masters Can be teaching or research based Usually examined

Postgraduate courses

Masters
Can be teaching or research based
Usually examined by dissertation
One or

two years
Doctorate
Always research, never taught
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University degrees Bachelor’s degrees B.A., B.Sc., B.Ed. Usually three years Note

University degrees

Bachelor’s degrees
B.A., B.Sc., B.Ed.
Usually three years
Note Scottish and Oxbridge M.A.s
Master’s

degrees
M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil.
One or two years
Doctorates
Ph.D., D.Mus, etc.
Three to five years
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Classification of degrees Bachelors: 1 (first class honours) 2.i (second class

Classification of degrees

Bachelors:
1 (first class honours)
2.i (second class honours, first

division)
2.ii (second class honours, second division)
3 (third class honours)
Pass (ordinary degree)
Masters:
Distinction
Pass
Doctorate
Pass