WHAT SUBJECTS CAN I STUDY?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland offer a wide selection of study opportunities, and our partner universities are among the best in the UK. The choices are endless, and the opportunities of specialiazation are vast. Whether you are interested in Business, Politics, and Museum Studies, or even perhaps Equine Physiotherapy, Costume Design or Refugee Care, we can help you find the right choice for you. Our Advisors are here to give you personalized selection support so we will do everything we can to help you find the right programs for your interests and career goals.You can get an better idea of just how much the UK has to offer here. If you aren't sure whether or not your desired subject would be available in the UK or which universities to look at, get in touch with us and we can help you with that research.
Familiarize yourself with the different levels of study in the UK below. You can also read more about the differences between Canadian and UK degrees here
UNDERGRADUATE (BACHELOR'S) DEGREES IN THE UK
British universities offer a very wide range of subjects and you have the possibility to combine several subjects within your degree or concentrate on one major throughout your studies. Students who pursue undergraduate programs with colleges and universities in the UK focus their studies from the start of their degrees.
Complete a British undergraduate degree in 3-4 years - saving you both time and money.
Our Across the Pond Advisors will help assess your academic background, test scores and personal interests before recommending the universities and the programs that will best serve your academic and professional goals. You will receive free guidance and advice from your own advisor to help you choose the British university and undergraduate degree that is right for you. Entry requirements vary from one British partner university to another and from one academic department to another.
POSTGRADUATE DEGREES IN THE UK
TAUGHT MASTER'S
Many students choose to pursue a taught master's degree in the UK in order to sharpen their skills and improve their employability by gaining international experience and higher education. The study opportunities in the UK are endless ad there are a number of master's degrees that simply are not offered in Canada or are so few and far between in Canadian universities that admissions is incredibly difficult.
The biggest advantage of taking the master's degree in the UK is that you can complete it in one year (12 months / 3 semesters), compared to the two years commonly required in Canada. This means that you get into working life faster and get paid "an extra year". Master's degrees are one-year for the vast majority of subjects but be aware that a few areas require two-year in order to complete the necessary requirements (mainly regulated professions such as physiotherapy or occupational therapy).
Our Across the Pond Advisors will help assess your academic background, work experience, and personal interests before recommending the universities and the programs that will best serve your professional goals. You will receive free guidance and advice from your own Personal Advisor to help you choose the British university and graduate degree that is right for you. Entry requirements vary from one partner British university or college to another and from one academic department to another.
Contact one of our UK Study Experts for more information on the right graduate degree for you.
RESEARCH MASTER'S
There are also two-year master's degrees that focus on research. These degrees are ideal if you are certain you want to continue with a doctorate degree. The research master’s degree will give you more hands-on experience conducting your own research and help you to further develop your research interests so that you are well prepared to write a proposal as part of your PhD application.
DOCTORATE
If you want further studies, and go deeper into your field, you may decide to pursue a doctorate degree. This is usually a three-year degree where you conduct research in a specific field you want to explore further. You will be required write a doctoral dissertation (thesis).
It is possible but very difficult to go straight into doctoral studies after a bachelor's degree in the UK, very good grades are required in addition to good contacts and experience. There is the greatest chance of being able to go on to a doctorate after taking your bachelor's degree at the same university, becoming familiar with the academic environment and gaining good contacts and work experience within the research environment at the university (by working as a "research assistant" for others researchers during your bachelor's degree). As it is very difficult to get directly into a doctoral degree after the bachelor's degree, most people choose to take a master's degree (or two!) or gain work experience before applying for a doctoral degree.
If you have taken a master's degree, and especially a research-based master's degree, this will of course have a positive effect on your application. You should have relevant work experience or other experience in this field, good academic recommendations and you should have a clear idea of what you want to research. This must be something that fits in with the university's research profile. We help you get in touch with the universities and find researchers who will be your supervisor through the doctoral degree, which will be crucial if you want to take a doctorate.
Contact one of our UK Study Experts for more information on the right course for you.
