The UK degree advantage -- British masters degrees are popular because they give a detailed and professional understanding of the subject and also because they are intensive and can generally be completed in a year. Moreover, a high proportion of masters degrees are vocational, leading towards specific careers.

Useful tips

Application forms can be collected from the Education Counseling Service of The British Council.

For some courses, students are required to sit the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS)
exam, administered by The British Council. For management courses, students are often required to take the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT)

Transcripts that set out previous academic qualifications are crucial. If the originals are not in English, copies and a good translation must be enclosed. If your undergraduate qualification or university is unknown to the admissions tutor, The British Council would be able to advise. Academic references are absolutely crucial to your application and need to be arranged as early as possible.

A number of professional and vocational courses require relevant work experience. MBAs or masters courses in information studies require at least a couple of years' work experience.

The academic year --
The academic year in Britain runs from late September/early October to June, usually with a month off at Christmas and Easter.

How much will it cost?
Indicative costs of studying in Britain are:

Students are entitled to free health treatment under the National Health Service as the course lasts more than six months.