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STUDYING IN THE UK

The UK is the most popular choice for

The UK higher education system is globally recognised as having strengths in its academic research and teaching quality. There are a wide range of universities offering a broad variety of subjects and thousands of different courses to choose from. UK degrees can often be tailored to meet your interests and can include specialised modules.

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The UK government now has a teaching excellence framework (TEF) for universities. This will allow students to make more informed decisions regarding their higher education choices and for universities to be held accountable for their fees.

UCAS is the central system through which all higher education applications are submitted and processed and provides a structured, easy to use system with clear timescales for course applications.

Jersey

students travelling off-Island to study a degree.

UCAS is a helpful source of information for you as a student as well as for parents/ guardians and schools and colleges.

For Jersey students, travel links to study in the UK are readily available, accessible and affordable, with relatively short travel times when compared to travelling to study further afield. Studying in the UK provides students with a familiar cultural way of life whilst having the benefit of studying with a wide variety of international students. Upon graduating the majority of UK universities have strong alumni connections, which can be helpful for networking and future job opportunities.

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