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Grey College Alumni Association

Grey College Alumni Association

Durham, County Durham, North East England, DH1 3LG

Grey College Association is an organisation designed to keep past members (alumni) of Grey College in touch with and provide support to the College. Established in 1959 to support graduating members of the college for those first few years, the original President was the Master of the day, Sydney Holgate. As the number of alumni grew, the Association expanded and in time Dr Holgate stood aside, making way for a number of Presidents over the last four decades. less

Sawtry Community College

Sawtry Community College

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, East England, PE28 5TQ

The original plan was to start to decorate the corridors in the Science block. But, due to the hard work of all the volunteers who turned up, not only did we manage to complete painting the corridors, we also painted three classrooms too! Additionally, both the Science and Music blocks had their windows cleaned. less

Garibaldi College

Garibaldi College

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, NG19 0JX

The words 'pride', 'respect' and 'achieve' summarise our college vision. We encourage our students to take pride in themselves, the college and their community. We believe that all members of the college should behave well and show respect for each other. less

Oxford College Of Marketing

Oxford College Of Marketing

Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East England, OX2 7LG

The Oxford College of Marketing opened its doors in Oxford in 1997 and now encompasses fourteen centres across the UK. It offers a wide range of study and training options for individuals and companies - from in-house marketing skills training to Chartered Institute of Marketing advanced marketing management training qualifications. less

London College Of Law

London College Of Law

Tottenham, North London, London, N17 9QU

Courses availiable from as little as £399*. Students may start courses immediately, any time of the year, Daytime, Evenings or weekends. The London College of Law is one of the most distinctive organisations within the legal training market. We are an accredited centre with the institute of legal executives (ILEX). Our style has always broken the traditions of legal training yet brings successful results. less

Abbey College In London

Abbey College In London

Holborn, Central London, London, WC1A 2PJ

Abbey College in London is situated in the heart of London in the famous Bloomsbury Square. It occupies an elegant two hundred year old building with bright, spacious and modern classrooms. With excellent study and IT facilities, it provides a perfect environment in which to advance your education. Students benefit from learning in small groups, and from a teaching and administrative staff committed to giving students individual help and advice covering all aspects of their educational needs. less

Brooke House College

Brooke House College

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, East Midlands, LE16 7AU

All of your key tasks are now completed. Remember to watch our video tutorials to get a better understanding of how you can get the best from your website. Weekday afternoons at the Football Academy see students attending National Curriculum (GCSE/ A Level) academic classes with full-time students from Brooke House College. Students are issued with individual timetables after an interview with the Director of Studies during which their specific academic needs are identified. less

Futures College

Futures College

Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, B5 4BD

Futures College is a Highly respected centre for quality education and training that offers tuition and guaranteed placements for a wide range of professional and academic courses ranging from undergraduate, Masters level. The College was founded in 2008 and now has well established link with British Awarding and professional bodies. The college prides itself on a High standard of teaching and supports it with offers to students to help them succeed in achieving their goals. less

Lincoln College

Lincoln College

Wealdstone, North West London, London, HA3 7RG

LINCOLN COLLEGE has a unique atmosphere unlike that of any other higher institution today. We have the policy to adopt the best of what is new. We give you first-class education to achieve your full potential. Our mission is to position the students at the centre of our college's educational activities, both inside and outside the classroom. In addition, the college embraces service that is responsive to the evolving needs of our stakeholders. less

Oxford College

Oxford College

Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East England, OX2 6HJ

All the courses offered by Oxford College are distance learning courses. That is to say that we don't have a College premises for students to attend and all courses are accessed online. Distance learning in the past used to involve sending coursework and assignments by post to a college and waiting for a tutor to respond with feedback by post. Now students use our online learning environment to access the course study materials and contact their tutor. less

Oakgrove Integrated College

Oakgrove Integrated College

Londonderry, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, BT47 6TG

Founded in the midst of conflict in our community, Oakgrove Integrated College cherishes the values of courage, imagination and determination which our founders showed. We commit ourselves to nurturing those values in all our students and developing their ability to speak the truth with confidence. Founded as a place of learning, we strive to enable all to achieve the highest academic standards whilst fostering courage and willingness to take risks accepting what might not be. less

Sandwell College

Sandwell College

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Midlands, B70 6AW

The majority of our full-time students are aged 16-18, studying courses designed to give them skills for the modern workplace (such as Automotive Engineering, Beauty Therapy and Web Design). We also welcome thousands of adult learners on to an extremely wide variety of full time, part time and short courses. These range from Entry Level tasters to Foundation Degrees, Level 5 vocational programmes and Continuing Professional Development courses. less

The Arthur Findlay College

The Arthur Findlay College

Stansted, Kent, South East England, CM24 8UD

Stansted Hall, built in 1871, was gifted to the Spiritualists' National Union by J. Arthur Findlay, MBE, JP, a former Honorary President of the Union, and in accordance with his wishes is administered by the Union as a College for the advancement of Psychic Science. Mr Findlay bought the estate in 1923 upon his retirement from business and first mooted the idea of a Spiritualist College at Stansted to the Union in 1945. less

Saint Patrick's & St. Brigid's College

Saint Patrick's & St. Brigid's College

Londonderry, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, BT47 4HR

I am honoured and privileged to take on the role of Principal here in St Patrick's & St Brigid's College; a school with a strong record of success seen through the academic achievements of its pupils and through their sporting successes on the field and in other extra-curricular activities. This is a school which places great value on developing the whole child and nurturing and supporting each pupil to enable each to succeed in all they do. less

Calderdale College

Calderdale College

Halifax, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, HX1

Calderdale College is the largest provider of further education (post-16) courses and work-based learning (Apprenticeships) and the sole provider of higher education awards in Calderdale, a Metropolitan Borough in West Yorkshire. Performing arts at Calderdale College has been established for more than twenty years with the range of courses having constantly expanded during that time to include all areas of the performing arts. less

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Many students from abroad, when visiting a foreign country for an exchange year or to simply enroll at a Bachelor or Masters degree course, or another type of an educational course, often find it difficult to figure out the educational system of the country hosting them as students. And this is totally normal and understandable. At the end of the day, the majority of the countries in the world follow their own educational system that may be similar to other countries in the world, but not necessarily exactly the same.

This is a common case when it comes to the term “college” in the UK. When students from the USA and many other countries in the world are asked to define what college is, they will quickly explain to you that college is the same thing as university. However, is it the same in the UK? Did you know that college in the UK is something different from university? Today we are about to explain the basic differences between a college and an university in the UK, so stay tuned if you are interested in this topic.

The Difference Between University and College in UK

Confusion about a foreign educational system is a common thing students from abroad face and they may feel intimidated by that. However, there is no place for worries, because things are often easy to explain and get used to. This applied for the difference between a college and a university in the UK. In many countries both terms are pretty much interchangeable and mean the same thing. Other countries simply never use the term college and they have universities only. However, when it comes to the UK, there are both a college and a university as a part of the educational system and they mean something different. Well, if you are an exchange student in the UK or going there to study for a degree, you will soon find out that the country has a pretty unique educational system and the college is not the only thing different here.

Before explaining more in-depth the difference between a university and a college in the UK, let’s get some basic understanding about the educational system in the country in general, about a university, and about a college. It is a very good and important beginning if you are interested in studying in the UK and getting a degree, because there are different options and opportunities and you can choose the one that best suits and meets your requirements and needs as a student. Both a university and a college can help you develop in different ways and achieve different goals. Therefore, it is important to understand the difference between a college and a university and make the right decision, depending on your plans for the future.

In general, the UK educational system is divided in five major stages as it follows: Early years, Primary years, Secondary School, Further education, Higher education. The first three stages of education in the UK are the base of what the world knows as compulsory education. What happens at the end of secondary school is that students will sit for GCSE or A-Levels exams and next they will be free to make the decisions and choices about their future. This is the first stage, where the difference between a college and a university in the UK is very apparent. Basically, the main thing that differs a college and a university in the UK is that both terms determine a different level of education in the country.

In the most common way around the world, students will move from secondary school to a university, if they wish so. However, the UK educational system throws one more option for students in the whole mix and this is the college. UK students face a few opportunities by the end of this period and they can either decide to simply find a job right away and not to follow further education plans, they can enroll at a higher education, which is a university, if they have taken their A-Levels, or they can choose to enroll at a further education course and gain particular set of skills needed to land a specific job and start a specific career, which in the UK is referred to as a college. With these options in mind, it is safe to say that there are a bunch of differences when we compare a college and a university in the UK. The main one is that both terms are used for different levels of education, however, both a college and a university will differ in the context of degrees, duration, study curriculums, and more.

What Makes a University Different Than a College

When it comes to the UK, national universities can offer two types of degrees – undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees. Some universities in the country can also offer some further and specific educational courses, such as foundation degrees.

College in the UK Explained

A college is an educational institution that offers further education courses that will lead to specific qualifications and degrees. With that in mind, a college is usually assumed to offer more practical skills and qualifications. College qualifications in the UK include the following: diploma, foundation degrees, GCSE, Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma, International Baccalaureate.

In general, college courses in the country are designed in a way that students can obtain a certain level of skills and qualifications in a particular field. By finishing college, students are able to get a job or gain academic preparation for continuing their education at a university. A college course will also be more focused on providing students with a set of more practical skills. Therefore, a college in the country is often chosen by students, who want to obtain skills and become employable in a shorter period of time. A college will usually offer a part-time and flexible studying option besides the full-time studies that normally list last for one to two years.

The Benefits of Studying in a College

Almost two hundred thousand people in the UK are attending a college every year according to recent studies. So what makes so many people decide to continue their studies at a college? Is it beneficial to study at a college? However, it is important to mention that more students in the country prefer to attend a university over a higher education college. But still, their many benefits when it comes to a college, including:

• Lower tuition fees for a college

• Less overloaded college classes

• Study at college from home and reduce expenses

• Flexible college study programs

• Opportunity to continue with a university degree after college

• More individual support at college

College Tuition Fees

When it comes to higher education in the UK, it is pretty much costly and expensive, therefore, a college is a good option if you are on a budget. Enrolling and studying at a UK college will cost you significantly less. So if you don’t have the money for university tuition and you don’t want to rely on a student loan, a college is a good solution. College students in the UK are further encouraged by being provided with a range of merit-based and need-based bursaries.

The difference between university and college in UK
What makes a university different than a college
College in the UK explained
The benefits of studying in a college
College tuition fees