2006-11-30 12:58:09 · 13 answers · asked by Yuki A 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
A college of HIGHER education runs studies at the same level as a university, so in the UK the diplomas/degrees they provide are exactly the same.
a college of FURTHER education mostly runs courses at A level/BTEC/HND level, which are a lower qualification than a degree, though some do run degree courses in conjunction with a local university. FE colleges usually don't have the power to award their own degrees.
Employers will sometimes favour a university qualification over a college qualification, though in the UK all HE colleges have had the same status as universities for about 15 years.
2006-11-30 20:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by toscamo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main difference between a college and a university is that the university maintains research requirements for its instructors and that the university is, in essence, a more research focused institution.
A college can offer many majors with which to direct your studies, however, doctorate programs are more prone to be offered at universities where they have the money to support such programs.
This is probably related to the fact that Universities conduct research, which in turn allows them a certain degree of recognition, attracts a larger student body and affords them the capacity to offer higher learning options than a college can offer.
The difference between a college and a university is that a college just offers a collection of degrees in one specific area, while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the business college. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but universities are better known.
2006-11-30 13:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by Okole 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No difference in the diploma unless the college is a community college.
The difference in name is because universities conduct research as well as teaching classes while colleges don't do research.
2006-11-30 13:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by Wocka wocka 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A college always belongs to a University.
A University can be constituted by many colleges and by technical schools institutes and also by other types of institutions. In your diploma will always be the name of your college or technical school institute and also the University they belong to(college x of the x University).
2006-11-30 15:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by miniboi6666 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the same, just different names for the same thing.
Colleges and universities can both be public and private, look at your local community colleges and university
2006-11-30 12:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quite the opposite in Canada..universities are private and colleges are public.
They pretty much mean the same thing...
2006-11-30 13:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by king_o_cutz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-11-30 14:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by mwg p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
colleges ya only can get a as or bs
universities, ms and phd too
2006-11-30 13:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None. universities are public institutes and colleges are private.
2006-11-30 12:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by go_uva 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
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2006-11-30 13:02:26 · answer #10 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋