Help please! Can I take up an access to Higher education in the UK?

Question

I am from the Philippines. I am a high school graduate here. I would like to enter a university in the UK. They require me to take up a Foundation Degree but I don't want to. Neither do I want to take up International Baccalaureate.

Do UK High Schools accept international students who finished high school in another country> I want to have an acess not just to UK Universities, but also other universities abroad.

What are the possible pathways? (GCSE, BTEC, etc..- I'm not really familiar with these terms.

Answer 1

High School is an american term. They use it in Britain, but it's not the same thing here.

A levels are what you take before university. BTECs are more technical, like for blue collar jobs. So are NVQs and a few others.

This is how it goes:
GCSEs - 16 years old (normally)
A levels - 18 years old (normally) - about the same as an International Baccalaureate.
AS levels - between GCSEs and A levels.

You normally need a minimum number of full time A levels (lets say an A in English, Math, History, and the subject you're studying, and a C in Physical education).

You can take GCSEs and then A levels by correspondence, but it'll take forever. Getting into a British school after you're 18 will be expensive, and embarrasing (if it's a regular school, and they do let you in, the kids will taunt you for being too old. British kids are nasty)

I really think that the foundation degree would be the most enjoyable route. If you have that "I don't want to" attitude, you'd probably be happier not coming here. Most Philipinos in the UK clean houses for a living, you've got a lot to rise up against.

These are degree level qualifications in the UK (except scotland, which has equivalents with different words)

HND - a two year foundation degree that prepares one for university. Usually very hands on and practicle, and can get you a respectable job on its own.

BA (or BSc, or BPhil) Bachelor's degree (sometimes just called a degree) - three or four year degree that usually involves reading a lot of books, listening to a lot of lectures, writing essays, and sitting exams.

Then you have Masters, Doctorates, etc, just like anywhere else.

Answer 2

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