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Entry requirements


this is what the course provider recommends you need to do/have to get on the course – from qualifications and specific subjects or grades to interviews, admissions tests and medical requirements. You [..]
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adviser


someone who provides you with information, advice and support with your application. This could be a teacher, tutor, counsellor or agent.
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Agent


also known as or consultants or educational advisers, agents are representatives from around the world who represent UK universities and colleges, English language centres or independent boarding scho [..]
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A level


 The General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A level, or more commonly the A level), is an academic qualification taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by students completing furth [..]
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Bachelor’s degree


a three or four year course you can take in undergraduate higher education after you’ve finished further education – also known as a ‘first degree’ or ‘undergraduate degree’. Most courses are either a [..]
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ba


a common abbreviation for a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Course


there are many different courses across different levels, subjects and locations – from foundation degrees to PhDs.
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Course provider


a university, college or conservatoire offering higher education courses.
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DipHE


a Diploma in Higher Education is a higher education qualification offered in the UK and generally awarded after two years of full-time study at a university or higher education institution.
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First class honours


Most UK course providers use a degree classification system. First class honours, or a ‘first’ is the highest level degree classification awarded.
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