How can I study in UK after 10th? Should I enroll into a higher national Diploma, foundation programme or a sixth form college?
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Hello,
From 10th class you would be looking at being at the equivalent of GCSEs in the UK, generally to study at a higher level on a program such as an A Level (2 years) or foundation (1 year) for progression to university you will need to have completed 11th.
You can find more about the difference between the UK and India education system here on SIUKs website here:
http://www.studyin-uk.in/uk-study-info/uk-india-education-systems/
These two websites can help you find a list of colleges offering GCSEs and Diploma programs:
http://www.colleges-uk.co.uk/
http://www.sixthformcolleges.org/college-map
https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/all-you-need...moreHello, From 10th class you would be looking at being at the equivalent of GCSEs in the UK, generally to study at a higher level on a program such as an A Level (2 years) or foundation (1 year) for progression to university you will need to have completed 11th. You can find more about the difference between the UK and India education system here on SIUKs website here: http://www.studyin-uk.in/uk-study-info/uk-india-education-systems/ These two websites can help you find a list of colleges offering GCSEs and Diploma programs: http://www.colleges-uk.co.uk/ http://www.sixthformcolleges.org/college-map https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-sixth-form-colleges-and-how-to-pursue-11th-and-12th-from-the-uk-articlepage-1085
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Students interested in seeking admission at the University should know that they need to pass the requisite academic qualifications of the respective programs along with fluency in English language.
The University conducts its own language test namely, Swansea English Language Test (SWELT) which is an alternative to IELTS exam.
Apart from this, following are the some of the other equivalent English tests accepted by the University:
- PTE General / Academic
- TOEFL iBT (Test Centre only)
- C1 Advanced
- C2 Proficiency
- LanguageCert Academic
- Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)
Additionally, any of the following tests are required for a
Hi.
Students interested in seeking admission at the University should know that they need to pass the requisite academic qualifications of the respective programs along with fluency in English language.
The University conducts its own language test namely, Swansea English Language Test (SWELT) which is an alternative to IELTS exam.
Apart from this, following are the some of the other equivalent English tests accepted by the University:
- PTE General / Academic
- TOEFL iBT (Test Centre only)
- C1 Advanced
- C2 Proficiency
- LanguageCert Academic
- Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)
Additionally, any of the following tests are required for a
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