University

Bachelor’s Degree In The United Kingdom

Bachelor’s degree in the United Kingdom generally lasts three years, however, programmes such as medicine, dentistry, and architecture last longer. Bachelor’s degree at the universities in Scotland takes four years. Every year, Bachelor’s programmes start at the end of September or in the first week of October and end in June. Universities in the United Kingdom provide education in three terms: from September to December, January to March, and April to June.

Application Documents for Universities in the United Kingdom (Bachelor’s Degree)

Bachelor’s degree applications to universities in the United Kingdom are executed through UCAS. Students have the right to apply to five universities in the UCAS application system. Since students write one personal statement for each university, departments that will be applied at different universities should be similar or the same. UCAS applications start in September and are over on January 15th. Applications that are submitted after this date might encounter problems due to placement limit of the programme. EDUKAS is an official representative of universities in the United Kingdom and therefore a registered UCAS Application Centre.

The documents required to apply to universities in the United Kingdom can be reached here. Our expert EDUKAS team provides FREE support during the preparation and translation processes of the following documents, and the application through UCAS.

Entry Requirements Of Universities In The United Kingdom (Bachelor’s Degree)

Entry requirements of universities in the United Kingdom might differ based on the university and even the department. In general, the universities will assess the competence of students in two fields: academic success and English language level. Most universities in the United Kingdom accept Turkish high school diplomas while admitting a student. As for academic success, students who achieve 80 cumulative grade point average out of 100 in high school might be considered eligible to a direct entry at a university in the United Kingdom. While Turkish high school diplomas are generally qualified for admission to the first year of a three-year-long bachelor’s degree in the United Kingdom, each student is evaluated individually. Furthermore, an adequate level of English language proficiency is required to study at a university in the United Kingdom and maintain social life at a satisfactory level. Students are required by the universities in the United Kingdom to receive minimum 6.0 – 6.5 points (upper-intermediate) from the IELTS academic test. Admissions teams at a university in the United Kingdom review reference letters written by students’ teachers, and personal statements within the UCAS form while evaluating their applications.

ATTENTION: In contrast to popular belief, most United Kingdom universities offer direct first-year entry to students who have not received an IB (International Baccalaureate), AP (Advanced Placement), or SAT-level education.

As EDUKAS team, we provide support to students who choose to work with us in everything including personal statement and reference letter writing, UCAS applications, visa applications, accommodation planning, and flight tickets. Please feel free to contact us for detailed information about the preparation of required documents for applications to scholarships and universities in the United Kingdom.

In case United Kingdom universities do not offer direct first-year admissions to students, Foundation Programme, a one-year-long academic preparation course, is recommended. These programmes are provided within universities or colleges cooperating with the university. The programme’s course content comprises the topics that students will focus on during their bachelor’s degree studies apart from improving their academic English proficiency.

More detailed information about the United Kingdom Foundation Programmes can be reached here.

Personal Statement This is a letter in which students explain why they would like to study in the preferred department.

Transcript A table of grades that students get during the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades

Academic Reference A reference letter that one of the students’ teachers provide

CV A brief résumé reflecting the internships or extracurricular activities that students have participated in.

IELTS / TOEFL English proficiency certificate (not required during the application process)