Higher
education
In
Russia and Great Britain
Prepared
by Vladislav Lyadov
Higher education plays a
very important role in our life. It is also important for the development
of our country. At universities and institutes students train to become
teachers, engineers, doctors, architects and other highly-qualified
specialists. I want to tell you about higher education in Britain and
Russia.
Higher education in Britain
Higher education in Britain
- British school graduates get higher education in three
types of schools: universities, university colleges and colleges of
higher education. In the UK, a total of 89 universities and 70 institutes
of higher education . All universities receive government financial
assistance except for three private institutions. At universities received
more than 30% of school graduates.
- Higher education is fully paid, however, students
learn in debt, which start to give only after graduation and employment.
Thus, access to higher education is open to all segments of the population. Universities
differ from all the other high schools in that they are free to assign
academic degrees and determine the conditions of their receipt.
Minimum age of applicants is usually 18 years. Most students go to university
after high school, but recently increased the number of older students
who comes after college.
- Most university courses last from two to four years.
This is the main course, after which students receive a bachelor's degree.
Those who continued their education for one year receive a master's
degree.
Higher education in Russia
- Russia has about 1,100 public and private high schools
with about 7 million students. The main higher education institutions
are universities, institutes and academies. Forms of education are full-time
and part-time. Education is both paid and free. Average age for
getting higher education in Russia is 17. Students comes on a particular
specialty, the curriculum is determined by the state educational standard
of higher education. Until 2009, admission to university was carried
out on the results of entrance examinations, and now by results of the
Unified State Exam that is similar to the British system. The academic
year consists of two semesters - spring and autumn and sessions - winter
and summer; After the last session, students take state exams and defend
a diploma. Graduates receive a diploma and postgraduates on the
basis of defending his doctoral dissertation may be awarded the academic
degree.
Thank you for attention