Higher education in England is provided by over 200 universities, colleges and other institutions of which the majority are public. Public institutions receive approximately 35 percent of their funding from the federal government and the rest from various sources such as student fees, research grants, endowments and other sources.
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills oversees the higher education system but each school is self-governing. Universities and some colleges are awarded degree-granting powers by a Royal Charter, Act of Parliament or the Privy Council. Institutions without degree-granting authority often have an association with another institution that can award degrees to its students.
Admission to universities and colleges are based on results of the General Certification of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams and the Advanced Level General Certification of Education exams, otherwise known as A-level exams. Schools and programs within schools will admit students who meet their expectations for minimum grades for these exams.
Types of Schools and Degrees
Institutions are granted the right to use the title of "University" if they have degree-granting powers and have over 4000 students. Schools that can grant degrees but are smaller can use the title of "University College". Schools that cannot grant degrees use "College" in their title. Public colleges and private institutions of higher education are not allowed to award their own degrees. Instead, degrees must be awarded though an association with a university or a national accrediting body.
Degrees are awarded at the bachelor's, honors bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels as defined by the European Bologna agreement of 1999, which standardized degrees across Europe and brought degree qualifications in line with many other countries. England also offers foundation degrees, diplomas and certificates after one or two years of study, depending on the program.
Students pay tuition fees which vary from school to school but had a cap of £3225 at public institutions in 2010. This tuition cap is subject to change and may even be eliminated.
International Students
About 350,000 students from abroad study in the United Kingdom, which includes Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and represented about 14 percent of the higher education population according to a 2009 UNESCO report. It's reputation for first class universities attracts students from all over the world. A number of universities in England often rank in the top tier in world university rankings with the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford typically appearing in the top ten.
Foreign qualifications to attend an English university or college vary between schools and programs. The UK National Academic Recognition Information Center (UK NARIC )provides assessment of overseas qualifications as to their compatibility with UK qualifications. International students can apply to English colleges through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), which is a centralized application service for undergraduate study. Those applying to graduate programs can apply through the UK Postgraduate Application and Statistical Service (UKPASS).
Tuition fees for non-EU international students vary widely between institutions and programs and range from about £4000 to £25,000 ($6000 – $38,000 US) a year. EU students pay the same as English citizens, which was capped at £3225 (approx. 4000 euros) in 2010 and is subject to change.
Students who want to get more information about studying in England can get more details from the Education UK website.
About England
England is a country of about 51 million people with about 8 million residing in the greater London area. It is well-known for it's history, higher education and as a global financial center. 100 of Europe's largest 500 corporations are based in London which has recently moved to the top of the list of largest financial centers in the world on the Global Financial Centers Index.
The United Kingdom, of which England represents 84 percent, ranks 21st on the 2007 United Nations Human Development Index and 20th for per capita GDP. Although a member of the European Union, it maintains its own currency – the pound sterling. It has one of the highest higher-education course completion rates in the world, despite its lower rate of government funding compared to many of its peer countries.
England Universities
Anglia Ruskin University -- Cambridge, Chelmsford
Aston University -- Birmingham
Azad University (IR) in Oxford (AUO) -- Oxford
Bath Spa University -- Bath
Birmingham City University -- Birmingham
Bournemouth University -- Poole
Brunel University -- Uxbridge
Buckinghamshire New University -- High Wycombe
Canterbury Christ Church University -- Broadstairs, Canterbury, Chatham, Folkestone, Tunbridge Wells
City University London -- London
Coventry University -- Coventry
Cranfield University -- Cranfield, Shrivenham
De Montfort University (DMU) -- Leicester
Keele University -- Keele
Kingston University -- Kingston upon Thames
Lancaster University -- Lancaster
Leeds Metropolitan University -- Leeds
Liverpool Hope University -- Liverpool
Liverpool John Moores University -- Liverpool
London Metropolitan University -- London
London South Bank University (LSBU) -- London
Loughborough University -- Loughborough
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) -- Manchester
Middlesex University -- London
Newcastle University -- Newcastle
Northumbria University -- Newcastle
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) -- Nottingham
Oxford Brookes University -- Oxford
Richmond, The American International University in London -- London
Roehampton University -- London
Schiller International University (SIU) -- London
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) -- Sheffield
Staffordshire University -- Lichfield, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent
Teesside University -- Middlesbrough
Thames Valley University (TVU) -- Brentford, Ealing, Reading, Slough
The Open University -- Milton Keynes
University Centre Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes College -- Milton Keynes
University of Bath -- Bath
University of Bedfordshire -- Bedford, Luton
University of Birmingham -- Birmingham
University of Bolton -- Bolton
University of Bradford -- Bradford
University of Brighton -- Brighton
University of Bristol -- Bristol
University of Buckingham (UB) -- Buckingham
University of Cambridge -- Cambridge
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) -- Preston
University of Chester -- Chester, Warrington
University of Chichester -- Chichester
University of Cumbria -- Ambleside, Carlisle, Lancaster, London, Penrith
University of Derby -- Derby
University of Durham -- Durham
University of East Anglia (UEA) -- Norwich
University of East London (UEL) -- London
University of Essex -- Colchester
University of Exeter -- Exeter
University of Gloucestershire -- Cheltenham, Gloucester
University of Greenwich -- London
University of Hertfordshire -- Hatfield
University of Huddersfield -- Huddersfield
University of Hull -- Hull
University of Kent -- Canterbury, Medway, Tonbridge
University of Leeds -- Leeds
University of Leicester -- Leicester
University of Lincoln -- Lincolnshire
University of Liverpool -- Liverpool
University of Liverpool Online Extension -- Liverpool
University of Manchester -- Manchester
University of Nottingham -- Nottingham
University of Oxford -- Oxford
University of Oxford Online -- Oxford
University of Plymouth -- Plymouth
University of Portsmouth -- Portsmouth
University of Reading -- Reading
University of Salford -- Salford
University of Sheffield -- Sheffield
University of Southampton -- Southhampton
University of Sunderland -- Sunderland
University of Surrey -- Guildford
University of Sussex -- Brighton
University of the Arts London -- London
University of the West of England (UWE) -- Bristol
University of Warwick -- Coventry
University of Westminster -- London
University of Winchester -- Winchester
University of Wolverhampton -- Wolverhampton
University of Worcester -- Worcester
University of York -- York
York St John University -- York
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