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The UK offers a wide variety of courses and specializations at the postgraduate level. Taught master's programs in the UK are for one year only. The UK has very strong research base and produces eight percent of the world's research input. There are strong links between the academic community and employers. UK education has a world wide reputation for quality. You can work 20 hours during term time and full time vacations. All international students staying in the UK for a period of six months or more qualify for free or subsidized healthcare through the National Health Service (NHS).


	Application - Courses - Duration - Cost - Requirements

There are no centralized systems of applications for postgraduate courses in the UK. Each institution has its own application form, which would be available from the institution or their website. There are no deadlines for most postgraduate courses in the UK. You should apply at least six to nine month prior to the start of the course. However, a few institutions may have application deadlines so it is best to confirm this from their website or prospectus.



Start dates
Most Master's courses start in September/October every year and some in January/February. Research based courses may follow a different timetable and it is best to check with the institution

Courses

Certificate, Diplomas and Conversion courses: These are specialist courses. Conversion courses act as 'bridging' courses to give access to students who do not qualify for direct entry to Master's courses.

There are two types of master's courses n the UK: Taught and Research. Taught Master's normally consist of lectures, seminars and classes. The Research Master's (also known as M.Res) consists of research into a single topic and the submission of a dissertation thesis.

MBA: This is perhaps the most popular Master's program among international students. MBA's are provided by over a hundred business schools in the UK.

M. Phil and Ph. D programmes provide an opportunity for producing original research. Students are expected to work on their own to a large extent but will meet with their supervisor(s) at least every few weeks.

Duration

Certificate and Diplomas: A few months up to nine months.
Taught Masters: One year
Research Masters: Two year
Ph. D: Three years onward

Cost

Studying in the UK involves two kinds of costs: Tuition fee and the living costs. The costs vary for different subjects.The 'average' tuition fee per annum is estimated to be:

Humanities & management: £7,500 - £12,000
MBA: £ 8,500 - £ 22,000
Science: £8,000 - £12,000

living cost per annum is £7,000 - £8000

Requirements

Most institutions normally require an equivalent to a British first degree in a relevant subject for entry to a postgraduate diploma or Master's degree. Some courses in many subject areas will accept graduates from other disciplines and no prior specialist knowledge of the subject is assumed. However, in some cases relevant experience may be required.
The MBA requires one to three years of work experience. The work experience should have been obtained after a bachelor's degree. Some institution may also ask for a GMAT and IELTS score.
Your personal statement and references that you provide with your application form are very important in the admission process.
For research courses institutions will look for an outstanding academic record. Students will have to submit a research proposal and have a good Master's degree. Ph. D students are usually registered for an M.phil in the first instance.