University Profiles - Higher Education Fair 2010

University of Birmingham

Contact:
Michelle Mallender
Student Recruitment Officer (UK/EU)
External Relations
University of Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel: 00 44 (0) 121 41 58095
E-mail: m.mallender@bham.ac.uk
Web: www.birmingham.ac.uk

Programmes offered:
The university has five colleges offering academic courses at undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research levels covering every major discipline.

Social Sciences - Business, Economics and Finance, Education, Planning and Public Policy, Politics and International studies, Russian studies, Sociology and Social Studies
Medical and Dental Sciences - Medicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences
Life and Environmental Sciences - Biosciences, Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Sport and Exercise Sciences
Engineering and Physical Sciences – Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
Arts and Law - African Studies, American and Canadian Studies, Archaeology and Antiquity, Drama and Theatre Arts, English, History, Law, Modern Languages & European Studies, Music, Philosophy, Theology and Religion

Further information:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses

Admissions requirements:
Germany
At undergraduate level Birmingham requires a minimum score of 2.0 overall in the Abitur, but standard offers vary depending on the degree subject and often require scores between 1.3 and 1.8.

We will consider holders of the European Baccalaureate (EB) with grades between 75% to 85%, entry requirements will vary across courses.

For postgraduate study, we require a good "Magister Artium/Diplom/Erstes Staatsexamen" (First State Examination) degree from a recognised German university (with a minimum GPA of 2/5), will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/Mphil/PhD degrees.

English proficiency: recognised proficiency test required.

Poland
Holders of the "Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci" (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum overall score of 70% and a minimum score of 70% in at least three extended level exams will be considered for entry to the first year of most of our undergraduate degree programmes.

For postgraduate study, holders of a good "Magistr" degree from a recognised Polish university (with a minimum GPA of 4/5)) will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/MPhil/PhD degrees.

English proficiency: recognised proficiency test required.

Key Information:
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a prestigious, world leading educational institution. Ranked 12th in the UK for research excellence with 90% of our research classed as having global reach, the University provides an exceptionally high level of teaching.

There are over 28,000 students studying at the University, of which over 4,500 are international from 150 different countries. 96% of our graduates are either employed, engaged in further study or travelling within six months of leaving the University and we have 150,000 alumni around the world.

Birmingham is the UK’s second largest city with first-class cultural, social and sporting facilities. Located on a stunning 250 acre parkland campus, the university offers a safe, friendly environment with excellent facilities including a sports centre, cafes and restaurants, shops and three major banks. We are also the only university in the UK to have our own railway station, just 30 minutes away from Birmingham International airport.

For further information about the university please visit our website: www.birmingham.ac.uk

University of Edinburgh

Contact:
Claire Forsman
Student Recruitment and Admissions
57 George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JU
Scotland
UK

Courses offered:
The University of Edinburgh offers academic study in over 100 academic disciplines. From Accounting to Zoology, Divinity to Physics, and Informatics to Geology, the University has a strong international reputation for the quality of its teaching and research.

Over 350 undergraduate degree programmes are available within a broad-based, flexible Scottish system including more than 200 joint-degree combinations. See www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/edinburgh/ourdegrees.html for information on the benefits of the Scottish degree structure.

With outstanding resources and facilities, more than 160 taught postgraduate programmes, and over 130 academic units offering research degrees, we are the leading provider of postgraduate research in Scotland . 75% of our staff are working in areas rated as 5 or 5* during the last Research Assessment Exercises (an internationally recognised rating of research excellence). See www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/ for more details.

Admissions requirements:
For undergraduate study: The University of Edinburgh accepts school leaving qualifications for admission from all European nations, including the International Baccalaureate, German Abitur and Polish Matura. For specific EU entrance requirements please go to: www.sra.ed.ac.uk/Europe/index.html
For postgraduate study: A good honours degree in a related field.

Key Information:
Founded in 1583, The University of Edinburgh has over 23,000 students from more than 120 different countries - attracted by our reputation for academic excellence, and by the chance to live and study in the heart of Scotland 's vibrant capital. One of Europe's most exciting and beautiful cities, the city of Edinburgh offers stunning architecture, a vibrant social and cultural life, and easy access to Scotland beautiful countryside.

Contact:
LSE Student Recruitment Office
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE
UK

Tel: ++44 20 7955 6613, Fax: ++44 20 7955 6001
e-mail: stu.rec@lse.ac.uk, web: www.lse.ac.uk

Courses
LSE offers undergraduate and postgraduate level degree programmes in a wide range of social science subjects.

Admissions Requirements
At undergraduate level LSE requires a minimum score of 1.5 overall, but standard offers vary depending on the degree subject and often require scores between 1.2 and 1.5.

For postgraduate study LSE requires the Magister Artium, Diplom or Erstes Staatsexamen in an appropriate subject with 2.2/gut or a high 'vollbefriedigend'. Candidates can also be considered if they have the Zwischenprüfung/Vordiplom and a third year of substantive study with good grades.

Key Information
Since its foundation in 1895, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has been regarded as the international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences. Located in the heart of London, students from over 150 countries create an unrivalled international student experience for studying the ‘real world' issues of today.

Loughborough University is a leading UK University. Outstanding teaching/research quality and exceptional student support helped Loughborough secure the prestigious Sunday Times “2008-2009 University of the Year” award and the Times Higher “Best Student Experience” award every year since they began in 2006. Each department offers education at undergraduate and postgraduate (Masters and Research) level.

Location, campus and student population
Loughborough is located in the very centre of England in between the two major cities of Leicester and Nottingham. It is only 90 minutes by train from London. The attractive single-site campus is the largest in the UK with many green open spaces. 16,000 students attend Loughborough University of which approximately 15% are international from 133 different countries.

Accommodation
Due to the size of the campus, Loughborough University students benefit from a huge choice of accommodation. There are 5,600 rooms available on campus and much more accommodation available off-campus. Much of the accommodation has been built or refurbished within the last year (2009 – 2010).

Sport at Loughborough University
Loughborough is the UK’s number 1 university for sport. More than 250 international level athletes are current Loughborough students. The University has the UK's largest concentration of world-class training facilities across a wide range of sports: these include an indoor athletics centre and outdoor stadium, sports halls and all-weather pitches, a 50 metre swimming pool, squash, badminton and netball courts, an indoor tennis centre and outdoor courts, and national and regional centres of excellence for many sports.

University of Reading

Contact:
Dan Barcroft
Student Recruitment Office
University of Reading
Whiteknights
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH England

Tel: +44 118 378 6554 Fax: +44 118 378 8924
Email: d.j.barcroft@reading.ac.uk
Web: www.reading.ac.uk

Courses offered
Choose the University of Reading and you will enjoy a challenging, world-class education that provides an excellent springboard for your future career. Significantly, many of our students win prestigious external awards for their achievements.

Our successful approach offers:

You can choose from a broad portfolio of full- and part-time programmes that is continually updated and expanded. You have great flexibility to combine courses or change the direction of your studies. We are strong in arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. The University specialises in areas such as agriculture, construction management, cybernetics, horticulture, meteorology, real estate and typography, where there are few other UK providers.

Admissions Requirements
At undergraduate level we require a 2.2 or above in the Abitur or 70% and above average in the Matura. We also accept a range of other qualifications including the IB. For more information please go to www.reading.ac.uk/ug

Key Information
The University of Reading is ranked as one of the UK 's most research-intensive universities and as one of the top 200 universities in the world. Reading is consistently one of the most popular higher education choices in the UK . We enjoy a world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise. The quality and diversity of our research is recognised nationally and internationally, with a number of our researchers receiving awards for their work. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 20 departments received a rating of 5 and above with our Archaeology, English, Italian, Meteorology and Psychology Schools gaining a 5** rating – indicating the highest international quality sustained over more than a decade. The University of Reading is a very international community. The quality of our teaching and research, our world-class facilities and proximity to Heathrow Airport and London attract many overseas students and staff each year. International students from all over the world currently account for around 20 per cent of our total student population and bring a valuable dimension and vital energy to campus life.



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