Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia - Student seeking quality education in UK at an affordable fee need not look further than Birmingham International College (BIC). BIC provides British accredited courses diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees and masters at unbeatable price. Financial assistance is also given in the form of scholarships and guidance for legal temporary work opportunities.
Situated in Birmingham, the second largest city in UK, BIC offers students a chance to experience the quality of UK education which is world recognised. Prof. Tony White House, coordinator for Post-graduate Programmes in BIC says “many students from Asean and from around the world come to UK to study because of the world class quality education and excellent study environment.”
For many, going to UK is a dream that is hard to realise due to the high cost involved. Thus, many opt to obtain British degrees offered in local private colleges. The notion that studying in UK is unaffordable is proven false by BIC which has received licence and joined UKBA Sponsor’s Register for TIER 4 to recruit foreign students. For example, the estimated fee for a Diploma in Business locally is about RM25,000 for the duration of 2 to 2 ½ years; at BIC, one could complete their Diploma in Business in only one year at a rate cheaper than this. As BIC offers secured scholarships up to 40% of the total tuition fee for successful applicants, the cost is only about RM15K.
Prof. Tony White House also says “Why acquire a British degree locally when one can go to UK, experience its cultural abundance and excellent environment at a comparatively similar or cheaper price?”
Students can also support themselves while studying in UK. In addition to the financial assistance in the form of secured scholarships for successful applicants, BIC also assists in temporary work placement for the students in accordance to British law. While studying in UK, students can work part time: up to 20 hours per week during the study period and full time during off term. Upon successful completion of degree or masters programme, students will be eligible to apply for two years Post Study Work visa (PSW) which will enable them to work full time in UK.
BIC is accredited by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Colleges), NCC (National Computer Centre), Edexcel and some UK universities. Applicants can choose to study business, management, computing, IT, hotel management, health and social care.
Certificates, diplomas and higher national diplomas (HND) could be completed and students may also obtain BSc (Hons) in Business Administration, BA (Hons) in Business Administration, BSc (Hons) in Computing, MBA or MSc in Strategic Business IT. Students can also obtain Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) in business and computing awarded by NCC and Edexcel.
Students with SPM, STPM, A-level, and O-level, SAM, AUSMAT and AUP qualifications can apply for various courses offered. Malaysian as well as foreigners who have completed foundation, diploma and degree programmes or with equivalent qualification are also encouraged to apply. The three intakes are in Jan/Feb, May/June and Sept/Oct.
BIC regional office in Malaysia will provide student/parent counselling, assessment of academic credentials and advice, assistance with application completion, securing placements and assistance in visa application.
It will also assist with accommodation and flight arrangements including an airport pick-up service from Birmingham airport to BIC.
Students will also be guided to take full advantage of free healthcare services, discounts on books and entertainment, inexpensive accommodation as well as scholarships.
The May/June intake is in progress. Contact its regional office at 03-79570805 or email to mpl@bic.ac
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Affordable UK education
Universities urged for more protection of education by investment
Representatives from the UK's universities have written to the Treasury urging them to protect public investment in higher education or risk losing out on the best students and researchers to other countries.
The letter from Universities UK to the chancellor Alistair Darling and Treasury secretary Yvette Cooper highlighted higher education institutions are major contributors to the UK economy, employing more than one per cent of the UK's total workforce and educating graduates who go on to work in multiple sectors.
But Universities UK chief executive Diana Warwick said the government's decision to limit the numbers of places available for students in the UK and continued under-investment meant the UK would not be able to compete internationally, limiting the speed of the country's economic recovery.
Ms Warwick pointed out UK universities generated £45 billion for the UK economy each year, but a lack of funding programmes like those in the US would leave the sector lagging behind.
She said: "The United States has set the pace with a multi-billion dollar investment in higher education as part of a broader fiscal stimulus package. Not only is this the right action in itself, but it presents an irresistible challenge to the UK.
"As our major competitor, we now face the very real danger of losing our research stars to our better-funded counterparts in the United States, causing lasting damage to the UK."
She went on to add the limit on the number of students entering some universities was most likely to impact on student from poorer backgrounds.
She added: "Without a rethink thousands of students will fail to get places this year. Many institutions will not enter clearing, and the impact on students from lower socio-economic groups will be most pronounced.
"Indeed the threat of fines which may go into several millions for institutions who accidentally over-recruit, means that most institutions will aim low, possibly even under-recruiting, in order to avoid crippling financial penalties."
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The new UK visa policy rules for student
Lahore,Pakistan
A RENOWNED education consultant giving a presentation on salient features of New UK Visa Rules on Wednesday explained in detail the new Points Based System TIER 4 Student Visa.
The event titled “New Student Visa Rules & Scholarship Opportunities in UK” was organised by Falcon Education & Consultancy Services (Pvt) Ltd at a five star hotel in which students, academics, heads of educational institutions and people from various walks of life participated.
The educationalist, Syed Abidi said, “The new system if implemented in true spirit will weed out non-genuine students and facilitate bonafide students without the support of agents or consultants.”
He explained the basic concept of Points Based System (PBS) and the need for implementing this system by the UK Border Agency (UKBA).
He talked about different TIER structures and categories under the new PBS but focused on TIER 4 Student Visa. He said under the new TIER 4 the students would be awarded 40 points to be successful for an adult student visa, adding the universities/education providers in UK would now be known as sponsors and shall take full responsibility as a host for all overseas students.
“All students accepted by UK sponsors will be issued with CAS or a Visa letter which will carry 30 points and will be a must to apply for a visa”, he said adding, “However, the student will have to satisfy the Education Providers that he/she is a bonafide and genuine student both academically and financially”.
“The UKBA staff at country posts will then verify and conduct verification and authentication of the documents both academic and financial to award 10 points making it a total of 40 points”, he added.
Syed Abidi, who was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan in 2008, also explained the responsibility and obligation of students when they arrived in the UK and stressed that the new PBS allowed the university and the UK Border Agency to monitor and keep a track of all overseas students. “Therefore, non-genuine students can be easily tracked “, he added.
The event also highlighted scholarship opportunities while a question-answer session was also held in the end in which the participants actively participated.
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