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SCMP Reporter

It is still not too late to enrol in a British

college or university. Representatives from 91 universities and higher educational institutions will be in Hong Kong for a two-day seminar to help enrol students from Hong Kong.

Interviews will be held from Aug 17 to 19 at Exhibition Hall A, China Resources Building in Harbour Road, Wan Chai.

Students who have recently completed their HKCEE can take this as the last opportunity to apply for the September term.

Winnie Eley, the British Council's director of education services, said: 'British education offers students qualifications that are widely recognised, thus creating better employment opportunities.

'A UK  bachelor's degree course can be completed in just three years, while master's degree courses take only one year to complete,' Mrs Eley said.

At last year's exhibition, more than 600 students successfully applied for places at UK educational institutions.

Students can enrol in one-year foundation courses, vocational courses, and diploma and higher education study, in addition to business management, e-commerce and the arts.

There are basically two routes - the academic path or the vocational approach. Students who are 16 years old can enter colleges offering both academic and vocational courses.

There are more than 180 institutions in Britain offering degrees in a wide variety of disciplines.

To help students match their interests with vacancies, the British Council has published the Vacancy Handbook which lists all academic courses for the coming academic year.

The handbook costs $20 and is available at the council library. Information from the handbook can also be found on the organisation's Web site at www.british council.org.hk/exhibition Students can learn more about course offerings, costs, accommodation and other matters at interviews, the organisers say. Both Form Five and Form Seven students are welcome to attend.

To study in the United Kingdom, students are required to pass an English proficiency test. A special session on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will be held on August 25 for September term applicants.

Those who wish to make arrangements or require further information should call the British Council at 2913-5170.

Education options

English language courses

Where to study

Private language schools

Independent schools

Tutorial colleges

Further Education (FE) institutions

Higher Education (HE) institutions

GCSEs, A-levels, other equivalents

Where to study

Independent schools

Tutorial colleges

FE institutions

Vocational courses

Where to study

Independent schools

Tutorial colleges

FE institutions

HE institutions

Undergraduate courses

Where to study

Tutorial colleges

FE institutions

HE institutions

Postgraduate courses

Where to study

HE institutions



There is still time to enrol if you wish to start the September term in a UK university. More than 91 institutions will be represented at a two-day seminar to introduce their academic and vocational study programmes