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Admission requirements
- For postgraduate courses the usual requirement is an equivalent to a British first degree in a relevant subject. Appropriate professional experience can be a decided bonus. If you are to do an MBA, you need one to three years of work experience, which has to be obtained after a Bachelor's degree.

Some institutions may also ask for a. Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMA T) and International English Language Testing Service (JEL TS) score. The UK does not have a national postgraduate entrance examination. Consequently there are no national university entrance guidelines.

'Neither is there an agreed system for expressing overseas qualifications in terms of their British equivalents, though some information about the comparability in Britain of overseas academic qualifications may be obtained from 'International guide to qualifications in education

.' Instead, each institution makes its own decisions on whom to admit to each particular postgraduate course. You should write direct to the institution for more details and to obtain application forms. Make sure you have enough time to get all the information you need, probably one year in advance (may be 18 months if you are planning to apply for scholarships).

There is no official closing date. 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.

Admission: The admission procedure is tried and tested. Given below are some useful tips to keep in mind:

Application forms: The Education Counselling Service of the British Council has its own specially printed application forms which are acceptable to the majority of UK institutions. You may use these forms and make sure that your contact details are clearly marked to ensure a quick response.

Admission tests: For some courses. e.g. Management, overseas students must sit the Graduate Management Aptitude test (GMAT). Other courses require Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or International English Language Testing Service (IEL TS) scores. The British Council regularly administers the IEL TS. test.

Work experience: A number of professional and vocational courses require relevant work experience. For instance many MBAs or masters courses in information studies require at least a couple of years work experience. These courses are for mature students where the average age is 25 years and above.

Academic records: Transcripts (official certificates) that set out previous academic qualifications are crucial for your application. If the originals are not in English, copies and a good English translation must be enclosed. If your undergraduate qualification or university is unknown to the admissions tutor, the British Council would be able to advise. Academic references are absolutely crucial to your application and need to be arranged as early as possible.

Money matters: While there are a small number of scholarships for postgraduates form India, most students would have to pay for theirstudies. If the course is being sponsored by an employer, perhaps the best prospective candidates can do is to communicate clearly to their sponsors the dates and importance of application deadlines.

Start early: Provided everything is in order, that is, transcripts, references, English test results and GMA T or GRE scores as required, an early application will not only help to ensure a place but will also give suitable candidates the time and opportunity to apply for available scholarships.

While applying you will need to produce the following evidence: Full details of your education with your graduation certificate and certificates showing the courses you have taken and the grades awarded;
Full details of any other course you have taken outside university; . Details of extra curricular activities, if any;
1 A copy of brief syllabus;
2 Two letters of recommendation from your teachers;
3 Brief details of relevant experience, if any;
4 Details of any research reports you have had published;
5 A research proposal (for research programmes only)

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