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Hey everyone!
I live in Serbia, so i'm not familiar with the British school system. Can someone explain it to me? I'm 17 now and my ambition is to be an engineer in a field related to electronics. What do you call it at all? I'd like to study in England, so where do i look? Is it some university? Are there such schools there or is it different?
Thanks in advance.
I live in Serbia, so i'm not familiar with the British school system. Can someone explain it to me? I'm 17 now and my ambition is to be an engineer in a field related to electronics. What do you call it at all? I'd like to study in England, so where do i look? Is it some university? Are there such schools there or is it different?
Thanks in advance.
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Even tho' i'm 17, we get quite a lot of education here, and you wouldn't believe what things i have to learn. At my age, i have 12 subjects. And no, they aren't easy at all. I think we really learn too much, as i compared it with other countries.
What is the age when you're "supposed" to go to uni? What exams do you have to pass in order to do so? Is there such a thing as a uni where you study electrotechnics? What do you call it? ARRRGH!!!
I'd really like to study over there. I hope i have the language capabilities, and i'll be able to polish my pronunciation a bit, since it sucks great time. What do you mean by the Serb British Council? The british embassy here or something else?
http://www.britishcouncil.org/yugoslavia.htm
Also, as long as you have the appropriate qualifications, you can go to uni at any age. they'll want your grades you've already recieved, and a few references to say how good you'll be for their course.
Or is this complete nonsense to you? Do you even know what i am talking about?:)
I'm really confused with all those abbreviations... Like GCSE. What the... does it mean at all? Could you list some common abbreviations, or will you just call me a lazy bastard and tell me to stfw (search the f*kin web)???
GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education (you can gain one in each subject you study and take the GCSE exams when you are in the fifth year of secondary school aged 15/16 depending when your birthday is! After this you can leave school or continue to A-Levels)
Try this link for any others you are unsure of.
What exactly is Bachelor's and MA?
Could you somehow describe it? I know it's hard, but please do try.
I thought myself that you needed to be 18 mostly because of things like taking out loans, but I guess there are ways to get round that.
:yes:
I am Scottish and started Uni at 17 because of the system. My friend started Uni at 16 because of the Scottish system too.