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The 2nd Annual World Top 20 Project’s Global Universities Rankings were produced to measure the quality of education and training for students 18 to 25 year olds, as well as, the university’s economic and social impact in promoting their country’s sustainable development. 500 Universities were chosen, that meet NJ MED’s World Top 20 project objectives to: 1) improve nation’s attainment and achievement levels towards establishing a knowledge base workforce for the 21 st  century, and 2) promote social skills that positively affect community development. The Universities were then ranked in eight global regions (Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Oceania, North America, and South America). The 20 universities with the highest overall scores were selected for the World Top 20 rankings. The Global Regions Rankings of the top 5 Universities are: Africa University of Cape Town – South Africa University of the Witwatersrand – South Africa Stellenbos...

AS level and A (Advanced) level qualifications focus on traditional study skills. They normally take two years to complete full-time in school or college, and can be taken part-time. AS and A levels are available in a wide range of academic and applied (work-related) subjects, and are often used as entry into higher education. In Scotland, students usually take Highers and Advanced Highers. AS and A levels are at level 3 on the RQF. Bachelor's degrees A bachelor's degree is a course of higher education academic study leading to a qualification such as a bachelor of arts (BA) or bachelor of science (BSc). They are sometimes known as 'undergraduate' or 'first' degrees. A bachelor's degree is designed to give learners a thorough understanding of a subject, and usually takes three years to complete full-time in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland 'ordinary' bachelor's degrees normally take three years wh...

In the  UK education  sector, there are a wide range of  qualification types  offered by the  United Kingdom awarding bodies . Qualifications range in size and type, can be academic, vocational or skills-related, and are grouped together into different levels of difficulty. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, qualifications are divided into  Higher Education  qualifications, which are on the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) and are awarded by bodies with degree awarding powers, and Regulated qualifications, which are on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and are accredited by  Ofqual  in England, the  Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment  in Northern Ireland and  Qualifications Wales  in Wales. In Scotland, qualifications are divided into Higher Education qualifications,  Scottish Qualifications Authority  qualifications and Scottish Vocational Qualifications...

Nor do many students know  what they want to do for a career  at the point at which they apply for a particular degree. The good news for the indecisive, though, is that there are plenty of careers out there for which it doesn’t matter what subject your degree is in, provided you have at least a 2.1 classification (in some cases even a 2.2). If you’re still not sure what you want to do, have a read of this article for a few ideas for careers that require a degree, but that aren’t dependent on your studying a particular subject. 1. The Intelligence Services The Civil Service Fast Stream is the graduate recruitment programme for the Civil Service, the body responsible for developing and implementing Government policies. It encompasses numerous professions (25, to be exact), from HR to legal services to IT to Communication, and there are different Fast Stream schemes for each of these, allowing you to choose an area you like the look of. All you need to get onto most F...

The following information relates to degree classifications on the Undergraduate Modular Programme. For all other courses of study, please contact the Course and Student Administration Team. The grades you obtain in the best 14 acceptable Level 5/6 Honours module credits (including the best 6 Honours level credits) will be used to determine your degree classification. Please see theUMP Regulations B2.7v a,b,c (PDF) for the exceptions to this.  Please note that no Level 4 acceptable module credits will be included in your average (applicable to students entering Stage II from September 2011 onwards). Classification Minimum average mark in Stage II   First class honours 70% Upper second class honours 60% Lower second class honours 50% Third class honours 40% NB: The average mark is truncated and not automatically rounded up, e.g. 59.6 is not automatically rounded up to 60 and stays at a lower second class honours. Students with 68% or ...

A.A. (Associate of Arts)  – This degree requires students to complete a coursework of 60 hours, including courses in general education and other courses related to the degree program. A.A. degree is often awarded in liberal art areas, like English, music or history. A.S. (Associate of Science)  – It focuses on science and requires students to complete many hours of coursework in general education. Common A.S. programs include biology and chemistry. A.A.S. (Associate of Applied Science)  – It is designed to ready students to join the working world. There are several types of this degree, including programs in business or engineering. A.E. (Associate of Engineering)  – Focuses on engineering A.A.A. (Associate of Applied Arts)  –  Deals with applied arts A.P.S. (Associate of Political Science)  – Mainly focuses on political science Types of Bachelor’s Degrees B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)  – It is considered as the widest bachelor’s...