Why pursue research in the UK
Learn about study in the United Kingdon from a research perspective. Also, learn about multi-faceted advantage for the international student.
Learn about study in the United Kingdon from a research perspective. Also, learn about multi-faceted advantage for the international student.
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<strong>Why</strong> <strong>pursue</strong> <strong>research</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong>?
Agenda<br />
The <strong>UK</strong> is a great place to study, provid<strong>in</strong>g top-quality education, reputed<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> world. It has a multicultural society and has a choice of 1-<br />
year Master’s courses for students.<br />
The <strong>UK</strong> is at <strong>the</strong> forefront of global <strong>research</strong> and study<strong>in</strong>g at universities<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> is bound to enhance <strong>the</strong> student’s <strong>research</strong> profile.<br />
Here we have highlighted <strong>the</strong> advantages of <strong>UK</strong> education from a<br />
<strong>research</strong> perspective.
Dual support system and <strong>the</strong> Research Excellence Framework (REF)<br />
❑ Through <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong>’s dual support system, universities receive<br />
block grant fund<strong>in</strong>g through <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> fund<strong>in</strong>g bodies and <strong>the</strong><br />
competitively-allocated grant fund<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
❑ The consistent quality and success of <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> <strong>research</strong><br />
base has been attributed to <strong>the</strong>se two streams.<br />
❑ It is through <strong>the</strong> Research Excellence Framework (REF)<br />
that <strong>the</strong> assessment of <strong>the</strong> quality of <strong>research</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>UK</strong> higher<br />
education <strong>in</strong>stitutions is done.<br />
❑ It is because of such quality control and <strong>in</strong>centives that <strong>the</strong><br />
Study <strong>in</strong> <strong>UK</strong> for International Students is so highly valued.
Government Investment<br />
❑ The <strong>UK</strong> is one of <strong>the</strong> world’s most successful nations as<br />
far as <strong>research</strong> is concerned.<br />
❑ 15.2% of <strong>the</strong> world’s most highly cited <strong>research</strong> papers<br />
are produced <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> and it has overtaken <strong>the</strong> US<br />
<strong>the</strong>reby rank<strong>in</strong>g first by field-weighted citation impact.<br />
❑ Additionally, <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> ranks second <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world for <strong>the</strong><br />
quality of its scientific <strong>in</strong>stitutions and is among <strong>the</strong> top<br />
counties <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world at attract<strong>in</strong>g overseas students.
Government Investment<br />
❑ The government places a huge emphasis on <strong>research</strong> and<br />
plans to allocate 2.4% of GDP towards R&D expenditure<br />
by 2027.<br />
❑ This decision is part of its ambition to ensure that <strong>UK</strong><br />
becomes <strong>the</strong> most <strong>in</strong>novative country <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
❑ There’s an impressive List of Universities <strong>in</strong> <strong>UK</strong> for<br />
International Students which feature highly <strong>in</strong> world<br />
rank<strong>in</strong>gs due to <strong>the</strong>ir excellence <strong>in</strong> au<strong>the</strong>ntic <strong>research</strong> and<br />
<strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary breakthroughs.
The <strong>UK</strong>RI<br />
❑ <strong>UK</strong> Research and Innovation (<strong>UK</strong>RI) is a national agency that<br />
takes care of fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> science and <strong>research</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong>.<br />
❑ It operates across <strong>the</strong> whole of <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> and has a comb<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
budget of more than £6 billion.<br />
❑ It is sponsored through <strong>the</strong> Department for Bus<strong>in</strong>ess, Energy &<br />
Industrial Strategy and is supported by 7 agencies and public<br />
bodies.<br />
❑ It effectively provides fund<strong>in</strong>g opportunities to <strong>in</strong>dividuals and<br />
groups to help <strong>in</strong> pursu<strong>in</strong>g world-class <strong>research</strong> and <strong>in</strong>novation.
Huge Choice of Research Master’s<br />
❑The wide variety of <strong>research</strong>-oriented courses available, attract<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational students to <strong>pursue</strong> Masters <strong>in</strong> <strong>UK</strong> <strong>in</strong> diverse<br />
doma<strong>in</strong>s.<br />
❑Apart from <strong>the</strong> academically <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ed Master’s courses, a wide<br />
variety of <strong>research</strong> Master’s (M Res) courses are available<br />
through which a student can focus dom<strong>in</strong>antly on <strong>research</strong>.<br />
❑There are few <strong>the</strong>oretical modules to be studied focus<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
<strong>research</strong> techniques, methodological pr<strong>in</strong>ciples etc. while <strong>the</strong><br />
majority of <strong>the</strong> course focuses on <strong>research</strong> work.
Apart from this, <strong>the</strong>re are many Scholarships for International Students <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> which<br />
highly benefit students by provid<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance and promot<strong>in</strong>g excellence. Study<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong> is thus a multi-faceted advantage for <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational student.<br />
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