After school many British students go to university. They (1) …….. to several universities through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) and receive (2) …….. of a place on condition that they achieve certain (3) …….. in their A levels.
A first degree, which is usually an honors degree, generally takes three years. Most courses end with (4) ……. called finals. Results are given as classes (= grades): a first is the highest class, seconds are often split between upper second and lower second, and below that is a third. (5) …….. may add the letters BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BS (Bachelor of Science) after their name. Some graduates go on to study for a (6) …….… degree, often a master’s degree or a doctorate.
Students in Britain formally had their tuition (7) ………. paid by the state and received a government (8) ………. to help pay their living expenses. Now they receive only a loan towards their expenses, and have to (9) …….. £ 1000 a year toward tuitions. The new arrangements have caused a great deal of concern both among students and among members of the public who believe that education should be (10) .............
After school many British students go to university. They (1) …apply….. to several universities through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) and receive (2) …offers….. of a place on condition that they achieve certain (3) …grades….. in their A levels.
A first degree, which is usually an honors degree, generally takes three years. Most courses end with (4) …exams…. called finals. Results are given as classes (= grades): a first is the highest class, seconds are often split between upper second and lower second, and below that is a third. (5) …gradutes….. may add the letters BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BS (Bachelor of Science) after their name. Some graduates go on to study for a (6) …further….… degree, often a master’s degree or a doctorate.
Students in Britain formally had their tuition (7) …fees……. paid by the state and received a government (8) …grant……. to help pay their living expenses. Now they receive only a loan towards their expenses, and have to (9) …pay….. £ 1000 a year toward tuitions. The new arrangements have caused a great deal of concern both among students and among members of the public who believe that education should be (10) .....free........
