CCCU: Study Skills for Higher Education Individual Essay Review

This essay explores the importance of study skills in higher education, focusing on the benefits of studying in the UK for both national and international students. It highlights the high-quality education, diverse course availability, large student community, and opportunities for working while studying. The essay further delves into personal experiences, emphasizing the advantages of obtaining a degree from a recognized international university, the trusted educational quality guaranteed by the government, and the exposure to diverse cultures. It concludes by summarizing the key benefits and considerations for students contemplating higher education in the UK, referencing various journals and publications.

STUDY SKILLS FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
BENEFITS OF STUDYING IN UK............................................................................................3
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE........................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
UK Universities constantly are amongst the top ranked universities of the world. Courses
offered by the UK education system are comparatively more shorter and intensive than a lot of
countries. Further discussions put shade on benefits of studying in UK and discussion about
personal experience of the study and system.
MAIN BODY
BENEFITS OF STUDYING IN UK
The UK comes amongst one of the best places suitable for higher educational
qualifications of students enrolling from national as well as international regions. Each year
around 500,000 students from abroad are enrolled in the UK Universities (Murphy. Crick. and
Davenport., 2017). It's a dream of many students to get their higher qualification from the UK, it
is so because there are a number of benefits of completing one's higher education from UK
(Smith. Smith. and Jelley., 2018). Some of the benefits of studying in UK are further discussed
below;
High quality education
The academic reputation of UK is renowned all across the world. The quality of education is not
only past students validated but also guaranteed and authenticated by the government
(Longhurst. and et.al., 2020). The 162 institutions for higher education in the UK, all have a
strict code of conduct and standards implied by the government, so the student studying for sure
knows that he or she are getting the best resources, support and teaching available. The methods
of teaching in the universities are a combination of innovative techniques of teaching and
traditional lectures. Students have an access to the leading technologies, from in person
laboratories to online learning.
Availability of courses
Being home for many international students and their expectations, Universities in UK have
always stayed up to the mark with an abundant number of courses to choose from(Du. and
Lapsley., 2019). Also the courses provided by the UK education system have proven to be
comparatively more intensive and shorter than that of other countries so students are able to
graduate sooner and without quality compromise. For example a normal graduation degree in
countries take around 3 years to complete, but a graduation course at The University of Oxford

takes around9-12 months for its completion or some might take maximum 2 years but not more
than that.
Meeting a large student community
The number of students enrolling in the Universities in the UK are increasing year by year, not
only national but also international students are inclined towards UK's educational qualifications,
which makes the country a collection of different cultures, value, languages, religions and beliefs
(Huang. and Turner., 2018). When a student is enrolled in the University of UK he or she gets to
experience all of the differentiations present in the country. Also meeting a large group of people
with different ethnicities and from different countries is always exciting. One can explore more
as well as learn a lot about different cultures and beliefs.
Working while studying
A lot of international students in the UK also gain working experience along with
studying(Huang. and Turner., 2018). Because of the economy being high in the UK students
easily get the kind of jobs they demand at the time such as part-time jobs, placements or
internships, etc. It obviously increases their skills and experiences but also provides them with an
amount of money which is always a good choice when one is an international student
(Schweisfurth. and Gu., 2009). Some universities provide placements from their end to support
the student's study expenses. Also this enhances the CV of the students for future.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
UK being a hub for international students, is also very beneficial in many differentiated ways,
some of the benefits are discussed above, but the key reasons why I decided to pursue my further
educational qualification in UK are mentioned further (Gbadamosi., 2018). The first and
foremost thing is getting a degree from a recognized international university, which obviously
helps in getting much better job opportunities in comparison to the universities that are not so
well known and recognized for their names and educational backgrounds. But, before getting a
degree obviously you have to study, which brings us to the quality of the education and courses
provided in UK, which is totally unquestionable, as the education there is verified and guaranteed
by the government itself, which makes the education over there more trusted and reliable
(Crawford. and Wang., 2016). The wide range of courses to choose from, was one of the major
attractions for me. The courses from every field and sector are provided in UK Universities, not
only the variety of courses but also their durations and proficiency depend on your requirement,

for example if someone needs to do a short term course or someone can give full time and a
couple of years straight to the course, either one of the options are available in these Universities.
Also, being someone who wanted quality education but couldn't afford the living and extra
expenses of living abroad, UK Universities gives an opportunity to work with continuing your
studies. This not only helps with the expenses but also increases work experience and skills for a
better CV and future job opportunities. Apart from studying one great thing is exposure, studying
in UK provides exposure to the students as the universities provide admissions to different
individuals from different nations and different ethnicities, this is an opportunity to learn about
new cultures, beliefs and values for the students. Also UK is an amazing to place to live too, its
beautiful and also is ranked above average for things such as social connections, education, jobs
and skills, and these are the major needs or requirements of an international student. And of
course, you'll have an enormous amount of fun by exploring fun and exciting cities like
Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham and many more. You'll get to know new friends from around
the world and enjoy with them in a whole different country and explore every bit of it.
CONCLUSION
As much exciting as studying in UK Universities sounds it sometimes can be confusing to
decide too. The above discussion points on the major benefits to study in UK Universities as well
as also provides information about the personal experience of making a decision to study in UK.

REFERENCES
Books and journals
Murphy, E., Crick, T. and Davenport, J.H., 2017. An analysis of introductory programming
courses at UK universities. The Art, Science, and Engineering of Programming, 1(2).
Longhurst, G.J. And et.al., 2020. Strength, weakness, opportunity, threat (SWOT) analysis of the
adaptations to anatomical education in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland in
response to the Covid‐19 pandemic. Anatomical sciences education, 13(3). pp.301-311.
Du, J. and Lapsley, I., 2019. The reform of UK universities: a management dream, an academic
nightmare?. Abacus, 55(3). pp.452-482.
Huang, R. and Turner, R., 2018. International experience, universities support and graduate
employability–perceptions of Chinese international students studying in UK
universities. Journal of Education and Work, 31(2). pp.175-189.
Gbadamosi, A., 2018. The anatomy of international students’ acculturation in UK
universities. Industry and Higher Education, 32(2). pp.129-138.
Smith, A., Smith, H. and Jelley, T., 2018. Studying away strategies: well-being and quality of
university life of international students in the UK. Journal of Education, Society and
Behavioral Science., 26(4).
Schweisfurth, M. and Gu, Q., 2009. Exploring the experiences of international students in UK
higher education: possibilities and limits of interculturality in university life. Intercultural
Education, 20(5), pp.463-473.
Crawford, I. and Wang, Z., 2016. The impact of placements on the academic performance of UK
and international students in higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 41(4),
pp.712-733.