Study in the UK
Why study in the UK?
Many postgraduate students choose to study in the UK every year to benefit from the country’s academic reputation. As home to some of the best universities in the world, the academic community is well established and renowned for the calibre of research produced.
Advantages of studying in the UK
There are many benefits from choosing to be an international postgraduate student in the UK:
Employability
A degree from the UK is recognised around the world, making you stand out as a candidate wherever you decide to continue your career.
English language
Living and studying in a country that speaks the language you want to develop your skills in is the quickest way to become fluent. Check you meet the English language entry requirements.
Prestige
The quality of UK higher education is highly respected - some of the oldest universities in the world are in the UK.
Diversity
Britain is known for its multiculturalism, especially in London. You’ll find international influences all over the capital.
Studying a Master’s in London
As a postgraduate student in London, you’ll find many opportunities to enhance your programme. You could work part-time at a local business, attend networking events, visit the famous libraries and museums, and so much more. London is the place for ambitious students who want to absorb as much as possible from living and studying in one of the world’s most famous cities.
Student life in London
There is always something to do in London. From fun journeys exploring the city on the London Underground (known locally as the ‘Tube’) to watching over the city from The Shard or London Eye, you can choose your own adventure in London.
The University of Huddersfield - London is located close to the borough of Greenwich where there are both overground and underground train stations, as well as many bus routes into central London. There’s even a cable car over the River Thames!
Must-see London attractions within a hour’s journey on public transport:
British Museum
Buckingham Palace
Camden Market
Harrods
Houses of Parliament
Hyde Park
Kew Gardens
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Oxford Street
Platform 93/4 at Kings Cross Station
Southbank Centre
Tate Modern
Tower of London
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
Big Ben
The London Eye
Leicester Square and Covent Garden
The Cutty Sark and Greenwich streets
Piccadilly Circus and London's shopping district
Travel around London on the tube
The iconic City of London skyline.
You can easily get to central London from Greenwich.
Azimul from Bangladesh
"London is one of the great hubs of business and I am keen to build my networking skills. I want to be a financial analyst, so I would like to improve my finance skills as well. So, networking and analysing skills are things I really hope to develop here."
Studying Accounting and Finance MSc
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