Top 10 Courses in the World
Every year, thousands of students from overseas enroll at universities throughout the UK. If you're tempted to join the crowd but undecided on what course to study, our list of the most popular subject areas for overseas students may help.
1. Business Studies :
Business Studies covers all aspects of the business – economics, accounting, marketing, and management.
2. Management Studies:
Management Studies focuses on the running of a company, both in strategy, finance and marketing, and organizational aspects such as human resources. It’s more popular with international postgraduate students, who may be aiming to boost their chances of climbing the career ladder.
3. Finance:
Frequently offered in combination with accounting, economics, or business, a Finance degree is likely to give you insights into corporate finance, investments, financial markets, and more. Some degrees include placements that will build your employability and gain you connections with businesses –while others may include modules on entrepreneurship if you want to strike out on your own.
4. General Business and Management:
Courses focusing on business skills are a popular option with international students – six out of the top ten feature money management or business management. If you can’t choose between Business Studies or Management Studies, a general course will give you understanding of both the environment in which a business operates, as well as how it functions as an organisation.
5. Law:
For international students, the interest may lie in British common law, which underpins over a third of the world’s legal systems, and English commercial law, which often governs international contracts. Students also gain skills in legal research and practice. Good English language skills will be essential to your success if you study for a Law degree.
6. Computer Science:
Computer Science is a broad field, exploring computing architecture, software and systems design through to the internet, e-business and the study of high-end computing with supercomputers.
7. Economics:
From capitalism to doughnut economics, and from Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations onwards, economic growth and development theories have shaped societies – and their politics – across the world. Combining skills in mathematics with a range of topics, you could study Economics and Finance; Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, or Economics and Sustainable Development, among others.
8. Marketing:
Modern marketing is a complex area that straddles many marketing streams to connect with consumers. Fundamentally it requires a good understanding of customer behavior and needs to build sales strategies and develop branding. Marketing is more popular with international postgraduates than undergraduates – perhaps because it can build on knowledge gained from studying another discipline at degree level, and can be applied across many sectors.
9. Accounting:
More popular with undergraduates than postgraduates, Accounting develops real-life skills that’ll always be in demand. The UK has tough accounting standards, and many degrees offer exceptions towards some elements of professional accountancy qualifications trusted around the world. You may also get overseas practice if you choose a course with a study year abroad.
10. Design:
As Steve Jobs summed up, ‘Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.’ If you enjoy problem-solving in a creative form, then perhaps you could consider one of the design disciplines – from Graphic Arts and Typography to Industrial Design, or Fashion and Textiles. You’ll learn applied skills in your field, get your finger on the pulse of new developments, and gain experience working with client briefs.
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