United Kingdom - third cycle (PhD) programmes
Population (mln): 62,44
Official language/s: English
Internet TLD: .uk
Calling code: +44
Member of the EU from: 1st January 1973
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 8,2
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 22,1
Males enemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 9,0
Females unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 7,5
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 7,8
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): N/A
Males unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 8,3
Females unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 7,2
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 13,8
Country codes in education system: UK
Expected duration of education (years): 16,7
After usually three years' further study beyond the
Master's Degree, the candidate may present a thesis for the Doctorate of
Philosophy (D.Phil. or Ph.D.).
A further stage leads to Higher Doctorates which
may be awarded by a university in Law, Humanities, Science, Medical Sciences,
Music and Theology after a candidate,
usually a senior university teacher, has submitted a number of learned, usually
published, works.
Source: Eurydice, Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems
, Eurosta, wikipedia.org, Agency for Science and Higher Education Croatia, Department of Education and Skills
Irelan, Ministry of Education and Culture - FINLAND
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