Hadlow College London

Hadlow College, located at Hadlow in Kent with satellite sites in Canterbury and London, is a Further Education and Higher Education college. The curriculum primarily covers land-based subjects including forestry & arboriculture, agriculture, conservation and wildlife management, animal management, fisheries management, equine studies, outdoor pursuits, floristry, horticulture, garden design, landscape management and sustainability. Additionally, intermediate and advanced apprenticeships are offered in agriculture, horiticulture and land based engineering.

In June 2010 the college was graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. This result complemented the 'outstanding' grade which the college had received in March 2009 for its care provision. These results have cemented the college's place amongst the elite of UK colleges.

Official Site:  Hadlow College

Facilities

Set on a 630-acre (250 ha) estate, Hadlow College enjoys many facilities. Its equine centre is listed within the London 2012 Training Guide and the new animal management building (opening spring 2009) will be amongst the best in the country.

Additional facilities on the estate include a fully functioning farm with a dairy herd and milking parlour, breeding sheep and arable crops, commercial dog grooming parlour and exotic species, variety of habitats for woodland and countryside management, stock ponds, hatchery, cross country equine courses together with international size arenas, 3.2 acres (13,000 m²) glasshouse complex and a landscape training centre.

Broadview Gardens, the on-site visitor attraction, also plays an important role in College life. These 10 acres (4.0 ha) of landscaped gardens provide an inspiration to the horticulture and garden design students, as well as being a useful area for them to practise their skills. It is also home to Sandell lake. These gardens are constantly being updated and added to. For example, Hadlow CollegeҀs garden ր Full Frontal ր which won Gold at the 2007 Hampton Court Flower Show has recently been re-created within the grounds. Highlighting the effects which block paving can have on the environment, Full Frontal presents an alternative based around the fact it is possible to have flowers, plants and a parking space in your front garden without the need for concrete.

In October 2009 Princess Christian's Farm came underneath the umbrella of the college. Run in partnership with Kent County Council Social Services for the benefit of adults with learning difficulties and disabilities, the overall aim of the partnership is for the individuals to learn new skills and develop opportunities to move into employment.

Immanuel College, Bushey, UK

Immanuel College (formally named The Charles Kalms - Henry Ronson Immanuel College) was founded in 1990 by the late Chief Rabbi, Lord Jakobovits, to fulfil his vision of an educational establishment that affirms orthodox Jewish values and practice in the context of rigorous secular studies. The school aims at giving its pupils a first-class education that encourages them to connect Jewish and secular wisdom, to think independently and to exercise responsibility. It is committed to 'a recognition of the unique worth and purpose of each pupil, to school life which is an extension of that which gives meaning and purpose within their families, and for the highest standards of academic excellence in both Jewish and secular studies.' Immanuel College's declared objective is to create in pupils 'an integrated personality whose Jewish identity is knowledgeable, secure and proud, as a spur to achievement and responsibility, and as a challenge to exemplary citizenship in a pluralist society'.

Official Site:  Immanuel College

Since its foundation, the school has acquired a reputation for academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care. A recent report by The Sutton Trust placed Immanuel College in the top 2% of schools nationally in terms of its students' success in gaining admission to the thirteen most competitive research universities.

Grounds, Buildings and Facilities

View of Caldecote Towers from the Rose Garden.

Professor the Lord Winston opened a new 8-classroom building in September 2010. The building has been designed with multi-functional technological applications and the classrooms can be reconfigured to give small or large teaching areas and an examination hall. The new building is predominantly used for A Level and GCSE classes and serves as the base for sixth-form tutor groups.

Curriculum

The articles of Immanuel College faith are that Jewish and secular learning shed light on one another, that the study of each is deepened and appreciated by study of the other, and that the life of the mind and spirit should not be compartmentalised but embraced. As such, the school offers a wide range of secular subjects, including English, Mathematics and the Science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), as well as Art and Design, Drama, Geography, Modern and Biblical Hebrew, History, ICT, French, Spanish, Music, Personal, Social and Health Education, Technology and Physical Education. At A Level, additional subjects are offered, including Computing, Economics, Further Mathematics, Government & Politics, History of Art, Art (Photography), Psychology and Sociology. There is a wide choice of subjects available in Jewish Studies and a broad and stimulating informal Jewish education programme.

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS 2010 - 2011

Commonwealth Scholarships 2010 - 2011

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORT
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS 2010 - 2011
United Kingdom



Under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom is inviting Malta to nominate a number of candidates who are interested to pursue:

Հ 12 ր 36 months of either a full time taught or a doctoral post graduate qualification;

Հ 12 monthsҀ non-degree study in the UK on a Split-Site basis to aid the completion of a doctoral degree undertaken at a University in the home country.

1. Among the conditions emphasised by the United Kingdom Scholarship Commission, candidates should:

a. hold, by 1st October 2010, a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification, which will normally be a MasterҀs degree

b. be available to commence their academic studies in the United Kingdom by the start of the U.K. academic year in September / October 2010.



2. Awards are tenable at UK participating institutions, which can be viewed on the website below. Candidates are expected to state their preferred institution on the application form, but the final decision on host institution will be made by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom. In recent years, placement of successful candidates has sometimes been delayed by the process of gaining admission to their host university. For this reason, it is strongly advisable that candidates submit independent applications directly to their preferred institutions. Where offers of admission have been obtained, these should be included with the application.

3. The commission will not offer awards to scholars close to completing a doctorate in their home country, though awards may be tenable to complete doctoral studies already underway in their home country or in the U.K.

4. Each applicant must submit 6 complete applications, accompanied by:

a. six copies (1 original and 5 copies) of the University / College transcript(s) and certificate(s), certified by the awarding body

b. one certified copy of birth certificate attached to the first (original) application

c. certificate of English language proficiency

d. six copies (1 original and 5 copies) of University Admission Letter

e. six copies (1 original and 5 copies) of Letter of Acceptance from UK supervisor (for Split-Site applicants).

5. Applications submitted without the complete documentation will not be eligible for consideration.

6. All awards must be tenable on a full-time basis.

The main selection criteria are the academic merit of the candidate, the quality of proposal and the potential of the candidate to lead in the pursuit of global excellence in research and knowledge.

Candidates nominated by Malta are not in any way guaranteed selection or placement.

Further details including the application form together with the Prospectus, for these scholarships can be obtained from website:

http://www.cscuk.org.uk/apply/developedcommonwealthscholarships.asp

Applications should be submitted on the appropriate forms, to the:

Customer Care Services
Human Resources Development Department
Directorate for Educational Services
Great Siege Road,
Floriana VLT 2000
Malta

Tel: +356 2598 2463
Free phone: 1571

Funding your studies

FUNDING YOUR STUDIES



Studying in the UK continues to offer good value for money for international students - the quality of teaching is high, as is the international status of UK qualifications.

We can help you find funding for your chosen course through our own scholarship schemes and links to approved websites. Many scholarships only cover postgraduate degrees; others cover courses fees for specific subjects; while some are only available for specific institutions. Whichever scholarship, grant or award is best for you, we can help you to find it.


Scholarships and funding

Studying in the UK might cost less than you think, especially when you think of the real value a UK qualification provides. Visit our Education UK website to search for scholarships and find information on fees for all types of courses and how much studying in the UK is likely to cost.


Chevening scholarships

Are you under 35 and already experienced in your chosen career? This presitigious award could help fund your studies and introduce you to an influential global alumni. Find out more about becoming a Chevening scholar.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-funding-your-studies.htm

Postgraduate Solutions UK

Postgraduate Solutions UK
An open competition to all applicants with an offer of a postgraduate place to apply for one of two 　500 bursaries.
Web: www.postgrad.com/editorial/bursaries/

Financial assistance to support your learning
Financial assistance
For information on financial assistance to support your learning,
please visit www.direct.gov.uk/
adultlearning or contact 0800 585505.
Freefone: 0800 585505

The AHRC UKҀs Arts and Humanities researchers

AHRC Professional Preparation MasterҀs Scheme Awards

Well-qualified applicants on the following programmes of study may be eligible for a full maintenance and fees award or a fees-only award, depending on which criteria of residency etc they meet.
For a full award, applicants must have been resident in the UK for three years or more prior to start of the award. For EU nationals this can include time spent in the UK for education, but for non-EU nationals residency must have been for purposes other than education. Fees-only awards are available for EU nationals who have been resident in the EU for more than three years prior to the start of the award. Non-EU nationals cannot apply for fees-only awards. Applicants holding 'time-limited visas' are not eligible.
MSc Information Science
MSc Information Management
MA/MSc Library Science
MA/MSc Electronic Publishing
MA/MSc Information Management in the Cultural SectorTel: 0117 987 6543

Web: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx

City Univ. London Scholarships

Introduction

This page is designed to provide you with comprehensive information about the range of ways in which you can fund your postgraduate study. Please read the eligibility requirements for all awards carefully as some may have restrictions about who can apply, for example with regards to age or residency. Note that School of Informatics scholarships are open to all well-qualified full time postgraduate applicants, without restrictions.

Scholarships, bursaries, awards
School of Informatics Scholarships
The School of Informatics offers a number of scholarships of 　2,000 for both home and overseas well-qualified postgraduate students on the following one year full-time master's courses:
Software Engineering
e-Business Systems
Information Systems
Human-centred Systems
Geographic Information Systems
Information Systems & Technology
Business Systems Analysis & Design
Information Science
Information Management
Library Science
Geographic Information Management
Information Management in the Cultural Sector
Electronic Publishing
Health Informatics
Healthcare Technologies
Scholarships will be offered to both home and overseas well-qualified applicants wishing to take up a place on any of the above courses in September 2009. The scholarships, each valued at 　2,000, are intended to assist students to pay the fees for their chosen course of study. They will be awarded on a competitive basis to the most promising applicants.
How to apply
Complete an application form for your chosen programme of study, attaching a letter stating that you also wish to be considered for an Informatics Scholarship. Exceptionally well qualified applicants will be offered a scholarship at the time we make an offer of a place on the programme.
Deadlines for application
We will consider applications at three points in the year. If you wish to be considered for a scholarship, please make sure we receive your COMPLETE application form (ie complete references, transcripts etc) and letter by one of these dates.
Round 1: 1 January 2009
Round 2: 30 April 2009
Round 3: 30 June 2009
Terms and conditions
1. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship's Panel. The panel may require applicants to submit an assignment or an essay, for example, as part of the selection process.
2. Scholarships are only available to students paying the full fee on one of the participating courses.
3. The scholarship is intended to assist the student meet the cost of the fee payable in respect of the course and will be deducted from the fees charged to the student or the student's sponsor.
4. The scholarship will not be recorded on the degree certificate from the University. However, references for students who have successfully completed the course may refer to the scholarship.
5. Applicants may only apply for a scholarship once, but if a deadline is missed it will automatically be considered for the next round.
Note that anyone who applied for the scholarships under previous rules will automatically be considered under the new rules.Tel: 020 7040 0248 Email:mailto:pginfo@soi.city.ac.uk
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The Alex McVitty Memorial Award
The Memorial Award provides financial assistance of 　1,500 towards living expenses. One award each year is offered to a full time home or overseas applicant on the following programmes of study who wishes to develop a career in law librarianship and can demonstrate financial need. All prospective students for the two programmes of study below are interviewed by Admissions Tutors, and applications for the award can be discussed at that point.
MSc Information Science
MA/MSc Library Science
History of the award: Alex McVitty studied for an MSc in Information Science at City University London in 1997-98. Tragically Alex died in a road accident whilst cycling to her work as a law librarian. As Alex had to fund herself through the course, combining study with part-time library jobs, her family and friends chose to establish a memorial fund to provide an annual award to help a student wishing to pursue a career in law librarianship. The memorial award fund is administered by The British and Irish Association of Law Librarians. Tel: 020 7040 0248
Email: mailto:pginfo@soi.city.ac.uk
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Flexible and part time study
Some of our programmes are available on a part time or flexible study basis enabling students to combine work and study. Web: www.soi.city.ac.uk/pgcourses/Web:www.soi.city.ac.uk/pgcourses/flexiblestudy.html
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Part time and temporary workThe City University London Student Employment Service, part of the Centre for Career and Skills Development, can help with information on part time and temporary work.
Tel: 020 7040 8093

Email: ses@city.ac.uk

Web: www.city.ac.uk/ses/
Benefits
Claiming benefits
Part-time students may be eligible for housing, council tax and other benefits. As the rules are complex, we advise checking with your local benefit agency. Full time students do not normally receive benefits, but may be eligible for exemption from Council Tax.

Web: http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/cms.asp?Page=/Home/AboutUs/OurOffices
City student fee reductions
Fee reductions for City University London students and alumni
Current City University London undergraduate students or alumni who progress to a School of Informatics postgraduate degree are automatically entitled to either a 20% or 10%* fee reduction. * first class degree = 20% reduction. 2.1 degree = 10% reduction

The Catherine D Hamilton Prize
This prize, for the most outstanding Master's dissertation in the broad area of information retrieval or electronic text management, is awarded annually in memory of Catherine D. Hamilton, a distinguished former student of the Department of Information Science at City University London and a senior figure within the information science community. Students on the following degrees are eligible:
Information Science
Library Science
The prize is awarded each year by the Board of Examiners in Information Science who will be looking for work which by virtue of its originality and academic distinction makes a substantial contribution to knowledge in this area. The Board reserves the right not to award the prize in a particular year if these criteria are not met.
The prize is worth 　250 and is administered on City's behalf by CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
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The Penny Yates-Mercer Prize
Awarded each year to the best part-time student on one of the following programmes:
Information Management
Information Systems
Information Systems and Technology
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The R T Bottle Prize
Awarded each year for a student on one of the following programmes for the best dissertation contributing to professional practice:
Information Science
Library Science
Information Management in the Cultural Sector
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The Jubilee Prize
Awarded each year to the best student on the following programme:
Information Systems and Technology
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Dept of Computing Best Student Prize
Awarded each year to the best student on one of the following programmes:
Business Systems Analysis and Design
e-Business Systems
Software Engineering
Human Centred Systems __________________________________________________________________
Dept of Computing Outstanding Project Prize
Awarded each year to the student with the best project on one of the following programmes:
Business Systems Analysis and Design
e-Business Systems
Software Engineering
Human Centred Systems
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Centre for Health Informatics - Dr Foster Intelligence Health Informatics Graduate Award
MSc in Health Informatics Award: ӀDriving innovation: the Dr Foster Intelligence Health Informatics Graduate AwardԀ.
A prize of 　1000 will be awarded to the MSc in Health Informatics student with the best dissertation in each year, with the option of a three month internship at Dr Foster Intelligence.
The prize is sponsored by Dr Foster Intelligence and will be known as ӀDriving innovation: the Dr Foster Intelligence Health Informatics Graduate AwardԀ. The aims of the award are to encourage excellence in postgraduate level research in health informatics and to stimulate public interest in the use and analysis of health information and data.
Dr Foster Intelligence is a joint venture between the Health and Social Care Information Centre (an NHS Special Health Authority) and the private sector, a combination that is designed to improve the delivery of quality information to Health and Social Care organisations and the public. It is a commercial organisation that provides management information to health and social care organisations as well as the voluntary and private sectors.