蒙大英语国家-英国概况扩展课件06 Higher Education and Universities

1、Higher Education and UniversitiesContentsWarm-Up 1Language Study2Detailed Study 3Extension4Warm-up Discuss the Following QuestionsDo you know something about the British higher education?Do you want to go to British universities, if you do, how to make it?compulsory adj. 义务的 Language Studyratio n. 比

2、； 比例figurehead n. 有名无实的领导人 uniformity n. 统一性；一致性veterinary adj. 兽医的excel v. 擅长，优于compulsory adj. 义务的 syllabus n. （某学科的）教学大纲 confront v. 面临Language Study master n. 硕士 doctor n. 博士 applied technology 实用技术 Open University 公开大学 （招中学毕业生） full-time students 全日制学生 generous donors 慷慨的捐助人（向学校大量捐钱者） bachelor

3、n. 学士Detailed StudyOpen Universitydevelop creativity and analytical skillsTextTextText Higher education and universitiesDetailed StudyFinancial assistancestudy that are away from their homesdifferent syllabusesTextTextTextDetailed StudyHigher education and universities- not free and compulsory- has

4、more than 90 universities- one-sixth of students are postgraduates- one in six of all teachers is a professor- polytechnics give students further education by teaching science and applied technology- Parliament passed an education act in 1992 that raised the status of these colleges to universitiesO

5、pen University- offer courses taught through correspondence, television and radio programs- to teach people who are not qualified for university study by other meansDetailed StudyBritish universities - generally aim to develop students creativity and analytical skills for professional careers- the n

6、ew technologies and skills can only be acquired at colleges or universities Detailed Study British universities- are governed in a similar way- each university has its own governing council - the chairman of the council called Chancellor (get no pay; only a figurehead; the university benefits from h

7、is prestige)- the effective chief is the Vice-ChancellorDetailed Study Financial assistance - from generous donors- from local authority- try to earn money by taking jobs- to borrow money from banksDetailed StudyMost British students prefer to study at universities that are away from their homes- re

8、sidence halls can only accommodate half of the students- rent flats outside the campusDetailed Study English universities have different syllabuses- degree titles are based on courses and credits- the first degree (Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science) granted to students who have passed examinati

9、ons ant the end of three or four years study- the first post-graduate degree is that of Master, including Master of Arts and Master of Science( are usually awarded at the end of one and a half years full-time study after the Bachelors degree is attained; then can pursue the program of the doctoral d

10、egree) Detailed StudyExtension Top 10 Britain university1university of Cambridge 剑桥大学2university of Oxford 牛津大学3Imperial College（London） 帝国学院4London School of Economics 伦敦政治经济学院5University of St. Andrews 圣安德鲁斯大学6University College London 伦敦大学学院7University of Bristol 布里斯托大学8University of Warwick 华威大学

11、9University of Bath 巴斯大学10University of Durham 达勒姆大学ExtensionExtension1. British universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government.2. The UK has only one privately-funded university - the University of Buckingham where students can finish 3 years courses in two years, and it

12、s curriculum changes flexibly according to market demandsExtensionBuckingham UniversityVerney Park Campus Chandos road CampusExtensionFamous StudentsOscar WildeHugh GrantSamuel JohnsonBill ClintonChelsea Clinton Tony BlairMargaret ThatcherEdward HeathExtensionFamous StudentsJohn MiltonCharles Darwin

13、Prince CharlesRachel WeiszExtensionAchievementBritish education is undoubtedly in the front row of world. The most well-known ones are Cambridge and Oxford. They are often referred to together as “Oxbridge”. They are the most productive institutions in producing Nobel Winners. Great minds like Byron

14、, Bacon and Newton have all once taught or studied there. In GB, the most majority of senior civil servants and giants in banking, the media, arts, and education are Oxbridge graduates. They constitute an “old boy network” which controls the hub of Great Britain. Other universities also provide a great many smart talents for both job markets and academic circle.Assignment Discuss the Following Quest