Affordable UK Degrees Re: # 6 Ed is neither a Pakistani nor a lecturer. This posting is rubbish.

Affordable UK Degrees Re: # 5
Clearly whypertension has seen the bad side of the UK's education industry and what he says is a warning for all potential students to make thorough checks on the colleges and on their agents before they part with any money. However, as posted elsewhere, the UK universities inform the DfES of the names of colleges they have approved to deliver their qualifications. It is advisable to open the following website and to click on "Listed Bodies". If the college is not listed, the student will not get a visa for the degree. The web address is http://www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/.
Shortly, this and not the current DfES list will be the only list accepted by visa officers for the issue of student visas.
In addition, acceptance letters issued by either the college or the agent will NOT GET VISAS! The universities themselves must issue the acceptance letter otherwise the offer is nothing but a scam.

Affordable UK Degrees Re: # 7
Source: education.guardian.co.uk, 2nd April 2007

International students who graduate from UK universities will be permitted to stay on for an extra year to work, the government has announced.

From 1st May, students who pass a bachelors degree or earn a postgraduate qualification in any subject can apply to extend their visas in a move that the Department for Education and Skills hopes will "cement the UK's status as a top study destination for international students". The International Graduates Scheme replaces one that had previously only been open to science and engineering graduates in England.

The higher education minister, Bill Rammell, said the year-long visas will "allow UK employers to benefit from skilled people who have gained UK qualifications and have experience of living in the UK."

Affordable UK Degrees DfES Listing
In answer to the question from Akbarhussain, colleges on the list are generally genuine. The Department for Education works with the UK Border & Immigration Authority to check them. However, when it was first created in 2005, some false colleges managed to get onto the list, so my advice to all is to check what accreditations the college has and the names of its affiliate universities. The BAC sign means the college has been thoroughly inspected by the British Accreditation Council. Colleges that offer courses from recognised UK universities will have been visited by the universities and the tutors will have been approved. However you might also look on the following website www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees and then click on "Listed Bodies". This is a list of colleges that the universities themselves have approved to deliver their courses and shortly it will replace the DfES List for the issue of student visas for UK degree courses. I hope this helps.