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Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenship?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:58 pm
by milomonkey
Hello,
I have been living in uk for little over 10 year, originally from Poland.
I passed my GCSEs, A levels, foundation course and BA Degree in Product Design at Ravensbourne college.
Planning to to apply for British Citizenship and I am currently trying to understand what I need to do so. I heard I need the Life in the UK test done and ESOL.
The question is do I need both ESOL and Life in the UK? Would my BA degree be enough to eliminate the need for ESOL test?
If it does not then is it possible to simply arrange to only do the exam without the need to do the whole course as I feel very confident with my English language skills.
Thank you
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 9:55 pm
by milomonkey
Any info on this? Its hard to find anything that could help me.
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:04 pm
by sidhujazz
If your university is recognised by the UKBA then yes, profile original degree certificate + life in the UK.
Seniors confirm this.
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:58 pm
by milomonkey
Is there a phone number I can use to get in contact with anyone to confirm this? I tried a few UKgov numbers nut it has a little too many automated phone lines
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:22 pm
by warz123
milomonkey wrote:Is there a phone number I can use to get in contact with anyone to confirm this? I tried a few UKgov numbers nut it has a little too many automated phone lines
Call your local council and speak to their national checking service team.
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:27 pm
by milomonkey
Yeah I did they told me to call UK Naric, I called UK Naric but they said to Call UK BA, I tried calling UK BA but it is all automated. I will call UK Naric again tomorrow. This process isn't very convenient
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:51 pm
by CR001
A UK taught Degree is acceptable to meet the English Language requirement.
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:35 pm
by SouthWest1
check the following
https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-i ... sed-bodies
https://www.gov.uk/recognised-uk-degrees
to be honest, i am not 100% sure if your degree is recognized or not but please check
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:19 am
by milomonkey
Ok so according to the "Recognized Bodies" my College is not listed however my Bachelor's Degree certificate is given by The City University London which is listen on the Recognized Bodies.
Any idea what this means?
Re: Can I use my UK bachelor's degree for British citizenshi
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:33 pm
by SouthWest1
milomonkey wrote:Ok so according to the "Recognized Bodies" my College is not listed however my Bachelor's Degree certificate is given by The City University London which is listen on the Recognized Bodies.
Any idea what this means?
if the awarding body is " the City University" and is written clearly on your degree, then it is recognized.try to check the PBS calculator
https://www.points.homeoffice.gov.uk/gu ... ment.faces
there are two Ravensbourne colleges in the list. one of them
"Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication" does not award any points !!!