whats the difference between university and college?

[borat_sagdiyev]

Question is in the title. thanks!

 

[muz]

hmm, in the uk you study a levels at college and degree or phd and other higher level qualifacations at uni , you generally get more pissed at uni and take more illegal drugs

 

[joxley1990]

University is usually done after college, college you do BTEC's etc, Uni you do Degrees etc and higher level.

University is more independent.. usually alot bigger.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_college_and_a_university

 

[borat_sagdiyev]

is like university for smarter people or what?

 

[joxley1990]

It's got a range of courses for all people.. but you do generally go to Uni after college or 6th form.

 

[TRDCorolla1]

colleges are generally referred to community 2-year higher education institutions after high school. There are 4-year colleges too, but they are limited to certain fields of interest. University level is the highest level with higher advances in degrees and subject matter.

Basically, you would go to a junior college for about two years--get your transfer credit put in and then transfer to a 4-year university where you would end up getting a Bachelors, Masters, or even a PHD if you wish.

 

[David Lindon]

is like university for smarter people or what?

Its for more academic people rather than hands on learning like appretiships etc or for careers that require alot of knowlege such as law

 

[dude_se]

ive always seen uni as being at the top of them all. most people go to primary school>secondary/high school>college/6th form>uni. im considering going when i finish 6th form but i really dunno

 

[boardordi3]

wait
in the US its different, here we have high school, then you can go to a junior college, usually local, but most kids go to a university straight off

 

[joxley1990]

Yeah, must be different because you have to be at least 18 to start full time uni here..