1) With the new government in place, chances are for you to secure a work visa or post study work visa through a degree would be really slim. The minimum education threshold for some of the visas are now Masters.

2) 95% is a marketing gimmick anyway and don't forget unless if you're the top tier students in the university, you would still need to compete with Oxbridge graduates, UCL, Imperial graduates, LSE and so on. These universities are equally good.

A degree from UCL is NOT a ticket to employment, it only gives you a better chance.

Even universities like UCL want or shall we say need oversea students because you'll be paying 3 times the fees of the locals. They need to make money.

3) You forgotten about the tax, which most people predict is going to rise. Also, don't forget the living costs in London.

4) If I were you, I would do my degree in NUS and my Masters elsewhere, i.e. in the UK. This would give you a better chance of securing a job here as well.

This post has been edited by Geminist: May 25 2010, 12:59 AM

Omars,

How do you define progression and what do you mean by lower chance of progression?