the continuation from previous thread V1, useful read for people getting to uk: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/304662/+2540

Yes, can go earlier.

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Added on September 15, 2008, 8:23 amOne question on mobile phone calls in UK.

Do BOTH caller and receiver has to pay for the phone calls? Or just the caller as in Malaysia?

This post has been edited by youngkies: Sep 20 2008, 02:16 PM

yalor, no choice. My luggage's weight now already 35 kg Overweight already, but dunno how to cut, everything also seems important to me but 1 kg + 1 kg... end up is quite alot.

yes you can, make appointment = no need to queue so long, I walk-in to apply for 5~6 times, no issue at all

now I facing new problem, my father ask me to help him buy share when I reach there, any1 know how to buy find brokers which can be trust in UK? (sorry to ask question which is unrelated to the thread )

This post has been edited by Raining: Sep 15 2008, 09:24 PM

no. its like in malaysia. only the caller pays and not singapore style unless roaming calls of course

This post has been edited by mr lappy: Sep 15 2008, 09:30 PM

lol...thanx so means i can just walk in despite of my appointment? so do i need to inform them to cancel the appointment?

anyway..yeah i understand what you feel. everything seems kinda important.

erm...I not sure whether you need to cancel the appointment slot or not, I think you better call the VFS to confirm. My case is the appointment slot is fully booked, so I have to walk-in to apply. (never book for appointment slot online)

p/s: hope you see this message in time Sorry for not answering clearly

This post has been edited by Raining: Sep 15 2008, 10:20 PM

hmm
i think time for V2 thread??

yeah agree.. it's quite a lot post in this thread.. and all infor are quite outdated right?

TQ

This post has been edited by kathyasir: Sep 16 2008, 10:41 PM

Anybody here from Taylor's Engineering twinning program? Mind telling the pros and cons about this program?

I'm trying to figure out more about studying at Birmingham,

(i) living cost, accomodation, course fees, miscellaneous fees, and stuff?

(ii) What makes life in Malaysia different with Birmingham's? Culture? People? Safety?

(iii) Is there much Malaysian students?

(iv) Part-time jobs limited to 20hrs weekly, usually where do students work? Satisfactory pay?

Thanks a lot guys for giving me valuable info.

on the sponsorship, i think the main concern is whether that money is sufficient for a student to live in that particular uni. The given number is compared against their cost of living per annum. This normally avail inside uni's prospectus. From the financial view, as long as your financial support is sufficient, i don't see any reason why they want to reject your application. So, if your uncle able to prove he can fulfill that criteria, there's no need to worry about it.

Interview will take place if they want to ask further clarifications from you. Normally occur if the submitted documents are not sufficient for their references. So, be prepared to answer in details any question that that they ask during the interview

Important document? Difficult to tell which is important. But they need to see the whole docs so that they are able to 'see' your background first.

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Added on September 16, 2008, 1:54 amMin amount that they've to pay working adult is £5.70-ish PER HOUR (forgot the exact number), less than that you can report to union or authority, e.g. revenue& customs. Student allow to work at unlimited hours during summer. Odd jobs are easily avail for student, such as cleaner (floor engineer), working at tills, replenish goods, proofreader, selling arts or even design a website, depends on your tech skills.


This post has been edited by bitterbutter: Sep 16 2008, 01:54 AM

I called up HSBC premier center. They told me, for the son to have a Premier Account in UK, his name MUST be in Malaysia's Premier account.

How come? Who did you talk to saying otherwise? Thanks.

got interview? last month, they direct reject me without any interview....
so stupid,, wasted my times and rm664......

Discussion from previous topic continues here. Some posts moved here as well.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/304662/+2540

Perhaps you can have a quick list of stuff you are bringing and we can see if there's anything you can remove? I would avoid having too much cloth because you can buy them here and they're cheap when it's sale season.

About a trading account, you can consider HSBC Invest Direct. They don't have any annual fees which makes life a lot easier as you are only charged per trade (£10 IIRC). You'll have a discount as well if you go over a certain number of trades. This account is ideal for buy to hold.

There are accounts that charge you a lower fee for each trade but you'll need to pay for an account maintenance fee each year. You'll need to do the math and see which one is better.

I think the best way is to contact some organisation to help you, for example Mabecs. You can google for their contact numbers

lol..bro yea read it in time in a rush before going vfs haha..they just informed me to cancel the appointment in the web. anyway i think its best for some1 to create a guide and FAQ for students going UK. it might help alot other potential students going there too. simply lots of probs don ya think?

Hi, Geminist, I think I will reorganize everything again tmr and will come back to you if still overweight. (my travel agent nvr help me apply for additional weight allowance, hence now I can onli check in 22kg baggage instead of 30 kg )

Thanks for your advise. I will speak to my bank once I reach there


good to know that you see the message on time , btw, how's ur application, so far so good?


I agree with you, previously because I not familiar with their rules so need to go for so many times. Fortunately, the staff at counter 3 and room 8 are kind enough to assist me

This post has been edited by Raining: Sep 16 2008, 11:31 PM

lol..yeah thankx yup it went well juz wondering how long it'll take. (im cutting it very close here bout 2 weeks before departure date )

yup they were friendly that's the good thing. juz tat i didnt noe need to pay using bank draft so in the end had to go out get the bank draft come back in and queue up again went did u apply ur visa??? got it dy? how long did it took?

btw got question bout buying handphones using a contract.

lets say....i buy a phone under contract (lets say its phone A) and then i want to see phone B and want to go for it. can i juz return phone A and go for phone B or do i have to go and wait for the contract to end? anyway ways that i can change from phone A to phone B?

another scenario i wan to ask is, lets say a phone is slated to come out soon. so i buy a contract (example: GBP35 for 12 months) without the phone and then the phone comes out and its free with a contract of GBP35 for 18 months. can i juz upgrade?

edit: anyone ever used carphone warehouse? or mobile.co.uk? are they good?

This post has been edited by Arturia: Sep 16 2008, 11:54 PM

Which network offers the best deal?

remember you will have another 5kg extra, so you able to check in with 27kg.. if you like more allowance, you try joke with the officer and smile more to make he/her happy.. lol...

hi, anyone here was in Belfast or going to study at Belfast?
going to flight this coming tuesday.. and mate going that day also?

Hello there Criptonox89.

To start it off with, I haven't been in Taylor's engineering programme, but I do have frens who have been in Taylor's Engineering and twinned over to the UK. However, they didnt go to Birmingham but instead went to University of Bath. Mind me asking which field of engineering you are taking?

I myself, have been studying in at University of Bath for the past 2 years and I have just recently moved to Birmingham for my placement. So I would be able to answer a good part of your questions there.

Living costs: Accommodation accounts for the biggest portion of your living costs, do check up the University's website for prices on university accommodation. It's usually the better option as you would be housed with other undergraduates and enables you to meet more people. As far as the range goes, they may range from £80-over £100 per week depending on what sort of accommodation you want. Other livings costs may include monthly bills for electric/water/gas but these would mostly be included in your accommodation costs (if you're under University accom.). Food and drinks would be solely dependent on you. I'd say typically around £50-70 a week would be a good gauge, but you may end up spending more/less on this. Shopping would not be a big worry if you spend wisely and time your buys with the sales. You'd be surprised at the amount of deals that crop up if you hunt hard enough.

Malaysia vs UK (Birmingham): Well for one, and I have to say this upfront, you will definitely miss the MAMAKS. No more round the clock access to good food. The alternative to that is the good old British Pubs where you go in for a pint and perhaps a burger. The culture here is not all that different to Malaysia but if you're up for beer then I suppose it would be a good start . I must also say that the Brits themselves are pretty friendly. If ever you are in doubt, ask around and believe me, you will get help. I'd say its just about as safe as Malaysia can be, if not better.

Malaysian population: You would be seeing quite a few Malaysians now and then and perhaps bump into one on the streets. But part of the UK experience is to come here to meet people from other countries like China, HK, Germany or even UK itself. Oh and by the way, there is a China town in Birmingham for you to shop for 'essentials' to cook. There are chinese supermarkets and also restaurants.

Part-timing: Students usually work part time in restaurants. Some also do retail/supermarkets which pays higher but is harder to get into. The basic pay in the UK is governed by the law and it's £4+/hr IIRC. Don't quote me on this but an average waiting job pays around £5/hr. It's a sizeable amount of side money to earn whilst you're studying. And if your employer doesn't mind, you could work more than 20hrs a week. However, if you keep to the 20hr limit and work say in McDonalds, you'd be looking at an extra £250-300 a month. So YES, it is good pay.

For both scenario, I think there are some flexibility for return but I don't think it works that way. So in short, I think you would need to stick to the phone you first bought.

I'd stay away from Vodafone.

A thing I would like to stress about working part time. Don't forget you are there to study. Unless if you are working part time to support your study or your daily living expenses, don't work to hard to a point it would compromise your studies.

Hi, I think the visa process time depends on the period you apply, when lesser ppl apply, u will get to know ur result faster.
I applied in the early September, it took me 5 working days. I think you can try to call the VFS for more accurate answer.

yup, I got my student visa already

How come got 5 kg extra de? erm..my agent call me again, now can carry 30kg in my check in baggage =) (I think I dun take the risk, if they mood of the officer not good, then I will be fine for RM 230 per KG )

p/s:
I have some new question
Q1) for the check in baggage, is there any restriction that I cannot carry certain size of bag which is too big? or they will just weight it and see whether my baggage is overweight of not?

Q2) the time writen in my air ticket, izit the local malaysia time?
Eg: Fly from KLIA at 0200 , reach Dubai at 0459 (malaysia time or dubai's time? ), transit at 0759 reach Glasgow at 1225 (malaysia's time or Glasgow's time?)

This post has been edited by Raining: Sep 17 2008, 08:56 PM

visa rly need so short time to get it?
end of august i tried to apply for uk uni for this month intake but i've been told tht u cant make it coz visa need takes long time to process..some even few months also cant get it..
kinda confuse

http://www.msltravel.com/about_msl.php
I keeps telling people to book here. They automatically give you 30 kg on all flights for student. The only condition is you buy an international student card from them for RM20.

Check-in baggages are all based on the weight. No specific size restrictions, unless they are seriously oversized - oversized bags are basically bags that you personally cannot carry alone (super huge ones). In my past experience, if you're flying and you have overweight luggage (or you are unsure) just go super early. If you're 3-5kgs over, the check-in officer will turn a blind eye and let you past. Women check-in officers are particularly strict on the weight issue but you might get lucky. Also if you are indeed overweight, prepare an extra bag to take out some less important items. Decide which of these are less important when packing so that you are able to remove them quickly at the check-in counter. You can then choose to carry on those items as hand carry or perhaps just forgo it altogether. Don't be afraid to chat up the check-in lady to let you through cause you might be a lucky boy.

The times written in your air ticket are in fact the local times of your destinations. For your case: you leave KUL at 0200 and arrive at DXB at 0459 (early morning - just in time to see the sunrise in Dubai). Your transit time is 3 hours and you fly from DXB at 0759 and land at GLA at 1225 (around about time to grab lunch and head off to see good ol' Scotland).

Also, as you're flying on Emirates, do remember that you have an option to use their Online Check-In facility. It saves you all the time queueing up at the check-in counter. Just go to the Emirates website 24hrs before you flight and enter your ticket number. You will need to print out a Confirmation Ticket to be presented with your Flight Ticket. All you do now is go to the Online Check-In counter to show them the two tickets, check the luggage in and be on your way. 15 mins from queueing up to sipping a coffee at the cafe.

This post has been edited by jinXxxx: Sep 17 2008, 09:54 PM

lol...u can carry 30kg. but u have to give ur agent (or something like that im nt sure myself) ur proof that ur going there to study. example such as ur unconditional offer letter and the passport that shows ur student visa.

for check in luggage there is a restriction. u can read here:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...9807&sec=nation


now the visa will take 8-10 working days to process if the application is straighforward (no need interview) if need interview is 20days. check here for more info:

http://www.vfs-uk-my.com/

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Added on September 17, 2008, 10:40 pmthankx maybe its better for me to just get the prepaid and wait for the phone i like then transfer from the prepaid to the contract if within same telco, can transfer rite? how?

This post has been edited by Arturia: Sep 17 2008, 10:40 PM

man
i duno tht
if know earlier 1 month i think i mayb also will preparing to UK now
but anyway only can c some of u all preparing to thr
just can envy for now

thanks for the advise, my agent just inform me this afternoon, I can carry 30 KG once again . (Can bring more ikan bilis )


hehe, thanks for the replies. You have clear all my doubt I will try the Online Check-In facility ^^

don't worry, human learn from mistake. All the Best!

This post has been edited by Raining: Sep 17 2008, 11:36 PM

but it makes me change to aus which is not my dream at all
but still will go uk if got any chances

hey i have a question..
which mobile phone network is the best for making international calls?
and is postpaid or prepaid a better a choice

I think O2 used to have a plan which the user could use the monthly voice call allowance to make international call but I think they stopped offering this already. I usually buy IDD cards from the shops.

It depends on your usage, really. If you don't make calls or send text very often, then prepaid is the one you should go for. Many sign contracts to get the phone.

Thanks a lot for your reply.

I'm planning to do Mechanical Engineering, still deciding between BEng and MEng. Do you mind explaining about the CEng application in UK? If i were to take BEng, could i be a CEng? How many years i've to work for?

If i were to take MEng, i can get the CEng title straight away after examination from ECUK?

Is that recommended to stay in university accommodation? How's their university accommodation? Would it be too worn? or bad hygiene? Is there any sorta like studio room there?

Btw, i believed working >20hrs/week is illegal right? How many % will be taxed by government? As I'm studying at Malaysia now, i found being a part-timer is really hard, as no shop is gonna employ you for the 4-5 hrs a day, is that possible to happen in UK?

Thanks again for your kindness, i feel more confident...

This post has been edited by Criptonox89: Sep 18 2008, 02:33 AM

CEng.
1) BEng + Complete Master Level of education (e.g. ECUK exams) + CPD (Continuous professional development, this could be company scheme or self learning + work experience)

2) MEng + CPD (Continuous professional development, this could be company scheme or self learning + work experience)

Work experience, you are looking at about 4 years. AFAIK, IMechE doesn't specify a minimum working experience period but the general consensus is you wouldn't get your CEng. if you apply too early. Therefore, it will be a minimum of 3-4 years before you can acquire CEng. regardless of what your education level is.

University accommodation
Yes take it. Usually they are fairly good. Yes there are studio rooms but it will cost more.

Working
Yes more than 20 hours would be illegal. You are a student so you will not be taxed. I used to work in Hilton during weekends on evening. Usually about 6-12am and usually I get free dinner as well (left overs).

There are also shops that would hire you for a few hours per day once or twice every week. Working student are fairly common so most shops would be flexible with the hours.

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Added on September 18, 2008, 3:40 amYes you can transfer the number but it would take a few days etc. You can ask for your number to be transferred to a different telco if you want to.

This post has been edited by Geminist: Sep 18 2008, 03:42 AM

Uhm..which means, in order to graduate with a BEng in UK, we have to sit for exams from ECUK? Just as what Malaysia did, we need to sit for exams from IEM/BEM for graduating with a BEng?

Great, you had truly enlighten me...Thanks a lot bro.

lol...ikan bilis. i brings lots of serunding. hohohoho~

why not go for differed entry? I mean its nt a good idea to go places where you don wish to go at all. just my 2 cents.

i know..but i cant do anything n if rly wan go uk means i need wait for next year intake which on sept..1 year from now..so long n worried tht time i dun have any moods to cont study..
aus also not bad but still prefer europe country..

Arturia. Referring to your quote on the MAS baggage limit (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/24/nation/20429807&sec=nation), the 32kg is the limit for one piece of luggage.

They are imposing a 32kg limit for each luggage bag. If you have a 35kg bag, you will need to check it in as two bags. And do remember that this doesn't mean that you won't be charged for overweight luggage. The weight allowed on is clearly printed in your ticket. Do double-check this weight with the agents to see if there are any further allowances. The last thing you want is to travel with a 28kg bag thinking you're under this '32kg limit' and getting charged for an excess of 8kg.

And to Criptonox89, if I could add on to what Geminist has said earlier, yes CEng status would be based more on what you do after you graduate, rather than what you graduate with. Typically, you would need to be working under a company with CPD for around 4 years to achieve this status. There are other ways to speed things up. For example, you could take a year out in your studies to do a placement (like I am) and have that year count towards your CEng. If you are looking towards achieving CEng, you would need to commit yourself to staying in the UK for a few years after graduation.

This post has been edited by jinXxxx: Sep 18 2008, 04:11 PM

aarararahghghgh my visa still not ready....T_T. I applied last last Monday(sep 8), next Monday starting my course already....only left tomorrow one day for it to be approved. Anyway did you guys receive any email from fco? THey sent one to my friend who applied one day earlier and they said decision has been made but need 3 working days to collect. WTF. That time also start already la BABIIII!!!


This post has been edited by bonedragon: Sep 18 2008, 05:48 PM

The British are very reasonable people. If you have a genuine emergency, go send a email to the British High Comm. Tell them your situation. Show them your air ticket etc.

Friends has been there. Done that. Fly off on time. Unless there are problems with your documentations.

This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Sep 18 2008, 05:54 PM

Well, that's great. I don't mind working rather harder on the first few years, money is kind of a concern for me, 1 more year in UK gonna cost me RM100k more. Being a BEng, would I be a 'loser' when come to employment(intense competition?), which might lead to unemployment.

After surfing, asking, listening from all of you guys, guess I'll be doing BEng as it doesn't really affect my pathway becoming a CEng. Really, Thanks a lot guys!!

I faxed them something already, but they didn't even reply me. Now they haven't even sent me the "3 more working days" email...

A friend send an email in the morning. Got an reply in the evening tell him to pick up next day.

Another did the same in the evening and got it mid afternoon the next day.

May be the way you wrote or you send to the wrong department?

Hm, that sounds good. I faxed one to the High Commission fax number yesterday and I just sent them an email ( i thoguht they won't read email so faxing was a better bet). See how la..

I have a BEng. and I am employed by a leading consultancy, so the answer is not really. I am also currently doing the ECUK examinations as part of my route to CEng.

Personally, I would suggest doing a Masters, BEng + MSc. for future proofing if possible. Although it is not required for the next few years, it would certainly become a more common standard in the future.

Glad to hear that. Good Luck with that.

Yes, i believe that would be a good option as well, as Master(postg.) is getting much common nowadays. Alright, thanks for the efforts. Good Luck to all of us.

This post has been edited by Criptonox89: Sep 19 2008, 01:26 AM

Well basically whatever Geminist has said

I myself am doing MEng Mechanical Engineering. My course is really in depth and long as I'm taking a placement year as well. That's a total of 5 years from First year till graduation. And I'm only entering my placement which is literally the halfway point of my course.

As far as job competitiveness goes, I'd say it's pretty even. Though most people who graduate with BEng would at some point go on to do PG (Post Graduate) Masters or even a PhD.

I hope that clears up all the doubt you have about studying in the UK. I would say that the experience of studying in the UK is one not to be missed.

PS: Geminist, if you don't mind me asking, where & when did you graduate from?

Bradford University at 2006

may i know which month usually the semester in UK starts? very long time didn't in touch with education stuff adi...planning to do masters in UK

Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland....ermm which place has better universities (in terms of outdoor activities, friendly people and laidback environment?)

Ah. Bradford. Not that far from Manchester then

Wow navilink. That's quite a question to ask lol. It would be a task to know exactly how all 4 stack up against each other but I can give you my account of English universities (Bath University in particular).

The people all over the UK generally are very friendly. Its just the task of getting to understand their speech that gets you. The further up north you go, the heavier the accent gets and the harder it is for you to pick it up. It will be a bit tough in the starting stages but most people will cope with the local accents.
Laidback environment is less apparent, but for the English, everything they do is during the day: from 8-5. And you can expect to go chill out with frens. Or you could also go for sports in the evening.
You won't be short of outdoor activities, there will be many societies and sports associations either at the University or even public (town/council) ones.

So that's England for you, time now to get them Scots, Welsh and Irish to come and have a go.

Hmm...pretty convincing for me.. BEng will be my choice then.

Just asked my parents, they with my choice, thanks god a everyone else, especially you guys..

hey guys, i have lost my NHS card.. I asked GP, he said call to the some authority centre to get a replacement NHS card. Do anyone of you know what is the number should i call to get a new NHS card?? hmm.. he didn't even give any number and hanged up my call.. =_="
I tried to google, but can't find any useful number...

Lol. I nvr registered with the NHS. hahaha. I probably should at some point. =/ sry can't help you there.

do we really need NHS ?

If you get sick very often then I suppose you would.
It's probably worth registering as you'll be in their database and you can get to a GP sooner.

i dont know whether i m with nhs or not , but i registered with my uni medical centre and able to see the GP for free , just had to pay for the medicine

This post has been edited by heavenhell: Sep 20 2008, 12:01 AM

I would like to know is it better to take ECUK exam or a MEng to get myself register with the body ? Is it better to get a MSc certificate as compared to ECUK exams ? Do they have class for ECUK exam ? ... how many papers in ECUK exam will I be expecting after BEng ?

One thing i realized is that I can work while taking ECUK exam... which is a advantage as i can gain working experience during the process. But ... it is also not easy to work and study for exam at the same time .... this worries me .


May i know is the placement you are referring equivalent to internship in malaysia ? ..

I am sure that I would take BEng too if I started my first year in UK because i can get into working world earlier. However, my case is different here. Im taking ELectrical and electroninc engineering degree at nottingham malaysia campus. If i take BEng, I will graduate in malaysia. Thus, i will not have opportunity to work in UK. In this case do you think i should take MEng to graduate in Nottingham UK in order to allow me to find job in UK upon graduation ? ... In addition, this not only allows me to have study experience in UK but also allows me to register with professional body. It's like hitting two birds with one stone.

Other way is to take MSc in UK after my BEng, this choice allows me to have more flexibility to choose my university for postgraduate.. However, I have difficulty in choosing course for my postgraduate study too as MSc is more specialize whereas MENg is more general and wider range..

May i know what is the account of english universities are you referring ? ... i dont mind to check it out if you allow me to =)

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Added on September 20, 2008, 1:51 amIf you say that it will be a common standard in the future to have a master qualification, does it mean that taking MEng would help you more in the future ? I do realize there are similarities between MEng and MSc syllabus .. I consulted my lecturer and he told me that MEng and MSc is on same leve of qualification although one is undergraduate and another is postgraduate master. But, im not sure how the actual employers perceive them ...

This post has been edited by jasperng: Sep 20 2008, 01:51 AM

thanks dude! i guess choosing btw england and scotland only...maybe any uni near the border of both the countries...i see london there, the map so complicated

If u going for Scotland then be prepared for their scottish accent and male "skirt"
London is expensive btw , but if u are fine with it then i guess it wont bother u too much....

september.

different cities in different country has different cons and pros. there is no generalisation of which country in UK has the best universities.

yes. you will get free treatment when you need it.

yes, you are under nhs then.

i think master also available at feb intake

there is. but very rare.

usually february is the start of semester 2.

em, is there any architecture students are planning to study in UK?especially those who wish to study in London.wanna ask some advice about the school there,accommodation n living expenses. anyone can share.thanks a lot!!

w00t asked my fren who stayed in hostel in uni of manchester, he said its about ~ 3500 pounds per year (got breakfast+dinner though, that's like 2-3years back, now with inflation even higher!!!)...i guess now its about ~4500 pounds now!! about RM30K liao for accomodation!! goddamm!!!

is there any Agent or what ever that can help me to apply UK student visa,
i had the document all, but i fell like need people to supervise me, so that my application
wont be rejected or what.

TQ.

Why don't you just ask ur doubts here? We might be able to help that's wat community are for

just make sure all your documents are there and most importantly,

- acceptance letter from your uni, preferred with confirmation/proof of accommodation in uk, from the uni, or private.

- bank statement with sufficient fund (e.g. at least 1st year tuition fees + living fees) and further proof of financial capability from the sponsor.

my o my! forgotten to sign out bro's account. ~youngkies

This post has been edited by Xp3rT: Sep 21 2008, 12:44 AM

there are many agents out there tat are able to help u ,if you are not sure wat u r doin , can always refer to them ,n i think its free of charge. So in order to get everything right , its better to confirm with those agents , unless u r defintely noe wat u r doin.

This post has been edited by heavenhell: Sep 21 2008, 11:11 AM

anyone could reply my question in page 3 ? >.< where are you jinxx and geminist >.<

hi! this year uni of manchester's hostel rate is: 71 pound without catering // 91 pound with catering PER WEEK.
so if u are not staying for summer (41 weeks), is bout 2911 pound ~RM20k (without catering)// 3731 pound ~RM25k(with catering).

hope tat helps! XD

From my pt of view. MEng is kind of in the middle between taught and research. so if employer want this type of ppl may be they will look for MEng graduates? . but if is research base company, then may be they will look for MSc. i donno just my guess

This post has been edited by kelvinbongcn: Sep 21 2008, 04:30 PM

Guys, good day.

If i graduated with a BEng in UK, and achieved CEng title, would I be able to work in Malaysia?

It is under the discretion of our "Holy" BEM whether to accept it or not. They will asnwer you this if you ask them.

Btw, even without CEng title you will also able to work in malaysia. >.<

This post has been edited by jasperng: Sep 21 2008, 06:34 PM

For those going to UK for the 1st time and in self catering flat, you might want to check this out.

http://www.all-unied.com/

yup ... bought from them you don need to know your room number. just as long as you know the address or hall where you are staying is good enough. i was a bit worried earlier when i don't know my room number juz in case some1 have the same doubts as me.

Good to know they are reliable. But how's the product quality? Care to elaborate a bit more about them?

Sorry for the late reply. Was away in Manchester over the weekend

ECUK exam - It's probably best to check online and read up on their website about the exam. I'm on an MEng course so I haven't been looking into that as yet.

May i know is the placement you are referring equivalent to internship in malaysia ? .. Yes it is basically an internship.

MEng/BEng?.. Well you're in NMC. So I guess you're in your 3rd (final) year now? If you're adamant on actually working in the UK and achieving your chartered status, then yea, you should extend your course to MEng.
What I'm wondering though is the fact that you can actually come to the UK even if you're on the BEng course. If you're in your 2nd year than you should be able to do that next year, but if you're in your 3rd year then I guess it's too late now

May i know what is the account of english universities are you referring ? .. I study at the University of Bath and that was mainly where my description was derived from. However, I've also visited other universities, namely University of Bristol (not UWE), Nottingham UK and Manchester as well and they all seem to have the same sort of atmosphere. I have to say though, Bath is a campus uni and so is Notts. However, Notts UK is a super-huge campus whilst Bath's campus is just fractionally larger than NMC. Bristol and Manchester on the other hand are city universities and they're sort of scattered/integrated into the city. Some would prefer the bustling streets to the calm and quiet of the campus. And do check out the universities, surf around, look at some pictures, ask some friends, it will help you make your decision.

This post has been edited by jinXxxx: Sep 22 2008, 05:02 PM

Without the CEng, but with BEng, I can work in Malaysia as well? I mean professional development...If I'm not mistaken, either BEM or IEM doesn't recognize BEng. Correct me if I'm wrong.

This post has been edited by Criptonox89: Sep 22 2008, 07:19 PM

Heya, you could refer to the good university league tables.

The Complete University Guide

Times Good University Guide

Sorry not an architecture student here, can't advice much on that.

Cheers

Its too late to transfer to UK as the application was this year january. =/ regretted. However one thing i scare is that ... if i go there for my final year, it is possible that I need some time to get used to the "very" new environment. Knowing it is my final year, life will be hectic... thus it's a risk for me to go there for my final year too .... i dont know how all the lecturers there and etc etc ... by the time i get used to it .. i suppose i will have to rush for my final year project too >.< scary tho ..

mm However it is also possible to take MSc after my BEng right ? ... With a MSc, do i still need ECUK exam to get myself register with professioanl body ?

not sure bout their product quality. the only thing is most of the material for their plates are made from melanine. considered to be quite expensive material to b used. but definately better than plastic or glass. they claim to be using all high quality items though but that is wat all companies claim.

so my best advise is to take them wif a pinch of salt. anyway i'll be purchasing from them coz it'll definately lighten the weigh of my bag

Did the same. Got the AEP pack. Can't imagine packing & dragging pots and pans over 10552-km.

AEP pack, might as well just buy it separately from tesco & ikea etc.

they are as cheap, as reliable and get only what you need.

New in town. No transport. Know no one. Better get the AEP and be done with. And will be there BEFORE you landed. Who knows, those pans could be a life saver for cooking maggie mee the 1st night

And neither fancy sleeping without blanket the 1st night either.

This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Sep 23 2008, 03:43 PM

jasperng, there isn't much that you would need to adjust your life to. however the weather may get to you and that would be the biggest change that you would need to overcome. And as far as ECUK exam goes, I don't think its necessary if you have MEng or MSc.

Optiplex330, if you come to the university in the university accomodation, I'm sure you will do fine. At the very least, they'll provide you with a blanket and duvet And shopping for essentials can be taken slowly, one step at a time.

wah which uni u studying ar ? supply free blanket or duvet?? when i was staying in uni hall , they only provide me with 2 pillows n nothing else

This post has been edited by heavenhell: Sep 23 2008, 04:39 PM

yup...i doubt there is a duvet and blanket. asked imperial accommodation they say go buy

@Xp3rT: Of coz can buy from tesco and all, but we're newbies going there the less the hassle the better.

@optiplex330: btw which AEP pack u bought? single or double bed? i plan to buy the Imperial essential pack and the sleeping/night pack

btw AEP is combination of the 2 rite? cooking stuff and bed sheet etc.

Lol. As I said, you have to find out for sure. I went to University of Bath and their halls have most essentials provided.

Although buying from all-unied.com wouldn't be such a bad idea either. Fair to say that you won't get absolute high quality products, but they aren't the use-it-once type of disposables either. That £90 spent would last you the year, or perhaps even longer.

And as I know, some universities also have catered halls so you don't even have to do the cooking.

lol....no wonder. bath uni my ex-schoolmate also going there. bugger damn nice. single room en suite wif TV all for GBP80/week

mine twin sharing en suite wif no frills GBP116/week. damn i shud had applied for bath. some more imperial no catered hall. lazy buggers =.=

ur room wat did u get? mind telling?