Comparison table at a glance
US and UK Universities Compared:
| American Colleges | British Universities |
| Four-year “liberal arts” degree with wide range of disciplines and courses |
Three- or four-year specialised degree within specific subject |
| Focus on general education | Focus on early specialisation |
| Continuous assessment | Subject finals at completion of degree |
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Specialisation towards the end of second year |
Advance commitment to a subject, usually no changes |
| Balance between academics and extracurriculars |
Extracurriculars in own time |
