Comparison table at a glance
US and British 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(s) |
| Focus on broader education | Focus on early specialisation |
| Continuous assessment | Some continuous assessment, with 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 |
| Uni accommodation often available for full degree course | Uni accommodation usually limited after First Year |
