The document discusses UK university courses that lead to employment opportunities and potential residency in the UK under its points-based migration system. It outlines courses in computer science and engineering, biomedical sciences and healthcare, and geology and nuclear sciences. These fields are in high demand and include occupations on the UK shortage list, helping students meet the 70 points required for residency. Computer science offers growing fields like data science and cybersecurity. Engineering needs include civil, electrical, and mechanical specializations. Biomedical sciences includes nursing, bioinformatics, and pharmacology. Geology addresses climate change needs and nuclear energy requires more graduates.

1. Which UK Courses
Get You Settled in
the Country?

2. Table of
Contents
Choosing the Best Course
Points-Based Migration
Computer Science & Engineering
Biomedical Sciences & Healthcare
Geology & Nuclear Sciences
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3. Choosing the
Best Course
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4. Choosing the right
course to study at a
UK university can be
overwhelming for
prospective students.
Notwithstanding your
passion for the
subject, career
opportunities are
equally important.
Here, we will discuss
the top course
choices that will boost
your employability and
chances of residency
in the United Kingdom.
The graduate labour
market in the UK remains
strong because of the
stringent measures taken
by the UK government.
UK is home to an
international community,
and candidates with right
qualifications & skills have
great employment options,
which can further lead to
permanent residency as
well based on the new
immigration system.
An
Overview
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5. The Numbers
Student Strength
Future Prospects
Student Population
1 2
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Studies suggest that the UK
engineering industry needs 1.8 million
professionals by the year 2025.
International Students
With an enrolment of over 2.3 million
students, the UK student community is
one of the biggest in the world.
485,645 international students pursued
their higher education in the UK in
2018/19.
Majority of non-EU students in the UK is
from China, followed by India, the United
States, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
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6. The Points-
Based Migration
System
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7. Understanding
Points-Based
Migration
The UK has moved towards a points-based
migration system since January 1st, 2021. This
essentially implicates that the country considers
factors such as skills, qualifications, professions,
salaries and age of the applicant to grant residency
to skilled professionals.
International students pursuing higher education in
the UK (followed by post-study work visa) can
benefit from this system by carefully choosing
those courses which are related to those listed in
the United Kingdom Shortage Occupation List.
If you satisfy this criteria, an additional 20 points
will be awarded to your permanent residency
application.
Check UK Shortage Occupation List
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8. Getting 70 Points
Factor Mandatory (Y/N) Points
Job offer by approved sponsor Yes 20
Job at proper skill level Yes 20
English proficiency Yes 10
Salary of £20,480 - £23,039 No 0
Salary of £23,040 - £25,599 No 10
Salary of £25,600 or above No 20
Job in shortlist occupation No 20
PhD in subject relevant to job No 10
PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job No 20
The table shows various contributing factors that can add up to meet the score requirement of
70 for migrants who wish to live and work in the UK.
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Source: www.gov.uk | As on Feb. 2021

9. Computer
Science &
Engineering
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10. An Evergreen Profession
The Royal Society reported a 231% increase in demand
for data scientists between 2013 and 2019. Specialisation
is Business Analytics & Intelligence are preferred.
A BOOMING FIELD
• Software engineers
• Programmers
• IT architects and design engineers
• Data scientists
• Cybersecurity experts
TOP FIELDS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYABILITY
The world of Information Technology is constantly evolving with exciting opportunities in the current fields as well
newly emerging ones. As per current trends, Data Science is emerging as one of the most promising fields, in
terms of career growth and employability.
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11. The core specialisations to pursue an Engineering course are Civil, Electrical,
Mechanical, Chemical as well as Manufacturing.
As a UK engineering graduate you could follow a graduate scheme and, with
more experience you can move on to management and consultancy roles. You
could also become a chartered engineer in the UK, which allows you to get
promoted to top positions like chief engineer.
The Demand for Engineers
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12. Biomedical
Sciences &
Healthcare
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13. 4 Great Choices
Shortage occupations include
Radiographers, Psychologists,
Medical practitioners,
Occupational therapists
and Social workers
Paramedical
Median salary for biomedical
scientists or bioinformaticians
has increased to approximately
£100,000 with the upper end of
the threshold above £130,000.
Bioinformatics
UK is home to potential
employers like the NHS and
HSC and this field has a striking
94% graduate employment rate.
Nursing
Pharmacology is the main course in
demand. Due to the pandemic
situation, graduates will have
opportunities in industry & research.
Biomedical
Sciences
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14. Geology &
Nuclear Sciences
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15. Two Unique Fields
Geologists are need by governments
to deal with the imminent threat of
global warming and climate change.
Prominent career paths include
geophysicists, technical
services managers, and
geoscientists.
UK government has decide to
increase the nuclear scientists in
the country to 8000+ by 2021.
Graduate engineers with
specialization nuclear energy will be in
high demand as the country moves
towards renewable energy.
Earth
Sciences
Nuclear
Energy
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