[Maheen Siddiqui]

Hi, I'm 22, not a UK citizen but will be getting my first adult UK passport through my father. Completed bachelors in Marketing last year with 3.2 CGPA, have only a 2-year work experience in the Digital Marketing field, gave IELTS and didn't get impressive bands (L=6, W=6.5, R=6, S =7.5) as I wasn't prepared for it. Ideally, I'd be applying for MS degree in Marketing there in London seeing that it only takes a year as compared to two.

One of my major concerns now is that how challenging it may be to find and secure a job after I finish a year of MS program in London. with possibly a UK passport? I'm aiming to do MS in either Brand Management or Consumer Behavior. It's more of if I could potentially make this degree useful in the UK. Surely, at this point, I definitely don't want to go back to Pakistan (at least for a few years). Frankly speaking, I'm completely clueless on what to expect.

I'm fully aware that I won't be considered a national by a university and would be paying an international fee. Is there a possibility of getting into a good university or should I not have my hopes up?

Also, I have been searching for universities and find Brunel University is ideally suited to my interests. Should I apply through a consultant or go on my own? I'm quite worried since I'm doing everything on my own (so far). Thanks in advance people, your help is highly appreciated

 

[Joppa]

It's not your nationality or passport you hold but your UK residence that determines whether you will be classed as home student paying lower fees. You need to be settled (which you are) and have lived in UK for 3 years prior to starting your Masters. So you will have to pay international fees.

As for your employability, it's getting tougher as economy slows down and there is a lot of uncertainty about Brexit and what lies ahead for companies. You should sit down with a recruiter in your field and assess your chances. The fact you are British by descent has nothing to do with it. All they want to know is you are British and have the right of abode in UK.

 

[HKG3]

Hi, I'm 22, not a UK citizen but will be getting my first adult UK passport through my father. Completed bachelors in Marketing last year with 3.2 CGPA, have only a 2-year work experience in the Digital Marketing field, gave IELTS and didn't get impressive bands (L=6, W=6.5, R=6, S =7.5) as I wasn't prepared for it. Ideally, I'd be applying for MS degree in Marketing there in London seeing that it only takes a year as compared to two.

One of my major concerns now is that how challenging it may be to find and secure a job after I finish a year of MS program in London. with possibly a UK passport? I'm aiming to do MS in either Brand Management or Consumer Behavior. It's more of if I could potentially make this degree useful in the UK. Surely, at this point, I definitely don't want to go back to Pakistan (at least for a few years). Frankly speaking, I'm completely clueless on what to expect.

I'm fully aware that I won't be considered a national by a university and would be paying an international fee. Is there a possibility of getting into a good university or should I not have my hopes up?

Also, I have been searching for universities and find Brunel University is ideally suited to my interests. Should I apply through a consultant or go on my own? I'm quite worried since I'm doing everything on my own (so far). Thanks in advance people, your help is highly appreciated

First point - you are currently a British Citizen, you just don't have your British passport yet.

Second point - You have at lease one advantage - at lease you will have a British passport that would entitle you to take up any jobs in the UK without the need for a visa.

Third point - Once you are here in the UK with your British passport, go and get a National Insurance Number. Please see link below for details -

https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number

Fourth point - if you are applying for a first adult British passport from Pakistan, it is going to take a long time to process. You will need to factor this into consideration as well.

Last point - as a British Citizen by descent, the OP needs to be aware that any of his children born outside of the UK will not get British Citizenship automatically.

 

[Maheen Siddiqui]

Thanks very much God bless you!