well the PBS (points based system) used by UKBA is based on the Aussie one,Originally Posted by Arthur Little
... not so far-removed from their "British heritage" then, eh!?
the problem with degrees are the varying standards, some places you can get a 'degree' after just 2 yrs of studying, while in the UK it takes 3 or 4 yrs., so you'll find Naric class some degrees as equivalent to a UK HNC/HND.
