Engineering College
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Engineering colleges generally refer to institutes of higher education which offer an engineering course at degree (undergraduate) level. The duration of the course is four to five years depending upon the university to which the college is affiliated. The students learn little of basic science (pure science) concentrating instead on its applications to real life problems. Some colleges provide postgraduate courses such as PhDs. Students can specialise in different branches such as electrical engineering, civil engineering and mechanical engineering. The popularity of engineering colleges is surging, especially in third world countries like India, possibly because the Information Technology (IT) sector has a high demand for engineers.
[edit] UK specialist schools
Engineering Colleges were introduced in 2001 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case engineering. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Engineering Colleges receive extra funding for teaching from this joint private sector and government scheme. Engineering Colleges also act as a local point of reference for other schools and businesses in the area.
