Life in the UK: Citizenship Study Support

An original Mai Studies study-support course covering the themes people study before a UK citizenship or settlement application: the values and principles of the UK, history, government and the law, and everyday life. Mai Studies is independent of the Home Office. This course contains no official question bank and no official handbook text, is not an official preparation product, and passing it does not affect any application.

6 weeks 15 guided hours Foundation

No course fee is charged for current published programmes.

Life in the UK: Citizenship Study Support course artwork

What you will achieve

Explain the values and principles underpinning UK life
Describe how Parliament, devolution and elections work
Outline the main rights and responsibilities under UK law
Answer test-style practice questions with confidence

Entry guidance

— Reading English at everyday level

Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.

Programme syllabus

Eight applied modules

Values, principles and history

What the UK stands for and the events that shaped it.

Government, law and elections

Parliament, devolution, courts and how people vote.

Everyday life in the UK

Work, services, community life and practical responsibilities.