es, it is very possible. It is your right. It is more of Home Office issue than univ isse. You can have a look at the Home Office website under the student Visa section

Can i just say this that if you are more inclined towards research, then it is possible to go straight from your Bachelors to PhD without MSc. Ofcourse, the possibility of this will depend on your performace during yr bachelors and again the univ of interest. But it is an option.

Hmm, thank you very much for that piece of information. I find them very helpful. I welcome more reactions pls.

Yes, the league table do count. But more than enything else, the efforts/seriuosness of the student while schooling is key.

Hello all, does anyone have credible info. on how easy/difficult for a PhD holder in say electronic engineering to get an academic job in Uk, Canada and States.
I know each country has its own pro and cons but then which is perhaps the best to work?