United States
In the US, vocational courses – such as Law, Medicine and Architecture – are usually not available to undergraduate students as majors. Students take vocational degrees at the postgraduate level and can prepare for Medical School or Law School at an undergraduate level through preparatory educational tracks, such as pre-medical and pre-law.
Europe
Students can begin vocational or professional study at an undergraduate level in Europe however typically continue at a postgraduate level as well. They can also pursue vocational education at specialist and technical academic institutions.
United Kingdom
Students can begin vocational or professional study at an undergraduate level in the United Kingdom however typically continue at a postgraduate level as well.
As vocational education in the UK and Europe typically requires both undergraduate and postgraduate education, students in the US, Europe and UK typically qualify at a similar age for professional careers.