Postgraduate pathway programmes
Your pathway to postgraduate study
What is the Pre-Masters Programme?
The Pre-Masters Programme provides academic and English language study modules to prepare you for a postgraduate degree at the University of Strathclyde. We offer the two-term standard programme and a 12-week accelerated format.
Across all programme options, there is a choice of subject routes depending on the degree you want to progress to. Once you successfully complete your programme and achieve the required grades, you can start your chosen Masters degree.
Why study a Masters in the UK?
- Impress employers with your dedication and drive to your subject
- Become an expert in what you’re passionate about
- Gain a competitive edge in the employment market
- Increase your earning potential by gaining more experience
- Opportunity to specialise in a different field to your undergraduate degree
- Develop your research skills.
Pre-Masters Programme
This two-term pathway programme allows you to start your postgraduate degree at Strathclyde in September.
Programme length: Two terms
Subject routes available: Business and Social Sciences or Engineering and Sciences
Intakes: January or April (leading to September start at the University)
Entry requirements:
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 or equivalent (with minimum 5.5 in all areas)
Academic: Recognised first degree in a related field
Progress to over 130 Masters degrees
Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme
This fast-track programme allows you to start your postgraduate degree at Strathclyde in January.
Programme length: 12 weeks (plus induction and exam week)
Subject routes available: Business and Social Sciences or Engineering and Sciences
Intakes: September (leading to January start at the University)
Entry requirements:
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 or equivalent (with minimum 5.5 in all areas)
Academic: Recognised first degree in a related field
Progress to over 35 Masters degrees
Other key facts
Study plan options
Your start date and the length of the programme you need to study at the International Study Centre depends primarily on your IELTS score. Depending on your choice of intake, you may also have an opportunity to take a break between completing your pathway programme and starting your Masters degree.
Use this table to find out when you can start your programme, and whether you need to take an English language preparation course first.
If you want to start your postgraduate degree in January
Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme
If you want to start your postgraduate degree in September
Pre-Masters Programme
*Alternatives are accepted for the English language requirement.
^You can study your English language course (up to 1 term only) and the Pre-Masters Programme with one visa.
Please note: Students on the English language course do not need to take an additional IELTS test at the end of their course to progress on to their Pre-Masters Programme. You will be assessed on your Academic English Skills (AES) grade at the International Study Centre (you will be required to achieve a minimum of 40% in all areas).
Need to improve your IELTS score?
We offer additional English language programmes that are designed to raise your IELTS to the required level.
English Language Preparation Online for Pre-Masters
- 6 weeks: February or June
- 10 weeks: May or September
- 16 weeks: April or July
English Language Preparation Online for Accelerated Pre-Masters
- 6 weeks: February or June
- 10 weeks: May or September
Find out more about our English language preparation courses.
Study your Pre-Masters Programme online
If, for any reason, you are unable to travel to the UK to start your on-campus Pre-Masters Programme, you can keep your university ambitions on track with our Online Pre-Masters programmes.
Our flexible and supportive programmes will help you to progress to your chosen degree at the University of Strathclyde. Choose from:
- One-semester: Online Accelerated Pre-Masters
- Two-semester: Online Pre-Masters
You’ll benefit from the flexibility remote learning while also receiving world-class teaching, delivered by Study Group Digital Learning.
