Course overview

This two-term pathway will prepare you for your chosen postgraduate degree at the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science.

You will study core modules, focusing on general skills and academic areas most useful to your chosen progression degree.

Who is this course for?

If you’re passionate about continuing your higher education journey in the UK, and don't yet meet the entry requirements, then our Pre-Masters Programme can help equip you with the skills to succeed in just two terms. You can prepare for postgraduate study in the UK at the International Study Centre before beginning your Masters degree at the University.

Why study this programme?

Our programme includes specialist core modules designed to prepare you for a Masters degree in engineering or science. You’ll learn everything from research skills to mathematics in order to enjoy postgraduate study at Strathclyde. We include an Academic English Skills module to ensure you have the language skills necessary for a postgraduate student at a UK university. You’ll also be able to choose a route module based on your chosen progression degree.

Core modules

• Academic English Skills
• Critical Reading and Applied Academic Writing Skills
• Mathematics for Science and Engineering
• Personal Awareness, Communication and Employability Skills (PACES)
• Research Methods and Data Analysis
• Research Project

Degree progression

Once you have completed the Pre-Masters Programme, and subject to satisfying the progression criteria, you can proceed to your postgraduate degree at the University.

This pathway course can lead to following degree courses:

• Architectural Design for the Conservation of Built Heritage MSc
• 5G Advanced Communications MSc
• Actuarial Science MSc
• Advanced Biochemistry MSc
• Advanced Computer Science MSc
• Advanced Computer Science with Big Data MSc
• Advanced Construction Technology & Building Information Management MSc
• Advanced Drug Delivery MSc
• Advanced Immunology MSc
• Advanced Manufacture: Technology & Systems MSc
• Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc and much more.