Business and Social Sciences
Program Summary
Who is this course for?
Ambitious students who are passionate about business, humanities and social sciences will benefit from our introductory programme to study at a UK university. Through subject-specific modules and English language lessons, this programme is the perfect way to bridge the gap between studying in your home country and at the University of Strathclyde.
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Undergraduate pathway entry requirements
Undergraduate Foundation Programme
- Nationality: Only available to overseas students‡, non-UK/Ireland
- Age: You must be 17 years old before the start of the first term
- English: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 overall (minimum 4.5 in writing and 4.0 in other areas)*
- Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study
*Students wanting to progress to Pharmacy (MPharm) are required to have Academic IELTS UKVI 5.5 with 5.5 in writing and no sub-skill below 5.0. Furthermore, students must pass the University interview in order successfully progress on to Pharmacy (MPharm). Students wanting to progress to Speech Language Therapy (BSc) are required to have Academic IELTS UKVI 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any skill.
You can start your studies with a UKVI- approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
- Study Group English Language Preparation (Online) for UG studies
You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score to make a Student Visa application in order to come to campus.
| Country | Entry Requirements |
| Algeria | Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects (For Science & Engineering pathways: Integrated science is studied as a combination of Phy/Chem/Bio, Natural Science = Biology) |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestat/Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade 11). |
| Bahrain | Successful completion of Tawjahiya (Secondary school leaving cert) average grade of 80% or above, including relevant subjects. |
| Bangladesh | - Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.5 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.25 if required) For Business & Social Sciences if student does not have Maths at HSC then Maths at SSC GPA 3.5 accepted Intermediate Certificate/Alim) or Polytechnic Diploma (4 years): GPA 3.25 (55%, B) overall with passes in min 4 subjects and 50% in relevant subjects, Maths & English required. |
| Belarus | Successful completion of Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0. |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio 6.0 with relevant subjects at 6.5 or above. |
| Cambodia | Successful completion of Diploma of Upper Secondary school (year 12). Grade C in 5 or more relevant subjects. |
| China | Year 11 (Senior High 2): 70% overall and min 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects) Year 12 (Senior High 3): 60% overall and min 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects) |
| Colombia | Successful completion of Bachillerato in 5 or more relevant subjects. |
| Egypt | Year 12 (GSEC): 75% overall with 50% minimum in relevant subjects. Cert of Nile International Secondary Education (CNISE) level 1 min. 5 subjects grades A-C, including relevant subjects (excluding native language) |
| Ghana | Successful completion of West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate. Grades 1-6 (A - C) in 4 or more subjects. |
| Hong Kong | Form 5 Top School: Grade E, or Level 2 or Pass in 3 or more academic subjects. Form 5 Other School: 3 subject passes 5% above pass mark of school or 1 grade up than Top School HKDSE: 222 |
| India | Successful completion of Standard 10+1 at 70% or 10+2 at 55% or above. |
| Indonesia | Successful completion of SMU 2 with average grade of 7.0 or SMU 3 with average grade of 6.5 (5 relevant subjects required). |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with a minimum GPA of 14 including relevant subjects. |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School certificate (Kotogakko)/Upper Secondary School Equivalency Examination: Year 12/Senior 3: overall avarage 55% + or GPA 2.5 on 5 scale Year 11/Senior 2: overall average 70%+ or GPA 3.5 on 5 scale |
| Jordan | Successful completion of High School Certificate (Tawjihi) with 80% in 4 or more relevant subjects. |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of Attestat/Certificate of Secondary Education with passes in 4 or more relevant subjects. |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades C to E in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects. |
| Korea | SH3: 5th Grade average in rank, with at least 5th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects SH2: 4th Grade average in rank with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 60%+ inc relevant subjects |
| Kuwait | Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with overall passmark of 80% or above in relevant subjects. |
| Laos | Successful completion of Baccalaureat/11th grade with 5 passes in relevant subjects. |
| Libya | Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate (General Secondary Schools) with average of 80% or above. |
| Macau | IGCSE/'O' Levels - Grade C in 4 relevant subjects inc English. Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with 65% average Form 6 or Senior Middle 3 with 60% average |
| Malaysia | SPM school: Form 5, Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths. |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 70% or above. |
| Moldova | Successful completion of Attestat/11th grade with minimum GPA of 7.0. |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects |
| Mongolia | Certificate of Completed Secondary education 70% including relevant subjects |
| Myanmar | Successful completion of Basic Education High school Matriculation (11 years). Minimum of 60% achieved overall, including 60% in 5 relevant subjects. |
| Nepal | Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with 60% or above. |
| Nigeria | Successful completion of West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-6 in 4 or more relevant subjects |
| Oman | Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma (School Leaving Certificate) with an overall passmark of 80% or above in relevant subjects |
| Pakistan | Year 12 (HSC / Intermediate Certificate (Part I & II)) or Polytechnic Diploma: 55% overall with passes in min 4 subjects. Year 11 (Intermediate Part I): 75% overall with passes in min 4 subjects. |
| Philippines | 80% pass in High School Diploma from top schools or 85% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools. |
| Qatar | Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari (School Leaving Certificate) with minimum pass mark of 80% in relevant subjects. |
| Russia | Successful completion of Attestat/11th grade with a minimum GPA of 4.0. |
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) with an overall passmark of 80% or above in relevant subjects. |
| Singapore | Secondary 4: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths. |
| South Africa | Successful completion of Senior Certificate with 5 passes in relevant subjects. |
| Sri Lanka | Successful completion of Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education with 6 O Levels at Grade B or above. |
| Taiwan | SH3 / Year 12 55% or SH2 / Year 11 65%. Including Math 55% at SH3 or SH2. GSAT - 33 from 4 relevant subjects (for relevant subject requirement: can refer to SH3 subject result 75%) Vocational High School Year 3: 55% or Year 2: 65% |
| Thailand | Successful completion of Year 11 (MAW 5) with GPA 2.5. or Year 12 (MAW 6) with GPA 2.0 in last 2 years, including 2.0 in Maths and Science. |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 50% overall with minimum 50% in relevant subjects |
| UAE | Successful completion of Tawjihiyya (School Leaving Certificate) with an overall passmark of 80% or above in relevant subjects. |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of Attestat/11th grade with a GPA of 7.0. |
| USA | Grade 11: 2.75 (77%) or Grade 12: 2.50 (74%) with minimum 4 academic subjects including relevant subjects at the same overall GPA GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 academic subjects |
| Uzbekistan | Successful completion of Attestat/11th grade. |
| Venezuela | Successful completion of Titulo de Educacion Media General with min 13/20 in 5 relevant subjects. |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 with a score of 7.0 or above. |
| Other qualifications | |
| IGCSE / GCSE / O-Level | 4 passes at 9-4, (A-C) in relevant subjects (including native language) |
| IB first year | 20 points or IB Certificate - 20 points |
| A/AS levels | 24 UCAS points (including native language) |
| Age | 17+ |
| Duration | 10 weeks |
| Fees | £3,500 |
| Intakes | November, January, May |
| Term dates | 11/11/2024 - 21/02/2025 13/01/2025 - 21/03/2025 12/05/2025 - 18/07/2025 |
English language entry requirements Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent | 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills) |
| English language exit requirements | You will be assessed internally at the end of your English programme and will be required to meet the equivalent grade of IELTS 5.0 overall (minimum 4.5 in writing and 4.0 in other areas) |
Accepted tests
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| Accepted Test | Required score |
| IELTS Academic UKVI | 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills) |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI | ISE I Merit overall (ISE I Merit in writing and ISE I Pass in all other skills) |
