Health and Medical Sciences
Program Summary
The Health and Medical Sciences Pre-Masters programme provides the subject knowledge, language proficiency and study skills you need to progress to postgraduate degree study at the University of Surrey in a related field.
During the one and two-semester Pre-Masters programme you will study a core unit of general subject skills and subject-specific units, which are carefully designed for your academic development.
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You can start your studies with either a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an accepted alternative equivalent assessment, provided you meet 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.
UKVI-approved SELTS include:
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
Alternative tests accepted include:
- Pearson PTE Academic (non-UKVI) / Pearson PTE Academic Online
- IELTS Academic (non-UKVI) / IELT Academic Online
- LanguageCert International ESOL
- TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition
- Cambridge ESOL
- Cambridge Linguaskill
- Oxford Test of English
- Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English Non-UKVI
- India: CBSE, CISCE and State boards excluding Punjab & Haryana
Study Group is permitted to assess students’ suitability for entry onto programmes which are degree level and above under the registration for the UK Office for Students. You are therefore not required to have a UKVI SELT to obtain a Student Visa when you come to campus.
A CAS for a Student Visa will only be issued if you have met the minimum language requirement of CEFR B2 in all skills, and the academic entry requirements for your chosen programme.
You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an accepted alternative equivalent assessment, provided you meet 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.
UKVI-approved SELTS include:
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
Alternative tests accepted include:
- Study Group English Preparation for Postgraduate Studies (Online)
- Cambridge ESOL
- Cambridge Linguaskill
- IELTS Non-UKVI / Online
- Pearson PTE Academic Non-UKVI / Online
- TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition
- LanguageCert International ESOL
- Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus
- Oxford Test of English
| Country | Qualification |
| Algeria | Grade 10 overall in 3 year License, Diplome d'Etudes Universitaires Appliques, Diplome d'Etudes Superieures or grade 10 in Master a cursus de Licence Integree |
| Australia | Successful completion of degree with overall Credit, GPA 4 on 7 point scale, 50% |
| Azerbaijan | Recognised first degree (4/5 years) Bakalavr or a specialist Diploma in a related subject area with at least 50% |
| Bangladesh | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 50% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 55% overall 4 Year Bachelor's Degree (Any): 50% overall 3 Year Diploma: 65% overall (NOTE: Diploma only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school) Fazil degree not accepted. |
| Belarus | Bachelor Degree (Bakalavr) with 7/10 or Specialist Diploma or HE Diploma with at least 3/10 |
| Botswana | Bachelor's degree (5 years) with 4.4/5.0 (First class/Distinction)* Postgraduate Diploma Pass |
| Brazil | Successful completion of Bachelor degree |
| China | Full time studies Bachelor's degree (Max 1 year internship accepted): 60%+ overall Full time studies Undergraduate Graduation Certificate/Full time studies Junior College Diploma (Max 1 year internship accepted): 70% overall |
| Colombia | Successful completion of Bachelor degree |
| Egypt | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree : 50% or GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale |
| Gambia | Bachelor degree with (A+ to A-/3.70-4.30/excellent grades only) |
| Georgia | Bakalavris Diplomi (bachelor's degree) / Specialist Diploma with 55% overall (sufficient) |
| Ghana | Bachelors degree or HND in related subject with 3rd Class |
| Hong Kong | Any recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma all in a related subject area with GPA 2.5 + |
| India | Bachelors degree three year (Regular pass) 50%, or Bachelor degree three years (Hons) or four years 45% |
| Indonesia | Recognised first degree, or a D4 Diploma with 2.0 or D3 Diploma with 3.0 |
| Iran | Bachelor's degree (Licence / Karshenasi) with 10/20 |
| Japan | Recognised first degree (C, 50%, 2.0/4) or 3-year associate degree (60% but need to check level of school) |
| Jordan | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree:60% or GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale |
| Kazakhstan | Bachelor's degree with 2.33/4.0 / C+ |
| Kenya | Successful completion of an ordinary Bachelors degree with average grade 45% or HND in a related subject area (A/B grades/60%+/credit and distinction) |
| Korea | Bachelor’s degree with grade average 60%+. Grade C or of 2.0 on the 4.5 scale or 2.0 on the 4.3 scale |
| Kuwait | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree with overall GPA 2.0/4.0 scale |
| Lebanon | Successful completion of Bachelors degree with GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
| Libya | Bachelors degree with 60% overall |
| Macau | Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) GPA 2.3 or HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma in a related subject Area with GPA 3 or higher |
| Malaysia | Bachelors degree Advanced Diploma in a related subject area (A, B & C/2.0+). |
| Mongolia | Successful completion of 4 year Bachelor degree with minimum GPA 2.7 |
| Morocco | Recognised first degree (Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle / Diplôme du Cycle Normal / Diplôme de Doctorat en Pharmacie / Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion), lengths of study vary with programme, 10/20 |
| Myanmar | Successful completion of 4 year Bachelor degree - 50% |
| Nepal | 3 or more Years Bachelor's Degree: 45% overall Masters' Degree: Pass |
| New Zealand | Bachelor's degree with C overall |
| Nigeria | Bachelor's degree or HND in a related subject area (Distinction/Upper Credit only) |
| Oman | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale |
| Pakistan | 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 50% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 55% overall 4 Year Bachelor's Degree (Any): 50% overall 3 Year Diploma: 65% overall (NOTE: Diploma only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school). |
| Qatar | Undergraduate Degree pass |
| Russia | Specialist Diploma Baklavar with 3.0/5 GPA overall. |
| Saudi Arabia | Bachelors degree with 2.5/5.0 or 1.5/4.0 |
| Singapore | Successful completion of Bachelor degree or Polytechnic Diploma in a related subject area (A, B & C/2.0+) |
| South Africa | Successful completion of Bachelors degree (3 year programme) with 55% or above |
| Sri Lanka | Recognised first degree (45% plus) or 3 year Diploma or equivalent (65% plus) |
| Sudan | Bachelor Honours degree : GPA 2.0/4.00 or 3rd Class or 50% |
| Taiwan | Bachelors degree with grade average of 50% or CGPA 2.0+ |
| Tanzania | Recognised first degree or Advanced Diploma/HND in a related subject area (A grades, 70%+/excellent) |
| Thailand | Bachelor degree with 2.0 on the 4.0 scale or Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education, or Associate Degree or Diploma of Vocational Education with high grades |
| Tunisia | Recognised first degrees (Bachelors degree (Licence), 3 years of study / Diplome Nationale d' (Architecture / Ingenieur) / Docteur en (Medecine / Veterinaire) / Maitrise), 10/20 |
| Turkey | Lisans Diplomasi / Mühendis Diplomasi (bachelor's degree) 2.1/4 GPA overall. |
| UAE | Undergraduate degree pass |
| Uganda | Bachelor's degree pass or HND in related subject with 1-2/Distinction/65%+ |
| UK | UK Degrees - 3rd Class |
| Ukraine | Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, or Ukrainian Diploma with grades 3,4,5 |
| Uzbekistan | Specialist Diploma (any) or Bakalavr with 65% |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Bachelors degree with overall grade 6 or GPA 2.0+. Recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma with high grades (7.0+) |
*If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.
1 semester programme: Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all skills), or equivalent
2 semester programme: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in all skills), or equivalent
