This pathway prepares international students for guaranteed entry1 to postgraduate degrees in Science & Engineering at Durham University. On successful completion, you can progress directly to a range of degree programmes. See Progression Options below for full details.
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Location
Durham
United Kingdom
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Progression
Durham University
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Start Dates
Jan, Sep, Nov
2 - 3 Terms
Next start date: 8 Jan 2024
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Course Fees
From £20,000
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Rankings & Awards
United Kingdom: 7th
Satisfaction: 83.7%
World: 174th
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Course Provider
Durham University International Study Centre
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Why Choose This Course?
- Guaranteed progression to an master's degree at Durham University.
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Perfect for international students who need to improve their English to study a master's degree in the UK.
- Study at a World Class University! Durham is consistently ranked in the UK top 10 and amongst the top 100 universities in the World!
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The University of Durham is member of the prestigious Russell Group, the UK's own 'Ivy League'.
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Research-led university that ranks highly across a broad range of subjects.
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Study and live in the historic Northern city of Durham, a popular tourist destination with its famous UNESCO listed Cathedral.
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About This Course
The Pre-Master's (Science & Engineering) is for international students who want to study a master's degree at Durham University, but do not have the academic and/or English qualifications for direct entry. During the course, you will deepen your subject knowledge and develop your study & research skills to a high level. You will also have the opportunity to improve your academic English abilities.
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to selected master's degrees at Durham University.
Study Options
- Two Terms
2 terms starting Jan, Nov - Three Terms
3 terms starting Jan, Sep, Nov
Entry Requirements
| Academic |
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree, equivalent to a UK Degree (Second Class) in a related subject.
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| English |
Two Terms
English level equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (5.5+ in all skills).
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Three Terms
English level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (5.5+ in all skills).
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| Maximum Age |
Students are normally aged between 21 - 30 years. Students with a study gap of more than 5 years cannot normally be considered for this course.
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Start Dates And Progression
Study Plan: Two Terms
| Start Date |
End Date |
Progression |
| Jan 2024 |
Jun 2024 |
Sep 2024 |
| Nov 2024 |
Jun 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
Study Plan: Three Terms
| Start Date |
End Date |
Progression |
| Jan 2024 |
Aug 2024 |
Sep 2024 |
| Sep 2024 |
Jun 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
| Nov 2024 |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
Progression Options
On successful completion of this course, you
are guaranteed entry
to one of the following postgraduate programmes at Durham University.
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MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
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MSc Behavioural Science
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MSc Civil Engineering
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MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
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MSc Developmental Psychopathology
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MSc Electrical Engineering
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MSc Electronic Engineering
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MSc Mathematical Sciences
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MSc Renewable & Sustainable Energy
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MSc Scientific Computing & Data Analysis (Astrophysics)
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MSc Scientific Computing & Data Analysis (Earth & Environmental Sciences)
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MSc Scientific Computing & Data Analysis (Financial Technology)
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MSc Scientific Computing & Data Analysis (Robotics & Computer Vision)
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