Pre-Master's

The Pre-Master's is for international students who want to study a postgraduate degree at The University Of Stirling. This qualification is accepted¹ as an entry qualification to a range of degree programmes. See Progression Options below for full details.

• Location
  Stirling
  United Kingdom
• Progression
  The University Of Stirling
• Rankings & Awards
  United Kingdom: 61st
  Satisfaction: 82.4%
  World: 500th
• Start Dates
  Jan, Jun, Oct
  3 - 4 Terms
  Next start date: 10 Jun 2024
• Course Fees
  From £16,975
• Visa Considerations
  Integrated Visa
  Non-UKVI English Tests Accepted
• Course Provider
  INTO University of Stirling

• Why Choose This Course?
  
  • Guaranteed progression to a Master's Degree at The University of Stirling.
  • Pass degree or HND accepted.
  • A top ranking UK University with an excellent reputation for teaching and research.
  • Guaranteed progression to the University of Stirling and conditional offers from the universities of Strathclyde and Dundee. Also accepted by other Scottish universities, including Abertay, Queen Margaret, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and The University of the West of Scotland.
  • A beautiful, self-contained campus with accommodation, supermarket, post office, restaurants, bars, gym, sports facilities, on-site healthcare and more.
  • A 10 minute bus ride to Stirling, with its Medieval castle, picturesque streets and dynamic arts scene. Sterling is only 27 minutes by train to Glasgow and 37 minutes to Edinburgh.

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About This Course

The Pre-Master's is for international students who want to study a master's degree at The University Of Stirling, 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 The University Of Stirling.

Entry Requirements

Academic	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in any academic subjects, equivalent to a UK Pass/Ordinary Degree in any subject. Or completion of a Higher Diploma (3-5 years) with good grades in any subject.
English	3 Terms English level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (5.5 in all skills). A wide range of English test are accepted, including IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, CAE/CPE. Waivers may be availabel for students with high school English (e.g. IGCSE).
	4 Terms English level equivalent to IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in all skills).
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.

Start Dates And Progression

Study Plan: 3 Terms

Start Date	End Date	Progression
Oct 2024	May 2025	Sep 2025
Jan 2025	Aug 2025	Sep 2025

Study Plan: 4 Terms

Start Date	End Date	Progression
Jun 2024	Jun 2025	Sep 2025
Oct 2024	Aug 2025	Sep 2025
Jan 2025	Dec 2025	Jan 2026

Progression Options

On successful completion of this course, you may be able to progress¹ to one of the following postgraduate programmes at The University Of Stirling.

• MBA Business Administration
• MLitt Publishing Studies
• MPP Public Policy
• MSc Aquatic Pathobiology
• MSc Artificial Intelligence
• MSc Behavioural Science For Management
• MSc Big Data
• MSc Business & Management
• MSc Business Analytics
• MSc Criminology
• MSc Data Science For Business
• MSc Digital Banking & Finance
• MSc English Language & Linguistics
• MSc Environmental Management
• MSc Finance
• MSc Finance & Data Analytics
• MSc Finance & Risk Management
• MSc Financial Technology (Fintech)
• MSc Human Resource Management
• MSc International Accounting & Finance
• MSc International Business
• MSc International Conflict & Cooperation
• MSc International Journalism
• MSc International Research
• MSc Investment Analysis
• MSc Management & English Language Teaching
• MSc Marketing
• MSc Marketing & Brand Management
• MSc Marketing Analytics
• MSc Mathematics & Data Science
• MSc Media Management
• MSc Psychology (Conversion)
• MSc Sport Management
• MSc Sustainable Aquaculture
• MSc Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol)

 
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¹ Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Progression depends on the grades you achieve and the entry requirements for your chosen degree.