University of Strathclyde International Study Centre (ISC)
About the ISC
The University of Strathclyde International Study Centre offers pathway programmes that provide international students with the academic and English language skills to undertake a degree at the University.
The International Study Centre introduces students to the style of teaching that they will experience when they progress onto their degree at Strathclyde.
Students will be a part of the University from the day they start at the ISC. As well as benefitting from resources at the ISC, student will have access to all the University facilities such as the Library, Centre for Sport & Recreation and Students’ Union.
Right to work up to 20 hours per week during term time
Anyone studying on a Student Visa during their pathway programme at the ISC are entitled to work.
This allows students to work for a maximum of 10 hours per week during term-time for any course below degree level (foundation and IY1 programmes) or 20 hours for any course at degree level (PMP), and 40 hours per week outside of term-time. This is the maximum hours in any one week, including paid or unpaid work and for one or more organisation.
The main purpose of this visa route is for students to come to the UK to study. Where a student is permitted to work, the intention is that this should be an opportunity to gain work experience in their field of study.
At our ISC, we want our students to become confident, self-aware, highly skilled and extremely employable graduates. Study Group’s CareerAhead activities are designed to give students a head start, and the paid/voluntary working rights open more doors for our students to further improve their employability skills.
Pathway to the University of Strathclyde
This is an example timeline. Some exceptions may apply.
If your student needs to improve their IELTS level for the pathway programme, they can study an English language course first (only applicable for the Undergraduate Foundation and
Pre-Masters programmes).
Undergraduate Foundation Programme
A pathway into the second year of a four-year undergraduate degree at Strathclyde
Students can choose from two pathways, and both foundation routes are modular in structure. Students will study core modules and route-specific modules designed to focus on the academic area most useful for their undergraduate degree aims.
Business and Social Sciences
A pathway to the second year of an undergraduate degree at the Strathclyde Business School or Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Engineering and Sciences
A pathway to the second year of an undergraduate degree at the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science.
Progression degrees include:
Strathclyde Business School
Accounting BA (Hons)
Business Analysis & Technology BA (Hons)
Business Enterprise BA (Hons)
Economics BA (Hons)
Economics & Maths & Statistics BA (Hons)
Finance BA
Finance & Business Enterprise BA (Hons)
Human Resource Management BA (Hons)
Marketing BA (Hons)
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Education & TESOL BA (Hons)
Law & Economics BA (Hons)
Law & Politics & International Relations BA (Hons)
Psychology BA (Hons)
Psychology & Economics BA (Hons)
Primary Education BA (Hons)
Scots & English Law LLB (Hons)
Speech & Language Pathology BA (Hons)
Sport & Physical Activity BSc (Hons)
Faculty of Engineering
Aero-Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Architectural Studies BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Electronic & Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Prosthetics & Orthotics BSc (Hons)
Sports Design Engineering BEng (Hons)
Faculty of Science
Biochemistry MSci
Biochemistry and Immunology BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)
Biomolecular Sciences BSc (Hons)
Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Data Analytics BSc (Hons)
Immunology and Microbiology BSc (Hons)
Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Pharmacy MPharm
Physics MPhys
Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
International Year One BBA
A pathway to the second year of a three-year Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) degree at Strathclyde
Why the BBA at Strathclyde?
Students develop their practical skills and learn about negotiation and strategic management on the integrated Leadership Development Programme.
The recent graduate roles included investment banker, management consultant and risk manager.
Core modules include:
Academic English Skills
Accounting and Finance
Economics
Global Business in Context
Marketing In Action
Mathematics for Business and Decision Making
People in Organisations
Personal Awareness, Communication and Employability Skills
NEW: International Year Two Civil Engineering
A pathway to the third year of a four-year Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) degree at the University of Strathclyde.
Our new pathway programme allows students to accelerate their civil engineering career as they begin their studies with the second year of a degree, allowing them to graduate in just three years.
Why the International Year Two at Strathclyde?
If your students have a higher academic background and English language level than our Undergraduate Foundation Programme, they can accelerate their learning by studying the International Year Two Civil Engineering.
Designed in close collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering, the programme guides students through the core modules of the second year Civil Engineering syllabus.
Core Modules
Academic English Skills
Hydraulics
Lab Skills for Civil Engineers
Land Surveying and Mapping
Material Science
Mathematics 1 and 2
Soil Mechanics
Structural Mechanics and Materials
In addition to this, students will take part in an intensive laboratory skills module delivered by University degree lecturers and taught in the University’s engineering labs. During this module students will have the chance to get to grips with the industry standard facilities offered by Strathclyde.
NEW: Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme
This fast-track programme allows students to start their postgraduate degree at Strathclyde in January.
With the Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme students will receive excellent academic and English language teaching they need for postgraduate success within just 12 weeks (plus induction and exam week).
Why the Accelerated Pre-Masters at Strathclyde?
This course has been designed by expert academics to help international students progress to the University of Strathclyde.
This programme is also a great option if students have a higher IELTS score than what is required for our two-term Pre-Masters Programme.
Modules
Across the 12 weeks, students will study a set of modules that will boost their academic and English language skills in preparation for their chosen postgraduate degree.
Core Modules
Academic English Skills
Research Project and Data Analysis
Mathematics
Personal Awareness, Communication and Employability Skills
Route Modules
The Business Environment
Social Sciences: Global Perspectives
Econometrics
Lab Skills and Scientific Communication
Applied Numerical Analysis using MATLAB
Pre-Masters Programme
A pathway to a wide variety of postgraduate degrees at Strathclyde
The Pre-Masters Programme is a two-term course that offers key academic and English language modules to ensure students succeed in their Masters degree at the University of Strathclyde.
Students can choose from two subject routes, depending on the degree they want to study at Strathclyde. Once they have successfully completed the Pre-Masters Programme and achieved the required grades, they can start their chosen Masters’ degree in September.
Subject Routes:
Business and Social Sciences
This subject pathway will prepare you for a postgraduate degree at the Strathclyde Business School or Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. Students will study a mix of specialist core and route modules based on the chosen progression degree, including Econometrics for Finance degrees.
Engineering and Sciences
This subject route will prepare you for a postgraduate degree at the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science. Students will study a mix of specialist core and route modules based on the chosen progression degree, including Applied Numerical Analysis with MATLAB – a powerful language for Computer Scientists and Engineers.
PROGRESSION DEGREES
Students can choose from over 130 degrees starting in September at the University.
English Language Preparation
If students need to improve their English language level before starting their course, they can first join one of our English language preparation programmes.
English Language Preparation: Undergraduate Foundation Programme
Our English Language Preparation course will improve students’ English language skills up to the level of IELTS 5.0 (with minimum 4.5 in Writing) before they join the Undergraduate Foundation Programme. Students can choose from a 1 or 2 term option depending on their IELTS level.
English for Pre-Masters (EPM): Pre-Masters Programme
Our English for Pre-Masters course will improve students’ English language skills up to the level of IELTS 5.5 in all areas before they join the two-term Pre-Masters Programme. Students can choose from a 1^ or 2 term option depending on their IELTS level.
Preparation for Study: Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme
Our Preparation for Study course will improve students’ English language skills up to the level of IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all areas before they join the 12-week Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme. Students can choose from a 5 or 10 week^ option depending on their IELTS level.
Students can study their English language course (up to 1 term only) and the Pre-Masters Programme with one visa.
Students on the English language course do not need to take an additional IELTS test at the end of their course to progress on to their Pre-Masters Programme. You will be assessed on your Academic English Skills (AES) grade at the International Study Centre (you will be required to achieve a minimum of 40% in all areas).
Accommodation
+2,000 rooms in the city-centre and only a few minutes’ walk from the ISC and University
Standard and en-suite self-catered accommodation with well-equipped kitchens
Free Wi-Fi
Opportunities to join in social events, ranging from traditional Scottish celebrations to international events
24-hour security on-campus
