Partners Guide 2013-14 Interactive Update 5

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UK and EuropeInternational Study CentresPartners Guide 2013-14


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All the information you need for Study GroupsUK & Europe International Study Centres canbe found in this training pack.

For further, or more up-to-date, informationplease visit studygroup.com/partners

Study Groups UKInternational Study Centres
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Contents

studygroup.com/partners 1

2 The International Study Centres

4 Quick Reerence

15 UK International Study Centres

16 How to apply

19 Partner university rankings

21 Heriot Watt University

35 Hudderseld University

57 Istituto Marangoni

65 Keele University

83 Kingston University101 Lancaster University

113 Leeds ISC

131 University o Leicester

143 University o Lincoln

159 Liverpool John Moores University

171 Royal Holloway, University o London

183 University o Strathclyde

195 University o Surrey

205 University o Sussex

225 European International Study Centres

226 How to apply

229 Holland ISC

233 Trinity College Dublin

243 University College Dublin

253 Additional inormation

254 UCAS tari points and equivalencies

255 List o high schools in Turkey

256 Hong Kong academic subject list

257 Singapore list o acceptable institutions

258 Top universities in the Philippines

259 Top schools in the Philippines

260 Top schools in Macau


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Partners Guide 2013-14 The International Study Centres

Each International Study Centre (ISC) is based onthe campus o our partner university.* The ISCsoer specialist preparation or a broad range oundergraduate and, in some cases, postgraduatedegrees with our partner universities.

The InternationalStudy Centres

*Trinity College Dublin and UCD ISC is located in the heart o Dublin,

between the two campus. Holland ISC is based in Amsterdam.

Leeds ISC is based on the Leeds Metropolitan University campus.

We oer a choice o higher educational

institutions in a variety o locations. Our

courses lead to a wide portolio o degree

options, giving extensive opportunities

to international students.

The UK and Europe International

Study Centres are run by Study Group,

a world leader in education and training

or international students. Each year

over 60,000 students rom more than130 countries enter Study Group

programmes across the UK, Europe,

the USA, Canada, Australia and

New Zealand.

There are many benets to studying

at an ISC:

Access to university facilities

Students will be part o the University

rom the day the course starts and will

have access to a range o university

acilities as well as at the ISC

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Our courses provide a highly supported

learning environment, introducing

students to the style o teaching theywill experience when they progress to

their degree

Direct progression to a degree

at the partner university

Joining one o our programmes

guarantees that a student will receive

a conditional oer o a degree place

at the university. On reaching the

required progression grade, a student

will proceed directly to their preerred

degree programme

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88% o ISC students

who completed their

programme were oered

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2 University o Huddersfeld


4 Keele University

5 Kingston University, London

6 Lancaster University

7 Leeds ISC







14 University o Sussex

15 Holland ISC16 Trinity College Dublin

17 University College Dublin

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Partners Guide 2013-14 Quick Reference

University Heriot-Watt Universityhw.ac.uk/isc

Holland ISChollandisc.com

University o Huddersfeldhud.ac.uk/isc

Location 6 miles rom Edinburgh city centre Located in Amsterdam Less than an hour rom Leeds and Manchester;3 hours rom London

Ranking 42nd (Times 2013)9th (Sunday Times 2013)

18th (Guardian 2014)

57th (Times 2013)42nd (Guardian 2014)

USPs Sunday Times Scottish University of theYear 2012/13 and 2011/12

Top 10 UK rankings for Civil andMechanical Engineering (Guardian and

Sunday Times 2013) Located in Edinburgh: student-friendly

city famous for festivals, galleries andhistorical sights

4th in the UK for student satisfaction(NSS 2012) and UK University of the Yearfor Student Experience (Sunday Times 2013)

Top university for Oil and Gas. ChemicalEngineering no.1 in the UK (NSS 2012),and 3rd in the UK by the Times 2013

Civil and Mechanical Engineering 2ndor student satisaction

University of Groningen is 89th in THE WorldUniversity Rankings 2012

The Hague University is located in theinternational city of The Hague which is home

to the International Criminal Court and the WarCrimes Tribunal

Nyenrode is 35th in the Financial TimesRanking for European Business Schools 2011

Voted no.1 in the world for internationalstudent experience (ISB Summer 2011)

Flexible entry requirements Low cost of living

Strong focus on employability Top 10 in England for Teaching Excellence,

Graduate Employment and Paid WorkPlacements

THE Entrepreneurial University of the Year2012 Award Winner

Programme Undergraduate Certifcate International Foundation Year International Foundation Year

Intake and routes September or JanuaryRoutes: Business and Management Engineering Mathematics, Computer Science

and Inormation Systems

SeptemberRoute: Business

Progession is to University of Groningen,The Hague University of Applied Sciences orNyenrode New Business School

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Hospitality, Law, Management,

Marketing, Social Studies and Transportand Logistics

Computing, Engineering and Science Creative Arts

English requirement (IELTS) IELTS 5.0(minimum 4.5 in writing)

IELTS 5.0 or equivalent IELTS 4.5(minimum 4.0 in writing)

Academic requirement Good high school academic grades Good high school graduation grades Good high school academic grades

Programme International Year One

Intake and routes September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Management and Marketing Engineering

English requirement (IELTS) IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing)

Academic requirement Good high school graduation grades

English LanguagePreparation

1 term of ELP available from IELTS 4.0 1 term of ELP available from IELTS 4.02 terms of ELP available from IELTS 3.5

Programme Pre-Masters Pre-Masters Programme

Intake and routes 2 term January or April 2 termJanuary route: Business

April routes: Art and Design Business Computing Education, Social Sciences and Health

English requirement (IELTS) IELTS 5.5 (5.5 in all components) IELTS 5.5 (5.5 in all components)

Academic requirement Recognised higher/advanced diploma inrelated subject, recognised degree in relatedeld, or honours degree in any subject

Recognised higher/advanced diploma inrelated subject, recognised degree in relatedeld, or honours degree in any subject

English for Pre-Masters 1 term EPM available from IELTS 5.0

2 term EPM available from IELTS 4.5

1 term of EPM available from IELTS 4.5

or equivalent

Accommodation guidelinerents per week (12-13)

90.60 125 To be confrmed 83 92

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Istituto Marangoniistitutomarangoni.com/isc

Keele Universitykeele.ac.uk/isc

Kingston University, Londonkingston.ac.uk/isc

Lancaster Universitylancaster.ac.uk/isc

ISC located in London campus withprogression possible to campuses in London,Paris and Milan

1 hour rom Birmingham and Manchester;under 2 hours rom London

10 miles rom Heathrow; 22 miles romGatwick; 12 miles rom Traalgar Square

75 minutes direct train to ManchesterAirport; 2.5 hours direct train to London

Ranked 7th in the world by ashionista.com 29th (Sunday Times Good University Guide)45th (Times 2013)45th (Guardian 2014)

101st (Times 2013)100th (Guardian 2014)

12th (Times 2013)11th (Guardian 2014)

78 year old institution Internationality cultural diversity among

students (90 nationalities) Locations in London, Paris and Milan

Career service industry recognition Taught by industry professionals in world-

leading acilities Alumni includes Domenico Dolce

(co-ounder o Dolce & Gabbana),Franco Moschino (founder of MOSCHINO)

International Year One pathway; Year 12to 2nd Year o degree in 4 terms ointensive study

Over 500 degree programmes with Single

and Dual Honours programmes Ranked 5th in the UK for graduate

employment and 5th in the UK or studentsatisaction, 2012

8 to 12 weeks internship on select mastersprogrammes

The only UK university to oer theopportunity or students to achieveLevel 2 Certicate rom the Institute oLeadership and Management (IILM),alongside Keele degree

24th for Sport Science, 34th forArchitecture, 49th or MechanicalEngineering (Guardian, 2014)

4 campuses located in safe, leafy Kingston

upon Thames, close to central London Reputation for quality teaching Kingston students have a track record

or graduate start-ups with more than100 created each year (The SundayTimes, 2012)

Safest borough in London with lowestoverall recorded crime (LondonMetropolitan Police Crime Statistics)

Voted happiest place to live in and aroundLondon (Rightmove survey)

Ranked 6th in UK for student satisfaction(NSS 2012)

Top 3 Business School Top global 1% university

Best University Halls award in the NationalStudent Housing Survey 2012, or the thirdyear running

40% better value than London Cost ofliving in the north west o England versusLondon and the South East

Fashion Studies InternationalFoundation Year

International Foundation Year International Foundation Year

October or FebruaryRoute: Fashion Studies

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Management and Law Science, Engineering and Computing Social Sciences

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business and Management Studies Engineering and Computing Law and Social Studies Life Sciences

IELTS 4.5 across all areas IELTS 4.5 (5.0 in writing and no otherelement below 4.0)

IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing)*

*Business and Management route requiresIELTS 5.0 in all subskills

Good high school academic grades Good high school academic grades Good high school academic grades

International Year One International Year One

4 term September3.5 term October3 term September or January Business and Management

Computing International Relations and Politics Media

September or JanuaryRoute: Business and Management

4 term IELTS 5.0(minimum 5.0 in writing)3.5 term IELTS 5.5(minimum 5.0 in writing)3 term IELTS 5.5(minimum 5.5 in writing)

IELTS 5.0 (minimum o 5.0 in writing)

Top high school graduation grades plus evidence o urther study or 3-termprogramme

Top high school graduation grades plusevidence o urther study

1 term o ELP available rom IELTS o 4.0or equivalent (depending on whichprogramme chosen)

IFY: 1 term ELP available from IELTS 4.0IY1: 1 term ELP available rom IELTS 4.5

1 term o ELP available rom IELTS 4.0(4.0 in writing)

Pre-Masters Programme Pre-Masters Programme

2 term AprilRoutes: Business and Management Computing Physiotherapy

2 term JanuaryRoute: Business and Management

IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all subskills) IELTS 5.5 overall


Appropriate academic qualication(s),possibly combined with work experience

1 term o EPM is available rom IELTS 5.0

1.5 term EPM is available rom IELTS 4.5

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University Leeds ISC for progression toLeeds Metropolitan Universityleedsisc.com

Leeds ISC for progression tothe University of Leedsleedsisc.com

University o Leicesterleicester.ac.uk/isc

Location Centre o the UK 1 hour rom Manchester andjust over 2 hours rom London by train

Centre o the UK - 1 hour rom Manchesterand just over 2 hours rom London by train

69 minutes train rom London

Ranking 95th (Times 2013)107th (Guardian 2014)



USPs Degrees are employability focussed withopportunities to gain work experience

Many undergraduate degrees oer

work placements Voted 2nd in the UK for campus buildings (ISB

Autumn 2011) Award-winning libraries open 24/7 Free English Language support Research is graded as world leading or

internationally excellent in areas suchas Business and Management Studies,Communication, Cultural and Media Studiesand Sports-Related Studies(RAE 2008)

Member of the prestigious Russell Group a group o 24 research lead universitiesincluding Oxord and Cambridge

Top 100 university in the world (QS WorldUniversity Rankings 2012) Top 10 university for research in the UK

(RAE 2008) Ranked 11th in the UK for graduate

recruitment (High iers report on theGraduate Market in 2012)

Top 10 in the UK for Civil and MechanicalEngineering (Guardian 2014)

By 2015 157 million will have been invested innew buildings and reurbishments.

Ranked in the top 2% of universities in the worldby both the QS World University Rankings 2012and The World University Rankings

Top 10 in the UK and Top 100 in the world forResearch citation Central England location aordable living cost Compact campus but with extensive facilities Ranked 4th in the UK for student satisfaction,

2012 Top 10 in the UK for Archaeology, Biosciences,

Engineering and Media (Guardian 2014) 10th in the UK for Business and Management

(Guardian 2014)

Programme International Foundation Year International Foundation Year International Foundation Year

Intake and routes September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Law and Social Studies Science, Engineering and Computing

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Law and Social Studies Science, Engineering and Computing

September or JanuaryRoutes: Economics and Management Engineering and Technology Science Society and Culture

English requirement (IELTS) IELTS 4.5 (4.5 in writing) IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing) IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing)

Academic requirement Good high school academic grades Good high school academic grades Good high school academic grades

Programme

Intake and routes

English requirement (IELTS)

Academic requirement


1 term o ELP available rom IETLS 4.0

Programme Pre-Masters Business

Intake and routes 2 term JanuaryRoute: Business

English requirement (IELTS) IELTS 5.5 (5.5 in all subskills)

Academic requirement Higher education award or rst degree

English or Pre-Masters


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University o Lincolnlincoln.ac.uk/isc

Liverpool John Moores Universityljmu.ac.uk/isc

Royal Holloway, University o Londonrhul.ac.uk/isc

University o Strathclydestrath.ac.uk/isc

80 minutes rom Shefeld and Nottingham;2 hours rom London by train

A European capital o culture, well connectedto the rest o the UK

Location 40 minutes rom central London;only 7 miles rom Heathrow. Leay suburb

Glasgow city centre

52nd (Times 2013)47th (Guardian 2013)

66th (Sunday Times 2013)93rd (Times 2013)69th (Guardian 2014)

15th highest ranked UK University(Times Higher Education World UniversityRankings)

THE University o the Year winner 201324th (Sunday Times 2013)26th (Guardian 2014)36th (Times 2013)

Fastest climbing university in the TimesGood University Guide league tables

School of Engineering developed

in collaboration with SiemensTurbomachinery Ltd

Modern campus with excellent facilities ina historic city

On-campus waterfront accommodation

Top-50 for Teaching Excellence in the UK(Sunday Times 2013)

At the heart of the UKs friendliest city

(Conde Nast) with a low cost o living First university in Britain to oer a sports

science degree, now including Scienceand Football

World of Work programme, created withleading employers, putting employmentand career development rst

A leading University for Engineering,Maritime, Pharmacy and much more

Graduates receive a University of Londondegree recognised worldwide

Joint 5th highest Student Satisfaction at

a UK University (NSS 2012) Weekly one-to-one tutorial support

guarantees you the time you need everyweek to talk about any issues youre facingat university

Beautiful campus location in Surreyprovides an excellent study environmentwith central London only a short trainride away

1st for International Outlook in the UKrecognising the global impact o itsresearch and the diversity o the sta andstudents population

3rd in the UK for English language support

City centre location in Glasgow: one of theUK's cheapest cities second only to Londonas a retail (shopping) centre in the UK

Close links with industry includescollaboration with Rolls-Royce, Boeing,Iberdrola and GSK

One of the largest, best equippedengineering aculties in the UK

The Department of Mechanical andAerospace Engineering is consistentlyrated in the top 10 such departments inthe UK

Strathclyde Business School is one of only55 business schools in the world with tripleaccreditation status

International Foundation Year International Foundation Programme Undergraduate Foundation

Programme

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Law and Social Studies Engineering, Computing and

Lie Sciences

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business Studies Economics Social Sciences Arts Sciences

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business and Social Studies Engineering and Sciences

IELTS 4.5 (4.0 in writing) IELTS 5.5 overall IELTS 5.0 (4.5 in writing)

Good high school academic grades Good high school academic grades Good high school graduation grades

International Year One International Year One Business(CertHE)

4 term September3.5 term October

3 term September (Business andEngineering only) or January (all routes)Routes: Business and Management Computer Science Engineering Media Studies

SeptemberRoute:

Business with progression to BSc (Hons)Business Communications

4 term IELTS 4.03.5 term IETLS 4.53 term IELTS 5.0

IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing)

Good high school graduation grades Good high school graduation grades orequivalent academic study

1 term o ELP available rom IELTS 4.0 1 term ELP available rom IELTS 5.02 terms ELP available rom IELTS 4.5

1 term o ELP available rom IELTS 4.0

Pre-Masters Programme Pre-Masters Programme

AprilRoute: Business and Management

January or AprilRoutes: Business and Social Studies Engineering and Sciences

IELTS 5.5 in all components IELTS 5.5 in all components


Recognised degree in related eld

1 term o EPM available rom IELTS 5.02 terms o EPM available rom IELTS 4.5

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University University of Surreysurrey.ac.uk/isc

University of Sussexsussex.ac.uk/isc

Trinity College Dublintcd.ie/isc

Location 40 minutes rom London An hour rom London; eight minutes by trainrom Brighton

In the heart o the city centre o Dublin,Ireland. One hour by plane rom London,Paris and Amsterdam

Ranking 26th (Times 2013)8th (Guardian 2014)


Irelands No.1 university and ranked 67th in theworld - QS World University Rankings 2012/13

USPs Best graduate employment record of anyEnglish chartered university

Guaranteed on campus accommodation forevery year

Sandwich year available for all courses

Best placement programme with over 1000partner organisation or all degrees

Surrey Sports Park a world-class 36 milliondevelopment and an ofcial London 2012Olympics training ground

Top 10 in University Facilities; Courses andLectures; Student Union; Accommodation;Clubs and Societies; Job Prospects andOverall Ranking (Whatuni Student ChoiceAwards 2012)

Top 10 in Accounting and Finance with CIMAexemptions (Sunday Times Good UniversityGuide 2013)

Many highly ranked subjects includingEngineering; Physics; Hospitality; Economics;Politics, Psychology; Sociology

Leading research based university. 90%o Sussex research activity is rated asworld leading, internationally excellent orinternationally recognised in the 2008 RAE

Many progression options after

Foundation Year Ranked 13th in the UK; 34th in Europe and

110th in the world (Times Higher EducationWorld University Rankings 2012-2013)

Brighton a great student city Strong subject rankings in American Studies;

Politics; Art History; International Relations;Media and Film; Psychology; Engineeringand Law

World-renowned academic sta (3 Nobel Prizewinners; 15 Fellows of the Royal Society; 8Members of the Academy of Social Sciences;Fellows of the British Academy and 1 winner ofthe prestigious Crafoord Prize)

Sussex is in the top 10 universities in the UKor teaching (National Student Survey 2011)

Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublinis Irelands oldest and most prestigiousuniversity

Recognised internationally for qualityresearch, academic excellence and highly

sought graduates Holds the largest library collection in Ireland Ranked top 50 in the world for English,

Language and Literature, History, Geography,Politics and International Studies

Ranked top 100 for Law, Computer Sciences,and Engineering amongst others

Oers a vibrant student experience Post-degree employment opportunities via

the Third Level Graduate Scheme

Programme International Foundation Year International Foundation Year International Foundation Year

Intake and routes September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Economics, Law and Politics Engineering, Science and Mathematics

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Management

and Economics Computing and Mathematics Engineering and Physics Law, International Relations and Social Studies Life Sciences and Psychology Media and Communications

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Economics and Social Studies Science and Engineering

English requirement IELTS 5.5 (5.0 in every component) IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing) IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing)

Academic requirement Good high school academic grades Good high school academic grades Good high school academic grades

Programme International Year One

Intake and routes September or JanuaryRoutes:

Business and Management Computing Electrical and Electronic Engineering International Relations and International

Development Media and Film Studies

English requirement (IELTS) Business and Management: IELTS 5.5(minimum 5.5 in all components)

All other routes: IELTS 5.5(minimum 5.5 in writing)

Academic requirement Good high school graduation grades plusevidence o urther study


1 term ELP available rom IELTS 4.5 (with 4.0 inevery component)

IFY: 1 term of ELP available from IELTS 4.0 2 terms o ELP available rom IETLS 3.5

IY1: 1 term of ELP available from IELTS 4.5 2 terms o ELP available rom IELTS 3.5

1 term o ELP available rom IELTS 4.0

Programme Pre-Masters

Intake and routes 2 term January or April3 term September or JanuaryRoutes: Management and Finance Computing Law International Relations and International

Development Media, Journalism and Film Studies

English requirement (IELTS) 2 term: IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 6.0 inwriting and 5.5 in all other components)3 term: IELTS 5.5 (5.5 in all components)

Academic requirement Recognised higher/advanced diploma in relatedsubject, recognised degree in related eld, or

honours degree in any subject

English for Pre-Masters 1 term of EPM available from IELTS 5.02 terms of EPM available from IELTS 4.5


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University College Dublinucd.ie/isc

Dublin, Ireland. One hour by plane from London,Paris and Amsterdam

No.2 in Ireland and ranked in the top 1% ofuniversities worldwide

Largest and most international universityin Ireland with over 25,000 students

Most comprehensive range ofdegree programmes

Largest urban campus (350 acres) in Europe

just minutes from Dublin city centre Outstanding sports facilities and

internationally successful sports teams Excellent on campus accommodation with

24 hour security, state of the art student andsports centre with Olympic swimming pool,gym, theatre and cinema

Member of Universitas 21, an internationalnetwork of 24 leading research-intensiveuniversities

Location in Dublin, a student friendly city, andranked 8th in the top 50 student cities aroundthe world by QS World University Rankings

Post-degree employment opportunitiesand immigration support via the Third LevelGraduate Scheme

International Foundation Year

September or JanuaryRoutes: Business, Economics and Social Sciences Science, Engineering and Biomedical Sciences

IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing)

Good high school academic grades

1 term of ELP available from IELTS 4.0

4,380 7,806 (38 week tenancy)

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International Foundation YearProgression routes

Degree Subject Areas Heriot-Watt

HollandISC

Huddersfeld

Istituto

Marangoni

Kingston

Lancaster

LeedsISC

(LeedsMetropolitan

University)

LeedsISC

(UniversityofLeeds)

Leicester

LMJU

Strathclyde

Surrey

Sussex

Trinity

UCD

RHUL

Accounting/Finance/Banking / Money

Agriculture

Anthropology

Animal Science/Zoology

Archaeology

Architecture/Architectural Engineering

Art/Fine Art/Interior Design/Graphic Design

Biology/Biological Science/Biochemistry

Business (International/Management/Studies)

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Sciences

Chemistry/Forensic Chemistry/Forensic Science

Civil Engineering

Communications

Computer Engineering

Computing/Computer Science

Construction

Criminology Design Product (3D)

Development (Sustainable) Studies

Digital Media and Design

Economics

Education

Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering

(General) Engineering

English/English Literature

Entrepreneurship/Enterprise

Environment/ Ecology and Conservation

Fashion

Film & Television Studies

Food Studies (science)/Nutrition

Game Design/Technology

Genetics

Geography

Geology

Health/Wellbeing/Therapy

History

Hospitality/Tourism/Leisure/Events Management

Human Resources

Information Technology, Systems and Computing

International Relations

Journalism

Law/International Law (combined)

Management (Studies/Science)

Marine Science (Studies)

Marketing/Advertising / PR

Mathematics

Mech Engineering(inc. Automotive/Aerospace)

Media Studies (Technology)/TV/Journalism

Medical Bioscience

Music

Oil and Gas Engineering

Operations Management

Organisation and Technology

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Science

Philosophy

Photography

Physics and/ Astronomy

Politics

Project Management

Property (Management/Planning)/Real estate

Psychology (combined)

Religious Studies

Retail (Marketing/Management)

Sciences/Applied Science

Sociology/Social Studies (Science)

Sport and Exercise Science/Management Strategy and Marketing

Technology (combined)

Telecommunications (technology)

Transport/Logistics

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International Year OneProgression routes

Degree Subject Areas Huddersfeld

Keele

Kingston

Lincoln

LMJU

Sussex

Accounting/Finance/Banking/Money

AgricultureAnthropology


Archaeology


Art / Fine Art/Interior Design/ Graphic Design



Business Communications

Business Information Systems


Chemical Sciences


Civil Engineering

Communications



ConstructionCriminology

Design Product (3D)



Economics

Education





Environment/Ecology and Conservation

Fashion

Film and Television Studies



Genetics

GeographyGeology


History


Human Resources

Information Technology, Systems and Computing


Journalism




Marketing/Advertising / PR

Mathematics

MBA



Medical Bioscience

Music





Philosophy

Photography

Physics and/Astronomy

Politics

Project Management



Religious Studies




Sport and Exercise Science/Management

Strategy and Marketing



Transport/Logistics

Urban Studies

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There will be no Enrolment Fee for the following ISCs and/or programmes:RHUL; Instituto Marangoni; Surrey (Foundation only); Kingston (Foundation only).

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Pre-Masters ProgrammeProgression routes

Degree Subject Areas Heriot-Watt

Huddersfeld

Keele

Kingston

LeedsISC

(LeedsMetropolitan

University)

Lincoln

Strathclyde

Sussex

Accounting/Finance/Banking / Money

AgricultureAnthropology


Archaeology


Art / Fine Art/Interior Design/Graphic Design




Chemical Sciences


Civil Engineering

Communications



Construction

Criminology

Design Product (3D)



Economics

Education





Environment/Ecology and Conservation

Fashion

Film & Television Studies



Genetics

Geography

Geology


History


Human Resources

Inormation Technology, Systems and Computing


Journalism




Marketing/Advertising/PR

Mathematics

MBA



Medical Bioscience

Music





Philosophy

Photography

Physics and/Astronomy

Politics

Project Management



Religious Studies




Sport and Exercise Science/Management

Strategy and Marketing



TESOL

Tourism

Transport/Logistics

Urban Studies

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ISC Programme Routes 2013/14tuition

Heriot-Watt Undergraduate Certifcate Business and Management 11,175

Engineering 11,850

Mathematics, Computer Science and Inormation Systems 11,175

English Language Preparation (ELP) - per term 3,725

Pre-Masters - 2 term 7,980

English or Pre-Masters (EPM) - per term 3,990

Holland ISC International Foundation Year Business 14,550

Huddersfeld International Foundation Year Business Hospitality, Law, Management, Marketing, Social Studies, Transport, Logistics 9,600

Computing, Engineering and Science; Creative Arts 9,975

International Year One Business, Management and Marketing 9,600

Engineering 9,975

English Language Preparation (ELP) per term 3,200

Pre-Masters Programme 2 term Business; Education, Social Sciences and Health 6,850

Computing; Art and Design 7,500

English or Pre-Masters (EPM) - per term 3,425

Istituto Marangoni International Foundation Year Fashion Studies 11,850

Keele International Year One - 4 term Business and Management; Computing; International Relations & Politics; Media 14,900

International Year One - 3.5 term Business and Management; Computing; International Relations & Politics; Media 13,600

International Year One - 3 term Business and Management; Computing; International Relations & Politics; Media 11,175


Pre-Masters Programme 2 term Business Management, Computing and Physiotherapy 7,980

English or Pre-Masters (EPM) per term 3,990

Kingston International Foundation Year Business, Management and Law; Social Sciences 11,175

Science, Engineering and Mathematics 11,850

International Year One Business and Management 11,175


Pre-Masters 2 term Business and Management 7,980

Lancaster International Foundation Year Engineering and Computing; Law and Social Studies; Lie Sciences 12,765

Business and Management 14,950


Leeds InternationalStudy Centre(for progression toLeeds MetropolitanUniversity)

Leeds ISC International Foundation Year Business, Law and Social Studies 9,600

Science, Engineering and Computing 9,975

Leeds ISC Pre-Masters 2 term Business 6,850

Leeds InternationalStudy Centre

(for progression to theUniversity of Leeds)

Leeds ISC International Foundation Year Business, Law and Social Studies 12,765

Science, Engineering and Computing 13,500

Tuition fees

Tuition Fees are valid rom January 1st, 2013 or programmes commencing rom

September 1st, 2013 and are in sterling, unless specifed as Euros. The Enrolment

Fee will be 150 or UK ISCs and 185 or European ISCs rom January 1st, 2013.

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ISC Programme Routes 2013/14tuition

Leicester International Foundation Year Economics and Management; Society and Culture 12,765

Engineering and Technology; Science 13,590


Lincoln International Year One 4 term Business and Management; Computer Science; Engineering; Media Studies 14,900

International Year One 3.5 term Business and Management; Computer Science; Engineering; Media Studies 13,600

International Year One 3 term Business and Management; Computer Science; Engineering; Media Studies 11,175

Pre-Masters Programme 2 term Business and Management 7,980

LJMU International Foundation Year Business, Law and Social Studies 9,600

Engineering, Computing and Life Sciences 9,975

International Year One 9,600


Royal Holloway,University of London International Foundation Programme*Arts, Business Studies, Economics, Sciences and Social Sciences 12,765


Strathclyde Undergraduate Foundation Programme Business and Social Studies 10,500

Engineering and Sciences 12,500


Pre-Masters Programme Business and Social Studies 7,980

Engineering and Sciences 7,980

English for Pre-Masters (EPM) per term 3,990

Surrey International Foundation Year Business, Economics, Law and Politics 12,765

Engineering, Science and Mathematics 13,590


Sussex International Foundation Year Business, Management and Economics; Computing and Maths; Law, InternationalRelations and Social Studies; Media and Communications

12,765

Engineering and Physics; Life Sciences and Psychology 13,590

International Year One Business and Management; Electrical and Electronic Engineering 14,700

Computing; Media and Film Studies; International Relations and International Development 13,590


Pre-Masters 3 term Management and Finance; Computing; Media, Journalism and Film Studies; Law;International Relations and International Development

13,740

Pre-Masters 2 term Management and Finance; Computing; Media, Journalism and Film Studies; Law;

International Relations and International Development

9,160

English for Pre-Masters (EPM) per term 4,580

Trinity College Dublin International Foundation Year Business, Economics and Social Studies 14,550

Science and Engineering 15,900


University CollegeDublin

International Foundation Year Business, Economics and Social Sciences 14,550

Science, Engineering and Biomedical 15,900


*For students wishing to study a music-related degree, an additional charge of 40 per hour for theory and practical lessons will becharged payable to the International Study Centre. It is expected that this will be 1 hour per week of theory and 30 minutes of practical,

but will depend on the student's individual ability.

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65 Keele University

83 Kingston University, London

101 Lancaster University113 Leeds ISC







205University o Sussex

Study Groups UKInternational Study CentresThe following section contains all theinformation you need for Study Groups

UK International Study Centres

For further, or more up-to-date, informationplease visit studygroup.com/partners

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*Students without an IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test o English score or equivalent may be able to take our Placement

Test or oer purposes. Contact your Admissions Coordinator or details (Please note that all students English and

numeracy skills will be tested on arrival at the ISC; study plans may be altered accordingly which may incur costs).

Conditional oers can be made pending the receipt o a valid SELT.

Application Assess applicants academic transcripts and English language test results against Centre

and Course speciic entry requirements PDF Check applicant meets minimum age requirements for course to which theyre applying

Ensure student is aware of available progression degrees (refer to appropriate ISC website)

If applicable, check students previous Tier 4 history against UK Visa Eligibility Flow Chart

Complete a Recommendation Form, it is important that you tick only one of the

recommendation options

Oer1) I you are recommending an applicant or an Oer, email the ollowing documents to

your regional application inbox:

Minimum inormation required or an Ofer o a Place

Family Name Other Names Title Date o Birth

Sex Nationality Country o Birth Student contact telephone number

Student email address Agent Centre Course and start date

Regional application inboxes

China [email protected] Kong and Macau [email protected]

South East Asia and North Asia (excluding Hong Kong) [email protected]

South Asia, South and Central American, and Arica [email protected]

European International Study Centres [email protected]

Middle East, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Central Asia and UK [email protected]

On receipt o the application email, IAC will issue a ully conditional Oer o a Place within one working day.

2) I you are unable to make a recommendation, email the ollowing documents to your regional

application inbox as per the above.

Recommendation Form

Application Form

Academic Transcripts (with ocial translations where applicable)

Evidence o English Language ability or Study Group Placement Test or Oer Purposes*

Details o any gaps in study e.g. work experience (especially relevant or students applying or

Pre-Masters Programme)

Details o any previous study in the UK and copies o previous UK visa/Confrmation oAcceptance or Studies (CAS)with ocial documents where applicable

Proo o age (Passport, Birth Certifcate etc.)

On receipt o the application email, IAC will make an assessment o the students eligibility or the course

and issue a student specic Conditional/Unconditional Oer of a Place accordingly.

We will aim to issue an oer as quickly as possible within two to fve working days.

Those students who do not qualify for a Conditional/Unconditional Oer of a Place will be oered a

suitable alternative.

3) Where a student is borderline and you would like to recommend an exceptional case, please reer to

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*Please reer to the Conditional Conrmation Policy in the Ofer Pack.

ConirmationIn order to conrm the Ofer and reserve a place on the course, please send the documents below to:

China [email protected]

Hong Kong & Macau [email protected]

South East Asia & North Asia (excluding Hong Kong) [email protected]

South Asia, South and Central American & Arica [email protected]

European International Study Centres [email protected]

Middle East, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Central Asia & UK [email protected]

A signed Acceptance Form, Indemnity Form and Under 18 Form (if applicable)

A fully completed Application Form including Accommodation Form

Copies of the following documents (if we have not already received them):

- Most recent Academic Transcripts or nal graduation Certicate

- A copy o the relevant pages o your valid Passport

- Secure English Language Test e.g. IELTS, TOEFL IBT, Pearson, IGCSE (i applicable)

- Details o all previous study in the UK and copies o previous UK visa/CAS

Proof of conrmation payment of 1,650 (6,000 for European ISC)

Payment details are on the Acceptance Form which can be ound on page 3 o the Ofer o

a Place document. For sponsored students we can accept a copy o the student sponsorship letter

in place o the conrmation payment. (Please note that sending payment to the ISC does not

guarantee a place, places are guaranteed once students receive a Conrmation o Enrolment or

Conditional Conrmation o Enrolment)

A signed declaration form (for Bangladeshi and Chinese applicants only)

Personal Statement and Academic Reference (for Royal Holloway only)

An applicable progression degree for the chosen University

On receipt o the conrmation email, IAC will check all required documents have been received andrespond with a predicted timescale or Conrmation.

Students who fully meet the entry criteria will receive a Conrmation of Enrolment Letter within

3 working days

Students who are yet to meet the entry criteria for their chosen course will be issued with a

Conditional Conrmation o Enrolment Letter which is subject to meeting additional academic or

English Language requirements beore Unconditional Acceptance within 3 working days*

Students who do not meet the entry criteria will be oered a suitable alternative course within

2 working days. I no suitable alternative can be ound, students will receive ull reund minus

the non-reundable Enrolment Fee o 150 (165 or European ISC)

All Conrmed students will also receive a Conrmation Pack which includes:

Student Statement containing a full Payment Plan including details of further instalments

required beore CAS

Study Care Insurance Policy

Accommodation What happens next? guide

Visa Advice Document

Arrival and Transfer Information Request Form

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CASTo be issued with a CAS document, students need to have an Unconditional Acceptance and must

have paid the Pre-CAS instalment as per their payment plan.

On receipt o this payment the student will be issued with a CAS preview that includes a declaration

document or the student to complete and return to IAC.

Please note that although CAS letters can be issued 6 months prior to the course start date, they

cannot be used to apply or a visa until 3 months prior to the course start date.

Pre-arrival Accommodation is subject to availability and not secure until the relevant application procedure is

complete. Full details on how to confrm accommodation will be provided in the Confrmation Pack

Please ensure the required pre-arrival instalment is paid on time as per the payment plan. This does

not apply to Istituto Marangoni and RHUL

Arrival and Transfer Information Request Form should be returned as early as possible

Please note that students should arrive in the UK the weekend beore the programme starts, as we

are unable to guarantee accommodation any earlier. They will be met at the airport i a taxi transer

has been booked at least two working days in advance.

IAC ContactEach region has a speciic IAC Co-ordinator. Visit studygroup.com/partners or urther inormation.

StudyCare InsuranceIt is essential that international students have the protection o personal insurance or the duration

o their time at the ISC. Study Group has developed an insurance policy called StudyCare, designed

speciically or international students. We will automatically add the cost o StudyCare to the invoice

at 8 per week to the invoice, regardless o course length, unless the student can provide proo o

adequate alternative cover.

StudyCare covers the student to the end o their ISC academic course.

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Partner university rankingsThe Times Good University Guide 2013

Overview

12 Lancaster University

17 University o Leicester18 University o Sussex



30 University o Leeds



45 Keele University


57 University o Hudderseld


101 Kingston University

104 Leeds Metropolitan University

Business Studies

7 Lancaster

12 Strathclyde

15 Leeds

25 Sussex

28 Heriot-Watt

29 Surrey

31 Leicester

39 Keele

40 Lincoln

42 Royal Holloway

Chemistry

11 Sussex

13 Strathclyde

14 Heriot-Watt

19 Surrey

22 Leeds

27 Keele

28 Leicester

37 Hudderseld

44 Kingston

Communication and Media Studies

8 Lancaster

10 Sussex

13 Leicester

14 Royal Holloway

22 Lincoln

23 Leeds

26 Strathclyde

30 Keele

35 Surrey

39 Leeds Met

49 Hudderseld

50 Kingston

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

8 Surrey

15 Sussex

16 Strathclyde

19 Leeds

24 Heriot-Watt

28 Lancaster

32 Hudderseld

Law

12 Strathclyde

16 Lancaster

20 Sussex

24 Leeds

26 Leicester

40 Keele

45 Lincoln

Sport Science11 University o Leeds

14 Leeds Met

14 Strathclyde

18 Liverpool John Moores

24 Hudderseld

26 Heriot-Watt

Psychology

6 Sussex

9 Royal Holloway

16 Lancaster

24 Surrey

28 Leeds

33 Strathclyde

35 Lincoln

38 Leicester

39 Keele

50 Heriot-Watt

Accounting and Finance

2 Strathclyde

7 Lancaster

9 Leeds

29 Heriot-Watt

33 Lincoln

46 Surrey

49 Keele

Biological Science

8 Lancaster

13 Leicester

17 Surrey

21 Sussex

24 Leeds

29 Strathclyde

32 Heriot-Watt

33 Royal Holloway

46 Keele

Art and Design

4 Lancaster

12 Heriot-Watt

13 Leeds

15 Lincoln

24 Kingston

28 Hudderseld

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The Guardian University League Table 2014

Overview

8 Surrey

11 Lancaster

13 Leicester

18 Heriot-Watt

26 Strathclyde

34 Leeds

38 Royal Holloway

42 Hudderseld

45 Keele

50 Sussex56 Lincoln


107 Leeds Met

Art and Design

3 Lancaster

11 Kingston

18 Heriot-Watt

27 Hudderseld

29 Leeds

35 Lincoln


Business and Management Studies

9 Strathclyde

10 Leicester

13 Leeds

15 Lancaster

21 Heriot-Watt

30 Surrey

43 Royal Holloway

Chemistry

2 Heriot-Watt

3 Leicester

9 Surrey

18 Keele

23 Strathclyde

24 Sussex

26 Leeds

28 Hudderseld

46 Kingston

Economics

2 Surrey

12 Heriot-Watt

14 Leeds

17 Strathclyde

19 Lancaster

27 Leicester


49 Leeds Met

51 Sussex

Media Studies, Communicationsand Librarianship

9 Leicester

13 Royal Holloway

15 Lancaster

17 Leeds

18 Lincoln

22 Sussex

30 Keele

35 Surrey


48 Kingston

50 Leeds Met

Sport Science


21 Leeds Met

24 Kingston

27 Leeds

38 Lincoln

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01Heriot-Watt University

SCOTLAND

NORTHERN IRELAND

Edinburgh

Manchester

WALES

London

Heriot-Watt University

ProfleName

Heriot-Watt UniversityInternational Study Centre

Location

On the campus o Heriot-Watt

University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS

Website

www.hw.ac.uk/isc

Courses

English Language Preparation

English for Pre-Masters Undergraduate Certicate

Pre-Masters Programme

Progression

90% of Heriot-Watt International

Study Centre students progressed

to a Heriot-Watt University degree

programme in 2012

ENGLAND

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

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Location/Transport

Located 30 minutes from the centre

o Edinburgh

10 minutes from Edinburghs

International Airport

University Facilities

3 state of the art multi-purpose sports training

complexes, including cardiovascular training

rooms, physical therapy and recovery centre.

30 active sports clubs Sports facilities: 8 football pitches

(2 international standard), rugby pitch,

2 sports halls, 3 all-weather tennis courts,

5 badminton courts, squash academy, indoor

gol academy, climbing wall

Library open 24 hours per day during exam

period and 85 hours a week the rest

o the year

On campus wireless internet throughout

Medical centre on campus including doctors,

nurses and dentists

Students Union, restaurant and cafes,

convenience shops, bookshop, hairdresser

Graduate Employment

Over 94% employed or in further study

6 months ater graduation (Sunday Times

2012/13)

University Careers Service including Careers

Direct voted 3rd best in the UK (ISB 2011) or

part-time work during studies

Close links with industry, Diploma in Industrial

Training available or some engineering

degrees. Recent placements with Conoco,

Glaxo SmithKline, Nexpress, Shell, BP, Ineosand Avecia

University Outline

Established in 1821 -Britains 8th oldest

higher education institution

Named after George Heriot, 16th century

nancier to King James, and inventor o the

steam engine, James Watt

7,500 students. 33% international

(EU and non EU)

One of Britains most international universities,

with students rom 123 countries

As well as main Edinburgh campus, campusesalso in Scottish Borders (ashion and textiles),

Orkney (renewable energy) and Dubai

and Malaysia

Alumni association the Watt Club founded

in 1854 (oldest graduate club in the UK)

has over 82,000 members

University Awards

Sunday Times Scottish University of the

Year 2011/12 and 2012/13

Ranked 20th in The Guardian University

League Tables 2013 and 9th in the Sunday

Times 2013

50% of research is ranked internationally

excellent (RAE 2008)

UK University of the Year for Student

Experience (Sunday Times 2013)

National Student Survey 2012 ranked

Heriot-Watt joint 4th in the UK

Specialist Areas

One of the UKs leading Engineering universities:

Chemical Engineering, Oil and Gas, Renewable

Energy, Civil Engineering, Mechanical

Engineering National Student Survey 2012 ranked Chemical

Engineering, Psychology and Planning 1st in the

UK. Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mechanical

Engineering, Marketing ranked 2nd in the UK

Built Environment, Construction Project

Management and Urban Planning

Home of the world-famous Edinburgh Business

School, one of the worlds top distance learning

institutions University

Heriot-Watt USPs

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English Language Preparation (ELP)and English or Pre-Masters (EPM)

CoursesHeriot-W

attAssessment Internal assessment based on examinations and coursework

Age Normally 17 (Undergraduate Certicate) or 20 (Pre-Masters) years o age on entry to the ISC

Entry requirements

and intakes

ELP

1 term ELP is available for students with IELTS 4.0 to start in September for Undergraduate Certicatew start in January

EPM

1 term EPM is available for students with IETLS 5.0 to start in September for Pre-Masters start in January 1 term EPM is available for students with IELTS 5.0 to start in January for Pre-Masters start in March 2 term EPM is available for students with IELTS 4.5 to start in September for Pre-Masters start in March

ELP and Undergraduate Certifcate study plan options

Overall IELTS Duration June Sept Jan March June Sept/Oct

4.0 4 terms Start second

year o

undergraduate

degree

5.0 3 terms

5.0 3 terms

ELP

Undergraduate Certifcate

Vacation

EPM and Pre-Masters study plan options

Overall IELTS Duration June Sept Jan March June Sept/Oct

4.5 4 terms Start Masters

degree4.5 3 terms

4.5 3 terms

5.5 2 terms

5.5 2 terms

ELP

EPM

Pre-Masters

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Undergraduate Certifcate (1+3)

Routes Business and Management Engineering Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems

Study structure 3 terms (Average 11 weeks per term) Modular course, 3 modules per term (4 modules in the rst term) 5 core subjects and 5 specic subject route modules Mixture of lectures, small-group seminars, and directed self-study

Course modules Core modules

Academic English Skills 1 and 2 Study Skills The British Environment Project Study

Route: Business and Management

Core Mathematics Introduction to Business 1 and 2 Introduction to Management Accounting Principles o Economics 1 and 2

Route: Engineering

Applied Mathematics 1 Physics 1: Properties o Matter and Waves Pure Mathematics 1 and 2

Elective: Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronic Engineering degrees

Applied Mathematics 2 Physics 2: Electricity, Electronics and Fields

Chemical Engineering degrees

Chemistry 1 and 2

Route: Mathematics, Computer Science

and Inormation Systems

Mathematics and Computer Science degrees

Applied Mathematics 1 Pure Mathematics 1

Mathematics degrees

Pure Mathematics 2

Elective: Mathematics (choose one)

Introduction to Business Studies 1 Physics 1: Properties o Matter and Waves


Principles o Economics 1

Introduction to Management Accounting Physics 2: Electricity, Electronics and Fields


Applied Mathematics 2 Principles o Economics 2

Computer Science degrees

Computing Inormation Technology 1 Computing Inormation Technology 2 Computing Inormation Technology 3 Pure Mathematics 2

Inormation Systems degrees

Core Mathematics (taught or Inormation Systemsstudents instead o Pure Mathematics 1)

Computing Inormation Technology 1 Computing Inormation Technology 2 Computing Inormation Technology 3

Introduction to Business Studies 1 Introduction to Management Accounting

Assessment A mixture o examinations assessed course-work, presentations and extended essays

Entry requirements Normally 17 years of age Good high school graduation grades or equivalent IELTS 5.0 (with minimum 4.5 in writing) or equivalent

Term dates September 2013 start

Term 1 17/09/2013 to 13/12/2013 Term 2 06/01/2014 to 21/03/2014 Term 3 31/03/2014 to 06/06/2014

January 2014 start

Term 1 06/01/2014 to 21/03/2014 Term 2 31/03/2014 to 06/06/2014 Term 3 16/06/2014 to 22/08/2014

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Study Structure Mix o lectures, small seminar groups and sel study

Assessment Coursework assignments, oral presentations, group work and unseen nal module examinations. There will

be emphasis on the use o complex reading material and the production o ully researched and reerenced

written work

Course modules Pre-Masters Skills for English 2 and 3 Economics Business & Management 1 Quantitative Methods in Business Finance and Investment Business & Management 2 (Operations Management and Organisational Behaviour)

Business and Management 3 (Strategy)

Entry requirements Normally 20 years of age Recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area; recognised degree in related eld;

or Honours degree in any subject

IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all components) or equivalent

Entry & term dates January 2014 start

Term 1 06/01/2014 to 21/03/2014 Term 2 31/03/2014 to 06/06/2014

March 2014 start

Term 2 31/03/2014 to 06/06/2014 Term 3 16/06/2014 to 22/08/2014


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riot-Watt

For up-to-date inormation and individual subjectrequirements, visit studygroup.com/partners

Progression degrees

Undergraduate

Certifcate

Available degrees Overall grade

or 2nd year

entry

English

grade

Business and

Management

Accountancy and Business Law BA/MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance BA/MA (Hons) Business and Finance BA/MA (Hons) Economics BA/MA (Hons) Economics and Accountancy BA/MA (Hons) Economics and Business Law BA/MA (Hons) Economics and Finance BA/MA (Hons) Economics and Business Management BA/MA (Hons) Economics and Marketing BA /MA (Hons)

Business Management BA /MA (Hons) Business Management with Enterprise BA/MA (Hons) Business Management with Business Law MA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management MA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing MA (Hons) International Business Management MA (Hons) Urban Planning and Property Development BSc (Hons) Psychology (applied) BSc (Hons) Psychology BSc (Hons) Psychology with Management BSc (Hons)

65% 65%

Engineering Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng Chemical Engineering + Diploma in Industrial Training BEng (Hons)/MEng

Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng Civil Engineering with International Studies MEng

Structural Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng Structural Engineering with Architectural Design BEng (Hons)/MEng Structural Engineering with International Studies MEng Construction Project Management BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons)/MEng Chemical Engineering with Energy Engineering MEng Chemical Engineering with Pharmaceutical Chemistry MEng Chemical Engineering with Oil and Gas Technology MEng Chemistry with Materials BSc (Hons) /MChem

Chemistry with Nanotechnology MChem (Hons) Computational Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys

Computing and Electronics BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng Engineering Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng Nanoscience BSc (Hons)/MPhys Photonics and Lasers BSc (Hons)/MPhys Physics BSc (Hons)/MPhys Physics with Electronic Engineering BSc (Hons)/MPhys Physics with Environmental Science BSc (Hons) Robotics: Autonomous and Interactive Systems BEng (Hons)/MEng

65% 65%

Mathematics,

Computing &

Inormation

Systems

Computer Science BSc (Hons) Inormation Systems BSc (Hons) Mathematics BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Computer Science BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Physics BSc (Hons) Sotware Engineering BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)

65% 65%

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studygroup.com/partners

Pre-Masters

Programme

Available degrees* Overall

grade

English

grade

International Business Management with Finance MSc International Business Management with Human Resource Management MSc International Business Management with Marketing MSc International Business Management with Logistics MSc International Business Management with Sustainability Management MSc Inormation Technology (Business) MSc Construction Project Management MSc Real Estate Investment and Finance MSc Real Estate Management and Development MSc

Urban and Regional Planning MSc Diploma Water Resources MSC Biotechnology MSc Brewing and Distilling MSc Business Psychology MSc Applied Psychology MSc Climate Change - Impact and Mitigation MSc Climate Change - Managing the Marine Environment MSc Engineering Psychology with Ergonomics MSc Environmental Analysis and Assessment MRes Food Science, Safety and Health MSc Food Science and Nutrition MSc Food and Beverage Science MSc Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology MSc Marine Resource Developments and Protection MSc

65% 50%

Marine Renewable Energy MSc Marine Resource Management (MRM) MSc Renewable Energy Development (RED) MSc

60%

*Students can apply to do any Masters course available at Heriot-Watt acceptance is on a case by case basis

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Entry requirementsAll supporting information for entry requirements, such asTop Schools, can be found at the end of the Partners Guide

Heriot-Watt

Country Academic requirement

Angola Secondary School Certicate (Grade 12) - minimum overall GPA 14 with a minimum score o 14 in relevant subjects

Australia Completion o Year 11 - with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements - 5 Subject passes at A- C in relevant subjects

Azerbaijan Attestat/Certicate o Secondary Education - grades 4 (good) and 5 (excellent)

Bahrain Tawjahiya (Secondary school leaving Certicate) - average grade of 70% or above, including relevant subjects. Engineering andMathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems Pathways - 65% minimum maths score

Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certicate (HSC) / Intermediate Certicate / Polytechnic Diploma - HSC 3.0-5.0 (60%/A&B) overall. Passes in 4or more subjects with 50% minimum required for relevant subjects such as Maths and Sciences

Belarus Attestat/11th grade - minimum GPA 7.0 with all good and excellent grades, 6 and above.

Can accept GPA 5.5 with a year 1 all back option

Botswana Cambridge Overseas School Certicate grades 1 - 6 in 4 or more subjects

Brazil Ensino Medio - 5 subjects min Grades 6.9 - 5.0 / regular / C

Brunei Cambridge O level - minimum o 5 subjects required Grades A1-C6. Will consider orecast/predicted results where nal certicate

not yet released

Cambodia Diploma o Upper Secondary school - 5 subjects minimum grade C including relevant subjects

Cameroon Baccalaureat or Certicat de Probation - minimum overall Grade o 13/20 with minimum 13 in all relevant subjects

Canada Completion o Year 11 - with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements - 5 Subject passes at A- C in relevant subjects /

minimum 60% achieved

China SH2 (Gao Er) - 75% average across the academic year, minimum 5 academic subjects, pass or above

SH3 (Gao San) - 70% average across the academic year, minimum 4 subjects, pass or above

Colombia Bachillerato + ICFES

Bachillerato 5 relevant subjects including Maths (B) Good or above + ICFES 4 relevant subjects including Maths at 60%+Ethiopia Grade 12 HE Entrance Qualication Certicate - grade over 301 average, including relevant subjects

Gambia West Arican School Certicate or Senior School Certicate - grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects

Georgia Secondary School Leaving Certicate (Sashualo Skolis Atestat) - average 2.5 (combination of 2s and 3s) on 1- 4 scale or 8/10 on a1-10 scale or Grade B

Ghana West Arican School Certicate or Senior School Certicate - grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects

Hong Kong HKCEE - 3 x Ds and 1 E in academic subjects

HKALE - students who dont meet HKCEE requirements but have studied HKALE will be assessed on a case by case basis. Pleasesubmit applications to SG Admissions

Form 5Listed Schools - 4 academic subjects pass / E in 4 academic subjects / Level 2 in 4 academic subjects

All other Schools - 20% above pass mark in 4 academic subjects / 2C + 2D in 4 academic subjects / 2 Level 3 + 2 Level 4 in 4

academic subjectsHKDSE - minimum 3 relevant subjects - 223. Must have 3 in Maths or Business / Economics Degrees. Must have 3 in Maths or a

Science subject or Science and Engineering Degrees. Must have Maths or Humanities + Arts Degrees

India 10 + 1 - 70% overall. Minimum 50% relevant subjects such as Maths and Sciences

10 + 2 - 55% or above overall. Minimum 50% relevant subjects such as Maths and Sciences

Indonesia SMU 2 - Grade 7.0 overall. 5 relevant subjects required

SMU 3 - Grade 6.5 overall. 5 relevant subjects required

Iran High School Diploma - 3 Years - overall GPA requirement is 14 / 20 including relevant subjects

Iraq Certicate of Preparatory Education (Adadiyah) or Secondary School Certicate or Sixth Form Baccalaureat - minimum of 50% in 5relevant subjects

Japan Upper Secondary School Certicate - Kotogakko - Year 12/Senior 3 - grades - 70% + or approximately GPA 3.5/5.0

Upper Secondary School Certicate Year 11 / Senior 2 - grades - 75%+ or GPA 4.0/5.0 may be considered - refer to SG Admissions

Jordan Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certicate) - overall pass mark of 70% or above, including relevant subjects

Kazakhstan Attestat/Certicate o Secondary Education (Grade 11) - accept 4 (Good) and 5 (Excellent)

Kenya East Arican School Certicate or Cambridge Overseas School Certicate or Kenyan Certicate (KCSE) - grades 1- 6 or A - C in 4 or

more subjects

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Korea SH3 graduates - 4th Grade average, with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects

SH2 graduates - 3rd Grade average

Kuwait Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-aama (General Secondary School Certicate) - an overall pass mark of 70% or above, including relevantsubjects no lower than 60%. Engineering and Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems Pathways - 65% minimummaths score

Laos Baccalaureat/11th grade - 5 subjects combining B and C including relevant subjects

Libya Secondary Education Certicate (General Secondary Schools) - 80% or above

Macau iGCSE/O Levels - grade C in 5 relevant subjects including English

Completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2Top schools - 65% average in relevant subjectsAll other schools - 75% average in relevant subjects

Malaysia SPM (Malaysia Certicate o Education) - aggregate o 20 or less in best ve relevant academic subjects to include English and

Mathematics. Will consider orecast/predicted results where nal certicate not yet released

UEC - aggregate o not more than 30 points or 5 relevant academic subjects including English & Mathematics. Will consider

orecast/predicted results where nal certicate not yet released

Mexico Bachillerato - 70%+ overall

Moldova Attestat/11th grade - minimum GPA 7.0 (all Good and Excellent grades)

Can accept 5.5 with a year 1 all back option

Myanmar Basic Education High school Matriculation of 11 years - minimum of 60% achieved overall, including 60% in 5 relevant subjects

Nepal Higher Secondary Certicate (HSC) - 60% or above

New Zealand NCEA Level 2 (Year 12) - achieving 80 credits with no ewer than 60 rom Level 2 + no ewer than 12 credits scores in Level 2) relevantsubjects, including maths. Also need to see copy o Record o Learning / Achievement - majority marks merits / excellent

Nigeria West Arican School Certicate or Senior School Certicate - WAEC - grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects. NECO C4 and above

required in 4 or more subjects

Oman Thanawiya Amma (School Leaving Certicate) - overall pass mark of 70% or above, including relevant subjects, is obtained. No lowerthan 60% in these subjects

Pakistan Higher Secondary Certicate (HSC) / Intermediate Certicate / Polytechnic Diploma - HSC 55% overall. Year 11 entry: 75% + overall.Passes in 4 or more subjects with 50% minimum required for relevant subjects such as Maths and Sciences

Philippines High School Diploma - 80% pass from Top Schools (refer to attached School List) or 85% all other schools

Qatar Thanawaya Aam Qatari (School Leaving Certicate) - minimum pass mark of 80% in relevant subjects. Engineering andMathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems Pathways - 65% minimum maths score

QSSC - minimum 5 subjects with 3 in Advanced level , all 5 grades A - Cs

Russia

(+ Chechnya)

Attestat/11th grade - minimum GPA 4.0. Can accept GPA 3.5 with year 1 entry as condition

Rwanda Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 50% (Grade C)

Saudi Arabia Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certicate) - an overall pass mark of 70% or above, including relevant subjects with no lowerthan 60% in these subjects. - Engineering and Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems Pathways - 65% minimummaths score

Singapore Singapore/Cambridge O level - an aggregate o 20 or less required in best 5 academic subjects including relevant subjects (excludes

mother tongue language, Religious Studies, Music, Physical Education, Art). Will consider orecast/predicted results where nal

certicate not yet released

South Arica Senior Certicate with Matriculation Endorsement - grades ve Es in relevant subjects

National Senior Certicate - grade 3 or above in 5 relevant subjects

Sri Lanka Sri Lankan General Certicate o Education (Ordinary Level) - 6 x O Levels at Grade B or above. 2 x A levels at C or above

Taiwan Senior High School Year 3 - pass with good grades (70%) overall in 4 subjects (including relevant subjects)

Senior High School Year 2 - outstanding grades ( 75%) considered on a case by case basis - refer to Study Group Admissions

Tanzania East Arica Certicate or Cambridge Overseas School Certicate or Certicate o Secondary Education - grades 1 - 6 in 4 or

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Thailand MAW5 (Mathayom Suska 5) - GPA 2.5

MAW 6.0 - GPA 2.0 in last two years in relevant subjects 6 with an average grade o at least 2.0 in academic subjects including at least

2.0 in Maths and Science subjects

Turkey Devlet Lise Diplomas (High School Completion) - GPA of 3.0 (60%+). Any Grade 11 students applying need to be interviewed

UAE Tawjihiyya (School Leaving Certicate) - an overall pass mark of 70% or above, including relevant subjects No lower than 60% inthese subjects

Uganda Ugandan Certicate o Education - grades 1 - 6 in 4 or more subjects

Ukraine Attestat/11th grade - GPA 7.0 (all Good and Excellent grades)

Can accept GPA 4.5 with a year 1 all back option

USA High School Diploma - minimum GPA 2.75 / Grade C+ / 77%

Uzbekistan Attestat/11th grade - grades 5/Excellent or 4/Good

Venezuela Titulo de Bachiller (Bachiller de la Republica) - 5 subjects minimum 13/20

Vietnam Year 12 (Bang Tu Tai) - completion report with GPA 7.0 overall, and 7.0+ or Math and science subjects

Year 11 - GPA 7.5 overall; 7.5+ or Math and Science subjects

Zambia Zambian School Certicate - grades 1 - 6 in 4 or more subjects

IELTS 5.0 (minimum 4.5 writing)

TOEFL Listening 15, Reading 13, Speaking 18, Writing 14

Pearson 46 (in all bands, 41 acceptable or writing)

English language requirements

Other qualifcations

International School System

all markets

IGCSE/GCSE - 5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (excluding native language)

O levels - 5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects, with a C in Maths (excluding native language)

IB Diploma/Certicate 26 points (Subject pass mark = 3)

80 UCAS tari points (60 can be accepted or but 1st Year progression conditions apply)

Irish Leaving Certicate - 300 points

NCUK Academic - 2 x D or equivalent (120 points) / EAP (English) requirement - E (with no less than E in any band)

All Business Courses Maths or numerate subject required. Reer to grades at country listing. Where no grades listed Pass level required

All Science Courses Science (either combined or individual) + a Maths or numerate subject required. Reer to grades at country listing.

Where no grades listed Pass level required

All Engineering Courses Physics or Engineering + a Maths or numerate subject required. Reer to grades at country listing. Where no

grades listed Pass level required

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Azerbaijan 4/5 year Undergraduate degree - specialist diploma in a related subject area

Bangladesh 3 year undergraduate degree (Hons) overall 50%. 3 year undergraduate degree (regular pass) overall 55%. 4 year undergraduatedegree overall 50%. 3 year diploma overall 65%

Belarus Undergraduate degree, Bakalavr, Specialist or other Higher Education Diploma with minimum GPA 7.0 - all good and excellent grades

Botswana Undergraduate degree

China 4 year undergraduate degree 60% from a recognised institution (NARIC or MOE). 4 year Undergraduate Programme GraduationCerticate 70% from a recognised institution (NARIC OR MOE). 3 year Junior College Diploma in a related subject 70% froma recognised institution (NARIC OR MOE). Higher National Diploma holders, Distance Learning programmes and part-time

programmes must all be reerred to Study Group Admissions

Egypt Undergraduate degree

Gambia Undergraduate degree - HND in a related subject area (Grades A+ to A- / 3.70-4.30 / Excellent)

Georgia Undergraduate degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma - minimum GPA 3.0 (Good) rom most institutions including Tbilisi State Medical

University. GPA 2.0 acceptable rom International Black Sea University

Ghana Undergraduate degree - HND in a related subject area (Grades A+ to B / 3.00-4.00 / Excellent - above average)

Hong Kong Undergraduate degree (Hons or Ordinary). Higher National Diploma, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Proessional Diploma also

acceptable in a related subject area with a minimum GPA o 3.0

India 3 year undergraduate degree (Hons) overall 45%. 3 year undergraduate degree (Regular Pass) overall 50%. 4 year undergraduatedegree overall 45%. 3 year Diploma overall 60% (only acceptable after 11 or 12 years of high school)

Indonesia Undergraduate degree. D4 Diploma - grades A-4 excellent / B-3 good

D3 Diploma considered on a case by case basis, with additional background/work experience, reer to SG Admissions

Iran Undergraduate degree

Japan Undergraduate degree, grades A - C / 60%+. 3 year associate degree - 70% but need to check level of school - refer to SGAdmissions. For April entry 3.5 years of transcripts acceptable, for September 4 years required

Jordan Undergraduate degree

Kazakhstan Undergraduate degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma/Kazakh Diploma - 4/5 years - grades 3/4/5

Kenya Undergraduate degree - HND in a related subject area (Grades A/B grades / 60%+ / Credit and Distinction)

Korea Undergraduate degree - 60%. Ordinary Bachelors - A, B & C / 70%+

Kuwait Undergraduate degree

Libya Higher diploma in a related subject

Macau Undergraduate degree - Honours / Ordinary GPA 2.0. HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Proessional Diploma in a related

subject area with minimum GPA 3.0

Malaysia Undergraduate degree or advanced diploma in a related subject area - grades A, B & C / 2.0+. A tertiary qualication at degree or

equivalent level rom a recognised institution/advanced diploma or other equivalent qualications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, please reer to SG Admissions

Mexico Bachelor degree in related subject 80%

Moldova Undergraduate degree, Bakalavr, Specialist or other Higher Education Diploma with minimum GPA 7.0 - all good and excellent grades

Nepal 3 year undergraduate degree overall 45%. 3 Year B.Comm overall 65%

New Zealand Undergraduate Bachelors degree

Nigeria Undergraduate degree - HND in a related subject (Distinction / Upper credit only)

Oman Undergraduate degree. 3 year Higher/Advanced Diploma

Pakistan 3 year undergraduate degree (Hons) overall 50%. 3 year undergraduate degree (regular pass) overall 55%. 4 year undergraduatedegree overall 50%. 3 year diploma overall 65% (only acceptable after 11 or 12 years of high school)

Philippines Undergraduate degree - grade o good or above rom one o the Top 5 Universities

Qatar Undergraduate degree

Russia Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma - 4 /5 years - minimum GPA 4.0 (good)

Saudi Arabia Undergraduate degree

Singapore Undergraduate degree. Advanced diploma in a related subject GPA 2.0 rom listed Institutions

Sri Lanka 3 year undergraduate degree overall 45%. 3 year diploma overall 65%


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Syria Undergraduate degree. Diploma o higher studies

Taiwan Undergraduate degree / Bachelor degree - minimum cumulative overall GPA 2.0

Tanzania Undergraduate degree - Advanced Diploma/HND in a related subject area (grades A&B / 70%+ / very good & excellent)

Thailand Undergraduate degree. Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education, or Associate Degree or Diploma of Vocational Educationwith high grades

Turkey Undergraduate degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) minimum GPA o 2.1 rom key universities and 2.2 rom other

universities

UAE Undergraduate degree

Uganda Undergraduate degree - HND in a related subject area (grades 1, 2 or 3 / 65%+ / up

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