Why study at the University of Glasgow?
• Ranked 54th in the world (QS 2012/13)
• Rated 1st in the UK for international student satisfaction (2011 International Student Barometer)
• Top 10 subject rankings in Biological Science, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Times Good University Guide 2014)
• The largest city in Scotland and third largest in the UK, Glasgow has been named a European City of Culture
Foundation certificates
GIC provides the following foundation certificate courses for students looking to prepare for a bachelor’s degree at the University of Glasgow:
The Foundation Certificate in Business allows progression to Year 2 of one of the following degrees at the University of Glasgow:
Progression is to year 2 of a degree course at the University of Glasgow.
Direct entry to year 2 of:
* Joint Course with Glasgow School of Art.
Progression to the University of Glasgow is guaranteed, provided you complete the course to the level stated in your offer letter. Progression is to Year 2 of a BSc (Hons) or MSci (Hons) in either the School of Biomedical and Life Sciences or the School of Physical Sciences. Choose one of the following degree courses:
Biological sciences pathway
Chemistry pathway
Physical sciences pathway
^ Subject to approval by the University of Glasgow.
* This course is run at The University of Glasgow’s Dumfries Campus.
The Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences allows progression to year 2 of an undergraduate MA or MA (Hons) Social Sciences in one of the following subject areas:
Pre-masters courses
Our pre-masters courses prepare international students for studying a postgraduate degree at the University of Glasgow. We offer the following:
Business and management degrees
Economics, accounting & finance degrees
Law degrees
Social Sciences degrees
^ Students progressing to this degree need to have three years of relevant managerial work before starting their studies at the College.
* This course is run at The University of Glasgow Dumfries Campus.
** all LLM degrees require IELTS 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.5.
Science pathway
Engineering pathway
^ Course subject to approval by the University of Glasgow.
* Course takes place at Dumfries campus.
*** Subject to approval.