Pre-Master's in Science, Computing and Engineering
Prepare for direct entry to a postgraduate degree in a range of specialist and technical subjects at the University of Stirling.

Course features
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
- Develop academic knowledge and study skills in your chosen subject pathway.
- Adapt to studying in the UK with a strong focus on study and research skills for postgraduate study.
- Improve your English level and develop the vocabulary for your chosen degree subject.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject. |
Entry requirements additional information: | If you're intending to progress to the University of Stirling, you may qualify for entry to a combined degree with preparation program. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications, please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
At INTO University of Stirling, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
12 June 2023 | 31 May 2024 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,565 |
Class information
Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 9.00am-5.00pm, excluding bank holidays. |
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers. You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework which may include written assignments, reports, practical exercises, group and individual research projects, presentations and problem-solving exercises.

How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject. |
Entry requirements additional information: | If you're intending to progress to the University of Stirling, you may qualify for entry to a combined degree with preparation program. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications, please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
At INTO University of Stirling, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
2 October 2023 | 31 May 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £16,975 |
8 January 2024 | 23 August 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £16,975 |
18 March 2024 | 6 December 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £16,975 |
Class information
Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 9.00am-5.00pm, excluding bank holidays. |
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers. You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework which may include written assignments, reports, practical exercises, group and individual research projects, presentations and problem-solving exercises.

How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject. |
Entry requirements additional information: | If you're intending to progress to the University of Stirling, you may qualify for entry to a combined degree with preparation program. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications, please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
At INTO University of Stirling, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
2 October 2023 | 23 August 2024 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,565 |
8 January 2024 | 6 December 2024 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,565 |
10 June 2024 | 30 May 2025 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
*All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2024 will pay the 2023/2024 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2024, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2024/2025 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.
Class information
Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 9.00am-5.00pm, excluding bank holidays. |
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers. You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework which may include written assignments, reports, practical exercises, group and individual research projects, presentations and problem-solving exercises.

How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject. |
Entry requirements additional information: | If you're intending to progress to the University of Stirling, you may qualify for entry to a combined degree with preparation program. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications, please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
At INTO University of Stirling, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
12 June 2023 | 31 May 2024 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,565 |
Class information
Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 9.00am-5.00pm, excluding bank holidays. |
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers. You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework which may include written assignments, reports, practical exercises, group and individual research projects, presentations and problem-solving exercises.

How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject. |
Entry requirements additional information: | If you're intending to progress to the University of Stirling, you may qualify for entry to a combined degree with preparation program. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications, please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
At INTO University of Stirling, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
2 October 2023 | 31 May 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £16,975 |
8 January 2024 | 23 August 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £16,975 |
18 March 2024 | 6 December 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £16,975 |
Class information
Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 9.00am-5.00pm, excluding bank holidays. |
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers. You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework which may include written assignments, reports, practical exercises, group and individual research projects, presentations and problem-solving exercises.

How do I qualify?
English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in each subskill) or equivalent. |
Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
Academic requirements: | Pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject. |
Entry requirements additional information: | If you're intending to progress to the University of Stirling, you may qualify for entry to a combined degree with preparation program. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications, please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
At INTO University of Stirling, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
2 October 2023 | 23 August 2024 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,565 |
8 January 2024 | 6 December 2024 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,565 |
10 June 2024 | 30 May 2025 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
*All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2024 will pay the 2023/2024 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2024, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2024/2025 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.
Class information
Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 9.00am-5.00pm, excluding bank holidays. |
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers. You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework which may include written assignments, reports, practical exercises, group and individual research projects, presentations and problem-solving exercises.
