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About Strathclyde Your route to Strathclyde From Kings to Strathclyde

Kings has a formal progression agreement from the Advanced Level Foundation to Bath

The University of Strathclyde recognises and welcomes applications from students on Kings university degree preparation programmes.

Students are counselled and Offers made based on the formal tariff agreement between Kings and the university.

On successful completion of their studies at Kings, students can progress to the University of Strathclyde to continue their degree studies.

About Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a leading technological university located in the heart of Glasgow – one of the UK’s largest and most vibrant cities.

The University won the Times Higher Education University of the Year prize in 2019 – becoming the first Scottish university to receive the UK-wide award twice.

It was also named Scottish University of the Year 2020 by the Sunday Times Good University Guide.

The University is home to four faculties – Science, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences and Strathclyde Business School – all of which work closely with industry and government.

Key Facts

Rankings

  • #20 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
  • #17 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2025
  • #32 in the Complete University Guide 2025
  • #1 for Pharmacology/Pharmacy and Subjects Allied to Medicine, #2 for Communication and Media Studies, #3 for Social Policy, #4 for Accounting/Finance and Civil Engineering, #5 for Politics, Social Work and Electrical/Electronic Engineering, #6 for Law, #7 for Economics, Mechanical Engineering and Psychology, #9 for Chemical Engineering and General Engineering (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

Latest undergraduate enrolment

  • 16,000

Latest postgraduate enrolment

  • 8,500

Year founded

  • 1964
  • Among its alumni are the inventor of television, John Logie Baird and Sinjay Jha, Co-CEO of Motorola.
  • Strathclyde is in the UK’s top 20 universities for research intensity according to the Times Higher Education’s analysis of REF2014. 
  • Strathclyde is transforming its campus, with investment set to reach £1 billion by 2025. 
  • It is located in the big and bustling city of Glasgow, which is well connected to other UK cities and close to Scotland's beautiful islands and highlands. 
Location

Your route to Strathclyde

Depending on the degree subject you want to pursue at the University of Strathclyde, you will choose from:

Key facts

When

  • January 2025
  • September 2025

Where

  • Bournemouth
  • Brighton
  • London
  • Oxford

Duration

  • 1 academic year (3 terms)

Lessons

  • Average 21 hours per week plus homework and private study

Entry requirements

  • Academic: Good grades at high school or equivalent institution
  • Language: Minimum IELTS 5.5 (5.0 in Reading and Writing) or equivalent
  • Minimum age: 16.5

From Kings to Strathclyde

Every year our students get accepted on a wide range of degrees at the University of Strathclyde.

Below are examples of past progression.

Please note that for some nationality / degree combinations, we have had many students but we only mention once.

The subject ranking is from The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

Student country Kings course Degree Subject ranking
South Africa Degree pathway Mechanical Engineering 7
Saudi Arabia Degree pathway Prosthetics and Orthotics 8
Kings alumni at University of Strathclyde

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