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.
Kings Communication and Study Skills (CSS) module is recognised as being an equivalent alternative to IELTS.
On successful completion of their studies at Kings, students can progress to the University of Strathclyde to continue their degree studies.
Kings students have been accepted on degrees at the Glasgow campus and at the Bahrain campus.
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.
Since 2024 Strathclyde has a Bahrain campus, where it delivers 8 undergraduate degrees which focus on engineering and business.
Key Facts
- #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)
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- 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.
Your route to Strathclyde
Depending on the degree subject you want to pursue at the University of Strathclyde, you will choose from:
Key facts
- Bournemouth
- Brighton
- London
- Oxford
- 1 academic year (3 terms)
- Around 25 hours per week of taught classroom lessons plus tutorials, university counselling, super-curricular, extra-curricular and enrichment activities.
- 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.
