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Understand Your Route to a Degree

Every route available to students, from secondary school qualifications through to doctoral study at universities worldwide.

Where You Start: Secondary Education

SPM IGCSE IB MYP UEC

View pre-university & express pathway options

Broad Access

Opens doors to the majority of undergraduate programmes worldwide, including top research universities.

A LevelsUK-based · universally accepted · 1.5–2 years

STPMMalaysian Higher School Certificate · 1.5 years

AUSMATAustralian Matriculation · 1 year

IB Diploma (IBDP)International Baccalaureate Diploma · 2 years

UEC (direct entry)Chinese Independent Schools, direct entry to most universities worldwide

Access to most undergraduate programmes worldwide

Express Pathway

A faster route into degree study, but with a narrower selection of universities and programme choices.

Foundation Programme1 year · direct entry to first year of a degree

Diploma Programme2–2.5 years · may enter Year 1 or Year 2 of a degree

Quicker to degree · Narrower university choices

Undergraduate

Bachelor's Degree

3 – 4 years

Postgraduate

Master's Degree

1 – 2 years

Doctoral

PhD / Doctorate

3 – 5+ years

Not sure which route fits your qualifications? Our advisors map your pathway to the right degree programme, for free.