Pathways to University Programmes
What is a pathway programme?
Pathway programme is a programme designed to help you for higher education studies and degrees. The programme is useful if you did not meet entry requirements, changed your mind about your study course, or do not have the required language skill. You could enrol pathway programme at your chosen institution if one is available. The programme is offered by education companies and universities such as Kaplan International, ONCAMPUS Global, INTO University Partnerships, Navitas, and many others. Pathway programme is tailored for undergraduate degree courses. A pathway programme cannot be studied as a stand-alone degree but created specifically to lead you onto a degree programme.
If you wish to pursue a postgraduate degree but do not meet the entry requirements, or undergraduates with one subject enrolled now want to change to postgraduate degree, or master’s degree requirement for certain subjects to be studied earlier are not met, taking pre-master is a good option to pursue your study. Pre- master is helpful for students whose undergraduate degree result do not meet the entry requirement. It also shortens the time for you to meet the requirements.
There are also preparation courses that are perfect for those who do not meet the English language requirement for the chosen degree. These programmes can be offered as stand-alone programme, or as a combination with a pathway programmes or pre-master programme.
Why Should I Consider a Pathway Programme?
A pathway programme can help you avoid starting your degree unready of which can lead you struggling to progress and as well affecting your enjoyment. It provides extra time acclimatise to higher education. Pathway programme also help student to develop advanced study skills as higher education is demanding. In addition, it helps you to familiarise with the education system in different country resulting in higher rate for success in your final degree. Pathway programme also beneficial in term of exposing you to international students and their culture through socializing.
Some universities guarantee future placement for their undergraduate or postgraduate students who successfully complete a particular pathway programme. This is helpful for students who are worried about the entry requirements. This is also helpful for students with home country’s education that is different with their chosen university, in terms of allowing you to prove that you are capable and interested in the course.
