International -

Bahrain

Number of Students

Total student population: 33,584
International student population: 4,516 from more than 60 countries
Number of Bahraini students: 5

Popular Courses

English Language Courses

10 week English language course (starts in October and July)

Foundation Courses

Foundation Year Programmes in 18 subject areas
FCert HE International Foundation Programme (includes English language tuition)

Undergraduate Courses

BA (Hons) Business Excellence (Economics, International Business, Marketing, HRM, Supply Chain Mgt)
BA (Hons) Management & Business (one year top-up)
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Tourism Management
BA (Hons) Tourism & Marketing
LLB (Hons) Law
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development
BSc (Hons) Internet Computing
BSc (Hons) Computer Forensics
BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
BSc (Hons) Mathematics
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
BEng Aerospace Engineering
BSc (Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
BA (Hons) Media and Communication Studies
BA (Hons) Politics

Postgraduate Courses

MSc Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MSc Marketing
MSc Management of Strategic Human Resources
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc International Business and Enterprise
MSc Management and Development of International Financial Systems
MSc Accounting
LLM Masters in Law
LLM International Commercial Law
MSc Computer Science
MSc Mobile Computing
MSc Geographical Information Systems
MSc Computer System Security
MSc Internet Computing
MSc Electronic Mobile Communications
MSc Civil Engineering for International Development
MSc Construction Project Management
MSc Civil and Structural Engineering
MSc Environmental and Waste Management
MSc Safety, Health and Environmental Management

Please visit our courses page where you will be able to get more information about all our courses.

Most courses start in September of each year; however we do have foundation courses and a selected number of Masters courses starting in January and February, please contact our representatives in Bahrain for more information.

Scholarships for Your Country

International Academic Scholarships of £1,500 per year for Undergraduate students
International Academic Scholarships of £2,000 for Postgraduate students
International Academic Scholarships of £1,500 for MBA students

Please visit our fees page for details of all scholarships

Entry Requirements - Foundation

Students who have a 60% pass in their Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) can apply for the International Foundation Programme; you must also have an IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent
Students who have a 60% pass in their Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) can apply for a Foundation Year Programme; you must also have an IELTS score of 6.0 or above

Entry Requirements - Undergraduate

English Qualifications

Proficiency in English is essential for Undergraduate study. The University of South Wales recognises the following English language qualifications:

GCSE English at grade C
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each band)
TOEFL Paper based 550
TOEFL iBT 80

Don’t worry if you do not meet these requirements as we offer a range of English Language Courses to prepare you for academic studies.

Academic Qualifications

Students who have a 2 year Diploma from a recognised institution can be accepted onto the first year of a degree programme
A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate are also accepted; please refer to our website or prospectus for entry requirements for particular courses

Undergraduate Advanced Entry/FCert HE International Postgraduate Preparation Course

Students with a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Higher Diploma and an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher can be considered for advanced entry on to a relevant undergraduate degree programme
Students with a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Higher Diploma and an IELTS score of 5.0 or 5.5 can be considered for the International Postgraduate Preparation Course

Entry Requirements - Postgraduate

English Qualifications

Proficiency in English is essential for Postgraduate study. The University of South Wales recognises the following English language qualifications:

GCSE English at grade C
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum 5.5 in each band)
TOEFL Paper Based 575
TOEFL iBT 88

Don’t worry if you do not meet these requirements as we offer a range of English Language Courses to prepare you for academic studies.

Academic Qualifications

Postgraduate entry for those who have one of the following:

4 year degree with a 2nd class and above (50% or a GPA of 2 or above on the scale of 4, 4 being the highest)
For admission on to an LLM, you will need a 4 year LLB degree with a 2nd class or above
3 year Honours degree with a 1st Class or 2nd Class can get direct entry onto a Masters course if they have additional work experience
Masters degree
For entry on to the MBA, students should have one of the above and at least 2 years relevant work experience.