Whether you’re looking to earn your first degree, advance to a master’s, or pursue a doctoral-level qualification, GBSO provides one of the most accessible, academically rigorous, and cost-effective learning routes available today.
Our degree pathways act as a direct equivalent to Year 1 and Year 2 of a bachelor’s degree, recognised by an OFQUAL awarding organisation, and the pathway courses are accepted by many universities worldwide.
Once you complete your pathway, you’ll go to one of our nominated universities to finish Year 3
Our Level 4 and 5 diplomas are recognised as the academic equivalent of Year 1 and Year 2 of a UK bachelor’s degree. Upon successful completion, learners are eligible to apply for a Top-Up programme (Level 6) at one of our university partners, leading to a full UK bachelor’s degree.
For postgraduate learners, our Level 7 diploma covers the taught component of a master’s programme and qualifies students to progress to the dissertation stage of an MBA or MSc at selected universities.
Level 8 diploma (Doctorate-level) is designed for senior professionals and academic researchers. It enables progression to a professional doctorate (such as a DBA) or a research-based doctoral programme (e.g., Ph.D.), depending on university admissions criteria.
On completion of an OFQUAL-regulated programme, students can progress onto a range of Universities, including:
- University of Oxford
- University College London (UCL)
- University of Cambridge
- University of Edinburgh
- Imperial College London
- Study FULL TIME or PART TIME on campus in the UK for top-up courses or direct entry to a University
- Study for an AMBA, MBA, or Ph.D.
- Study with UK Universities BASED OVERSEAS
- Awarding body approved progression routes
- Study with NON-UK UNIVERSITIES
