Degree Pathways

Bachelor · Master · Doctorate
The Ladder

Where you enter depends on what you already hold.

Every route is organised by level. You do not start again — you continue from the qualification and the experience you already have.

SCQF
Level 6

Foundation Diploma

Diploma in Business and Management. The entry point for learners without a post-secondary qualification.

SCQF
Level 8

Advanced Diploma — 240 SCQF credits

SQA or EduQual Advanced Diplomas delivered at ADVEX, internationally recognised as the standard entry route to a UK final-year top-up.

UK
UG

Bachelor (Hons) Top-Up — final year

One final year of study leading to a full UK honours degree awarded by the partner university.

SCQF
Level 11

Postgraduate Diploma

Executive Diploma in Business Management or Human Resources Management, taken by holders of a bachelor's degree or equivalent standing.

UK
PG

Master's Top-Up — dissertation stage

The final stage of a master's degree, including the supervised research project.

DOC

Doctoral study

DBA, EdD and PhD routes delivered and assessed by partner universities, with ADVEX as the distance learning support partner.

Holders of a Thai Higher Vocational Diploma (ปวส.) and applicants with substantial professional experience are assessed individually; entry level is confirmed at admission.

Current progression routes

Bachelor

UK top-up degrees

Holders of an SCQF Level 8 qualification enter directly into the final year of a UK bachelor's degree. Graduates receive the same UK degree certificate as students studying in the United Kingdom, and are eligible to attend the convocation ceremony in the UK.

See the Arden programmes →
Bachelor

Micro-credential transfer, Malaysia

Under the Micro Credential Transfer MOU with University of Geomatika Malaysia, learners may transfer SCQF Level 8 credits into selected UGM bachelor's programmes through approved micro-credential mapping.

Master & Doctorate

Postgraduate routes

MBA Plus and Master of Education (Education Management), plus doctoral routes including DBA, EdD and PhD, delivered and assessed by partner universities with ADVEX providing research support and local academic guidance. Accredited by MQA and recognised by MOHE Malaysia.

English language
Candidates without proof of English proficiency may attend the ADVEX English Intensive Course, or take a free online CEFR test through ADVEX.