CHESS (CertHE)
The Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences (CHESS) is a one year programme for students with Higher School Certificate (HSC), O-Levels and equivalent qualifications to get direct entry into all the University of London degrees offered by Universal College Bangladesh. Students who pass CHESS are guaranteed entry into the second year of the relevant University of London degree programme at Universal College Bangladesh. This means that students who pass CHESS can complete the full University of London degree programme in three years.
Students passing the CHESS with very high marks is eligible to apply to enter the second year of the relevant degree programme at the London School of Economics & Political Science* in London.
Entry is very competitive and interested CHESS passed out students, will need to apply through UCAS in the UK.
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) GPA 4.0;
- Six IGCSEs (A-C) including IGCSE/O level Maths (grade C) and IGCSE/O level English (grade C).
- One GCE A Level (grade A-E) plus 4 IGCSE/O Levels (grade A-C) including IGCSE/O level Maths (grade C);
- You must also meet the English Language requirements.
- A sound knowledge of the quantitative techniques to analyse data;
- The skills to find, extract and analyse information and data from a range of sources;
- The ability to think logically, critically analyse information, understand complex arguments, and reach balanced decisions;
- The capacity to evaluate competing perspectives and judge the available evidence;
- High level communication and writing skills;
- The capacity to organise and present information in a variety of formats and layouts;
- Familiarity with information technology apps, packages and resources, including spreadsheets, word-processing and online databases;
- Study and organisational skills to manage your time effectively, tackle complex tasks and hit challenging deadlines.
Contact our UCBD Enrolment team now to answer your questions or to join the next BSc Economics intake.
Find out more about the University of London CHESS: https://www.london.ac.uk/courses/social-sciences
*Entry to the London School of Economics & Political Science from CHESS is highly competitive and other terms and conditions may apply depending on the program.
