The CHESS programme has been designed by the London School of Economics and Political Science for the University of London and is suited for those students who do not meet the standard entry requirements of the degree programmes. Students who are 18 years of age or above are eligible to enter the CHESS programme. In view of the special entrance requirements, only those students who are studying for the course at an institution authorised by the London School of Economics and Political Science, are allowed to register. Recognition panels, comprising senior staff members of the London School of Economics closely monitor the performance of the recognised institution every year to ensure that standards are maintained and that necessary academic support systems are in place.
Academic Equivalence of CHESS
The CHESS programme is equivalent to the first year of the BSc degree. Students study the same courses and sit in the same classes as the BSc students and also appear for the same exams. On successfully completing the programme, students progress to the second year of the degree.
CHESS as entry to the Degree Programmes in the UK
Successful CHESS students who have attained the required grades or marks and have taken the necessary Foundation subjects are considered by a number of British universities to be eligible for entry as internal students into the second year of their degree programme
CHESS as an End Qualification
CHESS Entrance Requirements
4 O Level subjects, including Mathematics and English Language. If English is not passed at grade A – C then applicants might be required to take an acceptable proficiency test (such as IELTS or TOEFL)
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1 GCE A Level
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4 O level subjects
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(Pakistan) Year 12 HSC: 6 subjects passed at 50% or above, including Mathematics. If Mathematics is not passed at Year 12 HSC (50%) then Mathematics at Year 10 SSC at 80% or above. Furthermore, you must upload evidence confirming their schooling was taught in medium of English, otherwise applicants might be required to take an acceptable proficiency test (such as IELTS or TOEFL)
Year 12 HSC: an overall average of 70% from all subjects taken, including Mathematics passed at 50% or above. If Mathematics is not passed at Year 12 HSC (50%) then we can accept Mathematics at Year 10 SSC at 80% or above. Furthermore, you must upload evidence confirming their schooling was taught in medium of English, otherwise applicants might be required to take an acceptable proficiency test (such as IELTS or TOEFL)
Modules offered
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Four Courses from the following
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Principles of accounting
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Introduction to economics
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Principles of banking and finance
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Introduction to information systems
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Business and management in a global context
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Mathematics 1 (half course)
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Mathematics 2 (half course)
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Introduction to Political Science
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Contemporary Sociology in a Global Age
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Statistics 1 (half course)
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Statistics 2 (half course)
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International Relations: Theories, Concepts and Debates
Students registered for the CHESS will be taking the same four units that the students registering into the BSc programme will take
