Study abroad courses, by subject.

Management, marketing, international business and the MBA — the most popular field for Bangladeshi students.

Levels

Foundation · Diploma · Bachelor's · Master's

Strong in

UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Malaysia

Duration

Bachelor's: 3 years in the UK and Australia, 4 in the USA and Canada. MSc: 1 year in the UK. MBA: 1 year in the UK, 1.5–2 years in Australia, 2 years in the USA.

Typical entry

Bachelor's: a good HSC or A-level result. MBA: a degree plus, for most programmes, two to three years' work experience. IELTS 6.5 for postgraduate study.

Example programmes

BBA / BA Business Management · MSc International Business · MSc Marketing · MBA

Careers

Management, Consulting, Marketing, Supply chain, Entrepreneurship

Software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud and networks — strong demand in every destination.

Levels

Foundation · Diploma · Bachelor's · Master's · PhD

Strong in

USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia

Duration

MSc: 1 year in the UK and Ireland. Master of IT: 2 years in Australia. MS: 1.5–2 years in the USA. Canada: 1–2 years.

Typical entry

Bachelor's: HSC with Mathematics (Physics helps). Master's: a CSE, EEE or related degree; some conversion master's accept other backgrounds.

Example programmes

BSc Computer Science · BSc Software Engineering · Master of Information Technology · MS Computer Science · MSc Cyber Security

Careers

Software engineer, Cloud engineer, Cybersecurity analyst, Network engineer

Data science, business analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Levels

Bachelor's · Master's · PhD

Strong in

UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland

Duration

Master's: 1 year in the UK and Ireland, 1.5–2 years elsewhere.

Typical entry

A quantitative degree — CSE, EEE, statistics, mathematics, economics — with some statistics and programming.

Example programmes

MSc Data Science · MSc Business Analytics · MSc Artificial Intelligence · Master of Data Science

Careers

Data analyst, Data scientist, Machine learning engineer, Business analyst

Civil, electrical and electronic, mechanical, chemical and software engineering.

Levels

Foundation · Diploma · Bachelor's · Master's · PhD

Strong in

Australia, Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand, Malaysia

Duration

Bachelor's: 3 years in the UK (BEng), 4 years in Australia, Canada, the USA and Malaysia. Master's: 1–2 years.

Typical entry

HSC science with Mathematics and Physics. For a master's, an engineering degree — accreditation of your degree helps with professional recognition later.

Example programmes

BEng Civil Engineering · BEng Electrical & Electronic · MEng / MSc Mechanical · Master of Professional Engineering

Careers

Civil engineer, Electrical engineer, Project engineer, Project manager

Epidemiology, global health and health policy — popular with MBBS, pharmacy and nursing graduates.

Levels

Master's · PhD

Strong in

UK, Australia, USA, Canada

Duration

MPH: 1 year in the UK, 1.5–2 years in Australia and the USA.

Typical entry

A degree in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health or the social sciences. Some programmes want health-sector experience.

Example programmes

Master of Public Health (MPH) · MSc Global Health · MSc Epidemiology

Careers

NGO and INGO programme roles, Health policy, Epidemiology, UN and WHO programmes

Nursing and allied health, with strong demand and — in some countries — clear registration pathways.

Levels

Diploma · Bachelor's · Master's

Strong in

Australia, UK, Canada, New Zealand

Duration

Bachelor of Nursing: 3 years in Australia and the UK. Registered-nurse master's: about 2 years.

Typical entry

HSC science with Biology. Registration usually needs IELTS 7.0 in every band.

Example programmes

Bachelor of Nursing · Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) · BSc Adult Nursing

Careers

Registered nurse, Aged-care nurse, Clinical specialist

Accounting, finance, banking and fintech — with exemptions from professional exams on accredited courses.

Levels

Foundation · Diploma · Bachelor's · Master's

Strong in

UK, Australia, Canada, Malaysia

Duration

MSc: 1 year in the UK. Master of Professional Accounting: 2 years in Australia.

Typical entry

A commerce or business background with Mathematics. Accredited courses give ACCA, CPA or CA exemptions.

Example programmes

BSc Accounting & Finance · MSc Finance · Master of Professional Accounting · MSc FinTech

Careers

Accountant, Auditor, Financial analyst, Fintech

Undergraduate law and one-year LLMs in commercial, international and human rights law.

Levels

Bachelor's · Master's

Strong in

UK, USA, Australia

Duration

LLB: 3 years in the UK. LLM: 1 year in the UK and USA.

Typical entry

An LLB for the LLM. IELTS 7.0 is common.

Example programmes

LLB Law · LLM International Commercial Law · LLM Human Rights

Careers

Corporate law, International law, Policy, Academia

Teaching, educational leadership and teaching English to speakers of other languages.

Levels

Bachelor's · Master's · PhD

Strong in

UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand

Duration

MEd or MA TESOL: 1 year in the UK, 1.5–2 years in Australia.

Typical entry

A relevant degree; teaching experience strengthens the application.

Example programmes

MA Education · MA TESOL · Master of Teaching

Careers

Teacher, Curriculum designer, EdTech, School leadership

Hotel, tourism, events and airline management, often with industry placements.

Levels

Diploma · Bachelor's · Master's

Strong in

Australia, Malaysia, UK, New Zealand

Duration

Diploma: 1–2 years. Bachelor's: 3 years.

Typical entry

Any HSC stream. IELTS 6.0 is typical.

Example programmes

Diploma of Hospitality Management · BA International Hospitality · MSc Tourism Management

Careers

Hotel management, Events, Tourism, Airline services

Economics, development economics and econometrics.

Levels

Bachelor's · Master's · PhD

Strong in

UK, USA, Canada, Australia

Duration

MSc: 1 year in the UK. US PhD: 5–6 years, usually funded.

Typical entry

Strong Mathematics and statistics; econometrics for postgraduate study.

Example programmes

BSc Economics · MSc Development Economics · MA Economics

Careers

Banking, Research, Development sector, Policy

Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, for industry and clinical research careers.

Levels

Bachelor's · Master's · PhD

Strong in

UK, Australia, USA, Malaysia

Duration

MPharm: 4 years in the UK. Master's in pharmaceutical science: 1–2 years.

Typical entry

HSC science with Chemistry and Biology. Practising as a pharmacist abroad needs local registration exams.

Example programmes

MPharm Pharmacy · MSc Pharmaceutical Science · Master of Pharmacy

Careers

Pharmaceutical industry, Regulatory affairs, Clinical research