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Pre-Masters Programme in Business and Social Sciences

University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Formerly known as Business and Social Studies, this two-term pathway will prepare you for your chosen postgraduate degree at the Strathclyde Business School or Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.

You will study core modules, focusing on general skills and academic areas most useful to your chosen progression degree. After you have successfully completed the Pre-Masters Programme and achieved the required grades, you can progress to Strathclyde in September.

We’ve designed our programme to offer a mix of specialist core modules and route modules based on your chosen progression degree. You’ll study useful skills for your Masters degree, such as research skills and communication, as well as an optional route module related to your progression goals. Our Academic English Skills module ensures your language ability is suited to postgraduate study at a UK university.

General Eligibility

  • Nationality: Only available to overseas students‡, non-UK/Ireland

  • Age: Students are normally at least 20 years old

  • Academic: Recognised first degree in a related field

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Core modules

  • Academic English Skills

  • Critical Reading and Applied Academic Writing Skills

  • Mathematics for Business & Social Studies

  • Personal Awareness, Communication and Employability Skills (PACES)

  • Research Methods and Data Analysis

  • Research Project

Route modules

  • The Business Environment

  • Social Sciences: Global Perspectives

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
  • For the two-term Pre-Masters Programme:

    • Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 overall (with minimum 5.5 in all areas)*

  • For the 12 week Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme:

    • Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 overall (with minimum 5.5 in all areas)*

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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