Pre-Master's programme

The Pre-Master's provides a direct path to a postgraduate degree and will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in your postgraduate at Huddersfield University.

It is a specialised course made to meet the needs of international students. Once you have successfully completed the course and have met the entry standards, you’ll proceed directly to your preferred Master's programme.

Entry Requirements and Admission

Recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area; Recognised degree in related field (eg Business Studies); Honours degree in any subject (eg BA International Relations); and required English level of level of IELTS 5.0 and above.

You can begin the three-term Pre-Master's in either September or January, or for those studying a two-term Pre-Master's you can begin in either January or April. All start-dates prepare you for progression onto your chosen Master's in the following October.

The number of terms of preparation you will need to complete before you start your Masters degree will depend on your IELTS level:

• The two-term Pre-Master's is for students with an English level equivalent to IELTS 5.5
• The three-term Pre-Master's is for students with an English level of IELTS 5.0
• If your English proficiency is below IELTS 5.0 you will need one or two terms
  English Langauge Preparation before the Pre-Master's.

Pre-Master's key facts
Course length	Three-term Pre-Master's		Two-term Pre-Master's
Entry dates	September or January		January or April*
Master's start date	October following Pre-Master's entry		October following Pre-Master's entry
Term dates	September start	January start	January start	April start*
Term 1	20 Sep-10 Dec 2010	10 Jan-25 Mar 2011	10 Jan-25 Mar 2011	11 Apr-17 Jun 2011
Term 2	10 Jan-25 Mar 2011	11 Apr-17 Jun 2011	11Apr-17 Jun 2011	21 Jun-20 Aug 2010
Term 3	11 Apr-17 Jun 2011	21 Jun-20 Aug 2010	*April start subject to availability
Tuition price	£6,200 for two-term course and £9,300 for three-term course
Entry requirements	Recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area; Recognised degree in related field (eg Business Studies); Honours degree in any subject (eg BA International Relations); and required English level
Progression	On successful completion of the Pre-Master's, you can progress to a range of Master's degrees at Huddersfield. Please see list in the right hand column.
Applying	Applications are currently being accepted for September 2010 entry