Specialist preparation for your Master's

The Pre-Master's is a tailor made two-term or three-term programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language training. Designed specifically to meet the needs of international students, it provides a direct path to a postgraduate degree and will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in your postgraduate study. See the module descriptions for details of what you will learn on the course.

Progression to your Master's degree

Joining the Pre-Master's guarantees you a conditional offer of a place on a choice of Master's degrees at the University. Once you have successfully completed the course and have met the entry standards, you’ll proceed directly to your preferred Master's programme.

Flexible entry

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.

How many terms do I require?

The number of terms of preparation you will need to complete before you start your Masters degree will be dependant upon 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 of English Langauge Preparation before the Pre-Master's.

See your Study Plan options.

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	11 Jan-26 Mar 2010	11 Jan-26 Mar 2010	12 Apr-18 Jun 2010
Term 2	10 Jan-25 Mar 2011	12 Apr-18 Jun 2010	12 Apr-18 Jun 2010	21 Jun-20 Aug 2010
Term 3	11 Apr-17 Jun 2011	21 Jun-20 Aug 2010	*April start subject to availability
Tuition price	See fees page
Entry requirements	See admissions section for academic and English Language entrance requirements
Progression	On successful completion of the Pre-Master's, you can progress to a range of Master's degrees at Huddersfield