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Test	Three-term programme	Two-term programme
IELTS	5.5 in all components	6.0 (minimum 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other components)
TOEFL	Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23, Writing 21	Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 23
Pearson test of English	Approximately 46	55+ (with minimum 51 across all skills)

Progression options

Below is the list of degrees you will be able to access on completion of the Pre-Masters in Computing. Next to each degree we provide the final grades you will need to achieve on your Pre-Masters programme to be able to progress.

Available Masters programmes	Overall grade	English grade
MSc Computing with Digital Media	65% (minimum 40% in all academic modules)	60% (minimmum 40% in any skill area)
MSc Human-Centred Computer Systems
MSc Information Technology with Business and Management
MSc Intelligent Systems

Programme content

You will study 8 modules for the two-term Pre-Masters

Core modules

These modules are shared with all other Pre-Masters routes and are aimed at strengthening your English and study skills.

English and Skills for University Study 1 and 2

Over these two modules you will develop your English communication skills and learn a range of study skills, including: writing and reading strategies; presentation and seminar participation; organisation of time and materials, meeting deadlines and responding to feedback.

On completion, you will be able to use English language in your own academic work, give well structured presentations, confidently answer follow-up questions and contribute to seminar discussions; take notes from readings and lectures; plan, develop and write well structured academic essays; be confident in self-directed learning strategies.

Route modules

The following modules will provide you with the subject-specific knowledge for your Masters degree.

Quantitative Methods in Business

Develop your numeracy skills as you learn to utilise mathematical methods and techniques to inform the decision-making of managers.

Introduction to Business and Management 1

Develop knowledge of the role played by sociology, psychology and economics in the development of business and management models. Learn how to gather and interpret business related data and study the differences between qualitative and quantitative data collection and how to use critical skills to analyse the various business related models.

Business and Management 2 – Operations Management and Organisational Behaviour

Learn about the key concepts of organisational behaviour, including management and leadership styles and the analysis of different cultural models. Operations management sessions will focus on supply chain management and inventory planning.

Business and Management 4 – Case Study

Using the knowledge, understanding and techniques learned in earlier modules, together with the guidance and support of your tutor, you will identify a FTSE 100 company on which to base a 4,000-word case study. Your tutor will help develop your independent learning skills by advising you on how to develop materials and use models and concepts to apply critical analysis techniques.

Introduction to Programming

This module will teach you the principles of object orientated computer programming. You will learn by solving programming related problems. You will also improve your research, study skill and group work skills.
You will learn:

• Object orientated design of classes with reference to Java
• The concepts of instantiation, inheritance, encapsulation and polymorphism
• Data structures, including arrays, lists and trees
• Common components of programming algorithms such as loops, decisions and recursion
• Events and parameters in the context of user interactions.

Database Design and E-Commerce module

This module will teach you how to design and use databases and associated web technologies. You will also improve your independent study skills in research, self-study and group work. You will also develop your critical thinking and project management skills.
You will learn:

• How database applications can help solve a range of business problems
• The basic principles of system analysis and design and the use of Codd’s Laws
• How to develop and implement relational databases
• How to use technology to integrate web pages with database driven transaction systems
• How to create data driven web pages using a scripting language.

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