Pre-Master's pathway
Improve your subject knowledge, academic English and study skills for postgraduate study.
What I like about the course is that we are from different nations/cultures. Every culture has its own perspective on law, human rights, crime. You can take the good things from a global perspective, and choose from the best of the best.
Mohmd Alassmari who took the Pre-Master's Diploma
Our pre-master’s programme has been designed to fully prepare you for your future master’s course. You will have the opportunity to specialise in the subject of your choice and develop the essential academic skills you will need for your master’s course.
These courses are for you if:
- you need a higher academic qualification to progress to a master’s
- you need to develop your knowledge of your master’s subject area
- you want to improve the study skills you will need for postgraduate study
- you need to improve your English language skills.
| Course | Entry requirements | Start dates |
|---|---|---|
Two Year Master's Combine the Pre-Master's Diploma and your master's in one application. You can apply for one visa for the two years of study, | IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all skills); TOEFL iBT 69-72 or equivalent. Second class honours degree or equivalent overseas qualification. | September or January |
IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all skills); TOEFL iBT 69-72; or equivalent. Honours degree, acceptable diploma or equivalent work experience. | September or January | |
IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in all other skills); TOEFL iBT 79-80; or equivalent. Honours degree, acceptable diploma or equivalent work experience. | January or May | |
Pre-Master's Certificate: Study Skills | Native or near-native speaker of English or IELTS 7.0 Honours degree, acceptable diploma or equivalent work experience. | January or May |
Scholarship
Two scholarships are available for the Pre-Master's Diploma and Two Year Master's course. Find out more...
Applying
- For the Two Year Master's you should apply online through UKPASS. Please follow the links in the course entry.
- For the Diploma and Certificate you should apply directly to Oxford Brookes International.
