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The Pre-Master’s course presents an excellent opportunity for you to join our postgraduate courses. At the end of your study, you will achieve competencies in the English language and academic skills needed to succeed on our Level 7 Master’s course.
The Pre-Master’s is specifically designed for international students, or students with international qualifications, who need some form of improvement in their qualifications to meet the entry requirements for our postgraduate courses. It is also suitable for international students changing their direction of study.
Our Pre-Master’s course is designed to help international students’ progress onto our Master's degrees. Whether building on your existing skills and knowledge or changing to a new subject and career direction, our Master's courses are designed to help you progress in your chosen career and offer a range of opportunities depending on your chosen subject.
Upon completing the two bespoke modules covered in this course, English for Academic Success and Applied Professional Practice, there are 8 degree areas you can progress to at the University of Chester Business School. They include:
Duration: This is a three-month programme with two 30-credit modules which will provide a springboard for the standards required at Level 7.
Timetabling: The two modules will be taught consistently over 4 days from 10am til 4pm.
MODULES
Delivery for both modules will be face-to-face with interactive sessions centered around flipped classrooms, active learning environments and debates to accustom you to the teaching styles at Chester Business School.
Assessments will provide opportunities for group work and individual work, with a range of assessment types including presentations, seminars, reflective writing, essays and portfolio work to help develop the skills needed to succeed in your academic and professional journey.
Additional support will be provided by regular meetings to discuss progress, performance, areas for development and any additional needs to ensure that you are supported fully throughout your time on the pre-masters course.
You will have the opportunity to engage with professional expertise through masterclasses, industry visits and other experiential learning activities. The proximity of the Business School to Chester City Centre and Chester Business Park has helped create a network of experts who regularly engage with students to enhance their experiential learning activities.
For more information on our English Language requirements, please visit International Entry Requirements.
£7,500for the full course (2024/25)
The tuition fees for international students studying this course in 2024/25 are £7,500.
For more information, go to our International Fees, Scholarship and Finance section.
Irish Nationals living in the UK or ROI are treated as Home students for Tuition Fee Purposes.
Progressing to our Master's degrees, through our Pre-Master’s course will help you to take your career to the next level. Whether building on your existing skills and knowledge or changing to a new subject and career direction, our Master's courses are designed to help you progress in your chosen career and offer a range of opportunities depending on your chosen subject.
