Pre-Masters Preparation Programme
If you want to study a Masters degree in the UK, this two-term Business and Management Pre-Masters programme will prepare you for a postgraduate degree across a range of areas, including International Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Human Rights and Marketing and Strategy.
Why study a Masters at Kingston?
- Develop the knowledge gained on your undergraduate degree or study
- Improve your career prospects through additional academic experience
- Discover a new subject for a change of career
- Improve your language skills and experience new cultures
- Network with others in your field
Programme structure
The Pre-Masters Programme provides a pathway to Masters study at Kingston University, London. If you do not meet the entry requirements for your chosen Masters, or you want to improve your English before starting your course, the Pre-Masters Programme will help you achieve success at the University and in your professional career.
Held over two terms, the programme will help you:
- Discover a range of academic and learning skills
- Adapt to studying in the UK education system
- Improve your English for further study in the UK
Modules
There are four modules which you will study:
Monitoring and support
Your development will be regularly assessed throughout the programme to ensure you achieve the standard required for your chosen Masters.
Assessments include:
- Coursework
- Final examinations at the end of each module
- Individual and group presentations
- Extended essays
Progress on to your masters
Once you successfully complete the Pre-Masters Programme and achieve the required grades, you can enter your chosen postgraduate degree at the University.
Combined Visa
Save time and money, and experience a seamless transition to postgraduate success, by studying our Pre-Masters course and your Masters degree with one visa. Doing this means you will benefit from:
- Just one visa required for the whole length of your study
- Alternatives to IELTS for UKVI can be used to join the Pre-Masters programme*
- No need for an additional IELTS test before starting your Masters degree
- No visa requirement to return home between the courses
- Work up to 20 hours per week
- Ideal for students who have exceeded their two years of pre-degree study in the UK
*IELTS or equivalent required, alternatives accepted include TOEFL iBT, Pearson, IGCSE, IB, HKDSE, India HSC (recognised board), Malaysia SPM, WAEC, for more information please visit the Kingston University London website.
English Language Preparation programme students do not need to take an additional IELTS test at the end of their course to progress on to their Pre-Masters Programme. You will be assessed on your Academic English Skills (AES) grade at the International Study Centre (you will be required to achieve a minimum of 40% in all areas).
Please note - Students taking an English Language Preparation for International Year One or English Language Preparation for Pre-Masters Programme will study on a B2 GSV visa as these courses are not included as part of the combined visa – this allows them to make the ICAS application in the UK for a combined visa for their pathway and degree study, as well as allowing them to remain in the UK before starting their pathway.
12-month PG work placement scheme
Students undertaking postgraduate study will also have the opportunity to take a 12-month work placement as part of their studies. Postgraduate students interested in gaining valuable business experience will be issued a CAS letter covering the 24-month period. By choosing this option, you can experience working in your chosen field, as well as spending another year living in the UK.
Susheel Rao, an MSc Accounting and Finance student who is currently undertaking the work placement scheme, said that "the placement offered at Kingston was the most important deciding factor in me ultimately accepting the place offered. I think the placement helps me to keep focused on getting what I want out of the course and out of my time in the UK, and I definitely secured the role I hoped for! It is going to give me a great opportunity to continue developing my skills and there are direct links between what I will be doing and the course content I have learned."
Which postgraduate programmes will offer the 12-month work placement?
Most postgraduate courses offered by the Kingston School of Art and the faculty of Arts & Social Sciences are available on this scheme. Every taught postgraduate course offered by the Business School and faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing are also included.
To be considered for a placement, you can choose the 'work placement' option when applying for your postgraduate programme. You will be responsible for finding your own placement opportunity, but will be supported with advice and workshops.