| Study mode | Start date | Duration | Fee | Fee per | Year of study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Jan, Apr, Sep | terms: 2 - 3 | £16000 | Whole course | 2019 - 2020 |
This course is an intensive two or three-term programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language preparation. It has been designed specifically to prepare you for taught masters study at the University. If you do not meet the entry requirements for a masters degree, or want to refresh your language skills and knowledge, our specialist programme is for you. Once you successfully complete your pre-masters at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a relevant taught postgraduate degree programme.
You can choose one of two pre-masters routes:
- Business, Law and Social Sciences:This will prepare you for a taught postgraduate degree in the Faculty of Social Sciences, including the School of Law or the Management School and a small number of programmes in other Faculties.
- Science and Engineering: This will prepare you for a taught postgraduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science and a small number of programmes in other Faculties.
Course length
Three terms: September to June or January to August
Two terms: January to June or April to August
Fees
Business, Social Sciences and Humanities
2 terms £16,000
3 terms £18,500
Science and Engineering
2 terms £16,600
3 terms £18,850
Modules
Business, Social Sciences and Humanities Core Modules:
- Social Science for Postgraduate Study
- Critical Reading
- English Skills for University Study 2, 3 and 4 (ESUS)
- Designing a Research Project
- Personal Development Programme (PDP)
Science and Engineering Core Modules:
- Critical Reading
- English Skills for University Study 2, 3 and 4 (ESUS)
- Computational Mathematics with MATLAB
- Literature Review and Journal Club
- Laboratory and Experimental Skills
- Maths Workshop
- Personal Development Programme
Entry requirements
English language*:
Three term programme - Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)**, or equivalent***
Two term programme - Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)**, or equivalent***
Academic:
Recognised degree - Must be in a related field for some subjects.
Location
- Located in the heart of the UK just 11 km from the Peak District National Park, and two-and-a-half hours from London by train.
- Sheffield is well served by national road and rail networks and has excellent local transport. The university campus is on the western edge of the city centre and is easy to get to by car, bus and tram.
- England’s fourth city is famously friendly, excellent for student social life and entertainment.
- Greenest city in England, with 150 woodlands and 50 parks.
