Университет Шеффилд Халлам, Pre-Masters

The Pre-Masters programme (PMP) at the University of Sheffield International College offers a path to postgraduate study for international students.

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.

Study structure

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

Entry dates

Three terms: 10 September 2016 and 4 January 2017

Two terms: 4 January 2017 and 3 April 2017

Pre-Masters in Business, Law and Social Sciences

There is a choice of five pathways, each relevant to a selection of the progression degrees available.

Modules common to all pathways:

· Social Science for Postgraduate Study

· Business, Law and Social Sciences (BLSS)

· Critical Reading

· English Skills for University Study 2, 3 and 4 (ESUS)

· Designing a Research Project

· Business, Law and Social Sciences Personal Development Programme (PDP)

Pre-Masters in Science and Engineering

There is a choice of three pathways, each relevant to a selection of the progression degrees available.

Modules common to all pathways:

· Personal Development Programme (PDP)

· Science and Engineering 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

· Science & Engineering Personal Development Programme