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Moving on to further study as a postgraduate
The pre-masters programme at the University of Sheffield International College offers a path to postgraduate study for international students.
The pre-masters 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 requirements for direct entry to a masters degree, or want to refresh your language skills and knowledge, our specialist programme is for you. Once you successfully complete the programme and achieve the required grades, you can enter your chosen postgraduate degree at the University.
Study structure
You will study core modules common to each route, plus subject-specific modules. These have been carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to your chosen degree.
You can choose one of two pre-masters routes:
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.
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.
University-style teaching
The University of Sheffield International College introduces you to the style of teaching that you will experience on your degree. Taking part in tutorials, seminar-style classes and larger group lectures will prepare you for your masters at the University.
Assessment
Your development will be assessed regularly throughout your course. This will make sure you achieve the standard needed for progression onto your chosen postgraduate degree. Assessments may include coursework, examinations, presentations and extended essays/case studies.
Study plan options
You can start the pre-masters programme at several points in the year. There is also a two-term option for those with an IELTS score of 6.0. If your IELTS score is less than 5.5 you could take one of our English language courses to prepare you for the pre-masters programme.
| IELTS | September | January | April | June | September |
| 5.5 | 3-term PMP | Break | Join your postgraduate/ masters at the University of Sheffield | ||
| 5.5 | 3-term PMP | ||||
| 6.0 | 2-term PMP | ||||
Pre-Masters
Academic:
Recognised degree - Must be in a related field for some subjects.
English language*:
Three term programme - IELTS 5.5 (minimum of 5.5 in all skills), or Pearson Test of English or equivalent***
Two term programme - IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in all skills) or Pearson Test of English or equivalent***
* The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ.
If you are applying to study in the UK under the Tier 4 student route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.
Find out more about valid test providers and approved test centre locations for tests taken on or after 6 April 2015 (as well as information about valid SELT tests if taken before 6 April 2015**). To find out if you are exempt from the SELT requirement and to find out about acceptable English language tests please contact us.
** Please note: Any Secure English Language Test (SELT) taken before 6 April 2015 is only valid if used as part of a Tier 4 visa application submitted before 5 November 2015. The certificate is subject to the validity periods as outlined in the table in the link above.
*** Students wishing to progress to Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Journalism and Psychology programmes at the University will require an English level of IELTS 0.5 or equivalent higher than that listed above for entry to their programme at the College.
Please visit Global Education Fair 2016 in Yerevan (9 April 2016, Best Western Congress Hotel, Picasso Hall ) for more information about this program and scholarship opportunities