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What qualifications will I need?
To study for a postgraduate course in the UK, you need an undergraduate degree from the UK or
overseas. This is the foundation from which you'll be able to go on to a postgraduate certificate,
postgraduate diploma or a master's degree or a PhD. You'll be expected to have obtained at least a
good 2:1 (or international equivalent) in a directly related subject and you are expected to speak
English to at least IELTS 6.5 level. |
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Undergraduate degree, IELTS 5.0-5.5 |
| PG Cert/PG Dip- |
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Undergraduate degree, IELTS 6.5-7.0 or a pre-masters course |
| Masters degree- |
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First or upper second class undergraduate degree, IELTS 7.0, or a pre-masters course |
| MBA - |
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Degree, 2-3 year's business experience, IELTS 6.5-7.0 |
| PhD- |
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Master's degree, IELTS 6.5-7.0 |
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Pre- masters courses
You may need to take a pre- masters course if your qualifications or English language skills don't
quite match the standard required to do a masters degree. Pre-masters courses can last from one
term to a complete academic year and cover academic study, cultural instruction and language
training. Many courses will guarantee progression onto a masters course at a particular university.
Postgraduate certificate or diploma (PG Cert/Dip)
Postgraduate certificates and diplomas are one year taught courses that don't usually involve
research. They're often accepted as professional qualifications in the relevant field such as education
or management, giving you a fantastic head start in your chosen career.
Taught masters (MA, MSc, LLM, MEd etc)
Taught masters courses generally last for one year and consist of two elements. You'll complete a
number of modules which will include attending lectures and seminars, writing essays and taking examinations, and produce a dissertation from original research.
Research masters (MRes, MPhil)
During a masters degree by research, you won't typically attend lectures. Instead you'll devote the
entire year to research.
Your final result will be determined by the quality of your dissertation.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
An MBA is a one year specialist business taught masters course that will give you a real step up the
managerial ladder. It's the best known and most popular postgraduate qualification.
Doctorate (PhD)
A PhD, also know as a doctorate, will take you three to four years to complete, during which you'll be
working on a single research project. In you final year, you'll be asked to present a dissertation of
approximately 100,000 words.
New route PhDs
New Route PhDs include taught elements as well as a research project and give you the opportunity
to undertake interdisciplinary study. |
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