Business (Pre-Masters) (Graduate Certificate)

Overview

London Metropolitan University offers a pre-Masters programme for international students who need to do a bridging course before starting a business-related Masters course. The pre-Masters programme is a one-semester course that starts in September, February and June, and prepares you for study on a wide range of business-related Masters courses. You can choose to study only the pre-Masters course, or you can choose to do the pre-Masters in conjunction with either 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 months of pre-course English.

The course is based around the study of international business and the development of research skills. It includes economics, business strategy, research methods, case study approaches and a comprehensive introduction to the skills needed for successful postgraduate study. You can also do an Academic English course as part of the programme. Classes are small, with a focus on language improvement and the development of independent academic study skills.

London Metropolitan Business School

www.londonmet.ac.uk/lmbs/

Applying and entry

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Tel: 020 7133 4202
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

You need to have either:

• a bachelors degree from overseas in any subject; or
• a diploma from an overseas university in a business-related subject; or
• a diploma from an overseas university in any subject, plus some relevant professional or work experience

Those applying for the pre-Masters who wish to proceed onto the MBA are required to have at least three years of full-time, post-graduation experience within an administrative, business or management environment.

Those who intend to progress to a Masters course at the University subsequently should indicate on their initial application form the title of the course they wish to progress to, so that the University can make a linked progression offer, if appropriate.

You need to have English equivalent to IELTS 5.5. Students with lower levels of English would usually do:

• IELTS 5 or TOEFL 500: 1 to 3 months of English followed by pre-Masters
• IELTS 4.5 or TOEFL 450: 3 to 6 months of English followed by pre-Masters
• IELTS 4 or TOEFL 400: 6 to 9 months of English followed by pre-Masters
• Lower levels of English: 9 to 12 months of English followed by pre-Masters

Course contents

Course structure

• Preparation for postgraduate study
• Issues in International Business
• Issues in Management and Organisations
• English for Business and Management; or
• An H-level undergraduate module

Read more about the modules

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework and examination.

Careers

Career opportunities

Successful completion leads to entry onto many of our Masters courses in business, management, mass communications and marketing. Those with appropriate work experience may be eligible for the MBA.

Student profiles

What the students say

"Having left university for many years, I felt I had lost my academic writing skills, and I realised that to go straight into an MBA would be hard for me, plus my English language level was not high enough. The Pre-Masters course was good! The economics module and the management report project did help me a lot for my MBA course. I really have enjoyed my student life here and being in this amazing city - London." - May Wong, Pre-Masters graduate, MBA