Prepare for your Master's degree at Newcastle University
Want to study a postgraduate (or ‘Master's’) degree in the UK, but need extra preparation before you begin? Our undergraduate pathway programmes help you develop the academic, English language and study skills you'll need to succeed at postgraduate level.
Why do I need a pathway programme?
What are my postgraduate pathway options?
Pre-Master's
Your guaranteed route to a postgraduate degree at Newcastle University.
Subject options include: Accounting | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Communication | International Relations | Law | Logistics | Management | Marketing | Media | Planning | Politics | Sustainability
A Pre-Master's pathway will help you:
- increase your knowledge of academic theory and subject areas related to your degree
- develop advanced study skills including research, critical thinking and written communication
- secure your place on a wide range of Master's degrees at Newcastle University
- prepare for university at your own pace, with flexible start dates and a choice of programme lengths to suit your English level.
Your route to a UK postgraduate degree
Start with a Pre-Master's pathway at Newcastle University International Study Centre. Once completed to the level required by the university, you'll continue to your postgraduate degree at Newcastle University.
Ready to take the next step?
Frequently asked questions about Newcastle University's postgraduate pathway programmes
A Pre-Master's is a postgraduate pathway programme designed for international students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry to Newcastle University. It helps build the advanced academic, research and English language skills needed to begin a Newcastle University postgraduate (or 'Master's') degree.
A Pre-Master's is ideal for students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for a Master's degree or who would benefit from additional academic and study skills preparation before joining a postgraduate programme.
Yes. Newcastle University International Study Centre offers Pre-Master's pathway programmes that provide an alternative route to a Newcastle University degree, designed for students who do not meet the academic or English language requirements for direct entry.
Yes. Students who successfully complete their Pre-Master's programme and achieve the required grades are guaranteed progression to an eligible postgraduate degree at Newcastle University.
Pre-Master's students typically graduate 2 years after beginning their pathway programme. A Pre-Master's pathway programme lasts around 1 year, and allow students to join Newcastle University at the start of a 1-year postgraduate degree.