Masters Preparation Programme

On this two or three term course, you will study full-time to gain the language and academic skills required for UK postgraduate study.

Locations

Cambridge

Minimum age

21, participants must have completed a first degree

Minimum level

Upper Intermediate

Course length

12, 24, or 36 weeks
(1, 2, or 3 terms)

Availability

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Course summary
(hours per week)

Core

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Course details

The programme combines English language tuition, intensive IELTS exam preparation and academic training. In addition, you will learn about life in Britain and what is expected of you when studying a Masters degree at a UK university, including essential IT and numeracy skills.

Successful completion of a first degree is compulsory for this programme and your language level must be upper intermediate or above.

Course components

Intensive IELTS training (and GMAT on demand)
Prepare and practise for the IELTS exam to ensure you achieve the score you need for entry into a Masters Programme at a British university. Exam fees are included in your tuition costs and you will receive help enrolling for the exam. We can also arrange for GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) tuition on demand.

Advanced academic writing skills
Learn how to paraphrase and summarise, incorporate descriptive and narrative language into your arguments and write effective introductions and conclusions.

Presentation and seminar skills
Prepare and deliver regular presentations and learn how to communicate data effectively, to use signpost language, to clarify arguments and to respond to questions.

Academic listening and note-taking
Learn to identify main ideas, take notes and ask for clarification.

Research and study skills
Learn how to structure university research projects, report on your own research and use and write abstracts.

Information technology and numeracy skills
Develop your ability to plan and interpret data from a wide variety of sources, and to present findings and justify methods.

Life in Britain
Discover more about Britain's history and culture, and gain the confidence and knowledge you need to live and study in the UK.

Free higher education advisory service

As part of the programme, our dedicated advisers will guide you through every stage of the university application process, from choosing the right course at the right university to completing your application form, providing references, writing your personal statement and dealing with replies.

Course summary

"Core" study programme which is obligatory and consists of:

Group tuition

The hours of group tuition (time spent in the classroom) varies for each course.

1 to 1 tuition

For maximum results you can purchase additional 1 to 1 tuition which can be built in to your “core” study programme.

Click to expand Directed study

Your teacher will set a personalised programme of study for you to complete each week in your own time. You can complete this in the study centre or at home. Your attendance will be recorded and your progress measured.

"Explore" study programme
including additional free modules such as:

Click to expand Lectures (optional)

These cover a variety of topics from discussions on current affairs, British life and culture and the English language.

Click to expand Guided study (optional)

Take advantage of a variety of learning materials and advice from teachers in the study centre. The number of guided study hours for each course is our recommendation, however you can also access the study centre at other times.

Study programme elements for each course are shown in hours per week.