Online Pre-Masters Pathway Programme
Progress to a UK university
We offer you two progression options:
Progress to Royal Holloway, University of London
Study the Online Pre-Masters Programme in Business Management with Study Group Digital Learning and progress to Royal Holloway, University of London.
Study our Online Pre-Masters Programme in Business Management and progress to study your Masters degree at Royal Holloway, University of London – a top 30 UK university*
A postgraduate degree from Royal Holloway, University of London will give you the skills and knowledge needed to help you move into more senior management and leadership roles. Build on your skills learnt during your studies and previous work experience to maximise your career potential.
- Ranked in the Top 30 of UK universities*
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), making it part of an exclusive group of less than 6% of the world’s business schools.
- Over 100,000 alumni from 165 countries.
- Choose from available courses at our campuses in either Egham or Central London
- Only 40 minutes from central London by train, providing fantastic access to networking and career opportunities.
Progression to Royal Holloway, University of London is subject to successfully passing the Online Pre-Masters Programme and meeting Royal Holloway’s progression requirements.
*(The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
Choose from a wide selection of progression options
Study the Online Pre-Masters Programme in Business Management and benefit from a variety of progression options.
Choose our Online Pre-Masters Programme in Business Management and benefit from a choice of progression universities.
Our Online Pre-Masters Programme prepares you for postgraduate study so that you can successfully complete your Masters degree. As well as improving your English language and study skills, you’ll develop deep industry knowledge, allowing you to move into more senior management and leadership roles.
Our 2-semester programme is accepted by a range of UK universities
Students who successfully complete the Online Pre-Masters Programme and meet the progression requirements for Royal Holloway, University of London shown below can progress to the following postgraduate degrees:
| Degree Programme Name | Award | Overall grade | English grade |
| Accounting and Financial Management | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Business Information Systems | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Consumption, Culture & Marketing | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Digital Innovation & Analytics | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Digital Marketing (Taught on Central London Campus) | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Engineering Management | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Human Resource Management | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Information Security | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| International Management | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| International Management (Marketing) | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Marketing | MA | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Project Management | MSc | 60% | 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
The following requirements are for both progression options:
English language entry requirements:
IELTS 5.0 (with minimum 5.0 in all skills) or equivalent
Note: to achieve progression to Royal Holloway University of London, which has a higher English language entry requirement of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, it is recommended that students start their Online Pre-Masters Programme with IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. Progression to Royal Holloway, University of London will require students to achieve 60% overall in AES (equivalent to IELTS 6.5) with no skill less than 50% (equivalent to IELTS 6.0).
Academic entry requirements:
Recognised first degree
*(The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)