Online Accelerated Pre-Masters in Business Management
Boost your career prospects with a master's degree from a top university
Our Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme prepares you for postgraduate study in one semester, saving you time and money.
Discover more about your wide choice of university options.
English language entry requirements:
- IELTS 5.5 (with minimum 5.5 in all skills) or equivalent
Note: to achieve progression to universities such as Lancaster University and Royal Holloway University of London, that have a higher English language entry requirement of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, it is recommended that students start their Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme with IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. Progression to Lancaster University and 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
Country-specific entry requirements
- Additional entry requirements vary by country. Find out more
One semester (12 weeks plus 1 assessment week)
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- May and February
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Why study the Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme?
For students with a higher level of English, our Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme prepares you to study a masters degree in one semester. You'll receive the academic and English language teaching you need to succeed on your Masters degree.
With the Accelerated programme, you can:
- Benefit from letters of guaranteed conditional progression* from Royal Holloway University of London, University of Strathclyde and Bangor University
- Receive support in choosing the right university to study your Masters degree with our University Ready Programme.
- Save time and money by completing your Pre-Masters programme in one semester.
- Bridge the gap between your academic subject knowledge, English language and study skills.
For students who do not have the required English language level for the Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme, you may be eligible to study our 2-semester Online Pre-Masters Programme. You'll receive the academic and English language teaching you need to succeed on your Masters degree.
University progression
Students on the Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme have a wide choice of university progression options. These include universities that have provided letters of guaranteed conditional progression, as well as a range of universities which recognise and accept applications from our postgraduate pathway programme.
Guaranteed conditional progression universities*
Students who choose the Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme will benefit from letters of guaranteed conditional progression* from the following universities:
Students who successfully complete our Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme and meet the progression requirements can progress to the degrees below.
Progression degrees for guaranteed conditional progression universities
| Degree programme name | Award | Overall grade | English grade | Minimum Age/Additional Requirements |
| Business and Marketing | MA | 50% | AES: 50% overall (40% in each skill) | 19 |
| Environmental Management | MBA | 50% | AES: 50% overall (40% in each skill) | 19 / Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, e.g. Environmental Science or Business Studies from a university, or a similar qualification from any other institution. Work experience is desirable, but not essential. |
| Information Management | MBA | 50% | AES: 50% overall (40% in each skill) | 19 / Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, e.g. Business or Science from a university, or a similar qualification from any other institution. Computer Sciences/IT background is not suitable to this course. Work experience is desirable, but not essential. |
| International Business | MBA | 50% | AES: 50% overall (40% in each skill) | 19 / Good first degree or equivalent from a university or another approved degree-awarding body. Work experience is desirable. |
| International Marketing | MBA | 50% | AES: 50% overall (40% in each skill) | 19 / Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, e.g. Business, Management, Finance from a university, or a similar qualification from any other institution. Work experience is desirable, but not essential. |
| Law and Management | MBA | 50% | AES: 50% overall (40% in each skill) | 19 / Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, e.g. law, management, economics, finance, business, from a university, or a similar qualification from any other institution. |
| Management | MBA | 50% | AES: 50% overall (40% in each skill) | 19 / Graduates in relevant disciplines and from those with equivalent professional qualification and work experience. |
| Degree Programme Name | Award | Overall grade | English grade | Additional Requirements |
| 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 |
| Degree programme name | Award | Overall grade | English grade |
| Business and Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Digital Marketing Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Economics and Finance | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Economics and Policy of Energy and Climate Change | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Economics, Applied | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Entrepreneurial Management and Leadership | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Health Analysis, Policy, and Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Human Resource Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Human Resources and International Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Innovation and Marketing Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| International Human Resource Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| International Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| International Marketing | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Marketing | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Project Management and Innovation | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Tourism Marketing Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
Finance | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
Sustainable Finance | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
Finance Technology | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
International Banking and Finance | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
Investment and Finance | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Economics and Finance | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Finance and Management | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Quantitative Finance | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Data Analytics | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
| Business Analysis and Consulting | MSc | 60% | AES 60% with no less than 50% in all skills |
Other Progression Universities
Once you successfully complete our Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme, you have the option to progress to one of the following universities.
Progression degrees for recognising universities
Please note that in order to be eligible for progression to Lancaster University, applicants from China and Taiwan must hold a Bachelor's degree with an overall grade of 60%+ and meet the entry requirements listed below.
| Degree programme name | Award | Overall grade | English grade | Additional requirements |
| Accounting and Financial Management | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Finance, Accounting or Economics |
| Advanced Marketing Management | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 70% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Marketing or a related Business Management degree with Marketing components |
| Business Analytics | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics and/or Statistics, including Science and Engineering. Business and Management degrees with a strong quantitative component would also be considered |
| Digital Business, Innovation & Management | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification |
| Economics | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Economics or a related subject with at least 50% Economics modules |
| Finance | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Finance, Accounting or Economics or other business-related subject |
| Human Resource Management | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Management, Business, Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, English, Languages, Arts or other Humanities |
| Human Resource & Consulting | MA | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification |
| International Business & Strategy | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification |
| Investment Management & Financial Analysis | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Finance or Accounting with a significant number of Finance and/or Quantitative module studies |
| Logistics & Supply Chain Management | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Business, Management, Economics, Engineering or other Social Science |
| Management | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification |
| Marketing | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an undergraduate qualification in any discipline except Marketing |
| Money, Banking & Finance | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Economics, Finance or a related subject. You will have successfully completed modules in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Mathematics including Calculus, Statistics and Probability |
| Politics, Philosophy and Management | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification in Management, Business, Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, English, Languages, Arts or other Humanities |
| Project Management | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification |
| Strategy | MSc | 60% overall and 60% in each module | AES: 60% overall and 50% in each skill | Successful completion of an acceptable Undergraduate Qualification |
| Degree programme name | Award | Overall grade | English grade | Minimum age |
| Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability | MSc | 55% | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any sub-skill | 19 |
| International Finance & Banking | MSc | 55% | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any sub-skill | 19 |
| International Trade & Finance | MSc | 55% | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any sub-skill | 19 |
| International Business Management | MSc | 55% | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any sub-skill | 19 |
| Master of Business Administration | MBA | 55% Must have professional experience | IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any sub-skill | 19 |
| Degree programme | Award | Overall grade | English grade |
| Accounting and Finance | MSc | 60% overall with no less than 50% in any module | IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 5.5 in all bands |
| Advertising and Marketing | MSc | 60% overall with no less than 50% in any module | IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 5.5 in all bands |
| Financial Management | MSc | 60% overall with no less than 50% in any module | IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 5.5 in all bands |
| Human Resource Management (Part-Time) | MSc | 60% overall with no less than 50% in any module | IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 5.5 in all bands |
| Human Resource Management (Full-Time) | MSc | 60% overall with no less than 50% in any module | IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 5.5 in all bands |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | MSc | 60% overall with no less than 50% in any module | IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 5.5 in all bands |
| Marketing Management | MSc | 60% overall with no less than 50% in any module | IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 5.5 in all bands |
| MSc Business Management (currently closed for new applications in 2023/24) | MSc | 60% overall with no less than 50% in any module | IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in all bands |
| Degree programme | Award | Overall grade | English grade | Additional requirements |
| International Business | MSc | 50% | AES 60% 50 in all elements | Recognised Bachelor from accredited institution. Bachelor's GPA must be 2.0. Alternatively, MS degree GPA of at least 2.0 will compensate the Bachelor's GPA requirement, but evidence of completion of Bachelor is still required. |
| International Marketing | MSc | 50% | AES 60% 50 in all elements | Recognised Bachelor degree in Business-related major; If the degree is in a non-business subject, then must have at least 1 year of relevant working experience. Bachelor's GPA must be 2.0. Alternatively, a Master’s degree GPA of at least 2.0 will compensate for the bachelor's GPA requirement, but evidence of completion of the Bachelor's is still required. |
| Finance | MSc | 50% | AES 60% 50 in all elements | Recognised Bachelor degree in Business-related major; If the degree is in a non-business subject, then must have at least 1 year of relevant working experience. Bachelor's GPA must be 2.0. Alternatively, a Master’s degree GPA of at least 2.0 will compensate for the bachelor's GPA requirement, but evidence of completion of the Bachelor's is still required. |
| Business Analytics | MSc | 50% | AES 60% 50 in all elements | Recognised Bachelor degree in Business-related major; If the degree is in a non-business subject, then must have at least 1 year of relevant working experience. Bachelor's GPA must be 2.0. Alternatively, a Master’s degree GPA of at least 2.0 will compensate for the bachelor's GPA requirement, but evidence of completion of the Bachelor's is still required. |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | MSc | 50% | AES 60% 50 in all elements | Recognised Bachelor from accredited institution. Bachelor's GPA must be 2.0. Alternatively, MS degree GPA of at least 2.0 will compensate the Bachelor's GPA requirement, but evidence of completion of Bachelor is still required. |
| Business Management | MSc | 50% | AES 60% 50 in all elements | Recognised Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. At least 36 months of relevant full-time postgraduate work experience. |
Learn more about how our university progression routes work on our University Progression page.
Your study modules
On our Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme, you will study a range of business modules designed to help you succeed on your chosen postgraduate degree.
Student will develop awareness and competency in a range of language-related skills required for successful study at postgraduate level. You will develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language so that you can use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence. You will be supported in reflecting on your learning and identifying you to improve your skills and language. Our Academic English programme is validated by UK ENIC, the UK government agency responsible for providing information and expert opinion on qualifications and skills worldwide.
Students will be provided with the academic and research skills, as well as subject module theory knowledge to make informed decisions on the design and development of a final written report. You’ll develop your academic reading, research and project management skills as well as obtain an extend your knowledge of planning, research, synthesis, critical thinking and evaluation sills. You’ll have the opportunity to take responsibility for a defined set of tasks within a group discussion project.
The economics module will provide students with a sound understanding of theories, models and concepts in economics and the relationship between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students will be introduced to a variety of contemporary business scenarios. They will be supported in their exploration of the role and purpose of microeconomic and macroeconomic policy and its impact on the behaviour and performance of the business activity and economic systems.
The central aim of this module is to introduce students to the broad concepts of organisational structure, leadership, culture, professional development, recruitment, and selection in organisations – with a strong focus on the underlying theoretical underpinnings of the same. Students will develop a strong engagement with contemporary case studies, enabling application of strategic management theories to practice and apply a range of tools and techniques to support strategic decision making of organisations to respond to the rapidly changing macro and microenvironments.
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*Progression to Bangor University, Royal Holloway University of London and University of Strathclyde is subject to successfully completing the programme and meeting the progression requirements. Only for degree programmes listed and conditions stated on the conditional progression letters.
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