The MLS University Pre Masters Diploma (Postgraduate pathway) Programme
The one-year full time MLS University Pre-Masters Diploma Programme in Management and English Studies is designed to meet the needs of mature International students. It provides an opportunity for those who have a first degree, diploma or business experience wishing to consolidate and update their skills in order to become more effective in the workforce. The programme is specifically intended to facilitate progression onto a post graduate business related course at a British University. It is an NQF level 6 programme.
Working in collaboration with its university partners MLS has successfully provided Pre-Masters programmes since 1987. It has an excellent track record in this area, with the vast majority of students who apply receiving offers from British Universities and many going on to complete Masters programmes. The standard MLS Pre-Masters Programme currently operates with a modular structure and is outlined in the learning programme map shown below.
Programme Structure
University Pre-Masters Programme Management & English Studies - UKNQF Level 6
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AUTUMN*
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WINTER
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SPRING
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SUMMER
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| English |
English |
English |
English |
| 10 hrs† / 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
| Academic Study Skills |
Marketing |
Social Studies & Business Law |
International Trade |
| 10 hrs / 1 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
2 hrs / 0.2 credit & 4hrs / 0.4 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
| HRM & Organisation Theory |
Strategic Management |
Operations Management |
Advertising |
| 6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
8 hrs / 0.8 credit |
8 hrs / 0.8 credit |
8 hrs / 0.8 credit |
| Economics |
Financial Management & Accounting |
IT
MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel |
IT
MS Access, Publisher & Front Page |
| 4 hrs / 0.4 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
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Totals
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| 30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
* 12 week terms, † Weekly hours of study
In order to qualify for a full diploma a student must meet the assessment criteria of sufficient modules to gain an accumulation of 9 credits in total (effectively pass 9 modules). The majority of candidates achieve this over a period of 3 academic terms (36 weeks), but the opportunity is there for them to achieve their 9 modules over the full 48 week programme if required.
As an integral part of the MLS Pre-Masters programme students are prepared for the British council IELTS examination (International English Language Testing System), thus ensuring appropriate development in English language skills in parallel with academic subject study. The IELTS examination is the qualification most widely recognised by universities as a measure of language proficiency relative to academic study.