Program Overview

Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme Business, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law (ICAS) (1 Term)
If you have already gained your undergraduate degree in your home country, studying your Masters in the UK is a great way to combine the benefits of a postgraduate degree with the benefits of studying in an English-speaking country. Our Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme is designed specifically to help international students like you gain the skills needed for international study in just one term, beginning your chosen Masters degree with the knowledge and confidence to thrive.

Choose your modules

You will study a set of core modules – which are specific to your chosen subject route and progression degree.
Please note that you are expected to attend 100% of your classes at the International Study Centre or you are at risk of losing your Student visa

• Academic English for Masters Study
• Critical Reading and Applied Academic Writing Skills
• Research Methods and Research Project

Combined visa for Accelerated Pre-Master's Programme

Save time and progress smoothly to the University with a combined visa. The visa covers the duration of your studies at both the International Study Centre and Teesside University.

• No need to return home to apply for a new visa between your Accelerated Pre-Master's Programme and chosen postgraduate degree.
• Alternatives to Academic IELTS for UKVI can be used to join the Accelerated Pre-Master's Programme.
• No need for an additional IELTS test before joining your postgraduate degree.
• Allows you to work up to 20 hours per week, enhancing CV and career prospects.
• Gives you the opportunity to travel and explore the UK between courses.

Leading to: Finance and Investment MSc

 MSc Finance and Investment has been designed in partnership with industry to empower you with the experience you need to work in the finance industry. You gain skills and knowledge to make investment decisions in the wake of disruptive new financial technologies, globalisation and sustainability. Work with real-time financial data and conduct an extended data analysis project using industry leading data sets.

This course ensures you are:

• Future-ready: learn skills that help you become a future-ready leader such as portfolio management, strategic planning and emotional management.
• Globally connected: focus on varying circumstances in developing and developed countries.
• Socially and ethically engaged: network with SMEs at local, national and international level.
• Digitally empowered: learn to use different portfolio management software including Power BI and risk management in Excel.