Pre-Masters Programme

Preparing for a Masters degree

Deepen your academic knowledge and improve your English language skills through a twelve-week programme designed to prepare you for postgraduate study at the University of Aberdeen. If you studied your undergraduate degree in your home country but now want to enhance your employability by studying at a world-class research university, this pathway is for you.

Why study the Pre-Masters Programme?

A fast-track twelve-week programme designed to prepare you for postgraduate study at the University of Aberdeen (either a September or January start)
Develop your academic subject knowledge and English language skills
Help adjusting to a new education system

If you need extra support with your English language before your degree and pathway programme, you can also join our English Language Preparation Online for either 6, 10 or 16 weeks, depending on your requirements.

Choose from two subject routes

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Business and Law

Choose your specific subject route and benefit from designated subject modules and academic preparation to succeed in your postgraduate degree.

Science and Engineering

Develop your STEM skills with our immersive pathway programme designed to build on the skills gained on your undergraduate degree.

Your study plan

The Pre-Masters Programme offers two entry points for progression to the postgraduate study - either a September or January start at the University, as long as you meet the minimum entry requirements and pay your fees. If you do not have the minimum English language entry requirements, you can study our Online English Language Preparation before beginning your Pre-Masters Programme.

Need to improve your IELTS?

We offer an additional Online English language programme which is designed to raise your IELTS to the required level.

English language preparation