Graduate Diploma
Key course facts
| Start dates |
September and January start |
Programme length
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September (graduate diploma route A): 30 weeks + 3 exam weeks January (graduate diploma route B): 20 weeks + 2 exam weeks |
| Course dates |
September start Mon 27 Sep 2010 to Fri 24 Jun 2011 January start Wed 5 Jan 2011 to Fri 24 Jun 2011 |
| Class hours |
Up to 22 hours per week |
| English language entry requirement |
September start: IELTS 5.0 (minimum 5.0 reading and writing) or equivalent. January start: IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.5 reading and 6.0 writing) or equivalent. |
| Academic entry requirement |
September and January entry: students must have successfully completed a bachelors degree or have an equivalent 3 year university diploma. Students with a 3-year diploma are usually offered a more limited range of NCUK universities progression opportunities for masters study. Work experience in a related area can increase this range for diploma holders. Note: when applying, students must state the subject that they wish to study at masters level |
| Age requirement |
21 years of age or above |
| Price for tuition |
September start: £9600 January start: £6400 |
| Tuition fees include |
- Up to 22 hours per week of university-style learning comprising lectures, classes (maximum class size 16 students), tutorials and directed self-study
- Academic study in the area of business and management
- Oversight and guidance in the development of a research project
- Tutorial support and welfare guidance
- Counselling on further study
- College learning environment and open access centre
- Learning materials, access to the internet and to online resources
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| Tuition fees do not include: |
Text books – available from the centre for an additional charge in the region of £130 per academic course |
| Optional extras (at additional cost) |
Class excursions, visits and INTO social activities |
This programme is designed to develop the study methods and academic English language skills of international students who are preparing for post-graduate study in the UK.
- Supported by NCUK universities
- World-class teaching and living facilities
- Flexible entry dates
After successfully completing the programme students are able to choose from an extensive range of taught masters degree programmes at NCUK founder universities.