Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences

Studying Business, Media and Social Sciences

The Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences provides a route to a variety of postgraduate degrees at the University of Sussex.

You can choose one of four pathways, based on your intended progression degree:

• Business, Management and Finance
• Law, International Relations and Social Sciences
• Film and Media
• Fintech (two semesters only)

On all pathways you will study a combination of general and specialist modules to improve your knowledge and skills to prepare you for postgraduate study. You will also study our Skills for Success module to provide you with the employability skills needed to succeed in your career.

There are two lengths of study available:

• One semester
• Two semester

You should choose the length of study based on your entry requirements.

Changing your progression degree

During the Pre-Masters programme you have the option to change your progression degree. This makes the programme a great choice for students who have decided on their area of further study and who are looking for a flexible route to university.

Why study the Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences with us?

There are many reasons to study this preparational programme and progress to one of over 60 acclaimed postgraduate degrees. These include:

• Sussex is ranked 20th in the UK for Business and Economics (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject 2023)
• The University’s Business School is ranked 1st in the UK for Business and Management research income 2020/21 (Chartered Association of Business Schools)
• The University of Sussex is ranked 10th for Social Sciences in the UK (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
• The Freeman Centre, home to Sussex Law School, is a well-equipped space offering six seminar rooms, and a PC cluster room as well as additional study and social spaces

Discover more about Business and Law

If you're interested in studying business or law at university, read more about your degree options and related career opportunities on our dedicated Business and Management and Law subject pages.

What you’ll study

The one-semester programme

On the one-semester programme, you will study five modules (worth 75 credits): one academic module based on your chosen pathway, Academic English Skills, Skills for Success, Critical Reading, and Research Skills.

The two-semester programme

On the two-semester programme you will study six modules (worth 120 credits). Please note that the Fintech route is only available as a two-semester course.

Module descriptions

View the module descriptions for the one-semester programme and the two-semester programme.