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:

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.

Your degree at Sussex

The module options on this programme allow you to focus on areas relevant to your chosen Masters degree. This course can lead to one of the postgraduate degrees listed below (subject to meeting the grades outlined). The degrees and grades listed are valid for 2022/23 intakes only and are subject to change.

Degree Programme Name	Award	Overall Grade	English Grade	Grade Module
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Please note:

The degrees listed below have additional conditions

MSc Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis
Progression to study for this Masters can only be gained for students who have studied and completed the Fintech pathway (specific modules of Data Analysis and Modelling, Mathematical and Statistical Methods and Finance and Investment).

Choose your own path

As your interests develop, it is possible to change your chosen degree subject once you have started your programme at the International Study Centre.

Entry requirements

Discover the entry requirements for studying the Pre-Masters in Business, Media and Social Sciences.

Check your entry requirements

English Courses

Need to improve your English? You can study a range of our Online English language courses.

See our English courses

Fees

Learn more about the tuition fees for your course, as well as any additional costs for studying at Sussex.

Fees for Business, Media and Social Sciences

How to apply

Ready to apply? Discover how to submit an application and learn more about fees, semster dates and entry requirements.

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English language courses

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