International Premaster’s Programme

University of Chichester

Our 1-semester Premaster’s Programme prepares international students for study at master’s level. The programme is specially designed for international students who do not yet (in terms of academic background and/or language entry requirements) meet the University of Chichester’s master’s programme entry criteria.It is particularly suitable for you if:You have not previously undertaken studies in English;Your certified English language competence is not yet at IELTS 6.5 (or recognised equivalent) across all language components;Your undergraduate degree does not contain a significant assessed element of independent research;You have underperformed in your degree studies and your performance does not meet the entry criteria of your selected programme.Successful completion of the Premaster’s Programme (at 50% minimum) guarantees entry to all Chichester MA & MSc taught programmes. Applicants also need to apply to and be conditionally accepted by their selected master’s programme.The programme focuses on:Development of academic English language skillsDevelopment of critical and independent research skillsFamiliarisation with Chichester postgraduate expectations and practicesYou work in a group of no more than 20 students. There are many opportunities for tutor-student interaction as well as group work and regular individual tutorials.