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Pre-Master's Certificate
Birmingham Campus
Full Time
MAY-25
6 months
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London Campus
Full Time
MAY-25
6 months
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Birmingham Campus
Full Time
JAN-25
6 months
Pre-Master's Certificate
Birmingham Campus
Full Time
MAY-25
6 months
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London Campus
Full Time
JAN-25
6 months
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Course Overview
Do you wish to pursue postgraduate studies in business in the future?
Do you want to learn key academic skills to help you progress?
This short Pre-Masters programme will help you bridge the gap between undergraduate and postgraduate study at Ulster University, leading to a distinct award, the Graduate Certificate in Business.
About this course
In 2021, total SME employment was 16.3 million, 61% of private sector jobs (Money.co.uk, 2022).
In this programme, you will explore the key elements of enterprise development including marketing, sales and finance, throughout the course of 1 semester and 3 modules.
•Explore learning styles required for academic purposes at the postgraduate level
•Develop problem-solving and decision-making skills to draw conclusions from data and make appropriate recommendations
•Use academic literature and a wide range of research and evaluation methods
•Gain an insight into a wide range of research methods to critically evaluate concepts, arguments and evidence in an objective manner
The Graduate Certificate also serves as a stand-alone, internationally recognised qualification which will be awarded upon achieving a pass of 40% in each module.
Applicants must hold at least: a third or a pass in a bachelor’s degree in any discipline; or a pass in a non-honours degree with any classification in any discipline; or 3-year Diploma (DAZhuan) or equivalent (China only).
Students living in
Domestic
£1,350 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£4,950 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£4,950 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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