Pre-Master's in Business, Finance and Sport

Program Overview

The Pre-Master's in Business, Finance and Sport at the University of Stirling prepares students with any bachelor's degree for postgraduate study in these fields. Through core and specialist modules, it develops essential skills in management, research, and critical thinking. Students progress to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education, allowing them to enter a range of postgraduate degrees at Stirling, including its highly-ranked offerings in Marketing, Economics, and Sports Science.

Program Outline

Pre-Master's in Business, Finance and Sport at the University of Stirling

Degree Overview:

• Objective: Prepare students for entry to a postgraduate degree in a range of business, finance, or sport-related subjects at the University of Stirling.
• Description: This program provides a pathway for students with a bachelor's degree in any subject to develop the necessary skills and knowledge for postgraduate study.
It covers core modules in management, research, critical thinking, and study skills, as well as specialist modules in quantitative or qualitative research methods. Successful completion of the Pre-Master's leads to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education.
• iCAS Option: Students with a higher English language level may qualify for the iCAS (integrated Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) program.
This combines the pathway and degree in a single study plan, requiring only one visa and allowing for alternative English language qualifications.

Outline:

• Duration: 3 terms (2024/25) or 4 terms (2025/26)
• Structure: The program consists of core modules and specialist modules.
• Core Modules:
• Management and Organisation (20 credit units)
• Research Design (20 credit units)
• Critical Thinking (20 credit units)
• Study Skills for Graduate Study (20 credit units)
• Academic English and Communication for Graduate Study (20 credit units)
• Specialist Modules:
• Quantitative or Qualitative Research Methods (20 credit units)
• Progression: Successful completion of the Pre-Master's leads to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education and allows students to progress to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of Stirling.

Teaching:

• Methods: The program includes teacher and student-led workshops.
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced faculty members.
• Unique Approaches: Students can explore research areas of interest at an early stage to pursue in more detail once progressing to the degree.

Other:

• University of Stirling Rankings:
• 2nd in the UK (1st in Scotland) for Marketing (Guardian University Guide 2023)
• UK top 10 (2nd in Scotland) for Economics (Guardian University Guide 2023)
• UK top 10 (3rd in Scotland) for Sports Science (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
• Accreditation: Stirling's MSc Marketing degree is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
• Class Size: 16 students per class.

Tuition fee£ 17,495.00 Accommodation£ 2,232.00 - 9,486.00 Enrolment fee£ 250.00 Textbooks£ 95.00 - 360.00 Lab fee (Compulsory-Course dependent)£ 500.00 Airport pick-up (Optional)£ 89.00 Social programme (Optional)£ 50.00 CAS charges (Compulsory-Course dependent)£ 25.00