Program Overview

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Pre-Master's in Social Sciences and Law

Key Information

• Convert to a new subject or build upon your current education to the level required by your chosen degree.
• Study at our dedicated learning hub at the heart of Lancaster University's campus, with tailored 24/7 support.
• Develop key career skills, gain real-world experience and enhance your employability while you study.
• Successful completion of the Pre-Master’s leads to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education.

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Social Sciences and Law

Lancaster University International Study Centre

2025/26

2 Terms 3 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 20
• Academic Requirements: Successfully completed appropriate first qualifications in their own country. Qualifications recognised must be 'academic' with pre-requisite list of acceptable subjects.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in Writing, or equivalent
• Class size: 20

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (September)

• Course start date: 29 September 2025 - Course end date: 29 May 2026
  • Term 1 fall: 29 September 2025 - 5 December 2025
  • Term 2 spring: 5 January 2026 - 13 March 2026
  • Term 3 spring: 30 March 2026 - 29 May 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Course start date: 5 January 2026 - Course end date: 21 August 2026
  • Term 1 spring: 5 January 2026 - 13 March 2026
  • Term 2 spring: 30 March 2026 - 5 June 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 15 June 2026 - 21 August 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £ 19,995.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £ 250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £ 115.00 - 440.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £ 500.00
• Approximate cost: £ 20,860.00 - 21,185.00

Modules

Core modules

• Social and Political Studies: 20 Credit Hours
• Empirical Enquiry with Research Project: 30 Credit Hours
• Engagement and Communication Skills: 10 Credit Hours
• Advanced Study Skills: 20 Credit Hours

Specialist modules

• Quantitative Methods for Business and Social Sciences: 20 Credit Hours
• Entrepreneurship and Employability: 20 Credit Hours
• EAP for Postgraduate Studies: 20 Credit Hours
• Economics: 20 Credit Hours

Progression

• After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Developmental Psychology-MSc

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 70% overall and 50% in each skill
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Digital Business, Innovation & Management-MSc

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 60% overall and 50% in each skill

Diplomacy and Foreign Policy-MA

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 60% overall and 40% in each skill

Diplomacy and International Law-LLM/MA

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 60% overall and 40% in each skill

Diplomacy and Religion-MA

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 60% overall and 40% in each skill

Discourse Studies-MA

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 60% overall and 60% in reading & writing and 50% in listening & speaking
• Additional Information

Environment and Law-LLM

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 60% overall and 40% in each skill

Environment, Culture and Society-MA

• Final level %: 50% overall and 50% in each module
• English level %: 70% overall and 50% in each skill
• Additional Information

Philosophy-MA

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 60% overall and 40% in each skill

Film Studies-MA

• Final level %: 60% overall and 60% in each module
• English level %: 60% overall and 50% in each skill
• Additional Information