Program Overview

Pre-Master's in Business Administration

Overview

Prepare for entry to a UK postgraduate degree at your choice of universities, with a huge range of subject options including accounting, business, finance, law, media, psychology, and tourism. With Master’s preparation, you can change majors, top up your degree, or improve your English language skills to the level required by your degree.

This is your first step towards a business career in London, with access to top degrees that open doors to global opportunities in the city’s business and financial district. London is the ideal city for the career-minded, with thriving sectors across every industry – including business, law, psychology, and media.

Key Information

• Change majors, top up your degree, or improve your English level for a Master’s degree in accounting, banking, business, management, marketing, and more.
• Your pathway to a wide range of UK universities, including 20+ in London, a global hub for business and finance.
• Guaranteed place at the University of Kent’s triple-accredited business school, less than 1 hour from London by high-speed train.
• Study in central London, close to London's financial district – investment bankers’ salaries start at £30–£40,000 on average (Prospects.ac.uk).
• Program led by Michelle Cox, who has 22 years’ teaching and management experience and a lengthy academic career.
• Tailored support when applying to your Master’s degree, including personal statement and CV writing workshops.

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Business Administration

• Duration: 3 Terms
• Start dates:
  • 2025 Fall Start (September): 22 September 2025 - 26 June 2026
  • 2026 Spring Start (January): 5 January 2026 - 28 August 2026

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 17
• Academic Requirements: 3–5 year diploma showing evidence of an appropriate numerical skillset.
• English Language Requirements: From IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent.
• Class size: 20

Important Dates

• 2025 Fall Start (September):
  • Term 1 fall: 22 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Term 2 spring: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 13 April 2026 - 26 June 2026
• 2026 Spring Start (January):
  • Term 1 spring: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
  • Term 2 spring: 7 April 2026 - 22 May 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 26 May 2026 - 28 August 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated cost of attendance:
  • Tuition fee: £18,250.00
  • Accommodation: £4,800.00 - 22,495.00
  • Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £250.00
  • Textbooks (Compulsory): £100.00 - 340.00
  • Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
  • Approximate cost: £23,900.00 - 41,835.00

Modules

Core modules

• Academic English for Taught Postgraduate Study
• Statistical Analysis for Business (15 Credit Units)
• Business Administration (15 Credit Units)
• Research Project (30 Credit Units)
• Economics and International Trade (15 Credit Units)
• Academic English for Graduate Study
• Accounting: Financial, Management and Reporting (15 Credit Units)

Specialist modules

• International Marketing (15 Credit Units)
• Human Resource Management (15 Credit Units)