Two Year Master's Programme
MA or MSc
Develop your skills
Key facts
Start dates
September 2025 / January 2026 / September 2026
Location
Course length
Full time: Two years - Pre-Master's Diploma (September-May or January-August) plus master's degree
School(s)
Overview
This master's course includes a pre-master's year before your master's to develop your study skills, subject knowledge and academic language level. You will only need to make one application and you can apply for one visa to cover the whole two years of study.
This course will be suitable for you if:
- you wish to take a master's in a subject that is different from your undergraduate degree
- you wish to improve your study skills and academic language level before starting your master's course
- you want to better understand the academic demands for studying at master's level in the UK
- you have had a break from education and want to build your confidence before starting your master's
Many full-time master's courses at Oxford Brookes University can be taken as part of this two year course (See 'Progression and degree options' for further information).
See more information about our other one and two semester pre-master's courses.
How to apply
Entry requirements
Academic entry requirements
- Second class honours degree or equivalent overseas qualification
Minimum age
The normal minimum age for this course is 21. We will admit students under 21 on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirements
IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in all skills
If you do not meet the English language requirements you could take our University English course before starting this programme.
English requirements for visas
This course is classed as a B2 level for visa purposes. To apply for a student visa you will need to meet the minimum B2 English language requirements.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Application process
Use our simple, direct online application form. You should state on your application which Oxford Brookes master's you want to study during your second year.
For assistance with your application contact our admissions team on admissions@brookes.ac.uk
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
- For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page
In your second year the tuition fees are those for the relevant master's course.
Deposits and refunds
A £3,000 deposit is required to secure your place on this course.
In the unlikely event that you decide to leave within the first four weeks of the course we will refund the tuition fees minus the £3,000 deposit. No refunds are available after the fourth week of the course. For more information see our terms and conditions.
The fees that EU/EEA students starting courses at UK universities after the UK has formally left the EU are required to pay will depend on what is agreed as part of the UK's exit negotiations. Please see Brexit FAQs for the most up-to-date information.
Financial support and scholarships
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
It's your responsibility to purchase core texts and cover print/binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online.
Learning and assessment
Combine your master's and Pre-Master's in one application
Year 1
In your first year you will study our Pre-Master's Diploma to improve your English language and study skills to the level needed for postgraduate study. You will also choose from a wide range of subject modules to improve your academic knowledge.
Year 2
In the second year you will transfer to your chosen master's course. On successful completion of the two year programme you will be awarded the master's degree of your course.
The following information is about your Pre-Master's in your first year.
Study modules
This programme combines our Pre-Master's Diploma in the first year with a master's course at Oxford Brookes University. For more information about the content of the second year please see your chosen master's course entry in our online prospectus.
In your first year you will take:
- six compulsory language and study skills modules
- two subject modules in a subject of your choice.
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
Your pre-master's will be taught by highly qualified academic staff, who have many years of teaching experience in the UK and overseas.
You will be taught in a supportive multi-cultural environment to allow you to familiarise yourself with the teaching styles and life at an English speaking university.
Learning methods include:
- lectures, seminars and tutorials
- group and individual project work and presentations
- supervised independent learning
- critical thinking tasks.
There will be a maximum of 18 students in a class in your compulsory modules. Your subject specialisation modules may be larger.
Teaching hours
You will have 16-18 class hours each week, with approximately 20 hours per week additional time needed for homework, projects, assignments and independent study.
Classes are Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays), usually between 9am and 4pm. Some subject modules may be between 5pm and 8pm. Most classes are 3 hours long including a 10 minute break.
Progression
The following master's are currently available as part of this programme.
Two Year Master's Degree - Business
- Please see our list of full-time Business School Master’s programmes.
Two Year Master's Degree - Technology, Design and Environment
- MSc Computing
- MSc Digital Media Production
- MA Publishing
Two Year Master's Degree - Humanities and Social Sciences
- MA International Relations
Two Year Master's Degree - Health and Life Sciences
- MSc Health and Social Care Management (requires 3-6 months' voluntary/work experience or related degree)
Other subjects
Other master's options may be available on a case by case basis. Our other pre-master's courses offer progression on to a wider range of master's degrees.
Please contact the admissions team on admissions@brookes.ac.uk or call + 44 (0) 1865 535000 for further information.
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.