Pre-Master's Program Business

KEY FACTS
Duration	2 trimesters (8 months)
Intakes	January, May and August
Location	Newcastle
Program Fee	$38,340 (Additional Fees will apply)
CRICOS Code	104612G

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OVERVIEW
The University of Newcastle College of International Education Pre-Master’s Program offers a direct pathway for international students wishing to study a range of Master’s degrees at the University of Newcastle. Successful completion of the program provides students with 30 credit points towards various postgraduate degrees.

Pathway

The Pre-Master’s Program is taught over two trimesters. In the first Bridging trimester, you’ll develop your study and research skills, and English academic language in writing, reading, listening and speaking. By the second Pre-Master’s trimester, you’ll begin studying university subjects that are part of your chosen Master’s program. On successful completion of the Pre-Master’s Program, you’ll receive credit for these subjects and jump straight into the second trimester of your degree.

Why study the Pre-Master’s?

Flexible entry and English language requirements.
Our Bridging to Pre-Master’s trimester model means you begin your Master’s courses after just one trimester, and then progress straight into the second trimester of the Master’s program.
You receive extra support to develop your English and academic study skills.
With all the preparation, you still only add an additional four months to your degree.

Entry Requirements

For detailed information about the academic entry requirements for your country of origin please refer to our Entry Requirements page.

Course Structure

Trimester 1: Five core bridging courses (non-credit bearing)

Academic English A
Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Studies
Intercultural Studies
Quantitative Skills for Postgraduate Studies
Study and Research Skills

Trimester 2: English and three credit-bearing courses

Academic English B
Three credit-bearing courses depending on your chosen Master’s degree

Three of the following directed credit-bearing courses (depending on chosen degree):

GMBA6003 Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship
GMBA6004 Leading & Managing People
GMBA6005 Twenty First Century Marketing Management
GMBA6006 Global Financial Management
GSBS6001 Managing Under Uncertainty
GSBS6002 Foundations of Business Analysis
GSBS6003 Globalisation
GSBS6004 Organisational Behaviour and Design
GSBS6005 Marketing Management and Planning
GSBS6006 Employment Relations in Globalised Economies
GSBS6009 Cross-Cultural Management
GSBS6012 Entrepreneurship & Innovation
GSBS6014 Digital Marketing
GSBS6040 Human Resource Management
GSBS6200 Financial and Management Accounting
PACC6000 Financial Accounting 1
PACC6001 Management Accounting
PACC6003 Corporate Finance
PACC6007 Economics
PACC6008 Business Decision Making

These Masters programs are available after successful completion of the Pre-Master's program:

Scholarships

Please see Scholarships page for more information.