KEY FACTS
Duration two trimesters
Intakes January, May and August
Location Newcastle
Program Fee $36,360  (Additional Fees will apply)
CRICOS Code 104612G
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 Masters program:
Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration (Sydney or Newcastle city campus)
Master of Applied Finance
Master of Business Administration (Sydney or Newcastle city campus)
Master of Business Administration (Global)
Master of Health Economics, Management & Policy
Master of Health Economics, Management & Policy (Global)
Master of Health Economics, Management & Policy/Master of Business Administration
Master of Human Resource Management
Master of International Business
Master of Marketing
Master of Business Administration/Master of Applied Finance
Master of Business Administration/Master of Human Resource Management
Master of Business Administration/Master of Marketing
Master of Business Administration/Master of International Business

Scholarships

Please see Scholarships page for more information.