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Law and Social Sciences (Pre-Masters)

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Key facts

  • Program
    Postgraduate pathway
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    25,900GBP
  • Start date
    Nov, Jan, Sep

Program overview

What Durham University says about their program:

The Pre-Masters in Law and Social Science prepares you for a choice of progression degrees at Durham University. When you have completed the programme and achieved the required grades, you can progress to a range of postgraduate degrees at Durham University.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

To apply for the International Foundation Year, you need to meet the following entry requirements:

  • The general academic requirement for all applicants is good high school graduation grades or equivalent, with relevant subjects.
  • For Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons)

    Students will need to have studied Maths in their most recent year of study.

  • For Music

    Students must have either A Level Music or Grade 6 theory, in the absence of this, a music video of student playing 3 pieces, 102 mins duration for each piece, in standard electronic form.

Postgraduate academic requirements

To apply for the Pre-Masters programme you need a good first degree or diploma in a relevant subject:

  • Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance

    You need proof of Maths or other numerate subject modules within your undergraduate degree or diploma.

  • Law and Social Science

    You may need a relevant first degree, depending on your chosen progression degree.

  • Science and Engineering

    You need a relevant degree or diploma.

English requirements

International Foundation Year

  • IELTS Academic for UKVI

    5.5 (5.5 in reading and writing, minimum of 5.0 in all other skills), or equivalent

** Pre-Master's**

  • Three terms

    Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (5.5 in all skills) or equivalent

  • Two terms

    Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (5.5 in all skills) or equivalent

Documents required

  • Online applicaiton
  • Academic certificates/transcripts
  • English qualifications
  • A copy of your passport
  • Copies of any previous visas and/or visa refusal letters.
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Fees and funding

Fee information

International Foundation Year

  • Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance

    £24,900

  • Humanities, Law and Social Science

    £23,500

  • Science and Engineering

    £25,900

Pre-Masters

  • Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance (3 terms)

    £26,900

  • Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance (2 terms)

    £21,750

  • Law and Social Sciences (3 terms only)

    £24,250

  • Science and Engineering (3 terms)

    £25,900

  • Science and Engineering (2 terms)

    £21,250

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Visa requirements for Durham University

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