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Apply for Business, Social Sciences and Humanities (Pre-Masters leading to Applied Linguistics MA) - PGP

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Program facts

  • Program type
    Postgraduate pathway
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Annual tuition fee
    17,000 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    September, October, November, January, May, June

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Program overview

What Cardiff University says about their program:
"Explore the wide-reaching impact of business or gain fascinating insights into human society and culture.


Business is vital to everyday life, from shopping online to multinational banking. It is an exciting and constantly evolving subject with excellent job prospects. Social sciences studies individuals, societies, and the interactions between both. Humanities centres on the the successes and failures of the human race: our language, literature, the arts, history and more.


The Pre-Master's programme is an opportunity for you to gain more knowledge of your subject as well as practising your English and study skills. After this, you will be ready to make a confident start to your Master's programme at Cardiff University."

Admissions requirements

English requirements

International Foundation Year

  • Academic IELTS for UKVI: 5.0 overall (min. 5.0 in writing), or equivalent
  • For Journalism and Communications; Journalism, Communications and Politics; Media and Communications or Media, Journalism and Culture the requirement is Academic IELTS for UKVI or equivalent level 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no other skill lower than 5.5).
  • For Medicine, Dental Surgery, Medical Pharmacology, Optometry and Pharmacy, the requirement is Academic IELTS for UKVI or equivalent level 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no other skill lower than 5.5).

Accelerated International Foundation Year

  • Academic IELTS for UKVI: 5.0 overall (min. 5.0 in writing), or equivalent

International Year One

  • Academic IELTS for UKVI: 5.5 overall, (5.5 in writing and no skill less than 5.0), or equivalent

Pre-Master’s

  • 2 semester program: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in all skills), or equivalent
  • 2.5 semester program: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in all skills), or equivalent
  • 3 semester program: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in all skills), or equivalent

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of English proficiency

Fees and funding

Fee information

International Foundation Year

  • Arts, Humanities, Law and Social Sciences: £18,500 per year
  • Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance: £20,000 per year
  • Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture: £20,500 per year
  • Health, Medical and Life Sciences: £20,500 per year

Accelerated International Foundation Year

  • Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance: £17,500 per year
  • Engineering, Physical Science and Computer Science: £18,000 per year

International Year One

  • Accounting and Finance: £19,500 per year
  • Engineering: £20,000 per year
  • Law: £20,000 per year

Pre-Master's

  • Business, Social Sciences and Humanities (2 semesters): £17,000 per year
  • Business, Social Sciences and Humanities (2.5 semesters): £22,250 per year
  • Business, Social Sciences and Humanities (3 semesters): £25,000 per year
  • Science and Computing (2 semesters): £17,000 per year
  • Science and Computing (2.5 semesters): £22,250 per year
  • Science and Computing (3 semesters): £25,000 per year

Visa requirements for Cardiff University

Many international students will require a visa to study in the UK, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

UK student visa requirements