International Pre-master's (Environmental Management)

About the course

The Pre-master's programme is designed for overseas students who have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree. The programme prepares you for entry to a wide range of Master's degrees and on successful completion you are guaranteed a place on your chosen course. You can go on to do degrees in computer science, biosciences and engineering. Other subjects may be available.

The course is designed to improve your specialist knowledge and study skills in your chosen subject area and will develop your English language skills. The specialist modules will be in subject areas appropriate to your proposed postgraduate course - typically modules based on those of a BA or BSc(Hons).

The IPM commencing in January each year leads to progression to the following MSc's in September:

Life Science

• MSc Bioinformatics
• MSc Biotechnology
• MSc Molecular Biology
• MSc Pharmacology
• MSc Environmental Management

Why choose this course?

This is an opportunity for international students who already have a university degree to spend one semester in the UK preparing for Master's degree study.

Study routes

• Full Time, 20 Weeks

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Careers

In recent years, students have progressed to a wide range of Master's degrees including MSc Computer Science, MSc Distributed Systems and Networks, MSc Manafacturing Management, MSc Molecular Biology, MSc Environmental Management and many other courses.

Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

• English in Academic Contexts

• Investigative Skills and Techniques

  The course introduces the basic approaches and methods used in a range of scientific studies, including data handling/presentation and data analysis. Students will undertake a range of appropriate practical sessions enabling practical skills to be developed. Topics that may be covered include: research approaches, experimental design, hypothesis-testing, mapping, data analysis (eg. Data transformation, relationships between variables, probability and confidence limits, data analysis with non-normally distributed data); social survey techniques; techniques for assessment of environmental impacts.

• Research Methods and Project

• Special Topic (International Foundation Programme)

  The Special Topic allows a student to carry out an in-depth review of the literature on one research area. The Topic will be allocated by academic staff and will be related to the student's programme of study. Each student will be allocated an academic supervisor. The module is based on a series of compulsory lectures/tutorials with the supervisor. A topic induction and content outline will be produced as the first assigment and feedback received before the final topic report is submitted. Emphasis is placed on clearly presented information which has been researched and synthesised from a range of relevant resources.

Optional

Fees & funding

Discounts are available for International students if payment is made in full at registration

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Other financial support

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Living costs / accommodation

The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

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