Pre-Masters (Arts, Humanities, Economics and Sciences)

This Pre Masters is for international students who want to study a Master's degree in Arts, Humanities, Economics And Sciences at Royal Holloway London, but do not have the academic or English qualifications for direct admission. It is available for selected Master's level programmes at Royal Holloway London.

• Location
  London
  United Kingdom
• Progression
  Royal Holloway London
• Rankings & Awards
  United Kingdom: 47th
  Satisfaction: 79.5%
  World: 350th
• Start Dates
  Mar, Sep
  2 Terms
  Next start date: 22 Sep 2025
• Course Fees
  From £17,500
• Visa Considerations
  Integrated Visa
  Non-UKVI English Tests Accepted
• Course Provider
  Royal Holloway International Study Centre

• Why Choose This Course?
  
  • Guaranteed entry to a master's degree at Royal Holloway, University of London on successful completion of this course.
  • A single CAS for the duration of your studies. That means you can study the entire programme on a single visa, with the right to work in the UK from day one.
  • Earn your degree from a top-ranking, research intensive university. One of the oldest universities in the UK, Royal Holloway was founded in 1886 and is part of The University of London.
  • Study at one of the UK's most international university. More than 20% of students at Royal Holloway come from outside the European Union.
  • A beautiful, self-contained campus in a safe, rural setting. The campus is set in 135 acres, yet is only 40 minutes from central London by train and 7 miles from Heathrow Airport.

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About This Course

This Pre Masters prepares international students for postgraduate study in Arts, Humanities, Economics And Sciences at Royal Holloway London. It is specially designed for students who do not have the academic qualifications normally required for admission to a master's programme at the university. It is also suitable for students who meet the academic requirements but need to improve their English skills before starting a master's.

During the course, you will study in a supportive learning environment alongside other international students. You will have the opportunity to deepen your subject knowledge, develop your study & research skills and improve your academic English to a high level.

On successful completion of this programme, you can progress to selected master's degrees in Arts, Humanities, Economics And Sciences at Royal Holloway London. Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.

Note: Students studying this course may¹ benefit from a single study visa, which will be valid for the duration of the entire programme. That means you will not have to apply for a new visa when you progress from the Pre Masters.

Admission Requirements

Academic	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree, equivalent to a UK Degree (Lower Second Class, 60%+) in a related subject. Students with a Third Class Degree will be considered on a case by case basis.
English *	IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills) or equivalent. A wide range of English qualifications is accepted.
Maximum Age	Students are normally aged between 21 - 30 years. Students with a study gap of more than 5 years cannot normally be considered for this course.

Start Dates And Progression

Start Date	End Date	Progression
Sep 2025	Jul 2026	Sep 2026
Mar 2026	Aug 2026	Sep 2026

Progression Options

On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed progression to one of the following postgraduate programmes at Royal Holloway London.

• MA Ancient History
• MA Classical Art & Archaeology
• MA Classics
• MA Creative Writing
• MA English Literature
• MA Global Health Society Culture & Behaviour
• MA History
• MA History Hellenic Studies
• MA Holocaust Studies
• MA International Media Management (Media Arts)
• MA Late Antique & Byzantine Studies
• MA Producing Film & Television (Media Arts
• MA Public History
• MA Theatre Directing (Drama)
• MMus Music (Collaborative Piano)
• MMus Music (Composition)
• MMus Music (Film Tv & Game Music
• MMus Music (Music & Management)
• MMus Music (Musicology Ethnomusicology
• MMus Music (Performance)
• MSc Economics
• MSc Energy Geosciences
• MSc Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology
• MSc Environmental Diagnosis & Management
• MSc European Philosophy
• MSc Finance
• MSc Food Security Sustainability & Biodiversity
• MSc Global Health Human Health & The Environment
• MSc International Relations
• MSc International Security
• MSc Media Power & Public Affairs
• MSc Political Philosophy
• MSc Terrorism & Counter - Terrorism Studies
• PG Music Performance (Music)

 
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¹ An integrated study visa is available to students who meet the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) English requirement for degree level study, which is IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills) or equivalent.