This Pre Masters is for international students who want to study a Master's degree in Engineering at a UK university, but do not have the academic or English qualifications for direct admission. It is available for selected Master's level programmes at a Kaplan partner university, including MSc Environmental Engineering at Cranfield University.
     
    
     
    
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            Location
 London
 United Kingdom
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            Progression
 Cranfield University
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            Start Dates
 Jan, Feb, Sep
 2 Terms
 Next start date: 5 Jan 2026
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            Course Fees
 From £24,880
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            Visa Considerations
 UKVI English Test Required
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            Course Provider
 Kaplan International College London
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            Why Choose This Course?
 - Guaranteed progression to a master's degree at a leading UK university on successful completion of this course.
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A wide selection of progression degrees and universities from which to choose - keep your options open for as long as possible!
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Perfect for students who only have a 3rd class or Ordinary/Pass degree, but want to study a master's in the UK.
- Start your studies at Kaplan International College in London, then progress to a Kaplan partner university for your degree. With options to progress to universities both inside and outside London, this is a great opportunity to broaden your study abroad experience while you are in the UK!
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Live and study in the heart of London, just across the River Thames from St Paul's and The City, London's financial district.
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Flexible start dates throughout the year.
 
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        About This Course
        
This Pre Masters prepares international students for postgraduate study in Engineering at a Kaplan partner university.
The course is taught at Kaplan International College London and is specially designed for students who do not have the academic qualifications normally required for admission to a UK master's programme. 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 course, you are guaranteed progression to selected master's degrees at a Kaplan partner university, including MSc Environmental Engineering at Cranfield University. 
     
    
     
    
     
    
     
    
        Admission Requirements
        
     
    
                
                    | Academic | Successful completion of a bachelor's degree, equivalent to a UK Degree (3rd Class) in a related subject. | 
            
                
                    | English
                        * | UKVI IELTS 5.5 (5.0 all skills) or equivalent UKVI English test. | 
            
                
                    | 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. | 
            
     
    
     
    
        
            *Students who do not meet the English requirements can study 
                an extended study plan with additional English tuition. The following options
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            Extended Study Plan (2.5 Terms) Starting Jul, Oct: UKVI IELTS 5.0 (5.0 all skills); Extended Study Plan (3 Terms) Starting Jun, Sep: UKVI IELTS 5.0 (4.5 all skills).
         
    
     
    
         
        Start Dates And Progression
         
        
                
                
                
                    | Start Date | End Date | Progression | 
                
                        
                            | Jan 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | 
                    
                        
                            | Feb 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | 
                    
                        
                            | Sep 2026 | Jun 2027 | Sep 2027 | 
                    
                
            
     
    
         
        Progression Options
         
        
         
        
            
            
                
                    
                        On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed progression to one of the following postgraduate programmes at a Kaplan partner university.
            
            
            
            
                    
                        City St George's University Of London
                    
                    
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                                MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Civil Engineering Structures
                            
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                                MSc Construction Management
                            
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                                MSc Renewable Energy and Power Systems Management
                            
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                                MSc Software Engineering & Cloud Computing
                            
Cranfield University
                    
                    
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                                MSc Accounting & Finance
                            
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                                MSc Advanced Air Mobility Systems
                            
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                                MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Advanced Gis & Remote Sensing
                            
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                                MSc Advanced Lightweight & Composite Structures
                            
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                                MSc Advanced Materials Engineering & Industrial Applications
                            
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                                MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Aerospace Computational Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Aerospace Dynamics
                            
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                                MSc Aerospace Manufacturing
                            
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                                MSc Aerospace Materials
                            
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                                MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design Aircraft Design
                            
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                                MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design Avionic Systems Design
                            
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                                MSc Aerospace Vehicle Design Structural Design
                            
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                                MSc Airport Planning & Management
                            
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                                MSc Applied Bioinformatics
                            
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                                MSc Astronautics & Space Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Automotive Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Automotive Mechatronics
                            
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                                MSc Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics & Control
                            
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                                MSc Aviation Digital Technology Management
                            
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                                MSc Banking Economics & Finance
                            
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                                MSc Business Data Analytics
                            
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                                MSc Computational & Software Techniques In Engineering Computational Engineering Design
                            
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                                MSc Computational & Software Techniques In Engineering Computational Intelligence For Data Analytics
                            
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                                MSc Computational & Software Techniques In Engineering Computer & Machine Vision
                            
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                                MSc Computational & Software Techniques In Engineering Software Engineering For Technical Computing
                            
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                                MSc Computational Fluid Dynamics
                            
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                                MSc Connected & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (Automotive)
                            
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                                MSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence For Sustainability
                            
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                                MSc Engineering & Management Of Manufacturing Systems
                            
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                                MSc Environmental Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Finance
                            
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                                MSc Food Systems & Management
                            
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                                MSc Future Food Sustainability
                            
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                                MSc Global Environmental Change & Planetary Health
                            
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                                MSc Global Product Development & Management
                            
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                                MSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management
                            
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                                MSc Maintenance Engineering & Asset Management
                            
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                                MSc Manufacturing Technology & Management
                            
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                                MSc Metal Additive Manufacturing
                            
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                                MSc Procurement & Supply Chain Management
                            
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                                MSc Renewable Energy
                            
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                                MSc Robotics
                            
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                                MSc Safety & Human Factors In Aviation
                            
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                                MSc Thermal Power & Propulsion - Aerospace Propulsion
                            
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                                MSc Thermal Power & Propulsion - Gas Turbine Technology
                            
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                                MSc Thermal Power & Propulsion - Power Propulsion & The Environment
                            
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                                MSc Thermal Power & Propulsion - Rotating Machinery Engineering & Management
                            
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                                MSc Water & Wastewater Processes
                            
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                                MSc Welding Engineering
                            
Queen Mary University Of London
                    
                    
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                                MSc Advanced Aerospace Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Advanced Materials Science & Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Biomedical Engineering
                            
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                                MSc Biomedical Engineering (Conversion)
                            
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                                MSc Engineering Management
                            
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                                MSc Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
                            
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                                MSc Sustainable Energy Systems
                            
The University Of York
                    
                    
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                                MSc Engineering Management
                            
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                                MSc Environmental Science & Management
                            
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                                MSc Statistics & Computational Finance
                            
 
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