International Incorporated Master's
Stage 1 - Pre-Master's
De Montfort University International College (DMUIC) offers a postgraduate pathway. The Pre-Master's is the first stage of the International Incorporated Masters (IIM) and is delivered at DMUIC.
The IIM is helpful for students who want extra support during their postgraduate studies. Throughout your IIM, you will be given support with your English language training and taught academic skills to bring you to postgraduate success.
Duration of the IIM is either:
15 months (1 term Pre-Master's and a 12 month Master's course) or,
18 months (2 term Pre-Master's and a 12 month Master's course)
The length of the IIM depends on your level of English ability.
DMU is a global university with more than 2,700 international students and has a thriving postgraduate community so you are sure to feel at home.
You can choose to join the IIM course either in September, January, April or June, depending on your qualification level.
You can choose from the following routes:
Each route is either one or two terms, depending on your level of English.
You will study core modules as well as modules related to your chosen route:
1. Introduction to UK graduate study
Helps you to gain the confidence and achieve the skills, necessary for study at postgraduate level. The module provides opportunities to explore the meaning of learning in a university context. You will practise basic study skills such as brain-storming, listening, note-taking, reflecting and responding. You will also learn about and practise skills required for essay and report writing.
2. Academic English Skills
Provides continuous English language learning skills to help you reach the level required for postgraduate study
3. Modules specific to your chosen route
See relevant route for details.
Assessment
Postgraduate study requires lots of independent work and research and throughout your studies you will be continuously assessed to make sure you are on track. In addition to project work and tests, we will give feedback in person and in writing so that you know how you are doing, and how to improve.
Entry requirements
One-term IIM
IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5)
Two-term IIM
IELTS 5.5 (no component below 5.5)
Students with a lower English level will be required to take either a six week or twelve week pre-sessional English programme.
or
- IELTS 5.0 (no component below 4.5) - six week Pre-sessional English Programme
AND
- Completion of undergraduate degree from a recognised university or three-year higher level diploma*
*Subject to assessment by our admissions team.
Academic entry requirements by country
| Country |
Qualification |
| Algeria |
Successful completion of Licence with a minimum pass mark of 11 out of 20, or diploma equivalent
|
| Bangladesh |
4 year Bachelor degree with less than 55% from BUET or less than 60% from other recognised universities
|
| Bulgaria |
Bachelor degree or Diploma of Completed Higher Education (when studied before 1995) minimum overall grade of 3/6
|
| China |
Chinese 3-year College Diploma in related subject area with 70% to 74% or, above or, Chinese 4-year Bachelor degree below 75%
|
| Colombia |
4 year degree with GPA 3.5 out of 5 or equivalent
|
| Cyprus |
Diploma/Degree Ptychio (Bachelor's degree) 2:1 - minimum of 7.0/10.0 (70%) 2:2 - minimum of 5.5/10.0 (55%)
|
| Egypt |
Completion
of a recognised degree, minimum pass grade |
| GCC Countries |
Bachelor Degree with a GPA below 2.5/4.0 or 2.8/5 or diploma equivalent |
| Ghana |
Higher National Diploma with over 70% or Bachelor degree with Third Class
|
| Hong Kong |
Associate Degree with 60% or above, or Degree with Third Class or diploma equivalent or Bachelors degree of GPA 2.4/4
|
| India |
Higher Diploma or Associate degree grades of 60% or GPA 2.7 OR successful completion of a Bachelor degree with grades below 55% or 50% from top 4 universities (Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata
|
| Indonesia |
Successful completion of D3 or D4 or Bachelor degree
|
| Ivory Coast |
1 Term
Successful Completion of Diplome D’Ingenieur
with minimum 13/20 or, Successful Completion of Licence with minimum of 16/20
2 Terms
Successful Completion of Licence with minimum of 13/20
|
| Japan |
Advanced Diploma or degree with below 70%
|
| Jordan |
Successful completion of Bachelor degree with Pass grade (below 2.5) or, diploma equivalent
|
| Kenya |
Successful
Completion of Bachelor degree with Pass grade or diploma equivalent |
| Lebanon |
Third Class Bachelor (Maitrise) degree equivalent
Diploma of Technical Licence/Licence Technique minimum grade of 10/20
|
| Libya |
Bachelor degree from a higher technical and vocational institution with a grade of at least 50% or, Bachelor degree from a university with a grade below 70% or diploma equivalent |
| Malaysia |
Bachelor Degree with a grade of Third class or diploma equivalent
|
| Morocco |
Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion, Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle, Diplôme du Cycle Normal or Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État with a grade of 9-11/20
|
| Nigeria |
Higher National Diploma (HND) with a GPA of 2.5 or better or Bachelor degree with Honours with a grade of third class
|
| Pakistan |
Successful completion of a 4 year Bachelor degree below 55% or diploma equivalent
|
| Poland |
Licencjat / Inżynier (Bachelor degree) with minimum of 3/6
|
| Portugal |
Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados – DESE / Licenciado with minimum pass of 12
|
| Romania |
Diplomă de Licenţă (Bachelor degree) with minimum pass of 6/10
|
| Russia |
GPA of at between 2.5 and 3.5 (Bachelor) or between 2.25 3.25 (Specialist diploma)
|
| South Africa |
Bachelor Degree with third class, or 59% or below or diploma equivalent
|
| South Korea |
Bachelor degree with below 2.6/4.0 or below GPA 2.8/4.5 or third class or diploma equivalent
|
| Taiwan |
Successful completion of Bachelor degree from National institution or, successful completion of Senior High School Leaving Certificate plus the two year Junior College Diploma or, successful completion of Junior High School Leaving Certificate plus the five year Junior College Diploma
|
| Thailand |
2 terms - Successful completion of Bachelor degree with a minimum average of 2.0 or above
1 term - Successful completion of Bachelor degree with a minimum average of 2.0 or above |
| Vietnam |
Successful completion of college Diploma/Associate Degree with GPA 7.0 or 70% or above, or Bachelor degree with below GPA 6.5 or Third class degree
|
| UK Qualifications |
Successful Completion of a degree or 3 year diploma equivalent, or a minimum of 15 years education |