Pre-Master's in Management and Finance

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Prepare for entry to a range of postgraduate degrees in subjects such as management, finance, marketing, business administration, international business, and construction and project management at the triple-accredited Queen's University Belfast.

Key Information

Progress to a career-led postgraduate degree including international business, management or marketing.
Design research projects, with a literature review, methodology and action plan.
Analyse and interpret practices of global businesses such as Apple, Google and Nike.
Attend guest lectures at the triple-accredited Queen's Business School, giving you access to the latest industry developments.
Continue learning outside of the classroom through interactive field trips, which have included visiting the Northern Ireland Assembly and local industry.
Successful completion of the Pre-Master’s leads to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education.

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Management and Finance

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Age Requirement

Academic Requirements

Pass in an undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised institution or Higher Education Diploma (3-5 years) with acceptable grades in any subject from a recognised institution.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent.

Class size

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

Academic Year 2025/26

18th March 2026 - 28th August 2026

Term 1: 18th March 2026 - 29th May 2026
Term 2: 8th June 2026 - 28th August 2026

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

£ 13,000.00

Enrolment fee

£ 275.00

Textbooks

£ 340.00 - 1,010.00

Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)

£ 575.00

Approximate cost

£ 14,190.00 - 14,860.00

The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, program length and choice of accommodation.

Prices shown here are provisional and reflect the cost of tuition fees for this course for the 2026/27 academic year. Tuition fees for this course may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.

All students who confirm their offer on or before 30 November 2026 will pay the 2026/2027 price as per their existing offer letter. After 30 November 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2027/2028 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.

Core modules

Credit Units

Accounting for Financial Management

20 Credit Units

Business in an International Context

20 Credit Units

Empirical Enquiry and Critical Thought

20 Credit Units

English Language Study Skills

40 Credit Units

Exploring Culture

20 Credit Units

Financial Market Strategy

20 Credit Units

= Placement option available

= Study abroad option available

After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Public Health-MPh

Final level: 60% overall in academic modules, with no module score less than 50%

English level: B with a minimum of C in each component

Pre-Master's in Management and Finance

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Key Information

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Management and Finance

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Entry requirements

Age Requirement

Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

Class size

Important Dates

Academic Year 2025/26

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

Modules

Core modules

Credit Units

Progression

Public Health-MPh

Final level: 60% overall in academic modules, with no module score less than 50%

English level: B with a minimum of C in each component

Educational Studies-MEd

Final level: 60%

English level: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component

City Planning and Design-MSc

Final level: 60%

English level: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component

Planning and Development-MSc

Final level: 60%

English level: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component

Software Development-MSc

Final level: 60%

English level: Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component

Marketing-MSc

Final level: 60%

English level: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component

Management-MSc

Final level: 60%

English level: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component

International Business-MSc

Final level: 55%

English level: Grade B with a minimum of grade C in each component

Human Resources Management-MSc

Final level: 60%

English level: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component

Business Administration with Internship-MBA

Final level: 60%

English level: Grade B with a minimum of grade C in each component

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