Pre-Master's in Social Sciences

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Prepare for entry to a range of postgraduate degrees in areas such as education, history, law, politics and translation at Queen's University Belfast.

Key Information

Progress to a range of postgraduate degrees in subjects such as psychology, education and law – which is ranked 9th in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2026).
Benefit from research projects that have been developed by the university staff.
Design a research project, with a literature review, methodology and action plan.
Keep up to date with the latest social sciences developments through internationally credited journals.
Attend guest lectures from experts in the field, giving you access to the latest industry developments.
Successful completion of the Pre-Master’s leads to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education.

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Social Sciences

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.

DISCLAIMER: Although we strive for accuracy and completeness on this page, in certain circumstances entry requirements may change. We do our best to keep this page up to date and to inform applicants of such changes promptly. For details of how and when entry requirements may change, please review our Terms and Conditions. If you feel you have been unfairly disadvantaged due to a change in entry requirements you may raise a complaint via our complaint process.

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 - 515.00

Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)

£ 575.00

Approximate cost

£ 14,190.00 - 14,365.00

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

English Language Study Skills

40 Credit Units

Research Design

20 Credit Units

Foundations of Social Science

20 Credit Units

Exploring Culture

20 Credit Units

Empirical Enquiry and Critical Thought

20 Credit Units

Please note that the modules listed here reflect the course structure for the 2025/26 academic year and may not reflect the structure of the course in future academic years. Should the structure of the course – including the modules studied as part of it – change, we will inform applicants at the earliest opportunity. More information about when we might make changes to our courses – and your rights if we do – can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

= Placement option available

= Study abroad option available

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Pre-Master's in Social Sciences

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Key Information

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Social Sciences

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Entry requirements

Age Requirement

Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

Important Dates

Academic Year 2025/26

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

Modules

Core modules

Credit Units

Progression

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