2 semesters
February, October
Christchurch
NZ$32,400
The Two Semester Pre-Master’s Programme is a comprehensive pre-university pathway into master’s study for international students who hold an advanced diploma or an associate degree, but not a full bachelor’s degree.
Upon completion of the pre-master’s programme, with a minimum GPA requirement, you will be guaranteed entry to a range of master’s degrees across Business, Engineering, Science, Health, Education, and Arts disciplines.
The pathway comprises one semester of coursework that prepares you generally for postgraduate study at UC (including courses developing your cultural and bicultural awareness, communication, critical thinking, and data analysis) and a second semester in advanced undergraduate courses in your chosen fields of interest.
The first semester in Pre-master’s two semester programme is delivered exclusively by UC International College (UCIC). The second semester courses are taught by UC. The courses a student is required to complete in the second semester will be specified by the relevant UC faculty.
To enter the Two Semester Pre-Master’s Programme you must hold an advanced diploma or associate degree.
You will also need to meet our English language entry requirements with the equivalent of IELTS 6.0, with no band below 5.5.
See our English for Academic Purposes programmes if you need support meeting this requirement.
Completing the Pre-master’s two semester programme (with a minimum GPA) will guarantee you entry to your chosen master’s degree programme at UC.
*Please check that the end date of your pre-master’s programme aligns with the start date of your preferred master’s degree.
• Master of Artificial Intelligence
• Master of Applied Data Science
• Master of Applied Finance and Economics
• Master of Business Information Systems
• Master of Business
• Master of Financial Analysis
• Master of International Relations and Diplomacy
• Master of Marketing
• Master of Policy and Governance
• Master of Professional Accounting
• Master of Strategic Communication
• Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal
• Master of Water Science and Management
