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.
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.
Completion of the Two Semester Pre-Master’s Programme guarantees entry into any of the master’s programme listed below with respect to meeting GPA or English requirements for entry.
*Please check that the end date of your Pre-Master’s Programme aligns with the start date of your preferred master’s degree. Most master’s degrees have a February and/or July start date.
NZD$600/YEAR
