Pre-Master's in Business, Economics and Social Sciences

University of East Anglia
Prepare for direct entry to a range of postgraduate degrees at the University of East Anglia's Norwich Business School, School of Economics, School of Education, School of International Development, and School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies.

Key Information

  • Develop the self-organization and study skills needed to undertake postgraduate studies, as well as an understanding of basic theories, perspectives and concepts in your chosen discipline.
  • Communicate confidently in written and spoken form to demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding of basic academic concepts and theories. Develop teamwork and negotiation skills to confidently present information verbally.
  • Demonstrate analytical skills through the application of key principles and evidence-based discussion capabilities.
  • Progress to a postgraduate degree at UEA's Faculty of Social Sciences, including Norwich Business School – a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
  • UEA is in the UK top 30 for Business, Marketing and Management (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025).
  • Master's graduates have gone on to work for Aviva, Bank of England, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Google, JP Morgan, Omnicon Group, PwC, Unilever, Virgin Atlantic and many other national and international companies.

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Business, Economics and Social Sciences

University of East Anglia

Age Requirement

18

Academic Requirements

Pass in an undergraduate degree in any academic subject or Diploma (3-5 years) with high grades in any academic subject.

If you wish to progress to an advanced MSc at Norwich Business School, you will require a background in a business or numerical-related subject area.

If you wish to progress to MSc Impact Evaluation for Global Development, you will require a strong statically background.

If you wish to progress to MA in Mathematics Education, you will require a background in mathematics.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent

For students intending to progress to:

  • MA Mathematics Education
  • MA Second Language Education
  • MSc Education Leadership and Management
  • MA Education: Learning Pedagogy and Assessment IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent
Class size

20

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

Start Date

15 September 2025

5 January 2026

End Date

26 June 2026

21 August 2026

Length

3 Terms

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

£ 19,995.00

Accommodation

£ 2,079.00 - 12,502.00

Enrolment fee (Compulsory)

£ 250.00

Textbooks (Compulsory)

£ 70.00 - 405.00

Lab fee (Compulsory - course dependent)

£ 500.00

Airport pick-up (Optional)

£ 45.00 - 330.00

Social programme (Optional)

£ 50.00

CAS charges (Compulsory -course dependent)

£ 25.00

Approximate cost

£ 23,014.00 - 34,057.00

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

The prices shown are for the current academic year of 01 September 2024 – 31 August 2025 and are for indicative purposes only.

All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2025 will pay the 2024/2025 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2025, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2025/2026 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.

Core modules
Credit Units
Specialist modules
20 Credit Units
20 Credit Units
20 Credit Units

P

= Placement option available

A

= Study abroad option available

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