Oxford International Digital Institute
Pre-Master's in Business and Management or Computer Science
London, United Kingdom
Pre-Master
DURATION
20 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Join the Pre-Master's in Business and Management or Computer Science from Oxford International Digital Institute. These online programs bridge international undergraduate and UK master’s requirements, teaching academic skills, subject modules and English. Business offers 10-week (1 term) and 20-week (2 terms); Computer Science 20-week (2 terms) only. It fills gaps and prepares you for postgraduate study at UK universities.
Career Outcomes: This Pre-Master's prepares you to progress to a UK master’s degree and to careers in business or technology. Business roles include management consultant, business analyst, marketing manager. Computer Science roles include software developer, data analyst, systems engineer.
Prepare to join the exciting and dynamic world of business and management or Computer Science with our master’s degree preparation course.
You’ll learn all the business-related knowledge, academic study, and English skills you’ll need to study and succeed on a master’s degree at a university in the UK.
Why should you choose the Pre-Master's in Business and Management or Computer Science?
These online programmes are ideal for you if you are an international student and wish to bridge the gap between your undergraduate qualifications and the requirements of a postgraduate degree in the UK. The programmes will equip you with the academic and language skills you need and fill study gaps if you have been away from academic life.
For Business and Management, we offer two routes to the programme depending on your English language and academic requirements: a 10-week (1 term) and 20-week (2 terms) Pre-Master, which covers language and academic business modules. For Computer Science we offer the 2 term route only.
These unique programmes will equip you with the necessary skills you need to succeed in your postgraduate degree at a wide range of partner universities in the UK.
One-Term Route
- Business Communication and Academic Study Skills (BCASS)
- Business Strategy and Environment (BSE)
- Business and Management (BM)
Two-Term Route
Pre-Master’s in Business & Management
- Business Communication and Academic Study Skills (BCASS)
- Business Strategy and Environment (BSE)
- Business and Management (BM)
- Business Fundamentals and Marketing (BFM)
- Fundamentals of Finance in Business (FFB)
- English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Pre-Master’s in Computer Science
Modules include:
- English for Academic Purposes
- Mathematics for Computing
- Computer Architectures
- Object Oriented Programming
- Networking and the Internet
Progression Routes
Completing our Pre-Master’s Programme can lead to admission in postgraduate degrees in business or computer science at partner universities. Several of our university partners also offer opportunities for progression into a broader selection of non-business degree programmes.
Our team will help you choose the ideal study options based on your academic background and performance in this programme. All applications to our university partners will be assessed by the university and admission will be subject to their entry requirements.
Course features
- You are eligible for admission to a number of partner universities upon completion of the programme.
- Small classes enabling you to receive tailored support.
- Stage one of the programme will be administered online, and stage two will be on campus.
- Opportunity to learn from business, management, and language experts.
- Build lasting relations with like-minded professionals.
- Develop professional and study skills applicable to both work and study contexts.
- Access an academic digital library consisting of journals, articles, and websites.
After or upon successful completion of the Pre-Master’s, you will:
- Have improved English and study skills to achieve at least Oxford ELLT level 7 or IELTS level 6.5.
- Be equipped with in-demand business and management skills and increased understanding of the business environment.
- Understand essential concepts in business, management, strategy, finance, and marketing.
- Have knowledge about different types of organisations, business environments, management structures, and the concepts of strategy.
- Develop a broad range of contemporary business knowledge if you are new to the subject area or if you have not studied a long diploma programme (or equivalent).
Based on your performance, you will be issued with an Oxford ELLT Results Certificate that you can use when applying to universities worldwide.
By completing your course with us, you gain access to leading institutions such as the University of Reading, University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, and many more. You can view all our partners here:
English Language Level Test (ELLT)
- UK Partners: University of Bristol, University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University of York
- Canadian Partners: Trent University, St. Francis Xavier University, University of Guelph, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Georgian College
- US Partners: Northeastern University, Clarkson University, Wichita State University, Washington State University, Belmont University
Pre-Sessional English (PSE)
- UK Partners: Aston University, University of Surrey, Coventry University, University of Essex, Oxford Brookes University
- US Partners: Clarkson University, Seattle University, Belmont University, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Missouri
- Canadian Partners: St. Francis Xavier University, Trent University, Lakehead University, Ontario Tech University, Sheridan College
International Foundation Program (IFP)
University of Bristol, University of Aberdeen, University of Strathclyde, Aston University, Coventry University
Pre-Masters Program
University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, University of Strathclyde, Bournemouth University, Coventry University.
Oxford Internationalprovidesstudents worldwide access to online education and opportunities to achieve their higher education goals. Our programmes are designed with student success and academic achievement in mind. Our outcomes-based programmes equip you with the essential components of success in university study, including a strong command of the English language, academic study skills, and specialised subject knowledge.
