
Pre-Master’s One Semester Programme
Pathway from your bachelor's degree to meet master's degree entry requirements at UC.
8 October 2025
11 February 2026
7 October 2026
Please check that the end date of your pre-master's programme aligns with the start date of your preferred master's degree.
Duration
16 weeks
Fees
NZ$16,400
This fee is indicative only based on revision each year and does not include additional costs such as course materials, insurance, and levies. Prices include GST where applicable.
Student Services Levy (SSL)
Insurance for International students
Student loans, allowances, and scholarships
Overview
The Pre-master’s one semester programme at the سԹ provides an accelerated pathway into postgraduate study for international students who hold a bachelor’s degree but do not meet master's entry requirements. Upon completion of the pre-master’s programme, 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 that develop skills and knowledge in cultural and bicultural awareness, communication, critical thinking, and data analysis.
UC's Pre-master’s one semester programme is delivered exclusively by our dedicated on-campus .
Entry requirements
To enter the Pre-master’s one semester programme you must hold a bachelor's degree and meet our English language entry requirements with the equivalent of IELTS 6.0, with no band below 5.5.
See our English Language Programme if you need support meeting this requirement.
Pre-master’s One Semester Programme outcomes
Completing the Pre-master’s one semester programme guarantees 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. Most master's degrees have a February and/or July start date.
- Master of Applied Data Science
- Master of Applied Finance and Economics
- Master of Business Information Systems
- Master of Business
- Master of Civil Engineering
- Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience
- Master of Engineering Management
- Master of Engineering Studies
- Master of Financial Analysis (new degree coming soon for 2026)
- Master of Geospatial Data Science
- 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
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