Applications and qualifications
We recognise and warmly welcome a wide range of international qualifications as standard for entry to our postgraduate courses . Every effort will be made to equate international qualifications with UK standards of entry , and offers will be made on a like-for-like basis .
Applications for entry to all of our postgraduate courses should be made via the relevant course page on our website . If you would like an initial assessment of your qualifications , our admissions office will be able to offer advice . You can contact them at : admissions @ qmu . ac . uk
English language requirements
As well as the academic requirements for your studies , you will also have to demonstrate a proficiency in English language . Where we include an English language requirement as part of your conditions , we will typically refer to the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Our minimum IELTS requirements are an overall score of 6 with no individual elements lower than 5.5 . This is our minimum entry level and some courses require a higher level of language proficiency . Please refer to the individual course pages in this prospectus .
Pre-Sessional English course
Our intensive four-week Pre-Sessional English course helps to prepare international students for study at QMU . It also provides students with the opportunity to settle into life here at QMU and to establish friendships with other students before the beginning of the semester .
This course will be extremely useful for students wishing to develop their academic and language skills before beginning their studies . It will also build their confidence in using English in an academic environment and enable them to understand more about the cultural and study environment at a UK university .
There is a strong practical element with an emphasis on student participation . Students prepare for and deliver a presentation in their subject area , participate in seminar discussions and conduct research for a written assignment , which is submitted in the final week .
Opportunities for practising these skills are integrated throughout the programme . Academic reading and writing skills are also developed and practised .
The main areas covered include :
• planning and writing academic essays
• reading and writing critically
• conducting effective research
• using evidence to support claims
• giving presentations
• listening to lectures and taking notes
• participating effectively in seminars
• improving vocabulary and grammar
MORE INFO :
W : www . qmu . ac . uk / study-here / international-students / E : international @ qmu . ac . uk
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