If you're seeking to enhance your academic and creative skills before pursuing an Masters degree course, the Integrated Pre-Masters pathway provides the ideal preparation.

Open to both UK and international students, the Integrated Pre-Masters offering an enriching foundation for those transitioning to postgraduate education.

The course, which begins in either September or January, focuses on developing critical thinking, advanced creative problem-solving, and research skills, alongside refining study skills for academic purposes – all to ensure you’re fully ready for postgraduate life.

Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to define your creative subject specialism while building an advanced portfolio of work. You’ll benefit from access to dedicated studios.

Entry requirements

  • Students with a creative practice-based focus: A recognised bachelor’s degree or 3-year diploma with a strong portfolio in a relevant subject.
  • Students with a management-based focus:  A recognised bachelor’s degree or 3-year diploma with a strong personal statement/work experiences in a relevant subject.

Your portfolio

Your portfolio of work should demonstrate your prior learning, creativity, and relevance for your subject area. You can either email your portfolio (ideally in PDF format) or upload your work to a file-sharing website (e.g., You Tube, Flickr, Drop Box). Further information on how to compile a portfolio and the process for submission of your work will be provided on the Applicant Portal.

English language requirements

You need an overall IELTS score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component or an equivalent UK Visas and Immigration recognised qualification. We offer various length of English Pre-sessional courses to support you with gaining the required English improvement.

Start your application

To apply for the Integrated Pre-Masters course you need to select your postgraduate degree course and apply directly to UCA using the application link on your selected course page.