Pre-Masters in Birmingham City University

About the educational program:

• Age of participants: from 20 years;
• Duration of the programs: 1, 2 or 3 semesters;
• Beginning of classes: September, January, May;
• Number of destinations: 10;
• Level of English for participation in the programs: IELTS 5.5;
• Level of education: Bachelor's degree.

Foreign applicants who already have higher education and want to enter the department of magistracy in the university can use this program. To participate, you need a bachelor's degree and a certain level of English (you can improve it at university courses). Programs last 1, 2 or 3 semesters, and are divided into 10 areas. For each direction, the master's programs are fixed, which you can apply after the completion of preparation. During the training, international students gain profound knowledge in the chosen field, learn to apply serious research skills and adapt to the education system and the structure of public life in Britain.

Directions: Art, Design, Fashion, Architecture.

Disciplines for all directions:

• Creative practice (only for 3-semester programs);
• Critical thinking in master's studies;
• Interactive skills and communication;
• ICT for Master's Studies;
• Methods of study for magistracy;
• Final project.

Master programs available after graduation:

• After program Art:
  • Art and Design: Interdisciplinary Practices;
  • Arts and Educational Practices;
  • Fine Art;
  • Visual Communication;
  • Visual Communication (Film and Animation);
  • Visual Communication (Graphic Communication);
  • Visual Communication (Illustration);
  • Visual Communication (Photography).
• After the program Design:
  • Design and Visualization;
  • Product and Furniture Design.
• After the program Fashion:
  • Fashion Design;
  • Fashion Styling;
  • Garment Technology;
  • Textile and Surface Design.
• After the program Architecture:
  • Interior Architecture and Design;
  • Landscape Architecture.

Directions: Art Management, Building Environment, Business, Engineering and Management.

Disciplines for all directions (semester):

• Theories and methods of research;
• Critical thinking skills in master's studies;
• Interactive skills and communication skills in training.

Disciplines for all directions (2-semester program):

• All disciplines of the semester program;
• ICT for Academic Purposes in the Master's Program;
• Management;
• Business and economics.

Master programs available after graduation:

• After the program Art Management:
  • Luxury Jewelery Management;
  • Fashion Promotion;
  • Cosmetics Branding and Promotion;
  • Fashion Management;
  • Innovation and Leadership in Museum Practice;
  • Innovation Management;
  • Luxury Brand Management;
  • Arts and Project Management;
  • Global Media Management;
  • Design Management.
• After the program Built Environment:
  • Planning Integrated Environments;
  • Construction Project Management;
  • Environmental Surveying;
  • Real Estate Management.
• After the program Business:
  • Accounting and Finance;
  • Insurance and Risk Management;
  • Internal Audit Management and Consultancy;
  • International Master in Business Administration;
  • Management and Entrepreneurship;
  • Management and Finance;
  • Management and International Business;
  • Management and Marketing;
  • Management Consultancy.
• After the program Engineering and Management:
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management;
  • Project Management.

Direction: Law.

Disciplines of the semester program:

• Critical thinking methods in master's studies;
• Information and communication technologies for academic purposes in the magistracy;
• Theories and methods of research in the magistracy.

Disciplines of the 2-semester program:

• All disciplines of the semester program;
• Contract and commercial law;
• International perspectives of human rights development;
• Legal Skills and Legal System;

Masters programs available after the end of the course:

• International Business Law;
• International Human Rights;
• International Law.

Direction: Media.

Disciplines of the semester program:

• Critical thinking in master's studies;
• Interactive skills in training;
• Research methods for magistracy;
• Final project.

Master's programs available after the end of the course:

• Event, Festival and Exhibition Management;
• Media and Cultural Studies;
• Media Production;
• Multiplatform and Mobile Journalism;
• Public Relations.