The Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences provides a route to a variety of postgraduate degrees at the University of Sussex.

You can choose one of three pathways, based on your intended progression degree:

• Business, Management and Finance
• Law, International Relations and Social Sciences
• Film and Media

On all pathways you will study a combination of general and specialist modules to improve your knowledge and skills to prepare you for postgraduate study. You will also study our CareerAhead module to provide you with the employability skills needed to succeed in your career.

Changing your progression degree

During the Pre-Masters programme you have the option to change your progression degree. This makes the programme a great choice for students who have decided on their area of further study and who are looking for a flexible route to university.

Why study the Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences with us?

There are many reasons to study this preparational programme and progress to one of over 60 acclaimed postgraduate degrees. These include:

• The University of Sussex is ranked 5th in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Business and Management (The Complete University Guide 2021).
• Sussex is ranked 10th in the UK for Business and Economics (THE World University Rankings 2021).
• The University’s Business School is ranked 77th in the world, out of over 700 business schools.
• Sussex is ranked 33rd for Law in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2021).
• The Freeman Centre, home to Sussex Law School, is a well-equipped space offering six seminar rooms, and a PC cluster room as well as additional study and social spaces.