Flexible entry
The complete NCUK PMP comprises three terms: the Preparatory Term, the Core Term and the Final (or Route C) Term. There are three possibleroutes of study:
• Route A (Preparatory, Core and Final Term);
• Route B (Core and Final Term) and
• Route C (Final Term).
Students choose one of these routes depending upon their qualifications, English language level and work experience.
In the Preparatory Term, the Management Syllabus is delivered over six timetabled hours per week to Route A students; in the Core and Final Terms the syllabus is delivered over three timetabled hours per week to Routes A and B.
The PMP is a modular course comprising a core element and a subject theme. The core element includes modules in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), which includes study skills, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Research Methodology, which includes project planning, and in Routes A and B the completion of an individual research project. In addition, students take undergraduate level modules in the area of business and management to achieve an award which is recognised for guaranteed progression to Master’s degree programmes at NCUK partner universities.
Academic English is at the core of the programme and takes up a large part of the study time. It covers reading, writing, listening and speaking. The English language component is assessed by the NCUK’s widely-accepted EAP test and students will need to achieve a score comparable to IELTS 6.5 to progress to a Master’s degree. (Please see the table of English grades and comparability on page 35).
Study Skills will help students to work in groups, present ideas, manage their time, make lecture notes, conduct research and write up a dissertation. IT skills to be covered include: internet use for business management, search engines, on-line journals and library resources,
use of spreadsheets and databases, and statistical analysis software.
Students will also receive guidance on assignment writing and dissertation planning as September and January entrants will research and write a 5,000 word fully-referenced dissertation. April entrants will produce a project proposal of around 1,000 words.
A typical week in terms 1 and 2 will have up to 20 timetabled hours. These contact hours will include up to 12 hours of English for Academic Purposes and general language improvement, including tutorial support, and between six and ten hours of academic focus. Term 3 is exclusively devoted to the dissertation (for Route A and Route B candidates) in which students will be timetabled for language support and regular meetings with their supervisor.
Route C candidates will prepare a submission for a dissertation but are not required to write it – judgements will be based on the quality of their preparatory work.
• Route A (Preparatory, Core and Final Term);
• Route B (Core and Final Term) and
• Route C (Final Term).
Students choose one of these routes depending upon their qualifications, English language level and work experience.
Programme structure
In the Preparatory Term, the Management Syllabus is delivered over six timetabled hours per week to Route A students; in the Core and Final Terms the syllabus is delivered over three timetabled hours per week to Routes A and B.
The PMP is a modular course comprising a core element and a subject theme. The core element includes modules in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), which includes study skills, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Research Methodology, which includes project planning, and in Routes A and B the completion of an individual research project. In addition, students take undergraduate level modules in the area of business and management to achieve an award which is recognised for guaranteed progression to Master’s degree programmes at NCUK partner universities.
Academic English language support
Academic English is at the core of the programme and takes up a large part of the study time. It covers reading, writing, listening and speaking. The English language component is assessed by the NCUK’s widely-accepted EAP test and students will need to achieve a score comparable to IELTS 6.5 to progress to a Master’s degree. (Please see the table of English grades and comparability on page 35).
Study and research skills
Study Skills will help students to work in groups, present ideas, manage their time, make lecture notes, conduct research and write up a dissertation. IT skills to be covered include: internet use for business management, search engines, on-line journals and library resources,
use of spreadsheets and databases, and statistical analysis software.
Students will also receive guidance on assignment writing and dissertation planning as September and January entrants will research and write a 5,000 word fully-referenced dissertation. April entrants will produce a project proposal of around 1,000 words.
A typical week in the Pre-Master’s Programme
A typical week in terms 1 and 2 will have up to 20 timetabled hours. These contact hours will include up to 12 hours of English for Academic Purposes and general language improvement, including tutorial support, and between six and ten hours of academic focus. Term 3 is exclusively devoted to the dissertation (for Route A and Route B candidates) in which students will be timetabled for language support and regular meetings with their supervisor.
Route C candidates will prepare a submission for a dissertation but are not required to write it – judgements will be based on the quality of their preparatory work.
