Pre-Master’s in Computing
About this route
The Pre-Master's in Computing will refresh your subject knowledge and improve your English language skills, preparing you for your postgraduate degree at the University of Huddersfield’s Computing and Engineering School.
The programme is designed to boost your skills and knowledge to the level required to succeed in a master’s in computing or a computing-related postgraduate degree at the University of Huddersfield. By studying a postgraduate degree, you will develop a deeper understanding of your subject area, becoming a more employable graduate with opportunities for better roles and higher salaries.
Taught over a single semester, this programme consists of twenty hours of teaching time per week and is delivered on the University campus.
Why study Computing at Huddersfield?
- Many of the University's Computing and Information Systems courses are accredited by their respective awarding body, which means you will graduate from the University with a professionally accredited degree.
- The School of Computing and Engineering has a wide range of research capabilities. With cutting-edge facilities, the research activity is organised around the Research Institutes and Centres, including Centre for Sustainable Computing, Centre for Autonomous and Intelligent System, and Centre for Cyber Security.
Combined visa
Save time and progress smoothly to the University with a combined visa. The visa covers the duration of your studies at both the International Study Centre and the University of Huddersfield.
- No need to return home to apply for a new visa between your Pre-Master's Programme and chosen postgraduate degree
- Over 30 alternatives to IELTS accepted as proof of your English language level
- Allows you to work up to 20 hours per week, enhancing CV and graduate prospects
- Suitable for students who have previously studied academic subjects in the UK
- Gives you the opportunity to travel and explore the UK between courses.
Academic: Successful completion, with appropriate grades, of a recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area, a recognised degree in related field or a university or college honours degree, or equivalent.
English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum of 5.5 in all components)*. If you need to improve your IELTS score, we offer additional English language programmes online which are designed to raise your IELTS to the required level.
Age on entry: 20+
Visit our entry requirements page for a complete list of country-specific requirements.
*Alternatives to IELTS accepted as proof of your English language level.
Course length: 12 weeks
Entry points: June (leading to September postgraduate study) or September (leading to January postgraduate study)
To learn more about course costs visit our fees page.
Modules
To ensure you will successfully progress to your postgraduate degree, the Pre-Master’s programme has a range of modules carefully selected to develop your skills and knowledge. You are expected to attend 100% of your classes at the International Study Centre. If you fail to do so, you are at risk of losing your Student visa.
Academic English Skills aims to provide thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable international students to best achieve their academic potential at the University of Huddersfield.
The specific aims are:
- To develop awareness and competency in a range of language-related skills required for successful study at Higher Education level. These include the processes and conventions of academic writing, effective reading strategies, effective participation and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures.
- To develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language so as to enable students to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence.
- To support students in reflecting on their learning and identifying how to improve their skills and language.
- To ensure students are able to meet the requirements of the UKVI and Huddersfield University through demonstrating a minimum English language level of CEFR B2 in the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
In this module, students will learn important academic reading and research skills may not have been part of their previous studies. These skills are necessary for their progression into a master's degree programme, as well as within a variety of professional contexts. This module will enable students to develop and enhance the necessary academic reading, research, communication and group work skills to progress with confidence to their desired postgraduate programme.
Programmers write using high-level programming languages because these languages are easier to understand and less complex than machine code. High-level languages also have the advantage to create user-friendly software programmes with codes that are easier to read, write and maintain. This is a beginner module to learning a high-level programming language where students will first be introduced to procedural programming. Students will then be learning some intermediate concepts such as data structures and files. In addition to procedural programming, the module will also cover an object-oriented programming approach and related topics on unit testing and debugging.
This module will provide students with an introduction to languages, applications and programming used for the design, implementation and maintenance of a web-based relational database. The practical elements of this module will equip students with the technical skills to design a relational database, use SQL to create and manipulate the database and interface a web server with a relational database. An introductory understanding of data warehousing and data mining will also be covered.
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University of Huddersfield International Study Centre
Begin your UK education journey at the University of Huddersfield International Study Centre. Improve your English, academic knowledge and grow the confidence you need to succeed in your degree.
English Language Preparation
Our online English Language preparation courses will help you develop your English language skills to the level required to begin your chosen pathway programme.