Humanities and Social Sciences (Postgrad)

Intakes

Jan, Sep

Deadlines

Dec, Aug
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Faculty Facts

Annual tuition fees

GBP28,785
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Pathway duration

2 Terms

Intakes

Jan, Sep

Study language

English

Delivery mode

On-Campus

Degree type

Pre-Master’s

List of Programs

progression routes:

  1. LLM International Commercial and Corporate Law
  2. LLM Maritime Law
  3. MA Creative Writing
  4. MA Cultural Heritage Studies
  5. MA Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Museums)
  6. MA Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Public History)
  7. MA Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and the Arts)
  8. MA ELT/TESOL Studies
  9. MA English Language Teaching TESOL
  10. MA English Literary Studies
  11. MA Film Studies
  12. MA Film and Cultural Management
  13. MA Global Literary Industries Management
  14. MA History
  15. MA Languages and Cultures
  16. MA Philosophy
  17. MA Translation and Professional Communication Skills
  18. MMus Music (Composition)
  19. MMus Music (Education)
  20. MMus Music (Musicology)
  21. MMus Music (Performance)
  22. MPA Master of Public Administration
  23. MSc Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching
  24. MSc Archaeology
  25. MSc Archaeology (Bioarchaeology)
  26. MSc Archaeology (Higher Archaeological Practice)
  27. MSc Archaeology (Palaeoanthropology)
  28. MSc Business and Heritage Management
  29. MSc Demography
  30. MSc Education
  31. MSc Education Management and Leadership
  32. MSc Education Practice and Innovation
  33. MSc Environmental Consultancy
  34. MSc Gerontology
  35. MSc International Criminology and Criminal Justice
  36. MSc International Law and Human Rights
  37. MSc International Security and Risk
  38. MSc Maritime Archaeology
  39. MSc Operational Research
  40. MSc Psychology
  41. MSc Public Health
  42. MSc Sociology and Social Policy
  43. MSc Sustainability

Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Successful completion of your bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

English Tests Requirements

IELTS

6

no less than 5.5 IELTS in each band

About Faculty

The Pre-Master’s Programme (PMP) is a two-semester programme, with guaranteed progression upon successful completion of the programme to a wide range of Master’s degrees at the University of Southampton.

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A top 20 UK university

We’re ranked 20 in The Complete University Guide 2025.

High quality teaching and learning

We were awarded a Silver rating in the 2018 Teaching Excellence Framework.

Outstanding job prospects

97% of graduates enter employment or further study according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency Graduate Outcomes latest data 2023.

Ranking & Accreditation of University of Southampton

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  • Top 100 Global University (QS World University Rankings, 2025)
  • We were awarded a Silver rating in the 2018 Teaching Excellence Framework.
  • No. 8 in UK for research intensity Research Excellence Framework 2014
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Student Accommodation at University of Southampton

  • around £170 per week

Find your new home in our university student accommodation. We have options to live close to campuses or in the city centre, and affordable rooms to suit your budget and lifestyle. We also offer some postgraduate options.

Deadline:

Dec, Aug
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