2-Semester Pathway - Pre-Master's Programme - Continue to Master of Science / Master of Arts - Design Innovation

The Level 6 Pre-Master’s Programme (PMP) is a two-semester programme, with guaranteed progression to a wide range of Master’s degrees at Loughborough University.

This Pre-Master’s Programme (PMP) is designed to prepare international students for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. The PMP will allow them to improve their English while learning the study skills and research methods that they will need during their Master's degree studies. They will study academic modules relating to their chosen progression route. Each semester consists of thirteen teaching weeks, one reading week, and an assessment week. The weekly hours of study varies by semester with them on average studying around 18-21 (and up to 21) hours per week. Each module will have an assessment schedule, which will be completed by the end of the appropriate semester. Assessments will be designed to demonstrate learning across the individual modules of the programme and to allow them to experience a wide range of the assessment methods used in United Kingdom postgraduate programmes. Assessments will include coursework, essays, reports and other structured assignments, oral examination and unseen written examinations.

The Master of Science / Master of Arts - Design Innovation programme will help students engage with design and innovation as drivers for change in organisations, generating insight from across the creative and strategic domains. They will have access to the latest knowledge, debates and issues in design and innovation, enhancing their creative, strategic and collaboration skills through a mixture of active learning and project work. Each module will develop their design innovation knowledge by analysing and evaluating current practices, issues and debates and provide them with the opportunity to respond to genuine industry challenges. The inspiring learning environment will encourage them to think creatively and improve their effectiveness as a professional in the fields of design, innovation and strategy.