2-Semester Pathway - Pre-Master's Programme - Continue to Master of Science - Sport Business and 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 - Sport Business and Innovation course focuses on the key principles of innovation and enterprise, which are cornerstones within the world of sport business. As a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, understanding how sports businesses are evolving and innovating to incorporate technological advancement, meet changing consumer behaviours and ensure relevance in new digital sporting environments is critical. This programme aims to develop students' understanding of key sport management, business and marketing principles and will introduce them to business strategy principles, entrepreneurship, and innovation in and through sport.