Why PMP?
NCUK Graduate Diploma / Pre Masters Programme( PMP) is a full time programme for students who hold a 3 year or 4 year Diploma from an International University or recognized College. Belfast Metropolitan College is in partnership with the Northern Consortium UK (NCUK, a consortium with over 30 partner universities). It provides a bridge between the education systems of the student’s home country and those of the UK and Ireland. It prepares graduate students with the skills required for a master’s programme at one of the NCUK partner universities.

• Route A (1 year/3 terms), start from 28 Sep 2009
• Route B (2 terms), start from 25 Jan 2010
• Route C (1 term), start from 12 April 2010

Currently, the subject theme may be one of the following areas:

• Management & Business
• Engineering

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The NCUK Guarantee:
Successful completion of the NCUK PMP will ensure that students have the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their masters studies. Universities particularly welcome the major research project and the programme is also suitable for candidates applying to a degree where there is a strong research focus. Students who have successfully
completed a 3 year university diploma can use this course as a conversion programme. E.g. students wanting to study Business or Management but did not study in this area previously, can use the Pre-Master’s as a way of adapting their skills for entry onto these Master’s degrees.


PMP Advantages:

• Guaranteed place in a range of degrees at an NCUK Partner University in UK or Ireland depending on successful completion of course
• NCUK courses are highly prestigious, being designed by leading UK universities
• 10,000 students have completed these courses and transferred to Universities in the UK

Who are NCUK?
NCUK was set up by 12 UK universities in 1987. It is one of the most established international education consortia in the world and, since its foundation, over 10,000 students have studied NCUK programmes and gone on to study degree courses in NCUK partner universities.

The NCUK founder partner universities include the largest universities in the UK. They offer a very large range of degree courses and together educate over 20% of all students studying in England. All provide excellence in teaching and research to the highest international standards with over 160 departments which have been rated as 5 or 5 star in the most recent UK Research Assessments.

NCUK's Irish partner universities include leading universities on the island of Ireland. Education has been a key factor in making Ireland one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the past decade and university education in Ireland is renowned for its creativity, flexibility, pragmatism and informality.


NCUK Member Universities
NCUK's founding university partners who created the Northern Consortium are:

• Queen's University, Belfast
  
  
• University of Ulster
  
  
• University of Bradford
  
  
• University of Huddersfield
  
  
• Leeds Metropolitan University
  
  
• University of Leeds
  
  
• University of Liverpool
  
  
• Liverpool John Moore's University
  
  
• University of Manchester
  
  
• Manchester Metropolitan University
  
  
• University of Salford
  
  
• University of Sheffield
  
  
• Sheffield Hallam University

• University College Dublin
  
  
• University College Cork
  
  
• National University of Ireland, Galway
  
  
• National University of Ireland, Maynooth
  
  
• University of Limerick
  
  
• Dublin City University
  
  
• Dublin Institute of Technology

• Aston University
  
  
• University of Birmingham
  
  
• University of Bristol
  
  
• University of Kent
  
  
• Kingston University
  
  
• Queen Mary, University of London
  
  
• University of Southampton
  
  
• University of Sussex
  
  
• Portsmouth University
  
  

What will I study?
This PMP course, e.g. Business & Management Theme involves 24 hours a week study.

Possible Study Routes:
Route A (3 Terms), start from 28 Sep 2009

Entrance Criteria:
Students usually need to have successfully completed a 3-year Diploma. A minimum English language level of IELTS 5.0 (TOEFL 500) is required. If you have relevant work experience, this will help to give you a wider range of progression options for study at Masters level.

Possible Study Routes:
Route B (2 Terms), start from 25 Jan 2010

Entrance Criteria:
Students need to have successfully completed a 4-year undergraduate degree (or 3-year UK degree). IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. Relevant work experience is highly desirable.

Possible Study Routes:
Route C (1 Term), start from 12 April 2010

Entrance Criteria:
Students need to have successfully completed a 4-year undergraduate degree (or 3-year UK degree). IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Relevant work experience is desirable.

Successful completion of the NCUK PMP will ensure that students have the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their masters studies. Universities particularly welcome the major research project and the programme is also suitable for candidates applying to a degree where there is a strong research focus. Students who have successfully
completed a 3 year university diploma can use this course as a conversion programme. E.g. students wanting to study Business or Management but did not study in this area previously, can use the Pre-Master’s as a way of adapting their skills for entry onto these Master’s degrees.

University Progression
During your programme you will receive information and counseling on university progression including visits to and from representatives of NCUK partner universities. Remember successful completion of the NCUK course leads to progression for students for a place on a master course in one of the NUCK partner institutions.

• Route A: £6,000
• Route B: £4,000
• Route C: £2,000

Living and Accommodation Cost: about £4,000 each year.

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