Overview

The Humanities and Social Sciences from Queen Mary University of London offers non-UK students a one-year pathway to postgraduate study at Queen Mary and other UK institutions.

Running from either September to June or January to July, this highly intensive diploma is primarily aimed at those wanting to study business and management, politics and international relations, linguistics or film.

You'll take two compulsory modules along with two other modules of your choice, which will be determined by the subjects you want to study at Masters Level after completing your diploma. You'll develop solid knowledge in your chosen academic field, and improve your ability to use academic English effectively at postgraduate level.

Career opportunities:

Students who achieve the required grades in the diploma are guaranteed a place on a relevant postgraduate degree at Queen Mary. The diploma will also help you to access postgraduate study at other leading UK institutions.

Recent students have gone on to earn postgraduate degrees in:

MSc Accounting & Management
MA Heritage Management
MSc International Financial Management
MSc International Human Resources Management
MSc Management
MSc Management with integrated Pre-Masters Graduate Diploma (two-years)
Msc Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MSc Marketing
MA Creative Industries and Arts Organisation

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Language and Study Skills
Independent Research Project
Contemporary Issues in Business and Management
Alternatives to Classical Hollywood Cinema

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Management Studies View 448 other Bachelors in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

At least a pass in a full first degree that is equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree
We will consider most degree subjects
We expect applicants to have passed all final year modules. Awards with failed modules in the final year of academic study will be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the academic department

A UK Diploma of Higher Education (Level 5) with at least 55% overall, or the overseas equivalent
We will consider most subjects areas
We expect applicants to have passed all final year modules. Awards with failed modules in the final year of academic study will be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the academic department

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24950 GBP / year

≈ 24950 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

24250 GBP / year

≈ 24250 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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