If you hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet the entry requirements for a master’s, a Pre-Master’s can help you gain a place on a postgraduate degree. For progression to the 1st year of a postgraduate degree at the University of York. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score).

Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take additional modules designed to improve one or more of your English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Master of Arts - Social Media and Social Research Social media and other emerging communication technologies are becoming a key aspect of social research practice.

The data they generate contains insights into how entire populations communicate, behave and interact with each other.

This course provides the practical research skills and conceptual foundations students need to conduct studies in this new field.