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Foundation of Study Skills

Oxford Brookes University

  • Oxford, United Kingdom
  • 0.33 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Foundation

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Oxford Brookes University campus

About the program

A one-semester January certificate that develops study skills and subject knowledge before a master's course.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Build foundational understanding of Pre-Master's Certificate in Study Skills
  • Improve academic communication and research skills
  • And prepare for further study.

Career outcomes

  • Progression to a master's degree at Oxford Brookes

Curriculum

  • A 12-week
  • One-semester course (January to April) focused on postgraduate study skills
  • With a subject specialism chosen from a wide range of areas such as business
  • Tourism and hospitality
  • Law
  • Social sciences
  • Arts and computing.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Undergraduate qualification not meeting direct master's entry
  • See the course page
  • UK honours degree third class
  • Ordinary degree (pass) or equivalent.

Accepted academic background

Undergraduate degree (any discipline) not meeting direct master's entry, Minimum age 21 (younger case by case).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 65
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary School Transcripts
  • Proof of Secondary School Qualification
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check the course page entry requirements and deadline (January 2027 entry: apply by 11 December 2026). Apply directly to the university online. Receive an offer and pay the deposit (GBP 1
  2. 000
  3. 3
  4. 000 or 8
  5. 000 by country group)
  6. Deducted from first tuition. Receive the CAS and apply for the Student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year£7,650 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£18,189 GBP

Program details

CampusHeadington
Faculty or schoolOxford Brookes Business School
DepartmentPre-Master's Certificate in Study Skills
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value20
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    11 Dec 2026

    27 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.33 years.