International Pre-Master’s in Business (IPMB)

For entry onto the NCC Education International Pre-Master’s in Business (PMB) qualification students must have at least one of the following: 

• Completed a qualification equivalent to a full UK Bachelor’s degree at a recognised university

OR

• Completed a 3-year Diploma (Chinese Da Zhuan, or equivalent)

Students must also meet the English Language entry requirements:

• An IELTS score of 5.5 or above

OR

• An NCC Education Higher English Placement Test (HEPT) of 40% or above

OR

• The Oxford Test of English score of 111 or above is required for students who do not hold a degree-level qualification wholly taught and examined in English.*

*Students can complete NCC Education Level 3 Developing English Language Skills Unit in order to meet the English Language entry requirements. This must be achieved prior to acceptance onto IPMB.

To complete the qualification a student must study and pass all units. 

The qualification consists of five units: 

• English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes

  This academic English module serves as a university pathway course and aims to prepare students for postgraduate study at university. Students are introduced to the linguistic demands of postgraduate study, as well as being introduced to the demands of independent study at this level.

• Research Skills for Postgraduate Studies

  This module is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of different philosophical approaches to conceptualising and conducting research, and to then understand how this influences the research process. The module enables students to understand the nature and variety of research methods together with the need for an evidence base to guide decision-making processes. It also equips students with the knowledge and skills to analyse various kinds of data and learn how to present their findings effectively. Its characteristic features are to encourage students to understand the unique benefits of qualitative and quantitative approaches and understand when they may need to be combined.

• International Business and Leadership 

  This module aims to introduce students to the need for effective leadership in International Business to be able to co-ordinate activities internally across Operations, Finance, HR and Marketing and externally when working with partners/suppliers to make international trade activities a success. In a fast paced and rapidly changing business world, stimulated by emerging technologies, world events, geo-political power struggles, climate change, the backlash of popularism and growth of conglomerates, it is important that leaders in an organisation navigate these global pressures and make informed international business decisions.

• International Marketing

  This module aims to enable students to develop a general understanding of the tasks facing the firm in international marketing, together with the various theories and models that underpin a firm’s decision to internationalise. It will examine the various strategic and operational issues that arise in response to the continued growth in global trade and the various steps involved in the international marketing process.

• Finance and Accounting for Managers

  This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles and practical applications of finance and accounting in managerial decision-making. Designed for non-specialists, it equips students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand, analyse, and apply financial information in an organisational context.

Assessments for all units will be offered in a minimum of four assessment cycles throughout the year. The units are assessed by either written examination or assignment. 

Past papers and sample assessments: 

English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes

IPMB – English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes – SAMPLE Writing Exam – Mark Scheme v1.0

IPMB – English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes – SAMPLE Writing Exam – Answer Booklet v1.0

IPMB – English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes – SAMPLE Reading Exam – Question Paper

IPMB – English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes – SAMPLE Reading Exam – Mark Scheme

IPMB – English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes – SAMPLE Reading Exam – Answer Booklet

IPMB – English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes – SAMPLE Listening Exam – Question Paper

IPMB – English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes – SAMPLE Listening Exam – Mark Scheme

IPMB – English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes – SAMPLE Writing Exam – Question Paper v1.0

International Business and Leadership

IPMB – International Business and Leadership – SAMPLE Examination – QP v1.0

IPMB – International Business and Leadership – SAMPLE Examination – MS v1.0

IPMB – International Business and Leadership – SAMPLE Assignment – QP v1.0

IPMB – International Business and Leadership – SAMPLE Assignment – MS v1.0

International Marketing

IPMB – International Marketing – SAMPLE Assignment – MS V1.0

IPMB – International Marketing – SAMPLE Assignment – QP V1.0

IPMB – International Marketing – SAMPLE Examination – MS V1.0

IPMB – International Marketing – SAMPLE Examination – QP V1.0

Finance and Accounting for Managers

IPMB – Finance and Accounting for Managers – SAMPLE Examination – QP v1.0

IPMB – Finance and Accounting for Managers – SAMPLE Examination – MS v1.0

IPMB – Finance and Accounting for Managers – SAMPLE Assignment – QP v1.0

IPMB – Finance and Accounting for Managers – SAMPLE Assignment – MS v1.0

Royal Holloway, University of London 

• Top 150 universities in the world for Business and Economics (THE Rankings 2021 by Subject: Business and Economics) 
• 91.9/100 in the category international outlook (THE World University Rankings 2021) 

University of Sussex

• Top 200 universities in the World and Top 20 UK University (THE World University Rankings 2021) 
• Top 100 universities in the world for Business and Economics (THE Rankings 2021 by Subject: Business and Economics) 

University of Kent

• Top 250 universities in the world for Business and Economics (THE Rankings 2021 by Subject: Business and Economics) 
• 97.8/100 in the category ‘International Faculty’ (QS World Ranking 2021) 
• Kent Business has AACSB accreditation 

 Oxford Brookes University

• Top 100 universities in the world for Business & Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021) 
• Top 200 universities in the world for Accounting & Finance (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021) 
• Top 250 universities in the world for Business and Economics (THE Rankings 2021 by Subject: Business and Economics) 
• 2nd in the UK for teaching (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2020) 

Kingston University London

• Top 400 universities in the world for Business and Economics (THE Rankings 2021 by Subject: Business and Economics) 
• Kingston University Business School has AACSB accreditation 

University Canada West

• Specialist private Business School 
• Small class sizes and a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1 

Bangor University

• Top 400 universities in the world for Business and Economics (THE Rankings 2021 by Subject: Business and Economics) 
• Top 10 university in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2020) 
• Bangor Business School recognised as Chartered Banker Institute ‘Centre of Excellence’ 

University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) 

• Top 400 universities in the world for Business and Economics (THE Rankings 2021 by Subject: Business and Economics) 
• Top 200 universities in the world in THE Young University Rankings 2020 
• New state-of-the-art Business School, opened in 2017

Keele University

• Ranked joint No.2 in England for Student Satisfaction with Course (Guardian University League Table 2020) 
• Top 75 university in THE World Impact Rankings 2020 
• New state-of-the-art Business School, opened in 2019

Liverpool Hope University

• Liverpool Hope Business School has AACSB accreditation 
• Top 5 university in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2020) 

University for the Creative Arts

• Specialist Business School for the Creative Industries 
• Modern University of the Year (Sunday Times 2019) 
• Ranked 13^th in the UK for Business, Management and Marketing (Guardian University League Table 2020) 

University of Sunderland

• Campus in London 

View the complete list of university progression routes on our University Progression page. 

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