Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences

Queen Mary University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Queen Mary University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

Y2QC

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 24,950 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences

About

Are you changing disciplines? Need to improve your level of English? Don't otherwise meet the academic entry requirements for direct entry to a master's degree? Our Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences 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.

Disciplines

School of Languages

Linguistics and Film

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences - GradDip

Degree

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

Diploma of Higher Education

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

Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences January Start - GradDip

Degree

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

Diploma of Higher Education

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

Non-UK students

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.

English language

You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

English Program Requirements

We require IELTS 5.5 overall including 5.5 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme. You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

Career

Careers

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:

Business and management

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

Languages, lingustics and film

MA Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching
MA Comparative Literature
MA Linguistics

MA English Language Teaching
MA English Language Teaching with Integrated Pre-Masters (two-year programme)

MA Film Studies
MA Documentary Practice

Politics and International Relations

MSc International Business & Politics (joint programme with School of Business & Management)
MSc International Public Policy
MA International Relations
MSc Public Policy

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