Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences
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    Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Queen Mary University of London
    Queen Mary University of London
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, London
    University Rank:#120
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 33,154 / year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 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

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    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
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    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

    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.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 68
    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 100

    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 

     

    Geography

    • MA Global Development
    • MSc Development & International Business
    • MA Development & Global Health

     

    School of Medicine and Dentistry:  Centre for Public Health Policy

    • MSc Global Public Health and Policy**
    • MSc Global Health Systems Theory and Policy**
    • MSc Global Health Law and Governance**
    • MSc Migration, Culture and Global Health
    • MSc International Primary Health Care
    • MSc Public Mental Health

    ** Also available as an MRes. 

    Career support

    The Queen Mary careers team can offer:

    • specialist advice on choosing a career path
    • support with finding work experience, internships and graduate jobs
    • feedback on CVs, cover letters and application forms
    • interview coaching.

    Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    33,154 / year(s)

    Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences

    Queen Mary University of London

    Queen Mary University of London

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London

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