The Pre-Master’s Program Business (Accelerated) is a one-trimester pathway designed for international students who have a slightly stronger academic and English profile than applicants entering the standard two-trimester Pre-Master’s Business programme. It combines Academic English with three postgraduate subjects that form part of the student's chosen master's degree. Successful completion gives students 30 credit points and allows them to enter directly into the second trimester of their master's degree.

Key benefits include:

• A shorter four-month pathway compared with the standard eight-month Pre-Master’s Business programme.
• Academic English and postgraduate study support before entering the master's degree.
• Three master's-level subjects are completed as part of the pathway.
• The three successfully completed subjects provide 30 credit points toward the selected master's degree.
• Students progress directly into the second trimester of the selected master's programme after successful completion.
• The pathway provides access to a broad range of business, accounting, finance, management, marketing, human-resource and related master's programmes.
• CIE describes the pathway as offering flexible academic and English-language entry requirements.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The Accelerated programme contains:

• Academic English B
• Three credit-bearing master's-level courses selected according to the student's chosen master's degree.

The possible directed credit-bearing courses currently listed by CIE are:

• GMBA6003 Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship
• GMBA6004 Leading & Managing People
• GMBA6005 Twenty First Century Marketing Management
• GMBA6006 Global Financial Management
• GSBS6001 Managing Under Uncertainty
• GSBS6002 Foundations of Business Analysis
• GSBS6003 Globalisation
• GSBS6004 Organisational Behaviour and Design
• GSBS6005 Marketing Management and Planning
• GSBS6006 Employment Relations in Globalised Economies
• GSBS6009 Cross-Cultural Management
• GSBS6012 Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• GSBS6014 Digital Marketing
• GSBS6040 Human Resource Management
• GSBS6200 Financial and Management Accounting
• PACC6000 Financial Accounting 1
• PACC6001 Management Accounting
• PACC6003 Corporate Finance
• PACC6007 Economics
• PACC6008 Business Decision Making.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The accelerated Business pathway does not have separate CIE specialisations. Instead, students select a destination master's programme, and the three credit-bearing courses are matched to that programme.

Current master's destinations listed by CIE include:

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration (Global)
• Master of Business Administration / Master of Fintech
• Master of Business Administration / Master of Human Resource Management
• Master of Business Administration / Master of International Business
• Master of Business Administration / Master of Marketing and Digital Strategy
• Master of Fintech
• Master of Fintech (Advanced)
• Master of Health Management and Policy
• Master of Health Management and Policy (Global)
• Master of Health Management and Policy / Master of Business Administration
• Master of Human Resource Management
• Master of International Business
• Master of Marketing and Digital Strategy
• Master of Professional Accounting
• Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)
• Master of Professional Accounting / Master of Business Administration.

The programme therefore provides potential academic directions in:

• Business administration
• Accounting
• Finance
• Fintech
• Human resource management
• International business
• Marketing and digital strategy
• Health management and policy
• Entrepreneurship
• Business analysis.

Programme Highlights

• Programme: Pre-Master’s Program Business (Accelerated)
• Study level: Postgraduate pathway
• Duration: 1 trimester / 4 months
• Intakes: January, May and August
• Location: Newcastle City Campus (NUspace)
• CRICOS code: 104612G
• 2026 tuition fee: AUD 19,600
• Programme courses: 4
• Credit-bearing master's subjects: 3
• Academic English course: Academic English B
• Credit awarded: 30 points
• Progression: second trimester of selected master's degree.

Career Outcomes

The Accelerated Pre-Master's programme itself is a pathway and does not provide a standalone master's qualification. Career outcomes therefore depend primarily on the master's degree completed after the pathway.

Potential career directions include:

• Business management
• Accounting
• Financial management
• Finance and investment
• Marketing
• Digital marketing
• Human resource management
• International business
• Entrepreneurship
• Business analysis
• Management consulting
• Fintech
• Health management and policy
• Organisational management
• Corporate management.

Important requirements/conditions:

• The Accelerated programme is intended for students with stronger academic and English profiles than the standard Pre-Master's route.
• Students must complete Academic English B and three designated master's-level subjects.
• The three master's subjects provide 30 credit points after successful completion.
• Students progress directly to the second trimester of the selected master's programme.
• The exact three master's subjects depend on the selected destination degree.
• Students should ensure their academic background meets the requirements of the specific master's degree they intend to enter.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students normally require an Australian Student visa, subclass 500, for this pathway, subject to their individual circumstances.

The Department of Home Affairs currently states that Student visa applicants must:

• Apply online.
• Be enrolled in an eligible course.
• Hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meet the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meet health requirements.
• Meet character requirements.
• Meet applicable financial-capacity requirements.
• Meet welfare requirements if under 18.
• Sign the Australian Values Statement if 18 or older.