Direct Master's Entry
Apply directly to an eligible taught Master's programme if you already meet the university's academic and other entry requirements.
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Postgraduate (Taught Masters)
Progress towards Master's-level study through direct university entry or an eligible Level 7 postgraduate route.
Explore taught postgraduate options including MSc, MA, MBA and LLM programmes, together with selected Level 7 routes that may support further Master's progression.
Entry and progression depend on your existing qualifications, subject background and the individual university's admission requirements.
Postgraduate Entry Routes
How taught postgraduate progression can work
Learners may enter taught postgraduate study in different ways depending on their existing qualifications and intended programme.
Level 7 Postgraduate Route
Complete an eligible Level 7 postgraduate qualification that may support progression towards an appropriate Master's, MBA or LLM route.
Professional Master's Route
Explore taught postgraduate programmes such as MBA and specialist Master's degrees designed around professional or career progression.
Universities determine their own entry requirements and decide which qualifications they accept for direct or advanced postgraduate progression.
Postgraduate Pathway Support
Explore Level 7 postgraduate routes with OVS Edu
OVS Edu offers selected Level 7 postgraduate programmes for eligible learners seeking postgraduate progression, professional development or a pathway towards further Master's-level study.
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Existing Qualification
Start with an appropriate Bachelor's degree or other eligible higher level qualification.
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OVS Edu Level 7 Programme
Complete a suitable Level 7 postgraduate programme in a relevant subject area.
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Master's Progression
Progress towards an eligible Master's, MBA or LLM route, subject to the university's admission requirements.
Explore Your Options
Common taught postgraduate routes
MSc
Explore taught Master's programmes across science, technology, health, business and other specialist subject areas.
MA
Explore taught postgraduate study across arts, humanities, education, social sciences and related disciplines.
MBA
Explore postgraduate business and management study designed for professional and leadership development.
LLM
Explore advanced taught legal study for graduates seeking specialist or professional development in law.
OVS Edu Postgraduate Options
Explore selected Level 7 study areas
OVS Edu offers selected Level 7 postgraduate programmes across a range of professional and academic subject areas.
Business & Management
Accounting & Finance
Computing & Emerging Technologies
Health & Social Care
Law & Governance
Not sure which postgraduate route fits your goals? OVS Edu can help you identify a suitable starting point based on your existing qualifications and intended progression.
Typical Progression Examples
See how postgraduate routes may progress
Business & Management
Bachelor's degree or Level 7 route → Master's or MBA progression
Computing & Technology
Bachelor's degree or Level 7 route → MSc Computing, AI, Data Science or related Master's study
Accounting & Finance
Bachelor's degree or Level 7 route → MSc Accounting, Finance or related Master's study
Law
Law degree or relevant Level 7 route → LLM or related postgraduate legal study
These examples are illustrative. Entry and progression depend on qualification relevance and individual university requirements.
Before You Apply
What may universities check for taught postgraduate entry?
Undergraduate qualification
Degree classification or academic performance
Subject relevance
Professional experience where applicable
English language requirements
References
Personal statement or supporting information
Individual programme entry requirements
CourseDig can help you explore relevant postgraduate options, but final admission decisions are made by the individual university.
Find Your Starting Point
Which postgraduate route may fit me?
I already hold a Bachelor's degree
You may be able to apply directly to an eligible taught Master's programme, depending on the university's requirements.
Browse CoursesI want a Level 7 postgraduate route
You may wish to explore selected Level 7 programmes with OVS Edu before progressing towards further Master's-level study.
Explore OVS Postgraduate Courses(opens in a new tab)I hold Level 5, HND or equivalent but no Bachelor's degree
You may be better suited to a Top-up Degree route before postgraduate study.
Explore Top-up DegreesI am interested in a PhD or research degree
Explore the dedicated Postgraduate (Research (PhD)) route.
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Explore your taught postgraduate options
Compare taught postgraduate courses with CourseDig, or speak with OVS Edu about selected Level 7 postgraduate pathways and progression support.