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Pre-Master's (Social Sciences)

This pathway prepares international students for guaranteed entry1 to postgraduate degrees in Social Sciences at The University Of Essex. On successful completion, you can progress directly to a range of degree programmes. See Progression Options below for full details.

  • Location
    Colchester
    United Kingdom
  • Progression
    The University Of Essex
  • Rankings & Awards
    United Kingdom: 30th
    Satisfaction: 77.8%
    World: 350th
  • Start Dates
    Jan, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct
    2 - 3 Terms
    Next start date: 3 Jun 2024
  • Course Fees
    From £21,310
  • Visa Considerations
    UKVI English Test Required
  • Course Provider
    University of Essex International College
  • Why Choose This Course?
    • Guaranteed progression to an master's degree at The University of Essex.
    • Perfect for students who only have a 3rd class or Pass degree, but want to study a master's in the UK.
    • An attractive lakeside setting, with everything you need on campus including accommodation, shops, restaurants and more.
    • Located in the historic town of Colchester, England's oldest town. Only an hour from London by train.
    • A research led university, where every student is given the opportunity to experience being a researcher themselves.

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Study Options

  • 2 Terms
    2 terms starting Jan, Sep
  • 2.5 Terms
    2.5 terms starting Jul, Oct
  • 3 Terms
    3 terms starting Jun, Sep

Entry Requirements

Academic Successful completion of a bachelor's degree, equivalent to a UK Degree (3rd Class or Pass/Ordinary) in a related subject.
English 2 Terms
UKVI IELTS 5.5 (5.0 all skills) or equivalent UKVI English test.
2.5 Terms
UKVI IELTS 5.0 (5.0 all skills) or equivalent UKVI English test.
3 Terms
UKVI IELTS 5.0 (4.5 all skills) or equivalent UKVI English test.
Maximum Age Students are normally aged between 21 - 30 years. Students with a study gap of more than 5 years cannot normally be considered for this course.

Start Dates And Progression

Study Plan: 2 Terms

Start Date End Date Progression
Sep 2024 Jun 2025 Oct 2025
Jan 2025 Jul 2025 Oct 2025

Study Plan: 2.5 Terms

Start Date End Date Progression
Jul 2024 Jun 2025 Sep 2025
Oct 2024 Aug 2025 Sep 2025

Study Plan: 3 Terms

Start Date End Date Progression
Jun 2024 Jun 2025 Oct 2025
Sep 2024 Jul 2025 Oct 2025

Progression Options

On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed entry to one of the following postgraduate programmes at The University Of Essex.

  • MA Advertising Marketing & The Media
  • MA Applied Linguistics
  • MA Audiovisual & Literary Translation
  • MA Childhood Studies
  • MA Criminology
  • MA Economics & Public Policy
  • MA English Language & Linguistics
  • MA Ideology & Discourse Analysis
  • MA Jungian & Post Jungian Studies
  • MA Linguistic Studies
  • MA Linguistics
  • MA Management & Organisational Dynamics
  • MA Political Theory
  • MA Politics
  • MA Psychoanalytic Studies
  • MA Psycholinguistics
  • MA Sociological Research Methods
  • MA Sociology
  • MA Sociology & Criminology
  • MA Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol)
  • MA Translation Interpreting & Subtitling
  • MA United States Politics
  • MA\MSc Conflict Resolution
  • MA\MSc Economics
  • MA\MSc Environmental Futures & Climate Change
  • MA\MSc Financial Economics
  • MA\MSc Global & Comparative Politics
  • MA\MSc International Economics
  • MA\MSc International Relations
  • MA\MSc Management Economics
  • MA\MSc Migration Studies
  • MA\MSc Organised Crime Terrorism & Security
  • MA\MSc Political Economy
  • MA\MSc Political Science
  • MA\MSc Public Opinion & Political Behaviour
  • Master of\MBA Business Administration
  • Master of\MBM Business Management
  • MSc Accounting
  • MSc Accounting & Finance
  • MSc Accounting & Financial Management
  • MSc Applied Economics & Data Analysis
  • MSc Banking & Finance
  • MSc Behavioural & Experimental Economics
  • MSc Business Analytics
  • MSc Criminology & Socio Legal Research
  • MSc Economics & Data Analytics
  • MSc Economics & Econometrics
  • MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • MSc Finance
  • MSc Finance & Data Analytics
  • MSc Finance & Global Trading
  • MSc Finance & Investment
  • MSc Finance & Management
  • MSc Financial & Business Economics
  • MSc Financial Econometrics
  • MSc Financial Economics & Accounting
  • MSc Financial Economics & Econometrics
  • MSc Financial Engineering & Risk Management
  • MSc Financial Technology (Economics)
  • MSc Financial Technology (Finance)
  • MSc Global Project Management
  • MSc Human Resource Management
  • MSc International Accounting & Banking
  • MSc International Business & Entrepreneurship
  • MSc International Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • MSc International Marketing & Entrepreneurship
  • MSc Management
  • MSc Management (International)
  • MSc Management (Marketing)
  • MSc Marketing
  • MSc Money & Banking
  • MSc Organisational Change Management
  • MSc Politics Communications & Data Analytics
  • MSc Quantitative International Development
  • MSc Survey Methods For Social Research

 
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