Essex is home to the daring and the tenacious, established in1964. It is a place for the ambitious and the bold. We’re a close-knit, supportive and welcoming community, with a powerful and pioneering global outlook. In 2018, Times Higher Education voted us 'University of the Year'.
With over 15,500 students from more than 147 different countries, making us one of the most internationally diverse universities on the planet – you’ll find the world in one place here at Essex. Our trailblazing research also continues to change the world for the better and we are ranked 25th in the UK for research quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020).
At Essex you’re taught by world-leading academics in a supportive and research-intensive environment. We are ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2017) which means we deliver an excellent educational experience. We’re loved by our students too; Essex is top 15 in England for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2019, mainstream universities)
Ranking -
37th in the Times University Guide 2020
66th in the Guardian University Guide 2020
370th in the QS World University Rankings 2020
Location : Essex, South East England
The University of Essex’s largest campus is based in beautiful parkland at Colchester, the UK’s oldest recorded town. The University of Essex has a further state-of-the-art campus at Southend, one the UK’s safest towns. All three campuses are less than one hour from London and the port of Harwich is also nearby. The Southend campus is accessed from the High Street in a new multi-million-pound campus. The Loughton campus is a five-minute walk from the nearest London Underground station, Debden, at the east end of the Central Line, 35 minutes from Liverpool Street station.
The flexibility of our courses gives you the power to pursue the things that matter to you. Now’s your chance to join Nobel Prize-winners, award-winning directors, presidents, well-loved actors, astronauts, and over 75,000 other alumni who have gone on to shape the world and share their Essex spirit.
Top Courses :
MBA Master of Business Administration
MBA Master of Business Administration (top-up)
Business Economics and Business Finance MSc
Business Economics and International Relations MSc
Business Economics and Marketing MSc
Business Management in the Creative Industries MSc
Global MBA
Business Analytics and Consultancy MSc - Postgraduate
Business and Organizational Strategy MSc – Postgraduate
Marketing MSc -
Master of Business Administration Postgraduate
Business Project Management MSc
International Business Management with Marketing MSc
International Business Management with Project Management MSc
Applied Accounting MSc
International Banking and Finance MSc
International Finance and Investment MSc
MSc Forensic Audit and Accounting
MSc Finance and Investment
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Finance and Investment Banking with Placement Year MSc - Postgraduate
Finance and Investment Banking MSc - Postgraduate
Accounting and Financial Management MSc – Postgraduate
MSc Accountancy and Financial Management
MSc Accounting
MSc Accounting and Financial Management
MSc International Accounting and Banking
Legal Practice Course/LLM in legal practice (LPC/LLM)
IT Law and Policy LLM - Postgraduate
Legal Practice LLM – Postgraduate
Master of Laws Postgraduate
International Human Rights Law LLM - Postgraduate
International Law LLM - Postgraduate
International Development Law LLM – Postgraduate
Governance, Risk management and Compliance LLM – Postgraduate
Law LLM (MRes)
Legal Research (Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/LLM Legal Research)
International Business with Law MSc
International Trade Law, LLM
Nursing
International Nursing Studies - BSc (Hons)
Nursing - Adult - BSc (Hons)
Nursing - Adult and Mental Health* - BSc (Hons)
Nursing - Child - BSc (Hons)
Nursing - Child and Mental Health - BSc (Hons)
Tuition Fees :
UG - From £12,250-£15,500
PG - From £12,600-£17,280
Percent International Students = 8.5%
Scholarship:
International bursaries/scholarship can range from £980-£5000, and all non-UK or non-EEA students will be eligible to receive this. The help you receive and the amount will vary depending on the course you are studying.
Entry Requirements :
The minimum entry requirements are English requirements of 72-96 UCAS points (or above), likewise the English language requirements GSCE English (previous grade C or above, or IELTS 6.0 with no components less than 5.5 in each band or equivalent.
Available Intakes :
There are numerous amounts of intakes throughout the year depending on university or course. The main intakes include September/October, December/January/February.