University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1963
Overview
University of Essex is a public research university based in Colchester, England, with an additional campus in Loughton. Founded in 1963, Essex is ranked 23rd in the Guardian University Guide 2027, 17th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, and top 30 in the Complete University Guide 2027. The university has particular strengths in social sciences, with five subjects in the UK top 10 for research power: Sociology (2nd), Law (3rd), Economics and Econometrics (4th), Politics and International Studies (6th), and Computer Science (6th) (Times Higher Education, REF 2021). 83% of research output is world-leading or internationally excellent. 85% of all Essex graduates are in employment or further study within six months of completing their degrees (Graduate Outcomes 2026). Essex offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught (Masters), and postgraduate research (PhD) programmes across two campuses and online, spanning arts, humanities, social sciences, science and health.
Fields of study
- Accounting
- Acting and Performing Arts
- Actuarial Science
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Science
- Business and Management
- Childhood Studies
- Computational Finance
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Data Analytics
- Dental Hygiene
- Drama
- Economics
- Engineering
- English Language
- English Language Teaching
- Entrepreneurship
- Environment
- Events and Tourism Management
- Film Studies
- Finance and Banking
- Genetics
- Global Studies
- Health and Social Care
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Rights
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Marine Biology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
Accreditation: Office for Students (OfS)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- October 2026, January 2027, October 2027, January 2028
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admit@essex.ac.uk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM International Commercial and Business Law with Professional Placement (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| LLM Law (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MA Heritage and Museum Studies with Professional Placement (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master of Public Policy: The Essex MPP (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Artificial Intelligence (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Biotechnology (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Business Analytics (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Cancer Biology (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Data Science (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Data Science with Professional Practice (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | October |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.