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Nationally, Essex climbed to 27th top university in 2022, was ranked 29th overall in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and was shortlisted for its University of the Year Award in 2018.

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University of Essex has an acceptance rate of over 70-75% and each year it aims to admit more students. Having said that, the admission is competitive, thus academic process is crucial to get into this university

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In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021, politics and sociology are ranked in the top 50. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 place social sciences and law in the top 75. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022, the arts and humanities are ranked 175th.

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University of Essex

East of England, United Kingdom

Public | Estd. 1964

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Intakes

70%-75%

Acceptance Rate

14:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

67 : 33

Male : Female

History, Affiliations & Ranking

Named among the United Kingdom’s top-tier universities, the University of Essex was established in 1963 and is located in Colchester, England. The public research university welcomed its first 122 students with a teaching staff of 28 in 1964 for the first academic year. It is one of the seven original plate glass universities established between 1961 to 1965. Its motto "Thought the harder, heart the keener" is borrowed from the Anglo-Saxon poem 'The Battle of Maldon'. On 25th November 2005, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the university as a part of its 40th-anniversary celebration. The university is affiliated with AMBA (Association of MBAs), Easter ARC (Eastern Academic Research Consortium) and Young European Research Universities Network. QS World University Ranking 2021 places the university at #439 in the world and at #48 in the world for Sociology. Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2022 and the QS World University Ranking 2022 place the institute between #301-350 and #439 in the world, respectively. Furthermore, the Complete University Guide and the Guardian University League Table rank the university at #27 and #64 for 2022, respectively.

Infrastructure, Campus and Courses

It has three campuses-Colchester Campus, Southend Campus, and Loughton Campus- each built strategically for students to enjoy multiple amenities. Spread across 200 acres, the university’s Colchester Campus offers state-of-the-art infrastructure. It has professional-grade studios and editing suites, first-class gym and fitness facilities. The university has its own on-campus cinema, Cine10 along with communal study areas around campus. Following the spirit of excellence in teaching and research, the university has partnerships with more than 300 institutes globally to establish a diverse scope of research. The University of Essex has three major faculties that are Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Science and Health, and Faculty of Social Sciences. The school also run MBA Program under the Essex Business School.

Accomplishments and Alumni

In 2017, the university was awarded Gold in the UK Government's Teaching Excellence Framework. The university has been named the University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards in 2018 and has climbed to the 27th top UK university in 2022. Apart from this, Essex is also one of eight young universities that are a part of the Young Universities for the Future of Europe. With thriving alumni of more than 95,000 people across the globe, Essex is home to renowned personalities including politicians, filmmakers, novelists, etc. Some of the most notable alumni of University of Essex include Oscar Arias (former President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize Winner in 1987), Priti Patel (Secretary of State for the Home Department since 2019), and Rodolfo Neri Vela (Mexican Scientist and Astronaut).

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

The University of Essex has students from more than 140 countries around the world. Over 40% of their students come from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Australia. The student life at the University of Essex includes multiple student unions with sports being the core of the university. The sports clubs comprise many high-performance sports like basketball, tennis, rugby union, football, netball, and volleyball. Students are also offered employment in various departments like research, management, and hospitality. Some of the top recruiting companies include Devonshires, Abellio East Anglia Ltd, and Basildon Council.

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MSc in Psychology

GBP 21,700/year

Fee

12 Months

Duration

IELTS: 7

Qualification

Masters

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Jan, Sep

Intakes

Explore the most pressing issues in international development. Analyse the impact of these issues using solid quantitative research methods. MSc Quantitative International Development is a truly interdisciplinary course in International Development, taught jointly by the Department of Economics, Department of Government, Department of Sociology and Essex Business School. The course is open to all students looking to understand the problems that the developing world faces from the perspective of a researcher in the area. With the new data revolution and the recent developments in data collection all over the world, we can apply strong analytical techniques to understand the reality of developing countries. Most of the cutting edge work in the best universities of the world is testing previous concepts with newly collected data using well advanced techniques. In this course we teach you the essentials of research design and statistics, and then you have the option to explore a set of selected topics in international development in order to hone your skills on the subject matter. You build a thorough understanding of the key statistical techniques, together with a more scientific approach to understanding the pressing issues in International Development through studying the following topics: Modern research methods Fundamentals of research design Econometric and Statistical techniques Providing the opportunity to use these research skills in applications by studying topics such as: Environmental Economics Economic Development Human Rights Ethics You are taught by leading experts in the field of international development. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Essex is top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of our research rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. With this course you also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions and achieve a dual award, which means you’ll receive two Masters degrees in two years. Find out more on our dual award webpage.

BSc in Accounting

GBP 21,525/year

Fee

36 Months

Duration

IELTS: 6

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Oct, Sep

Intakes

What’s the difference between financial and management accounting? How can accountants help improve business for the better? Accounting informs almost all areas of business, from strategy to outsourcing and operational planning to environmental policies. At Essex Business School, accounting means more than cutting costs and managing transactions. It’s vital for ensuring accountability by encouraging sound, ethical decision making so that you can make a positive impact in the workplace. From an undergraduate accounting degree at Essex you gain a firm understanding of the financial drivers underpinning business leadership, strategy, planning, governance and ethics. You explore both financial and management accounting and use case studies to apply theory to practice, skills which will be in an increasingly high demand from employers over the coming years. You’ll gain a broad understanding of accounting and benefit from academic expertise in a range of areas, studying topics such as: preparation and analysis of financial statements regulation in governing accounting practice principles of cost accumulation financial and management accounting theory providing information to managers to assist their decision making We ensure you gain a fully-rounded business education by introducing you to subjects such as finance, management, marketing and economics in your first year. In your second and final years, you can choose from selected optional modules to tailor the programme to your accounting career aspirations. In your final year of your accounting degree, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in-depth, independent research project or dissertation. This will give you the chance to further develop vital employability skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking. You join an international community of students and staff, working to make organisations better places to do business. Introduction to Accounting at Essex Watch as Dr Jacob Agyemang, senior lecturer in Accounting at Essex Business School discusses how study at university differs to that at college level from an accounting perspective, he also goes on to outline what makes our undergraduate degrees unique.

BSc in Accounting and Finance

GBP 19,530/year

Fee

36 Months

Duration

IELTS: 6

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Oct

Intakes

How can finance professionals act responsibility, but still meet business objectives? How does accounting information inform business decision making? Our BSc Accounting and Finance degree provides access to our virtual trading floor, where you make use of real-world Bloomberg Market Data Feed (B-PIPE), information and analytics to practise trading stocks and securities in the type of environment found in City finance firms. You study a wide range of topics and develop your quantitative skills, giving you the flexibility to pursue a career in finance, accounting or business management after graduation. You’ll explore areas such as: the preparation of financial statements and budgets accounting standards and corporate governance financial theory portfolio management options and futures markets risk management BSc Accounting and Finance includes an introductory first year to familiarise you with wider business topics, such as management, marketing and economics. In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in-depth, independent research project or dissertation. This will give you the chance to further develop vital employment skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking. The University of Essex is one of just three UK universities to have received Q-Step Affiliate status, including for our BSc Accounting and Finance course, to support the way we develop the quantitative skills of our graduates. This means we can provide work placement bursaries to develop your skills in evaluating numerical evidence, analysing data and designing research. We also offer the opportunity to follow a specialised degree path, where you graduate with enhanced quantitative skills. These are evidenced on your degree transcript, to help give you the competitive edge in the graduate job market. BSc Accounting and Finance is taught at Essex Business School. Our finance group is one of the largest and most respected in the country and our students and staff join us from all over the world. We not only teach you how financial information underpins leadership, strategy and planning, but how financial decisions can impact society and the economy. We develop your understanding of governance and ethics, so you can take actions for the good of organisations and the wider world. Essex Business School is an Investment Management Certificate (IMC) Advantage Partner and this course is aligned to the IMC syllabus, the industry’s benchmark entry-level qualification.

BSc in Accounting and ManagementManagement

GBP 19,530/year

Fee

36 Months

Duration

IELTS: 6

Qualification

Bachelors

Course level

On Campus

Mode of Degree

Oct

Intakes

What drives an organisation’s decision making? How can accounting improve business performance? Combine your interests in both accounting and management to gain a unique skills set and career advantage. Accountants and managers must work closely to interpret financial data and influence business performance. By understanding how both commercial functions operate, their priorities and unique vocabulary, you can work more effectively as a team to deliver organisational success. Through BSc Accounting and Management you gain a foundation in financial accounting, management accounting, financial management, management and organisation studies, with an opportunity to develop expertise in a chosen specialism. You’ll gain a broad understanding of accounting and management through studying a range of topics including: accounting and financial reporting prepare financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP quantitative and qualitative management accounting systems auditing management theory and practice organisational behaviour business strategy leadership human resource management Our accounting and management degree will give you a strong grounding in financial and management accounting, with case studies applying accounting theory to practice. You learn how to manage people and organisations in complex global environments and develop the quantitative skills needed for strategic decision making. In your first year, you are also introduced to topics such as marketing, finance and economics. This ensures you gain a broad knowledge of core business areas and concepts which you can use throughout your degree and future career. As your course develops, you can choose from selected optional modules to tailor the programme to your career aspirations. In your final year, you have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice by completing an in-depth, independent research project or dissertation. This will give you the chance to further develop vital employability skills in areas of research, time management and critical thinking. BSc Accounting and Management is taught at Essex Business School. We are an internationally diverse school, committed to sustainable and ethical business practices.

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