A 2:2 degree , or international equivalent, in a social science, humanities or english or other discipline which must include at least two humanities or social science modules such as: Advertising, Communication, Economics, Marketing or Media (this can include the research project/dissertation).

Applications from students with a degree below a 2:2 or equivalent, or non-social sciences degree will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience in Media, Advertising, Marketing or Communications field.

A degree with an overall grade of between 50 to 55% OR 5.3 to 5.8/10 OR 2.12 to 2.32/4 depending on the degree institution.

Official transcript(s), in English or a certified translation of your academic results to date, showing marks or grades, must be provided at the time you make your application. (Transcripts are not required from current or previous University of Essex students, or from students who have previously completed a degree at Colchester Institute awarded by the University of Essex).

If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 6.0.
TOEFL IBT - 88 overall with minimum component scores: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Writing: 24 Speaking: 20