University of Essex International College courses
To study a degree at the University of Essex, you can choose the relevant degree preparation course below. Once you’ve passed your course at the required level, with good attendance, you’re guaranteed progression to your chosen degree.
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Undergraduate courses
Foundation Certificate
Take a Foundation Certificate to progress to the first year of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Essex.
- If you’ve finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for your preferred university, a Foundation Certificate can help you gain entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree.
- Studying a Foundation Certificate gives you the chance to improve your English language level, academic skills and subject knowledge.
3 Foundation Certificate courses to choose from:
Humanities
2025–26 tuition fees from £19,990- BA (Hons) American Studies (US)
- BA (Hons) Drama
- BA (Hons) Film Studies
- BA (Hons) Global Studies
- BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
- BA (Hons) Journalism and Politics
- LLB (Hons) Law
- BA (Hons) Social Change
Science and Health
2025-26 tuition fees from£22,050
- BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence
- BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Computer Games
- BSc (Hons) Economics and Mathematics
- BSc (Hons) Electronic Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Genetics
- BA (Hons) Psychology
- BEng (Hons) Robotic Engineering
Social Sciences
2025-26 tuition fees from £19,990- BSc (Hons) Accounting
- BSc (Hons) Business Management
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BSc (Hons) International Business and Finance
- BA (Hons) Marketing
- BA (Hons) Media and Digital Culture
- BBA (Hons) Politics
- BA (Hons) Sociology
International Year One
Take an International Year One (IYO) course to progress straight to the second year of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Essex.
- If you’ve finished high school with good grades, but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, an International Year One, or IYO for short, can help you gain entry to the second year of an undergraduate degree.
- Studying an IYO gives you the chance to combine academic preparation with the first year of an undergraduate degree. You can improve your English language level, academic skills and subject knowledge.
7 International Year One courses to choose from:
Business
2025-26 tuition fees from £20,550- BSc (Hons) Accounting
- BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance
- BBa (Hons) Business Administration
- BSc (Hons) Business Management
- BSc (Hons) Finance
- BSc (Hons) International Business and Entrepreneurship
- BSc (Hons) Management and Marketing
- BSc (Hons) Marketing
Computer Science
2025–26 tuition fees from £22,080- BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence
- BSc (Hons) Computer Games
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
Economics
2025–26 tuition fees from £20,550- BA (Hons) Business Economics
- BA (Hons) Economics
- BA (Hons) Financial Economics
- BA (Hons) International Economics
- BA (Hons) Management Economics
Law
2025–26 tuition fees from £20,550- LLB (Hons) Law
Life Sciences
2025–26 tuition fees from £22,080- BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
- BSc (Hons) Genetics
- BSc (Hons) Human Biology
Politics and International Relations
2025–26 tuition fees from £20,550- BA (Hons) International Development
- BA (Hons) International Relations
- BA (Hons) Politics
- BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations
Psychology
2025–26 tuition fees from £22,080- BA (Hons) Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience
Postgraduate courses
Pre-Master’s
Take a Pre-Master’s to progress to a master’s degree at the University of Essex.
- If you’ve completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent but don’t meet the entry requirements for postgraduate study, a Pre-Master’s can help you gain entry to a master’s degree.
- Studying a Pre-Master’s gives you the chance to improve your English language level, academic skills and subject knowledge.
3 Pre-Master’s courses to choose from:
Humanities
2025–26 tuition fees from £21,950- LLM Corporate Responsibility
- MA Creative Writing
- MA Environment, Society and Culture
- MA Film Studies
- MA Heritage and Museum Studies
- LLM International Commercial and Business Law
- LLM International Law
- MA Scriptwriting
Science and Health
2025–26 tuition fees from £22,350- MSc 5G and Emerging Communication Systems
- MSc Actuarial Science
- MSc Advanced Computer Science
- MSc Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Big Data and Text Analytics
- MSc Computer Engineering
- MSc Molecular Medicine
- MSc Tropical Marine Biology
Social Sciences
2025–26 tuition fees from £21,950- MA Advertising, Marketing and the Media
- MA Applied Linguistics
- MSc Behavioural Economics
- MSc Business Analytics
- MA Childhood Studies
- MA Conflict Resolution
- MA Environmental Futures with Climate Change
- MSc Marketing
Pre-Sessional English
Pre-Sessional English
If you meet academic requirements for a degree and just need to improve your English, you can take a Pre-Sessional English course before starting your degree. This course is available at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- A Pre-Sessional English course can help you enhance your English language and study skills for entry to a degree preparation course, a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree.
- If you have an offer to study at university that is conditional on English language, a Pre-Sessional English (PSE) course may be most suitable for you. You can also take a PSE course even if your study offer is unconditional, in order to develop your academic skills and confidence, ready for a degree.
2025–26 tuition fees from £4,600
Add an online internship
If you’d like to gain valuable work experience during your studies, you can often choose to add an integrated online internship to your course, which is taken in the UK. Simply select the internship option of your preferred course when you apply.
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