University of Essex International College courses

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. 

Want to see what degrees are available at Essex?

Undergraduate courses

Foundation Certificate

Take a Foundation Certificate to progress to the first year of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Essex. 

3 Foundation Certificate courses to choose from:

Humanities
2024–25 tuition fees from £19,400 
Science and Health
2024–25 tuition fees from 
£21,410
Social Sciences
2024–25 tuition fees from £19,400 

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. 

7 International Year One courses to choose from: 

Business
2024–25 tuition fees from £19,950 
Computer Science
2024–25 tuition fees from £21,440 
Economics
2024–25 tuition fees from £19,950 
Law
2024–25 tuition fees from £19,950 
Life Sciences
2024–25 tuition fees from £21,440
Politics and International Relations 
2024–25 tuition fees from £19,950 
Psychology
2024–25 tuition fees from £21,440 

Postgraduate courses

Pre-Master’s

Take a Pre-Master’s to progress to a master’s degree at the University of Essex. 

3 Pre-Master’s courses to choose from: 

Humanities
2024–25 tuition fees from £22,310 
Science and Health 
2024–25 tuition fees from £21,700 
Social Sciences
2024–25 tuition fees from £21,310 

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. 

2024–25 tuition fees from £4,550 

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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