You may also be considered with a lower class degree, where you have at least five year’s relevant work experience (please provide your CV).
We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.
Sorry, the entry requirements for the country that you have selected are not available here. Please contact our Graduate Admissions team at pgquery@essex.ac.uk to request the entry requirements for this country.
If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in all components.
If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.
The University uses academic selection criteria to determine an applicant’s ability to successfully complete a course at the University of Essex. Where appropriate, we may ask for specific information relating to previous modules studied or work experience.
You’ll examine the policy processes, institutions and evidence that shape public decision-making - from governance systems and regulatory frameworks to inequality, public management and global policy challenges. Through policy analysis, real-world case studies and applied research methods, you’ll develop the advanced analytical, evaluative and practical skills needed to design, assess and improve public policy in complex, data-rich environments.
You’ll study how public policy is made, why it works, and how it can be improved. You’ll explore the systems, evidence and decisions that shape people’s lives - from public services and regulation to global challenges like health, education and the environment.
Through case studies, policy analysis and applied research, you’ll build strong skills in evaluating evidence, understanding data and assessing the impact of policy choices. You’ll learn in a department with real experience advising governments and organisations, giving you clear insight into how decisions are made in practice.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 4 位 | 牛津大学University of Oxford | 1年 | 54650英镑/年 |
| 第 5 位 | 哈佛大学Harvard University | 2年 | 58795美元/年 |
| 第 10 位 | 新加坡国立大学National University of Singapore | 2年 | 48134新币/年 |
| 第 16 位 | 耶鲁大学Yale University | 1年 | 56,800美元/年 |
| 第 20 位 | 加州大学伯克利分校University of California, Berkeley | 2年 | 21991美元/学期 |
| 第 24 位 | 芝加哥大学University of Chicago | 2年 | 23406美元/学期 |
| 第 27 位 | 普林斯顿大学Princeton University | 一年 | 60410美元 |
| 第 28 位 | 悉尼大学The University of Sydney | 2年 | 56800澳元/年 |