Postgraduate Research (PhD)
Application process
Supporting documents
If you are applying to study for one of our doctoral research programmes you
will need to supply the following documentation:
- Outline research proposal (2000-3000
words)
- Two academic references on the headed
paper of the institution (sealed,
stamped and signed envelopes or sent
directly from the referee as a scanned
PDF using the institutional e-mail
account)
- Degree transcript and certificate
(scanned PDF copies can be sent via
e-mail). Please note that minimum entry
requirement is the result of an average
of 65 in a
Masters degree in the social sciences.
Please e-mail all supporting documents to
govpgtq@essex.ac.uk or send hard copies by post to Graduate Admissions,
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester , Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.
English language requirement
We require all students to
have a good command of the English language as all instruction and written work
is in English. If English isn't your first language then you will be required to
take a language test. The usual minimum entry requirement is either an IELTS
score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 88+ (computer based) or 580 (paper based). The
English Language Certificate must have been taken within two years prior to the
first day of registration.
If you are taking a TOEFL test, you can have your results sent direct to the
University by entering the University’s institution code number 9836 on your
answer sheets when you sit the test. You should also enter the code on score
Report Request Forms (for tests previously taken).
Pre-sessional English tuition is available at the University for up to three
months before the start of the first year’s study. If you would like to find out
more about these courses, please visit the
International Academy website, who offer these courses.
Last modified on 22 June 2011