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Take the next step and master your craft.

Discover the value of a Masters degree at Essex and how it can prepare you for your future.

Life at Essex is full of opportunities. You'll work with world-leading researchers who are driven to make a difference and you can get involved with departmental research, speak at conferences or even work as a lab assistant. Whatever your discipline, we can help you go further and gain real-world, valuable experience for your current or future career.

There’s a lot to think about before applying for a Masters degree with us, and we understand that making the decision to do postgraduate study is a big one. To help you get started, why not explore our subjects which will help you find the course you're looking for, or find out about starting in January or studying part-time for extra flexibility.

We also offer you the chance to complete our Masters Preparation Programme, which is a free short course that you can enrol on once you have received an offer of study for a taught course at Essex. It's designed to make sure you are ready for postgraduate-level study and is the perfect preparation for your Masters.

Why study
at Essex?

Essex is 12th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2026
We are 14th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
85% of our postgraduate graduates are in highly skilled employment (Graduate Outcomes 2025) 
Five subjects in UK top 10 for research power (Times Higher Education 2022)
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Your postgraduate Masters study

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Get prepared for your Masters study at Essex

The Masters Preparation Programme is a free online course for students who are planning to enrol on a postgraduate taught course at University of Essex having received an offer of study. It is designed to make sure you are ready for the jump to postgraduate teaching whether you are coming from an undergraduate degree or have been out of study for a while. Interested? Why not sign up today?

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