North America

GCSE Maths or Science C/4: 60% in grade 11 or 12 in the relevant subject in the Canadian High School Diploma.

136/128/120/112 UCAS tariff points: 75% overall average in the Canadian High School Diploma or 1 year of an Associate degree with a CGPA of 3.0.
104/ 96 UCAS tariff points: 70% overall average in the Canadian High School Diploma or 1 year of an Associate degree with a CGPA of 3.0.

A-level A: 75% in grade 12 in the relevant subject in the Canadian High School Diploma.
A-level B and C: 70% in grade 12 in the relevant subject in the Canadian High School Diploma.

Please note that to meet the A-level Mathematics requirement for any course in either the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science or the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering we require 70% in both ‘Advanced Functions’ and ‘Calculus and Vectors’.

Direct Second Year entry: CGPA of 3.0 in an Associate degree or CGPA of B+ or 3.0 out of 4 or 7.3 out of 9.0 or 7 out of 10 or 9 out of 12 or 78% if the pass mark is 60% or 77% if the pass mark is 50% and pass in all credits from one year of a Bachelor's degree.
Direct Final Year entry: CGPA of B+ or 3.0 out of 4 or 7.3 out of 9.0 or 7 out of 10 or 9 out of 12 or 78% if the pass mark is 60% or 77% if the pass mark is 50% and pass in all credits from two years of a Bachelor's degree.

English: 60% in any English module from grade 11 or grade 12 in the Secondary school Diploma if it is taught in English. Canadian High School English is valid indefinitely if you are a national of a Majority English Speaking Country (as defined by the UKVI). For all other nationals, this qualification is valid for 5 academic years (October 2022 for October 2027 entry).

LLB Law (Senior Status)

This two-year fast-track course was designed for students who have graduated from another discipline and want to pursue a career in law. For further information about the course contents, please visit the course page. Our LLB Law (Senior Status) will consider GPA 2.9 or equivalent from Bachelor degree.

LLB Law 

We also offer the three-year LLB Law option which allows students to take additional optional modules, or specialise in a specific field by combining your law degree with another subject. The following programmes are available:

• LLB Law
• LLB Law with Business
• LLB Law with Philosophy
• LLB Law with Criminology
• LLB Law with Human Rights

LLB English and French Law (Licence)

For students fluent in both English and French, our  LLB English and French Law (Licence) 'double degree' combines two years at Essex with a final year at one of our partner universities in France.

Returning to Canada after UK law studies

If you plan on heading back to Canada to work after gaining your law degree in the UK, you'll need to demonstrate competence to the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), who assess the qualifications of anyone with legal qualifications obtained outside of Canada, and who wish to be admitted to a common law bar in Canada.

If you graduate from your LLB Law (Senior Status) with a 2:2 (50%) or above, without any of your modules graded below 50% (roughly a C average in a Canadian university), you'll normally have to take seven extra exams. Then, once you've successfully completed the NCA requirements, you'll be awarded a Certificate of Qualification, accepted by most Canadian law societies for entry to their bar admissions process. Please note that this information is only provided as a guideline, for further information please contact the NCA.

1st: CGPA of A or 3.5 out of 4.0 or 8.0 out of 9.0 or 9 out of 10 or 11 out of 12 or 85% if the pass mark is 60% or 84% if the pass mark is 50%.
2:1: CGPA of B+ or 3.0 out of 4.0 or 7.3 out of 9.0 or 7 out of 10 or 9 out of 12 or 78% if the pass mark is 60% or 77% if the pass mark is 50%.
2:2: CGPA of B or 2.7 out of 4.0 or 6.5 out of 9.0 or 6 out of 10 or 7 out of 12 or 75% if the pass mark is 60% or 70% if the pass mark is 50%.

English: 60% in any English module from grade 11 or grade 12 in the Secondary school Diploma if it is taught in English.

Or
Pass of a degree taught fully in English from a Canadian university. Please note this does not include degrees taught online.

These qualifications are valid indefinitely if you are a national of Canada or another Majority English Speaking Country (as defined by the UKVI). For all other nationals, this qualification is valid for 5 academic years (October 2022 for October 2027 entry).

For entry to research degrees, please refer to the entry requirements for the course that you are interested in.

An undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK 2:2 (see the information above), and a Master’s degree with a good grade is required for most PhD programmes, in addition to a well-developed research proposal in a field in which we can offer supervision. Please have a read through our information for PhD applicants and check the course details for your chosen programme for further information about entry criteria.

USA High School Diploma

GCSE Maths or Science B/5: An average of Grade B or 80% in the relevant subject in the USA High School Diploma.
GCSE Maths or Science C/4: An average of Grade C or 75% in the relevant subject in the USA High School Diploma.

English: Average of Grade C or 75% in English in the High School Graduation Diploma. USA High School Diploma English is valid indefinitely for US Nationals and for other Nationals of a Majority English Speaking Country (as defined by the UKVI) or 5 academic years (October 2022 for October 2027 entry) for other applicants.

General Educational Development test (GED)

GCSE Maths or Science grade B/5 or C/4: 145 in the relevant subject USA High School Graduation Diploma with GPA of 3.0: 145 in each test in the GED.

English: Reasoning Through Language Arts is acceptable for US Nationals and for other Nationals of a Majority English Speaking Country (as defined by the UKVI). Other applicants will need to achieve an alternative English test that we accept (.pdf). Please note that these levels are for the GED taken from 2014 - present. If you took the GED prior to 2014 then we will assess your qualifications once you have applied.

American College Testing (ACT)

GCSE Maths or Science C/4 or B/5: 22 in the relevant ACT subject.

136 UCAS tariff points: 25 in the ACT plus the USA High School Graduation Diploma with GPA of 3.0 or other equivalent High School qualification.
128 UCAS tariff points: 24 in the ACT plus the USA High School Graduation Diploma with GPA of 3.0 or other equivalent High School qualification.
120/112 UCAS tariff points: 23 in the ACT plus the USA High School Graduation Diploma with GPA of 3.0 or other equivalent High School qualification.
104/96 UCAS tariff points: 22 in the ACT plus the USA High School Graduation Diploma with GPA of 3.0 or other equivalent High School qualification.

A-level A: 25 in the relevant ACT subject.
A-level B or C: 24 in the relevant ACT subject.

Please note that ACT Science will be assessed on a case by case basis to meet any A-level Science requirement for courses in our school of Life Sciences.

English: 22 in ACT English is acceptable for US Nationals and for other Nationals of a Majority English Speaking Country (as defined by the UKVI). Other applicants will need to achieve an alternative English test that we accept (.pdf).

Advanced Placement Tests (APs)

GCSE Maths or Science C/4 or B/5: 3 in the relevant AP subject.

136/128 UCAS tariff points: 3 APs at 4.
120/112 UCAS tariff points: 3 APs with two at 3 and one at 4 or 2 APs at 5.
104/96 UCAS tariff points: 3 APs at 3 or 2 APs with one at 5 and one at 4.

A-level A: 5 in the relevant AP subject.
A-level B or C: 4 in the relevant AP subject.

Please note that to meet the A-level Mathematics requirement for any course in either the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science or the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering we require 5 in Calculus AB or 4 in Calculus BC.

English: 3 in AP English Language and Composition or Literature and Composition. AP English is valid indefinitely for US Nationals and for other Nationals of a Majority English Speaking Country (as defined by the UKVI) or 5 academic years (October 2022 for October 2027 entry) for other applicants.

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

GCSE Maths B/5: 550 in SAT Maths.
GCSE Maths C/4: 530 in SAT Maths.

136 UCAS tariff points: SAT with a minimum of 1300 out of 1600 with 650 in each test plus High School Graduation Diploma with GPA of 3.0 or other equivalent High School qualification.
128 UCAS tariff points: SAT with a minimum of 1200 out of 1600 with 600 in each test plus High School Graduation Diploma with GPA of 3.0 or other equivalent High School qualification.
120/112/96 UCAS tariff points: SAT with a minimum of 1100 out of 1600 with 550 in each test plus High School Graduation Diploma with GPA of 3.0 or other equivalent High School qualification.

Undergraduate (Direct entry to second and final year)

Direct Second Year entry: CGPA of 3.0 in an Associate degree or CGPA of 3.0 in a minimum of 60 credits from two years of a Bachelor's degree.
Direct Final Year entry: CGPA of 3.0 in a minimum of 90 credits three years of a Bachelor's degree.

1st: 3.25.
2:1: 2.80.
2:2: 2.50.

English: Average of Grade C or 75% in English in the High School Graduation Diploma.

Or
Pass of a degree from a U.S university. Please note this does not include degrees taught online.

These English qualifications are valid indefinitely if you are a national of the U.S.A or another Majority English Speaking Country (as defined by the UKVI). For all other nationals, this qualification is valid for 5 academic years (October 2022 for October 2027 entry).

For entry to research degrees, please refer to the entry requirements for the course that you are interested in.

An undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK 2:2 (see the information above), and a master’s degree with a good grade is required for most PhD programmes, in addition to a well-developed research proposal in a field in which we can offer supervision. Please have a read through our information for PhD applicants and check the course details for your chosen programme for further information about entry criteria.