Pre-Master's for Humanities

For entry to a postgraduate degree at the University of Essex. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).

All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.

Common modules taken by all students: > English for Academic Purposes > Research Project

You will also take 2 of the following modules to prepare for postgraduate study† : > Advanced Social Science > Philosophy, History and Culture > Project Management > UK Society and Culture (Advanced)

Extra support: for courses of over 2 terms, you will also take Extended English and Skills modules before the modules to the left.

This pathway course can lead to following degree courses:

• MA Art History and Theory
• MA Creative Writing
• MA Curating
• MA Film Studies
• MA Film and Literature
• MA History
• MA Literature
• MA Philosophy
• MA Scriptwriting (Theatre and Digital Media)
• MA Wild Writing: Literature, Landscape and the Environment.