3.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Integrated Masters - Master of Politics (MPol) (Honours) - Politics and International Relations (Year Abroad)
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Last updated: 08/05/2025
About 3.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences - Continue to Integrated Masters - Master of Politics (MPol) (Honours) - Politics and International Relations (Year Abroad)
Program Description
For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex.
A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.
Master of Politics - Politics and International Relations
The University of Essex MPol Politics and International Relations is an integrated Masters course giving students the opportunity to seamlessly continue their studies from undergraduate to masters level in 4 years (5 years if choosing a placement year or year abroad). It provides a thorough grounding in all major areas of political science and international relations and widens students' awareness of the world system, while training them in the research and critical thinking skills that are prized by employers.
Students can explore a very wide range of topic areas in which the Department of Government produces world-leading research, including:
- conflict resolution and peacekeeping
- social media and campaigning
- international environment policy
- ideology and discourse analysis
- political parties and party strategy
- overseas aid and development
The Department of Government at Essex is one of the most prestigious departments in Europe. It has been ranked top in the UK for research in Political Science & International Studies in every single government assessment exercise since they began in 1986. It also offers a better staff-student ratio than many of the other leading departments in the UK – crucial when it comes to offering support and supervision throughout the degree.
All Essex graduates in Politics & International Relations have a degree recognised by employers as earned from one of Europe’s leading politics departments.
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