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Admissions Requirements for Postgraduate Taught Programmes - 2022/23
1. Admission of Students
In order to be considered for entry to a postgraduate taught course of the University candidates must comply with (1) or (2) and (3) and (4) below:
(1) Candidates for the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Laws, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Clinical Education, Master of Research and Postgraduate Diplomas or Certificates
Such candidates must have satisfied the general requirements for admission (Regulations 2 and 3) and the course requirements (Regulation 5).
(2) Candidates for Post Graduate Certificate of Education
Such candidates must have passes in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (both at Grade C / 4 or above) or qualifications regarded by the University as equivalent. Applicants for Primary PGCE must also hold a pass in GCSE science (again at Grade C / 4 or above).
(3) Candidates Aged Under 18 At Registration
Whilst the University has no minimum or upper age limits on admission to the University, those applying for schemes of study who will be under 18 years of age at the point of intended registration will be required to comply with University procedures designed to satisfy existing child protection legislation.
(4) Candidates with Criminal Convictions
Any candidate with an unspent criminal conviction (as defined under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act) will be required to make a relevant declaration and comply with University procedures in relation to this area. Note that most programmes offered in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Schools of Social Work and Psychology are exempt from the Act and all convictions must therefore be declared when making an application to these courses.
Candidates who cannot satisfy the requirements in (1) or (2) above may, in some cases be admitted to the University in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 4 below. Those applicants who fail to comply with stated University procedure in respect of (3) and (4) are refused entry to the University.
(5) Candidates requiring Immigration Permission to study in the UK
Such candidates must have provided satisfactory evidence of their right to study in the UK for the duration of their course. This would include obtaining leave to remain or leave to enter, under the University of East Anglia’s Student Sponsor licence. They must also undertake to comply with all UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and University requirements regarding their duties and any associated immigration conditions.
2. General Requirements for Admission
(1) A bachelors degree from a UK Higher Education Institution approved by the Privy Council to hold degree awarding powers. For all masters programmes candidates must have a second class degree; for postgraduate diplomas a third class degree is permissible.
International Qualifications
(1) Successful completion of any non-UK degree which is regarded by the University as being equivalent to an approved UK degree, at the level required for the target Masters course (please consult the Admissions Office).
3. English Language Requirements
All International students entering study on a Student visa must satisfy the minimum requirement for English language, as laid out by the UK Visas and Immigration (see Home Office website for current details), and also meet the specific course requirements. Please consult with the Admissions Office for exact acceptable criteria.
Students with other types of immigration permission must also meet a minimum English language requirement. As the requirement differs from course to course, please consult with the Admissions Office for exact acceptable criteria.
4. Special Cases
(1) candidates who do not satisfy any of the requirements listed in Regulations 2 and 5, but who submit satisfactory evidence of having passed examinations which are deemed equivalent to any of those listed.
(2) candidates who hold a full practising professional qualification obtained by examination.
(3) candidates who do not satisfy any of the requirements listed in Regulations 2 and 5, but who submit satisfactory evidence of the capacity and attainments requisite to enable them to pursue the course proposed.
The Head of School may similarly make these exceptions for Regulation 3 – English Language Requirements where they relate to a non-Tier 4 sponsored student.
For all Student visa sponsored students the UKVI regulations are absolute and no exceptions can be applied outside of these.
5. Documentary Evidence
All candidates must provide appropriate documentary evidence of their qualifications upon request and before the point of registration.
6. Course Requirements
Programme Area | Degree Classification | Required Subject(s) |
|---|---|---|
American Studies | 2i | A related discipline |
Creative Writing | 2i | A related discipline |
Gender Studies | 2i | An Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences related subject |
Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies | 2i | An Arts and Humanities related subject |
Art | 2i | A related discipline |
Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies | 2i | A related discipline |
Dietetics | 2ii | A related discipline |
Film Studies | 2i | A Humanities or Social Sciences related subject |
History | 2i | A related discipline |
Language, Linguistics and Translation | 2i | A related discipline |
Literature | 2i | A related discipline |
Media & Cultural Studies | 2i | A related discipline |
Medical and Health Humanities | 2ii | A related discipline |
Nursing (Adult, Child, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health) | 2ii | Any subject area |
Philosophy | 2i | A related discipline |
Theatre Directing | 2i | A related discipline |
International Relations & Politics | 2i | A related discipline |
Advanced Organic Chemistry | 2i | Chemistry or related |
Computing Science | 2i | Any non-computing subject area |
Advanced Computing Science, Data Science and Cyber Security | 2i | Computing or related |
Ecology and Biology | 2i | Biology or related |
Environmental Sciences | 2i | A scientific subject |
Energy Engineering | 2i | Mathematics or related |
Clinical Education (MClinEd) | 2ii | A health care profession |
Clinical Research | 2ii | A health care profession |
Advanced Professional Practice | 2ii | A health care profession |
Occupational Therapy (Pre-Reg) | 2i | Any subject area |
Physiotherapy (Pre-Reg) | 2i | Physiotherapy or related subject e.g. Biology, Sports Science, Psychology or Sociology |
Health Economics (MSc, PG Dip) | 2i | Health care profession, Economics or related subject |
Physician Associate Studies (MSc) | 2i | Life Science or health related discipline |
Global Development | 2i | A related discipline |
Economics (Academic and Professional) | 2i | Economics or related |
Economics (Applied Training) | 2ii | Any subject area |
Education with QTS | PGCE | - |
Education | 2i | A related discipline |
Law | 2ii | A related discipline |
Management and Finance (Academic and Professional) | 2i | A related discipline |
Management and Finance (Applied Career) | 2ii | All subjects excluding UK degrees in business related subject |
Brand Leadership (MSc) | 2i | A related discipline |
Psychology | 2i | A related discipline |
Social Work | 2i | A related discipline |