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Essex Business School

The Essex MBA

University of Essex

Entry Requirements

Standard Applicants

  • Undergraduate degree (2:1 or higher) or equivalent.
  • Three years of relevant, professional work experience, post graduation
    (evidenced by the applicant's CV and employer reference - see Supporting Documentation).

Non-Standard Applicants*

*A non-standard applicant is typically an applicant who possesses an undergraduate degree below a 2:1 standard, or an applicant who does not possess an undergraduate degree at all.  

  • Five years of relevant managerial experience (evidenced by the applicant's CV and employer references - see Supporting Documentation).
  • Applicants will also be required to write an essay (2000 words) outlining a range of business situations which they have experienced and identifying what they have learnt from them.

When writing the essay, please consider that the admissions team will typically be looking at the ways in which the applicant constructs an argument, is able to reflect on his/her experiences, and is able to indicate how these reflections have influenced his/her subsequent practice.

Please note

The School reserves the right to interview an applicant, where necessary.

Overseas Students

  • For applicants whose native language is not English, an overall IELTS score of 6.5 is required, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the language skills.
  • Visa Information

GMAT

A GMAT score is not compulsory, but could aid the application, particularly for non-standard applicants.