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University of Essex Online Postgraduate Prospectus 2017
University of Essex Online courses are available to both UK and international students. They enable you to benefit from a flexible approach to study while maintaining the quality and support you would expect from a top UK university.
University of Essex Online courses are
delivered by Kaplan Open Learning, an
experienced online learning provider.
The University of Essex and Kaplan
Open Learning have developed a
partnership since 2007 to offer high
quality online courses.
Our structured online programmes allow
you to study for your degree in a unique
virtual learning environment and still
have access to all the support and
facilities you would expect to receive on
campus.
Whether you’re a student who has just
completed your undergraduate studies
or you are looking to enhance your
professional career, our flexible part-
time courses allow you to work and
study at the same time.
About us
Contents Why study with us? 3
Student support 4
MBA 5-6
Business and management courses 7-8
Criminology courses 9-10
Public Health courses 11-12
Infection Control courses 13-14
Law courses 15-16
Tuition fees 17
Entry requirements and how to apply 18
If you are looking to enhance your
professional career, studying online is
one of the most cost-effective,
convenient and flexible ways to gain a
postgraduate qualification, regardless of
your geographical location, work or
personal commitments.
Flexibility
Study at your own pace from anywhere;
at work, at home or on the move.
No travel
Save time and money; there is no need
to travel to attend face-to-face lectures
or tutorials. Everything is done online.
Experience
Our online tutors have vast experience
of delivering traditional campus and
online tuition.
No exams
We operate an assignment-based
approach for each module instead of
exams.
Learning and support
A dedicated Student Adviser will
support you from admission through
to graduation.
Affordability
We offer a simple monthly payment
plan that has been designed to allow
you to spread the cost of your tuition
over the duration of your course.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of your
postgraduate qualification, you’ll be
invited to attend a graduation
ceremony at the University of Essex.
Why study with us?
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Studying for your
postgraduate course
online allows you the
flexibility to be able to
work and study at the
same time.
If you study with us, you’ll receive your
postgraduate qualification from a
top-ranked UK university and be able to
access all the support and facilities you
would expect to receive from a
campus-based university.
What support will I receive?
We pride ourselves on student support and satisfaction. Whatever your question or problem, we will work with you to find a solution. We have a range of support facilities in place to guide you through your studies. Student Advisers
You will be assigned a personal Student Adviser who will be your first point of contact with you throughout your studies and will serve as your mentor. The role of our Student Advisers is to support you throughout the course and provide guidance on your progress. Tutor support
Your module tutor will be in regular contact with you throughout the course via our online virtual learning platform which closely replicates a traditional campus classroom. Your module tutor will lead the class by delivering seminars, posting lessons and assignments, answering questions and interacting with you on a regular basis. The virtual learning environment will also be used to mark assignments and we aim to provide feedback on any coursework submitted within seven days. There is also the opportunity to have regular contact with your tutor by telephone and e-mail as you progress through your course and to interact with other students on the programme through online forums.
Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC)
The Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credits scheme (ELC) is an initiative to encourage lifelong learning for members of the Armed Forces. The ELC scheme provides financial support for higher level courses. We are an approved course provider for the MoD through the ELC scheme and can offer advice and help you to apply for any financial support available. Additional resources
If you study with us you will have access to a number of resources to complement your studies via our virtual learning platform, such as online libraries, which will enable you to access on-line journals, databases and e-books. You can also apply to become a member of the University of Essex Students’ Union. Support for students with disabilities
You should make us aware of any disability, long-term medical condition, mental health difficulty or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia during the application and interview process as we find that early awareness of these issues improves our level of support. We can also give advice on funding that may be available for students with disabilities.
Student support
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We ensure that you
are provided with the right
support and have access
to the resources you need
to successfully complete
your course online.
MBA
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Our entry
requirements recognise
your professional status
and work experience as
well as your academic
achievements.
The globalisation of business has
produced a growing demand for highly
educated individuals who can operate
successfully in the international arena,
particularly in emerging markets where
a high value is placed on education and
overseas experience.
The specialised skills and leadership
qualities taught in our MBA programme
will provide you with a competitive
advantage over others enabling you to
stand out in a highly competitive job
market.
Our MBA programme
Delivered entirely online, our MBA
programme has been created with the
busy working professional in mind,
enabling you to fit in study around
your work and personal commitments.
MBA overview
Enhance your skills in key leadership
areas, including the management of
people, organisational systems,
project delivery and management
reporting.
This course is an advanced
qualification designed for students
who wish to build on their business
expertise and open up new career
progression opportunities.
The MBA programme will also help
you to develop your personal and
professional network as you study
alongside like-minded individuals.
Why study this subject?
Strong leadership qualities are
recognised as crucial for directors and
senior managers in the modern
business environment. The MBA
online will provide you with the
theories, tools and techniques to
become an effective leader in your
organisation.
As well as developing graduate skills
such as analysis and interpretation of
data, negotiation and persuasion and
the presentation and communication
of information within a team, you will
gain relevant and up-to-date
knowledge and understanding of the
key issues in business and
management.
Upon commencement of the MBA
course online, you will undertake an
induction programme prior to starting
your first module which will enable
you to familiarise yourself with our
virtual learning platform and
understand what will be expected of
you during your studies.
Career destinations
The MBA online will provide you with
the fundamental business and
management skills necessary to be
able to manage and lead in the
dynamic environments of the modern
business world.
Popular career destinations for
graduates include executive and
senior management roles in business
finance, corporate strategy, internal
auditing, management consultancy,
marketing and sales management,
product management, research &
development and supply chain
management.
Professional exemptions
If you have an accountancy
qualification from the ACCA, CIMA or
ICAEW, you can apply for up to 60
credits worth of module exemptions
from one of our online MBA
programmes, saving you both time
and money as you top up to a full
MBA.
Specialisation options
Students on our MBA programme
have the option to specialise in
finance, marketing or human resource
management by choosing to study
optional modules in these fields.
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Ready to apply?
Complete the online
application form and an
Admissions Adviser will be
in touch to assist you in
the enrolment process.
APPLY ONLINE
Business and management courses
Our innovative,
virtual learning platform
replicates a real
classroom environment
using the latest internet
software technology.
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A postgraduate qualification is awarded
after an academically rigorous
programme during which you explore
your subject in depth, reaching a high
level of specialist knowledge.
You draw on understanding and skills
from your undergraduate study or your
professional life to produce work of a
high academic standard, informed by
current thinking and debate.
About our postgraduate
business courses online
Studying for a business Masters
qualification gives you the opportunity
to expand your subject knowledge
and build on the skills you have
gained during your undergraduate
studies.
The benefits extend beyond improving
your earning potential. Managers in
today’s knowledge-based economy
need to be adaptable and flexible with
strong analytical capabilities. Masters-
level study can prepare you for this
challenge as well as providing you
with specialist subject knowledge in
areas such as markets, finance,
customers and operations.
The programmes are intended to
prepare you for further professional
training in such fields as finance,
marketing, operations, information
systems and human resource
management and are useful to
graduates who wish to become
effective leaders and managers.
PG Cert Business and
Management
This course will develop your
understanding of management
practice, increase your awareness of
current frameworks, theories and tools
and enhance your ability to plan and
implement change within the
workplace.
The reading material and tutor support
provided will help you to adapt to the
challenge of postgraduate business
study and give you the tools to
develop your skills in a new direction
with confidence.
Upon completion of your
Postgraduate Certificate, we offer the
opportunity for you to progress on to
study for a Postgraduate Diploma
(awarded after 120 credits) and a full
Masters (awarded after 180 credits).
PG Dip in Business and
Management
The Postgraduate Diploma in
Business and Management offers an
advanced qualification that is
designed to equip graduates with a
thorough understanding of modern
management concepts and
techniques.
You will gain confidence in strategic
areas including financial decision
making, leadership in practice and
managing across cultures.
Upon completion of your
Postgraduate Diploma, we offer the
opportunity for you to progress on to
study for a full Masters (awarded after
180 credits).
MSc Business and
Management
This course explores a core set of
concepts and ideas about business
and management challenging you to
apply your understanding of core
topics to contemporary issues in
business and management.
If you have not previously studied for
a Bachelors degree in business or
related subjects, our MSc Business
and Management course will provide
grounding for a range of specialist
careers including marketing,
accounting, project management and
human resources.
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Ready to apply?
Complete the online
application form and an
Admissions Adviser will be
in touch to assist you in
the enrolment process.
APPLY ONLINE
Criminology and Criminal Psychology
courses
Study entirely online
using a virtual learning
platform, receiving high-
quality resources and
support from experienced
tutors.
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Understanding the reasons why
individuals commit crime and how we
can improve the detection of those who
do are two pertinent questions that as a
society we strive to understand. For the
criminal justice professional however,
understanding the answers to these
questions is unequivocally important.
This advanced course has been
developed in collaboration with subject
experts and industry specialists and is
designed to equip graduates with a
thorough understanding of how
psychological and criminological
science can answer such questions.
About our Criminology and
Criminal Psychology courses
online
This course explores how the
disciplines of psychology and
criminology contribute to the
understanding of offending behaviour
through the exploration of applied
contexts within the criminal justice
system. The course syllabus takes a
forensic and criminal investigative
approach but a wide variety of
pertinent topics are covered.
This advanced qualification has been
developed in collaboration with subject
experts and industry specialists. As a
result, you will gain the skills and
knowledge required to enhance your
career prospects and make an impact
in your current role, or progress into a
more senior position within the criminal
justice system.
PG Cert Criminology and
Criminal Psychology
You will explore modules such as
criminal victimisation, applied forensic
psychology, crime, causation and
criminological theory and many more.
The knowledge and skills you will
develop will help to expand your
sphere of influence your current role or
provide a base from which to explore
employment opportunities in a wider
setting.
This course is made up of the following
modules:
n Criminal Victimisation (20 credits)
n Complex Criminal investigations (20
credits)
n Practical Psychology for Policing
(20 credits)
Upon completion of your Postgraduate
Certificate in Criminology and Criminal
Psychology we offer the opportunity for
you to progress on to study for a
Postgraduate Diploma (awarded after
120 credits) and a full MSc (awarded
after 180 credits).
PG Dip Criminology and
Criminal Psychology
The Postgraduate Diploma in
Criminology and Criminal Psychology
enables you to gain a more in depth
understanding of the world of
criminology and criminal psychology.
As well as learning about the nature
of criminology and criminal
psychology, students also study
complex criminal investigations,
practical psychology for policing and
advanced research methods.
This course is made up of the
following compulsory modules:
n Criminal Victimisation (20 credits)
n Applied Forensic Psychology (20
credits)
n Crime, Causation and
Criminological Theory (20 credits)
n Complex Criminal investigations
(20 credits)
n Practical Psychology for Policing
(20 credits)
n Advanced Research Methods (20
credits)
Upon completion of your
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology
and Criminal Psychology (awarded
after 120 credits) we offer the
opportunity for you to progress on to
study for a full MSc (awarded after
180 credits).
MSc Criminology and
Criminal Psychology
The MSc will provide you with a
thorough understanding of
Criminology and Criminal Psychology
and provide an ideal foundation upon
which to develop as an effective
professional.
This course is made up of the
following modules:
n Criminal Victimisation (20 credits)
n Applied Forensic Psychology (20
credits)
n Crime, Causation and
Criminological Theory (20 credits)
n Complex Criminal investigations (20
credits)
n Practical Psychology for Policing
(20 credits)
n Advanced Research Methods (20
credits)
n Criminology and Criminal
Psychology Thesis (60 credits)
Our programmes increase your skills,
making you more effective in your
current or future role.
This course is not accredited by
the British Psychological
Society (BPS).
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Ready to apply?
Complete the online
application form and an
Admissions Adviser will be
in touch to assist you in
the enrolment process.
APPLY ONLINE
Public Health courses
Study from anywhere at
a time and place to suit you.
Learn at home, at work or on
the move from anywhere you
have internet access.
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Modern public health professionals
require a blend of skills in order to
recognise risks to health and set up
models of intervention to raise levels of
understanding within societies.
This course will provide students with a
systematic and critical understanding of
the key concepts underlying public
health both in UK and internationally.
About our Public Health
courses online
You will gain the skills and knowledge
required to enhance your career
prospects and make an impact in your
current role, or progress into a more
senior position in a public, non-
governmental organisation or
international setting.
Through interaction with the diverse
international online student
community, the Public Health
programmes will provide a learning
environment which encourages you to
develop your cultural awareness and a
broader world view. This, in turn, will
enable you to become a successful
public health leader with the skills and
knowledge required to make a
difference in your local community
through the prevention of disease and
the promotion of health.
PG Cert Public Health
You will explore contemporary issues
facing population health, develop skills
in assessing health needs and priority
setting and understand the theory and
evidence of promoting public health.
The knowledge and skills you will
develop will help to expand your
sphere of influence in a current health
role or provide a base from which to
explore employment opportunities in a
public health setting.
This course is made up of the following
modules:
n Health Promotion (20 Credits)
n Topics in Public Health (20 Credits)
n Health Needs Assessment and
Priority Setting (20 Credits)
Upon completion of your Postgraduate
Certificate in Public Health we offer the
opportunity for you to progress on to
study for a Postgraduate Diploma
(awarded after 120 credits) and a full
Masters (awarded after 180 credits).
PG Dip Public Health
The Postgraduate Diploma in Public
Health enables you to gain a more in
depth understanding of the world of
microbiology.
As well as learning about the nature of
communicable disease and how to
develop strategies for surveillance,
control and prevention you will gain
an understanding of the essential
principles of research design.
This course is made up of the
following compulsory modules:
n Health Promotion (20 credits)
n Topics in Public Health (20 Credits)
n Health Needs Assessment and
Priority Setting (20 Credits)
n Epidemiology (20 Credits)
n Advanced Practice in Healthcare
(20 Credits)
n Research Methods (20 Credits)
Upon completion of your
Postgraduate Diploma in Public
Health (awarded after 120 credits) we
offer the opportunity for you to
progress on to study for a full Masters
(awarded after 180 credits).
Master of Public Health
(MPH)
The MPH will provide you with a
thorough understanding of Public
Health in the 21st century and provide
an ideal foundation upon which to
develop as an effective public health
professional.
This course is made up of the
following modules:
n Health Promotion (20 credits)
n Topics in Public Health (20 Credits)
n Health Needs Assessment and
Priority Setting (20 Credits)
n Epidemiology (20 Credits)
n Advanced Practice in Healthcare
(20 Credits)
n Research Methods (20 Credits)
n Dissertation (60 Credits)
Our programmes increase your
understanding of the skills required by
public health practitioners, making you
more effective in your role.
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Ready to apply?
Complete the online
application form and an
Admissions Adviser will be
in touch to assist you in
the enrolment process.
APPLY ONLINE
Infection Control courses
Our courses give you
the opportunity to improve
your career prospects and
a mix of key skills that are
directly transferrable to the
workplace.
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Preventing and controlling the spread
of infection is one of the key priorities
for hospital staff, environmental health
officers and healthcare professionals
not only in the UK but throughout the
world.
This advanced-level course has been
designed to provide you with the latest
knowledge and understanding of
inflection control practice, giving you the
ability to develop and implement
strategies to reduce the spread of
hospital acquired infection and respond
appropriately to an outbreak of infection
within a community.
About our Infection Control
courses online
Our Infection Control programmes
have been designed for nurses and
other health professionals who have
an infection control role in their
workplace but is open to anyone with
an interest in this area.
The course will develop your expertise
in several key areas of best practice.
Delivered entirely online, our Infection
Control programmes give you the
flexibility to study whilst you continue
to work full-time. They also allows you
to interact with other infection control
specialists spread throughout the
country and internationally.
PG Cert Infection Control
The Postgraduate Certificate in
Infection Control course provides an
introduction to an understanding of the
world of microbiology.
You will learn about the nature of
communicable disease and how to
develop strategies for surveillance,
control and prevention of infection in
hospitals, the community and
world-wide.
This course is made up of the following
modules:
n Introduction to Medical Microbiology
and Immunology (20 Credits)
n Communicable Disease Control (20
Credits)
n Applied Microbiology (20 Credits)
Upon completion of your Postgraduate
Certificate in Infection Control we offer
the opportunity for you to progress on
to study for a Postgraduate Diploma
(awarded after 120 credits) and a full
Masters (awarded after 180 credits).
PG Dip Infection Control
The Postgraduate Diploma in Infection
Control enables you to gain a more in
depth understanding of the world of
microbiology.
As well as learning about the nature
of communicable disease and how to
develop strategies for surveillance,
control and prevention you will gain
an understanding of the essential
principles of research design.
This course is made up of the
following modules:
n Introduction to Medical
Microbiology and Immunology (20
Credits)
n Communicable Disease Control (20
Credits)
n Applied Microbiology (20 Credits)
n Advanced Practice in Healthcare
(20 Credits)
n Health Promotion (20 Credits)
n Research Methods (20 Credits)
Upon completion of your
Postgraduate Diploma (awarded after
120 credits) we offer the opportunity
for you to progress on to study for a
full Masters (awarded after 180
credits).
MSc Infection Control
The MSc in Infection Control allows
you develop an in depth awareness of
the world of microbiology and build on
the skills and knowledge gained
throughout your studies allowing you
to apply them to a final research
project.
This course is made up of the
following modules:
n Introduction to Medical
Microbiology and Immunology (20
Credits)
n Communicable Disease Control (20
Credits)
n Applied Microbiology (20 Credits)
n Advanced Practice in Healthcare
(20 Credits)
n Health Promotion (20 Credits)
n Research Methods (20 Credits)
n Dissertation (60 Credits)
Our programmes will increase your
understanding of the skills required by
an infection control practitioner, which
will enable you to be more effective in
your role.
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Ready to apply?
Complete the online
application form and an
Admissions Adviser will be
in touch to assist you in
the enrolment process.
APPLY ONLINE
Law courses
Enhance your career
prospects and prepare for
a high-level career in an
international law firm,
multinational company or
governmental
organisation.
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Developed and managed by subject
experts, our LLM course will prepare
law and business graduates for a high-
level career in international law firms,
multi-national companies,
governmental/non-governmental
organisations, human resources,
insurance companies, investment
companies, companies/businesses
involved in export/import, research
institutions, and many more.
Internationally-focused and
internationally-recognised, this
programme will enable students to
study areas such as international
competition law, commercial dispute
resolution and private law as well as
intellectual property law, the law of the
World Trade Organisation (WTO) and
the international sale and carriage of
goods.
About our LLM International
Trade and Commercial Law
programme
Our International Trade and
Commercial Law programme will
appeal to both UK and international
students.
It has also been designed for qualified
solicitors or barristers who will also be
able to use the skills and knowledge
gained from studying the course to
meet their annual Continuing
Professional Development (CPD)
requirements.
Delivered entirely online, our courses
give you the flexibility to study whilst
you continue to work full-time.
PG Cert International Trade
and Commercial Law
The Postgraduate Certificate in
International Trade and Commercial
Law is the starting point for your
journey on our postgraduate law
pathway.
You will learn about law of world trade
organisation, international competition
law, international sales of goods and
more.
This course is made up of the following
modules:
n Law of the World Trade
Organisation (20 credits)
n International Competition Law (20
credits)
n International Sales of Goods (20
credits)
Upon completion of your PG Cert
International Trade and Commercial
Law we offer the opportunity for you to
progress to study for our PG Dip
degree (120 credits) and the full LLM
(awarded after 180 credits).
PG Dip International Trade
and Commercial Law
The next step in our postgraduate law
pathway, this course builds on the
knowledge and experience you gained
in our PG Cert course.
This course is made up of the following
modules:
n Law of the World Trade
Organisation (20 credits)
n International Competition Law (20
credits)
n International Sales of Goods (20
credits)
n Legal Research Skills and Methods
(20 credits)*
Optional modules**
n International Carriage of Goods (20
credits)
n Private International Law (20
credits)
n Intellectual Property Law (20
credits)
n International Commercial Dispute
Resolution (20 credits)
* These modules are core and must be
passed in order to achieve the award.
** In addition to the core modules,
students will take two optional modules.
Upon completion of your PG Dip
(awarded after 120 credits) we offer
the opportunity for you to progress on
to study for a full LLM (awarded after
180 credits).
LLM International Trade and
Commercial Law
The final step in our postgraduate law
pathway, this course prepares you for
a high-level career in an international
law firm, multinational company or
governmental organisation.
This course is made up of the
following modules:
n Law of the World Trade
Organisation (20 credits)
n International Competition Law (20
credits)
n International Sales of Goods (20
credits)
n Legal Research Skills and Methods
(20 credits)*
n Dissertation (60 credits)*
Optional modules**
n International Carriage of Goods (20
credits)
n Private International Law (20
credits)
n Intellectual Property Law (20
credits)
n International Commercial Dispute
Resolution (20 credits)
* These modules are core and must be
passed in order to achieve the award.
** In addition to the core modules,
students will take two optional modules.
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Ready to apply?
Complete the online
application form and an
Admissions Adviser will be
in touch to assist you in
the enrolment process.
APPLY ONLINE
Our postgraduate courses are flexible enough to allow you continue to work alongside your studies. Many students meet the costs of their
study through a combination of personal savings, family savings, loans and full-time or part-time employment. Our fees are the same for all
students, and anyone will receive a 10% discount if they pay the annual tuition or course fee payment up-front.
If you are an overseas student, you should check whether your government provides financial support for overseas study.
We offer a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition fee.
If you have successfully completed a Bachelors degree with us and decide to continue your studies to Masters level, we will also offer you
a 10% Alumni Loyalty Discount on your postgraduate tuition fees.
*The indicative study duration is a guide to how long your course will take to complete. The actual duration will vary according to module
availability and the student’s study speed.
**We reserve the right to change course fees to reflect inflation and changes in available higher education funding. Please read our terms
and conditions for more details.
Postgraduate tuition fees
Programme Credits Indicative study duration* Annual tuition/course
fee** Full course fee**
Postgraduate Certificate 60 8 months £3,000 £3,000
Postgraduate Diploma 120 1 year, 4 months £4,500 £6,000
MSc / MPH /LLM 180 2 years £4,500 £9,000
MBA 180 2 years £6,000 £12,000
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All applications will be considered on their individual merits and assessed by the
academic team, taking into account professional status and work experience as well
as prior academic achievements. If English is not your first language, then we require
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
For more detailed information on the specific entry requirements for our postgraduate
courses please visit the relevant course page on our website.
Entry requirements
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However, Kaplan Open Learning (Essex) Limited reserves the right to change or amend, at any time, any of the course details including content, dates, fees payable, terms and
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Contact one of our experienced Admissions Advisers today on + 44 (0) 800 0527 526.
It is important that you fully understand the commitment involved and choose the right
programme.
We will discuss your previous education, relevant work experience, time available to
study and your career aspirations.
How to apply
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