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UNITED KINGDOM SOCIAL Sciences and LAW University of Essex DEPARTMENTS OF ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT, LAW AND SOCIOLOGY The University of Essex is one of the UK’s leading academic institutions, rated seventh nationally for teaching quality and tenth for research. It has an international reputation for the quality of its work and a diverse student population with over 130 different countries represented on campus. The University of Essex is one of the top ranked institutions for social science research but also offers a range of taught and research degrees in humanities and science subjects. Contact details Graduate Admissions, University of Essex Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1206 872719 Fax: +44 (0)1206 872808 E-mail: pgadmit@essex.ac.uk www.essex.ac.uk I Dean of the Graduate School Professor Joan Busfield I Year founded I Number of postgraduate students Around 2,200 in the Graduate School I Age range 21 upwards I Funding Available, please contact Graduate Admissions for further information or visit: www.essex.ac.uk/scholarship/index.html I Library Over 950,000 books, periodical issues and microfilms I Careers service Yes, please visit: www2.essex.ac.uk/careers About the DEPARTMENTS All of the departments featured have achieved an impressive 5 or 5* rating in their last Research Assessment Exercise and two of those 5* departments, Government and Sociology, have now been upgraded to the new 6* grade. The University of Essex is very proud to have two 6* departments as this rating is only given to UK departments, from all disciplines, that have consistently been awarded 5*. This means it only applies to around 100 departments across the country. words) completing the taught Masters degree. Research students work more independently, with regular contact hours with their supervisor for guidance, as well as support from other research students. I Housing Yes, the University provides single study accommodation, much of it ensuite and all with free internet access. I Location The campus is on the edge of Colchester, the former Roman capital, and only 45 minutes by train to central London Programme STRUCTURE Most MA, MSc and LLM schemes can be taken full-time for 12 months or parttime for 24 months, unless otherwise stated. PhDs can be taken full-time for three years or up to six years part-time. I Nearest airport Stansted, 50 minutes ADMISSION requirements Applicants should: •Have a good Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject •Have a minimum score of TOEFL 540/200 or IELTS 6 •Have relevant work experience if applying with non-standard qualification METHOD MA, MSc and LLM students learn through a combination of lectures and tutorials. Regular written work is expected throughout the year, with a final dissertation (between 10,000 and 20,000 Programme MA European Politics MA Ideology and Discourse Analysis MA International Relations MA Political Behaviour MA Political Economy MA Political Theory MA Politics MA Public Opinion and Polling MA Global and Comparative Politics LLM European Community Law Programme LLM International Human Rights Law LLM UK Human Rights and Public Law LLM International Trade Law LLM Information Technology, Media and E-Commerce LLM European Business Law MA Sociology MA Sociological Research MA Criminological Research MA Sociology of Development MA Media, Culture and Society Programme MA Gender, Culture and Society MA Criminology and Sociology MA Cultural and Social History MA Sociology of Nation, Citizenship and Human Rights MA Sociology and Panel Data Analysis MA Theory and Practice of Human Rights MA European Integration MEnv Environment, Science and Society MA Ethics, Politics and Public Policy infoempleo.com 133

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DICES 2006-07 INTERNATIONAL Guide to POSTGRADUATE Programmes