Overview

Alternatively, the Politics, Communications and Data Analytics programme at the University of Essex is ideal for employment in a wide range of public and private industries, including government agencies, international organisations, consultancies, and NGOs.

Your future

Are you fascinated by the role of data in a politic context? Curious about the wider field of communication, and how it is linked to policy and policy makers? Do you want to explore emerging trends in politics, media, and current affairs?

All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world's leading politics departments.

After completing your masters, you may wish to extend your knowledge with a research degree – many Essex graduates decide to stay here for further study.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Design

Media, Politics and Society

Data for Social Data Science

Conflict Resolution

Global Security Challenges

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Deadlines: to be confirmed

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Communication Studies Political Science Data Analytics View 244 other Masters in Data Analytics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 degree in any subject.

You may also be considered with a lower class degree, where you have at least five year’s relevant work experience (please provide your CV).

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Tuition Fees

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23875 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11025 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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General requirements

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