Educational and Social Research (online)

Academic Requirements

You must be able to demonstrate your interest and experience in the field of educational research or social research and meet the following academic entrance requirements:

An undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor) which is considered at least comparable to a UK second class honours degree, in any subject, from an institution acceptable to the University.

Please note we accept qualifications from around the world. For further guidance please see our UCL Institute of Education Qualifications for Entrance.

Please note that if you do not meet the entrance requirements you may still apply. Each application will be considered on an individual basis and the decision taken at the discretion of the University.

Language Requirements

You will meet the English language requirement if you have passed, within the past three years:

• (IELTS) International English Language Testing System when an overall score of at least 7 is achieved with a minimum of 7.0 in the Reading and Writing sub-test.
• (TOEFL) iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language overall score of 100 or above with at least 25 in both Reading and Writing Skills sub-tests.

Technical skills

Word-processing, Internet and email skills are all basic requirements of this programme. No previous experience of computer conferencing is required as these skills will be developed during the programme.

Please ensure that the computer you intend to use when accessing the online learning environment accepts cookies; if you intend to use a computer on a network then check with your network administrator.

Computer Requirements

You must have regular access to a computer (or mobile device*) with an internet connection to use the University of London International Programmes website and the Student Portal. These are where your programme\xc2\x92s study resources are located. Through the Student Portal you can register as a student, enter exams and use your programme\xc2\x92s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The VLE provides you with electronic learning materials, access to the University of London Online Library, networking opportunities, and other resources.

To get the most from your studies, your computer should have at least the following minimum specification:

• a web browser (the latest version of Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer). This must accept cookies and have JavaScript enabled
• screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
• sufficient bandwidth to download documents of at least 2 MB
• and the following applications installed:
• a word processor that reads Microsoft Word format (.doc)
• Adobe, or other pdf reader.
• * Full mobile access is not available for all programmes.