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The University of Essex

Colchester, United KingdomPublic OfSAACSBUniversity of Essex Online

The University of Essex, based at Wivenhoe Park in Colchester, is registered with the Office for Students and holds research degree awarding powers. Its online degrees, branded University of Essex Online, are awarded by the University and delivered by Kaplan Higher Education UK, with part-time study through a virtual learning environment.

Verified online business degrees

6 programs verified so far (3 bachelor's, 3 master's). The institution may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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The University of Essex

BA (Hons) Business and Management

Bachelor'sBA (Hons)English-taughtFull degreeBA (Hons) Business and Management
Subject: Business Administration
Location: Colchester, United KingdomInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Indicative duration: 4 years (Indicative duration; actual duration may be longer or shorter depending on speed of study and module availability.) · 360 UK credits
Tuition: Tuition: £21,701 entire program · All online students — UK / International · 2026-27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Essex

BA (Hons) Business and Management (Top-up)

Bachelor'sBA (Hons)English-taughtTop-upBA (Hons) Business and Management
Subject: Business Administration
Location: Colchester, United KingdomInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Indicative duration: 16 months (Indicative duration; actual duration may be longer or shorter depending on speed of study and module availability.) · 120 UK credits
Tuition: Tuition: £7,234 entire program · All online students — UK / International · 2026/27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Essex

BA (Hons) Business and Marketing

Bachelor'sBA (Hons)English-taughtFull degreeBA (Hons) Business and Marketing
Subject: Business Administration · Marketing
Location: Colchester, United KingdomInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Indicative duration: 4 years (Indicative duration; actual duration may be longer or shorter depending on speed of study and module availability.) · 360 UK credits
Tuition: Tuition: £21,701 entire program · All online students — UK / International · 2026-27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Essex

Master of Business Management (MBM)

Master'sMBMEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Management
Subject: Business Administration
Location: Colchester, United KingdomInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Indicative duration: 2 years (Indicative duration; actual duration may be longer or shorter depending on speed of study and module availability.) · 180 UK credits
Tuition: Tuition: £13,884 entire program · International students — International · 2026-27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Essex

MSc Business with Finance

Master'sMScEnglish-taughtMSc Business with Finance
Subject: Business Administration · Finance
Location: Colchester, United KingdomInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time
In-person requirements: No campus visits required
Duration: Indicative duration: 2 years (Indicative duration; actual duration may be longer or shorter depending on speed of study and module availability.) · 180 UK credits
Tuition: Tuition: £13,884 entire program · International students — International · 2026-27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Essex

MSc Global Digital Marketing

Master'sMScEnglish-taughtMSc Global Digital Marketing
Subject: Marketing
Location: Colchester, United KingdomInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Indicative duration: 2 years (Indicative duration; actual duration may be longer or shorter depending on speed of study and module availability.) · 180 UK credits
Tuition: Tuition: £13,884 entire program · International students — International · 2026-27
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Recognition and accreditation

Legal recognition

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Registered higher-education provider — Registered (Approved (fee cap))

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register entry for The University of Essex (UKPRN 10007791): registration status Registered, category Approved (fee cap).”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Degree-awarding powers — Research degree awarding powers

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register: highest level of degree awarding powers held: Research (awarded 1964).”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “The University of Essex Business School holds AACSB accreditation.”

    Source: online.essex.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Legal recognition is what allows an institution to award degrees in its own country. Business-school accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA and others) are voluntary quality reviews of the business school and do not automatically cover every program. None of these guarantees that a degree is recognized for employment or further study in every other country.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Who can enroll

Where online students may enroll from, as the institution publishes it. Eligibility, recognition notes and professional-body statements are separate questions.

International students

  • Global scholarships of up to 15% for international students residing in specific regions outside the UK; separate international tuition rate for postgraduate courses.
    Source: online.essex.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • MSc International Human Resource ManagementHuman resource management is outside the eight subjects.Source: online.essex.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
  • MSc Supply Chain Management and Global LogisticsSupply chain management is outside the eight subjects.Source: online.essex.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
  • PG Dip Business with FinancePostgraduate diploma, not a degree.Source: online.essex.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
  • CertHE Business and ManagementCertificate of Higher Education, not a degree.Source: online.essex.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Institution

Official name
The University of Essex
Control
Public
Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Main location
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 11, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. online.essex.ac.uk/courses/certhe-business-and-management/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  2. online.essex.ac.uk/courses/msc-business-with-finance/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. online.essex.ac.uk/courses/msc-international-human-resource-management/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. online.essex.ac.uk/courses/msc-supply-chain-management-and-global-logistics/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. online.essex.ac.uk/courses/pg-dip-business-with-finance/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk/api/Provider/10007791 — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026

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