Entry Criteria
Candidates for the Advanced Certificate would normally have one or more of the following:
- One year or more of relevant experience in market or social research
- MRS Certificate in Market & Social Research
- Satisfactory nomination by employer
- Satisfactory nomination by course tutor, in cases where the Advanced Certificate is being taken alongside an undergraduate degree
- 2 A Levels (or equivalent)
Additionally, MRS recommends:
- Mathematics and English GCSE, at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
Advanced Certificate: Language Requirements
The language used in all assessment components is English.The language should be appropriate to both the task and the professional nature of the qualification.
Candidates whose first language is not English
It is the responsibility of the centre to ensure that all candidates have an appropriate level of language competence in English to allow them to undertake and complete the assessed components of the qualification.
To complete the assessed components of the MRS Advanced Certificate, candidates are expected to have English language skills (reading and writing) equivalent, as a minimum, to Level C1 in the Common European Framework for Languages / 6.5 in IELTS.
June 2020 Assessment Round
Exam: 9th September 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 17thJune (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 8th July (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 3rd June
Result Release Date: 19th November
Enquiry & Appeals period: 19th Nov – 29th Dec
January 2021 Assessment Round
Exam: 26th January 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 20th January (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 10th February (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 9th December
Result Release Date: w/c 19th April
Enquiry & Appeals period: 19th April – 28th May
June 2021 Assessment Round
Exam: 30th June 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 23rd June (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 14th July (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 12th May
Result Release Date: w/c 13th September
Enquiry & Appeals period: 13th Sept – 22nd Oct
January 2022 Assessment Round
Exam: 26th January 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 19th January (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 9th February (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 8th December 2021
Result Release Date: w/c 18th April
Enquiry & Appeals period: 18th April – 27th May
June 2022 Assessment Round
Exam: 29th June 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 22nd June (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 13th July (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: TBC
Result Release Date: w/c 12th September
Enquiry & Appeals period: 12th Sept – 21st Oct