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.
The English requirement for this course is Cambridge English: Advanced Proficiency 175 with no less than 162 in each component or equivalent. All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English.
January 2020 Assessment Round
Exam: 29th January 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 22nd January (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 12th February (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 3rd January
Result Release Date: w/c 20th April
Enquiry & Appeals period: 20th April – 30th May
June 2020 Assessment Round
Exam: 24th June 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: w/c 14th September
Enquiry & Appeals period: 14th Sept – 23rd Oct
January 2021 Assessment Round
Exam: 27th January 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 20th January (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 10th February (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 5th January
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: 7th July (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 1st June
Result Release Date: w/c 13th September
Enquiry & Appeals period: 13th Sept – 22nd Oct