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 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.
January 2024 Assessment Round
Exam: 31 January 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 24 January (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 14 February (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 29 November 2023
Result Release Date: w/c 22 April
Enquiry & Appeals period: 22 April – 31 May
June 2024 Assessment Round
Exam: 26 June 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 19 June (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 10 July (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 8 May
Result Release Date: w/c 16 September
Enquiry & Appeals period: 16 Sept – 25 Oct
January 2025 Assessment Round
Exam: 29 January 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 22 January (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 12 February (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 9 December 2024
Result Release Date: w/c 21 April
Enquiry & Appeals period: 21 April – 30 May
June 2025 Assessment Round
Exam: 25 June 10.00am - 12.30pm
IA Submission Date: 18 June (Direct Cands)
IA Submission Date: 9 July (Accredited Centre Cands)
Closing Date for entries: 9 May
Result Release Date: w/c 15 September
Enquiry & Appeals period: 15 Sept – 24 Oct