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1 *Non-specialist higher education institutions with a survey population of at least 500 WE ARE ESSEX 4 CONTENTS Our stories 6 WHY ESSEX? 22 Research impact 24 Research showcase 26 Postgraduate experience 28 Colchester Campus 34 Southend Campus 38 Essex life 42 Accommodation 46 CONTENTS Students’ Union 50 Support services 52 Student development 54 Working with industry 58 Professional development 60 NEXT STEPS 62 Get to know us 64 Fees and funding 66 Applying to Essex 70 Choosing your degree 72 SUBJECTS 76 Masters courses and research degrees 78-165 EXTRA INFO 166 Partnerships 168 Travelling to Essex 170 The Small Print 172 Sustainability 174 Index 175

2 3 4 We are manyandwe are one.We areEssex. We aredifferent andwearethesame.We arehumbleand wearebrave. online atessex.ac.uk/we-are-essex students, staff andalumnitick. Discovermore ofourstories Over the next few pages, read about what makes some of our the better. partofourjourney. Be boundaries, challenge stereotypes andchange theworldfor Our studentsandstafffind innovativewaystobreak WE ARE WE ARE ESSEX 5 WE ARE ESSEX “I recently returned from a major scientific DR MICHELLE expedition to one of the most remote TAYLOR geographical locations in the world.” The deep sea is the largest habitat on Shackleton’s ship the Endurance, which Lecturer, School of Life Sciences the planet, but at the same time the least was trapped and crushed by the ice and explored. More people have walked on the sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915. moon than have been to the deepest parts of our planet. In my opinion it’s important This was an unusual expedition for me, that we explore it, so we can understand with many firsts. It’s the first time I’ve had how one of the most remote areas in the the opportunity to work with glaciologists world functions and fits in with global and marine archaeologists. Such different processes – ones that keep oxygen in our fields of research meant I got to learn new air and food in our seas. techniques for studying Antarctica and its history. It’s also the first time I flew to I recently returned from a major scientific Antarctica on a plane to get a ship (usually expedition to one of the most remote we sail the whole way)! geographical locations in the world, the Weddell Sea, off the coast of Antarctica. Since returning we have some preliminary We navigated through heavy sea ice, results – evidence of ice fish breeding and freezing temperatures and harsh weather sedimented vents. These data need to be to investigate the ice shelves. worked up and investigated in more detail. Over the coming years we will be processing The primary aim of the expedition was to the video surveys to compare and contrast look at the environments under the Larsen the communities seen in areas that have C ice shelf. It has been 18 months since a experienced different levels of iceberg huge iceberg (the size of Greater London) impacts. Something that has never before calved off the main ice shelf. Conditions been possible. have certainly changed in that time, so we were looking for clues as to what life under The entire expedition was an experience the ice was like. We also got to see it by I’ll never forget. sending automated robots under the ice. You can watch Michelle’s expedition on A secondary aim was to locate and survey our Instagram TV. the wreck of polar explorer Sir Ernest

“More people have walked on the moon than have been to the deepest parts of our planet.”

Above: Michelle beside a massive ice shelf in Antarctica. 6 7 Right: Making friends with the local penguins. “My studies equipped me with a firm command CHAD BLACKMAN of law from a truly global perspective.” LLM International Trade Law, 2015

I graduated with an LLB Law degree in My time at Essex was essential in preparing 2014 and an LLM International Trade Law me for these endeavours and my studies degree in 2015. I started my career as a equipped me with a firm command of law consulting attorney with an international from a truly global perspective. One of law firm where I advised on international my proudest moments was as founding trade and tax matters. Shortly after, I president of the University of Essex Bar became a partner at advisory firm Global Society, when I helped facilitate the signing Partners International, where I led the of a Memorandum of Understanding firm’s General Data Protection Regulation between the Bar Society and the (GDPR) Advisory team of experts and Commonwealth Students’ Association at advised international clients on World the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. Trade Organization (WTO) and Dispute This enabled Essex law students to offer Settlement matters. legal advice to tertiary students across the Commonwealth. For this I received the More recently, I acted as the Campaign International Student of the Year Award, 2014. Manager for one of Barbados’ MPs, Charles Griffith, during the historic 30-0 election The School of Law and the wider Essex victory of the Barbados Labour Party, which family has forever shaped my life and I am ushered in the country’s first female Prime eternally grateful and honoured to have been Minister in May 2018. trained by this global institution that prepares its students for leadership in every sphere. Since arriving in Geneva, I am now also the Chair for Trade and Development in You can follow Chad on Twitter the WTO and the Co-ordinator of Small @BajanDiplomat Island Development States (SIDS) in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

“The School of Law and the wider Essex family has forever shaped my life.”

Above: Presenting credentials to the Director-General of the World Trade 8 Organization (WTO), Roberto Azevêdo. 9 Right: Chad outside the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall at our Colchester Campus. “My research will allow robots to learn from experience, recall those memories and use them to form action plans.”

I always loved seeing robots in films to go and what to do by itself, so it has to and reading about them in books when be able to do that in a way that isn’t a risk I was young, so when I was doing my to others. There’s also the issue of working undergraduate degree, I picked all the in healthcare, so it can’t make mistakes with modules relating to AI to see what it was medication or advice. really like. I enjoyed everything I studied so I decided to do a Masters degree at Essex I’m proud that I was selected to present my focusing on robotics and intelligent systems. work in Parliament at the STEM for BRITAIN This convinced me that there is plenty of 2019 event. I was able to show my initial research to do within robotics and I’ve research and experiments I have done so worked with robots ever since. far on how to make it possible for a robot to act intelligently and autonomously to assist My current research is about creating patients in care homes and hospitals, as robotics for use in care homes and hospitals. well as the background for the research that I’m working to create a cognitive framework comes from both robotics and neuroscience. that combines memory, navigation and social intelligence that will allow robots to learn At the event I spoke to a lot of other students from experience, recall those memories and about their research while waiting to speak use them to form action plans for how to to MPs. Several of the judge’s visitors were deal with new situations and environments. also from computer science backgrounds It uses multiple types of neural networks so it was a good opportunity to ask people and combines them to form a larger system. already working in the area for their opinions and advice. The work involves giving the robot a lot of independence so there are some safety I plan to keep working in research, particularly issues to consider. It needs to be able to cognitive robotics and I’d eventually like to autonomously move around and plan where become an academic lecturer.

“I always loved PENNY ROBERTS seeing robots in MSc Intelligent Systems and Robotics, 2017 films and reading PhD Computer Science about them in books when I was young.”

Above: Penny presenting her research at the STEM for BRITAIN 2019 event. 10 Right: Research being conducted with our humanoid robot, Pepper. 11 Photo copyright: John Deehan Photography Ltd “When he died, the world he was brought up in, PROFESSOR the indigenous world which is disappearing, ANDREW CANESSA died with him.” Professionally I’m really proud of a book An individual who inspires me is Teodosio Head of the Department of Sociology entitled ‘Intimate Indigeneities: Race, Sex, Condori; he is the shaman of the village and History in the Small Spaces of Andean in Bolivia where I did my research. He’s Life’. It took me many years to write and somebody who I know professionally, as I’m very proud of it for several reasons. it were, but I became very close to him. It relates to my 25 years doing fieldwork He died a couple of years ago and it in an indigenous village in the Andes. It really affected me. He only spoke Aymara, was difficult to write because of all the an indigenous language, but was an information over so many years, but I tried incredibly knowledgeable man. As well as to write it in an accessible way and bring communicating with the spirits he could people to life. It’s an academic book, but it also heal people. One day when I was there sort of borrows from novelistic styles so you he conducted a rain-making ceremony and get to know the people. This is sort of my it actually rained! He had an extraordinary baby; it’s my child and it went out into the presence. I’ve not taken many people to the world and it had its own life beyond me. I village but for those I did they’ve always felt think as a piece of writing it worked. It was something being around him. Even if they well reviewed and people who’ve read the didn’t understand a word he said, there was book told me they burst out laughing in something about the man which was very places and burst into tears in others. special. When he died, the world he was brought up in, the indigenous world which is My students often really inspire me. They’re disappearing, died with him. But he inspired a funny bunch and I love teaching. I’m Head me and became one of the most important of Department but I still teach, which is a people in my life, which is why I have a little unusual, but there’s no way anyone is picture of him in my office (shown below). going to take that away from me because I love it. My students often have difficult One of my favourite mottos is by Oscar lives, they have some big challenges, but Wilde; ‘life is too important to be taken they come to class and we have a laugh. seriously’. Don’t take yourself too seriously I’m quite tough on my students, I make – you have to live and enjoy life and have them work and I challenge them, but hope and laugh and have a sense of humour. we have a really good, interesting time.

“My students often have difficult lives, they have some big challenges, but they come to class and we have a laugh.”

Above: Andrew working with postgraduate students on campus. 12 13 Right: Photo of Teodosio Condori, taken by Andrew himself. “The campaign successfully reached over UGONNAYA IGWILO 21 million Lagos residents and subsequently MAPH Public Health*, 2013 helped curb the outbreak.”

I joined the United Nations Model Society In 2014 I was working at the Emergency and the Human Rights Society at Essex Operations Center during the Ebola which helped to change my perception of my outbreak and also served as a Screening role as a public health physician. The Human Medical Officer at the Lagos International Rights Society in particular was a guiding Airport. I screened over 5,000 passengers principle for my volunteerism, community and supervised a collection of real-time outreach planning and implementation, and data which helped improve public health my health service delivery. information about the virus through an awareness campaign. The campaign After graduating from Essex, I became a successfully reached over 21 million Lagos Volunteer Medical Officer providing care residents and subsequently helped curb the to over 500 patients living with AIDS. It outbreak. I also recently won an award at also involved providing emotional support the British Council Alumni Awards for my through counselling to patients and families work supporting public health campaigns affected by the virus and administering Anti- against Ebola and AIDS, which was an Retroviral Therapy to pregnant women and incredible honour. new-borns living with HIV/AIDS. I’m now undergoing a six-year residency At the time there was also a lot of people training program at the Lagos University who stopped their HIV treatment which Teaching Hospital in Nigeria as a Senior was a big concern – so we tracked which Registrar. I hope to bring a greater patients had stopped receiving treatment awareness and understanding of disease and then identified why they stopped the outbreak, educate people and change the treatment. Encouraging them back into perception and treatment of life-threatening care was a priority to reduce the risk of it illnesses. spreading further.

“I won an award at the British Council Alumni Awards for my work supporting public health campaigns.”

* This course is no longer available. Above: Ugonnaya (on the left) working in 14 Check out our current health and 15 Africa to help children and adults. social care courses on page 114. “The most important skill an arts education SIAN BUNNEY provides is the ability to think critically.” MA Literature, 2015

Since graduating from Essex, I’ve become an Studying at Essex didn’t just make me more Editor at Aceville Publications in Colchester. employable in an obvious, written CV sense. I work on Veggie magazine, which is a I believe the most important skill an arts monthly magazine dedicated to ethical living, education provides is the ability to think sustainable fashion, cruelty-free beauty and critically. You’ll be deciphering the meaning vegetarian food. behind texts day in, day out; working out the reasons for characters’ actions; trying I love the variety in my job. I usually write to understand why an author crafted their around 25 pages per monthly magazine, work in specific ways: all of this will make and there’s plenty of work to delegate to the you form opinions, develop more empathy Deputy Editor and Content Writer, including and allow you to understand your own mind blogs to upload on the latest trends. I direct better. You’ll take this out into the wider feature meetings, and have many managerial world, and perhaps rethink entrenched world meetings to attend, photoshoots to direct views and the ideas of those around you. at our studio, meetings with PR firms in London, and new vegan menus to try. During My Essex degrees (undergraduate as well monthly press week, I proof read work and as Masters) have been fundamental to my ensure the design direction is optimal. job. The writing and editing skills I gained Creating a product that people enjoy reading when studying have been critical and and steering them in an ethical direction is studying at a high level has enabled me to probably the most rewarding part of my job. gain a promotion at a relatively young age. Constructing an engaging piece of writing The next step for me is to become a Group was paramount when producing essays, Editor overseeing several magazines within and it’s just as important now when I write the company, which takes many years of for consumer media. experience – so I will be an Editor for a while longer! However, new opportunities are always popping up, and I have considered taking a step into the digital side of publishing. It's a very interesting time to be in the media industry.

“I have considered taking a step into the digital side of publishing. It's a very interesting time to be in the media industry.”

16 Above: Sian in podcast training, ready to build on the Veggie brand. 17 Right: Styling cruelty-free lipsticks for a monthly magazine photoshoot. “I wanted to create an ideal classroom where KANATIP no one would be judged.” SOONTHORNRAK I was born and raised in a Thai-speaking It’s important to me to share the learning MA Theatre Directing*, 2009 family and grew up in a very small village. experience, so I also host my own online Learning English wasn’t easy, but spending English talk show, LoukGolf’s English Room, just a year in the UK broadened my horizons on YouTube which has over 130 episodes and changed my life forever. and over 30 million total views.

I completed my MA Theatre Directing Alongside the school and my English talk degree at East 15 Acting School, which is show, I work in partnership with the laundry a department at Essex. After I returned to detergent brand OMO. For every purchase Bangkok I was determined to combine my of the brand’s products the customer theatrical skills with teaching English, and receives a free LoukGolf’s English Room I dreamt of running a school that would English tutorial DVD. change the way Thai kids thought about learning English. Everyone has different roots, education backgrounds and places that make us who Teaching is like performing. Every time I teach, we are. For me I would say coming to the it’s like I am on stage. Directing taught me to UK has made me who I am today. guide students more effectively and studying at East 15 allowed me to learn how to direct You can follow Kanatip on Twitter from professional directors. I learned from @LoukgolfLG them that as a teacher it’s not enough just to perform well; I must be able to direct, guide and lead students. Ultimately I wanted to create an ideal classroom where no one would be judged, mocked or teased. That’s why I set up ANGKRIZ, which is an English tutorial school in Thailand. The school has recently celebrated its ninth anniversary.

“Coming to the UK has made me who I am today.”

* This course is no longer available. Above: Kanatip teaching children English in Thailand. 18 Check out our current East 15 19 Right: During his time spent living in the UK. courses on page 80. PIA POPOVIC “Conversation is the key, the key for everything.” MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies

I’ve always been interested in dreams, they that someone is feeling better because of inspire me so much. When I realised that our conversation. Conversation is the key, Jung was one of the pioneers of analysing the key for everything I believe. and working with dreams in psychotherapy I thought ‘that’s it, that’s my dream job’. One of the happiest moments is when you see the sparkle in someone’s eyes and they No matter which specific school of say, ‘thank you for helping me’. Sometimes psychotherapy you choose, no matter the you feel like you didn’t do anything! I worked technique, the most important factor is with drug addicts for two years. There are trust – the link and connection between a lot of stereotypes about them, but they’re two people. You are one, you are the same such lovely human beings. The connection and at an equal level. You meet the human we had was so strong. So many times, they in front of you; you don’t meet a patient, you cried and talked and opened up. You hear don’t meet someone with mental issues – their stories and you realise how lucky you obviously these things exist, but you deal are. That’s why I love this kind of thing; you with the human. Everything is about empathy, can appreciate your own life far more than I think that’s a compass for me. you would have.

The best thing in the world is when you see After I graduate from Essex my plan is to a person opening up to you. You see that go to Zurich to continue my studies at the they trust you; they want to share something Jung Institute. After Jung died his centre so deep and intimate with you. They chose continued and now it’s one of the most to share this information with you – the famous in the world for psychotherapy. If relationship you create is amazing. Then you go there and become a therapist, a you see how you helped that person. I saw Zurich Therapist, it really means something. myself doing this with friends. I enjoyed it so I think that might be the last step for me. I much, I asked why I shouldn’t do it as a job? think the Essex and Zurich combination will So that’s my goal: to be a psychotherapist open so many doors for me. so that I can come home each day knowing

“One of the happiest moments is when you see the sparkle in someone’s eyes and they say, ‘thank you for helping me’.”

20 Above: Pia with a client who is a veteran from the Air Force. 21 22 fireworks displayatour Colchester Campus. Once ayearour Students’Unionhostanamazing time withusa memorableandlife-changing experience. whatever your passion,we’vegotwhat it takes tomake your enhance your timeatEssex.Whatever yoursubjectand spaces, our environment and award-winning services will From ourextensivelibrarycollections, toinformalsocial our research communityrightfromthestart. and advice,willhavethe chance toimmerse yourselfin you'll receiveaccesstoour fullrangeoffacilities,support Essex isfullofopportunities.Asapostgraduatestudent ESSEX? WHY 23 WHY ESSEX? RESEARCH Our researchers are visionary thinkers who ask difficult questions, look at IMPACT challenges in new ways, and find fresh and thought-provoking answers.

Why research? Expertise and impact There are many different reasons to pursue We celebrate the positive impact our research research at university. You may want to satisfy is having on people’s everyday lives in the your personal and professional curiosity, UK and around the world at our annual stimulate your passion for your subject, or Research Impact Awards. The Awards are contribute to an ever-growing global bank open to all our academics, researchers and of knowledge. You might want to change PhD students, and this year 19 projects the world for the better, develop high-level were short-listed. skills, build networks and enhance your professional development. At Essex, you The Awards demonstrate the astonishing become part of a world-renowned research breadth of our work and show how those community that will allow you to achieve your in different departments look at issues from goals, whatever they are. entirely different perspectives. We look at issues that affect you both now and in the Why Essex? future – from how your online footprint affects We are faced with major challenges. We need your human rights, to how we can feed the to build a world that can tackle the challenges world's growing population. Our research we face – whether social, economic or shapes thinking and influences policy. We've environmental. Being part of the Essex helped governments model the effects of research community will give you the support their economic policies and shaped the and resources needed to make a difference. global debate on mental health law reform. The impact our research has is worldwide and our academic experts are some of the best in the UK. You’ll receive world-class support, training and supervision, and we’ll The Quality Assurance keep pushing you to reach your potential. Agency recognised the high-quality research environment and opportunities for professional development in their last review.

24 Look closer to uncover solutions to global challenges. essex.ac.uk/research 25 Arctic and the impact on the food chain and Cultural heritage is RESEARCH water column carbon cycling in areas where good for your health seasonal ice is replacing permanent ice cover. People from ethnic minorities coming to live in the UK tend to have healthier lifestyles than Pioneering implant technology those who were born here, but the longer SHOWCASE A Swedish woman, who has an amputated they stay the more bad habits they pick up. We’re home to some of the most talented researchers on the planet. hand, has become the first recipient of an Essex researchers set out to understand the ‘osseo-neuromuscular implant’ which offers paradox of why immigrants’ life expectancy Across our many academic departments our students and staff are finding to control a dexterous hand prosthesis. In decreases as they become more immersed innovative ways to challenge the status quo and create new knowledge. pioneering surgery, titanium implants were in their new country. They found that both Here’s a snapshot of the work that we’re involved in right now. placed in the two forearm bones, from men and women who maintain strong links which electrodes to nerves and muscle were to their ethnic origins are less likely to binge extended to extract signals to control a robotic drink, and women are also less likely to The true cost of war The effects of climate change hand and to provide tactile sensations. This smoke. However, those who have weaker Essex students used social media to help The warming of the Arctic Ocean due to makes it the first clinically viable, dexterous ties to others from their home country are challenge official accounts of the bombing climate change means sea ice cover is and sentient prosthetic hand usable in real life. more at risk of adopting unhealthy habits. of the Syrian city of Raqqa. The students, becoming increasingly seasonal, and it is The new implant technology was developed members of the Digital Verification Unit predicted that it will completely disappear in Sweden. Dr Luca Citi, who is leading the Boosting food production (DVU) at our Human Rights Centre, provided every year during the warmer months. The Essex side of the project, said: “Our team Our scientists, including plant biology research for a ground-breaking, immersive knock-on effect of this means organic matter contributed to the development of algorithms expert, Professor Christine Raines, are report, published by Amnesty International. which was previously contained within the ice which could decode and understand the using advanced tools to develop crops that ‘War in Raqqa: Rhetoric Versus Reality’ is now being released into the surface water. neuro-muscular signals from the user’s brain give farmers more options for sustainably alleges that in 2017 bombing by the US- Through experiments carried out in the High about what they intended to do and then send producing more food on less land. To do led Coalition resulted in over 1,600 civilian Canadian Arctic, Essex’s Professor Graham those commands to the robotic control of the this, thousands of plant prototypes must be casualties, over ten times the Coalition’s own Underwood demonstrated that different prosthetic hand”. carefully analysed to figure out which genetic figure. The students applied geo-location organic carbon compounds released from tweaks work best. New technology can more and verification techniques to photo and the sea ice modify the abundance, activity, Organised crime quickly scan an entire field of plants to capture video content shared from the city to build and composition of surface water microbial and criminal networks improvements in their natural capacity to a detailed picture of where bombs and communities. This significant research shows A new Essex-based research project aims harvest energy from the sun. Researchers artillery shells fell. the impact on the microbial communities in the to advance our understanding of why large can then analyse an enormous amount of seaports across the world are hotspots for genetic material to efficiently pinpoint traits organised crime and open to exploitation by that could greatly improve crop performance. criminal networks. The project will be led by organised crime expert Dr Anna Sergi, from Combatting PTSD with nature our Department of Sociology. Anna said: A programme, developed at Essex, is “Ports are unique environments and crimes improving the lives of military veterans by such as drug trafficking and the smuggling of helping them overcome the debilitating illegal goods are rife within them. The problem symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is they are areas that comprise different (PTSD). Over 100 veterans have benefitted border zones cutting across different national so far, with participants reporting reduced jurisdictions and inevitably there are some symptoms and an improvement both in their unregulated areas. They are places of flux, ability to work and in their personal lives. of arrival and transit, and they fall between Dr Mark Wheeler, a psychological therapist different economic processes and political working in the NHS, who is also completing a decisions – but they are also microcosms PhD at Essex, has been involved in research of the cities and towns beyond. Criminal using green exercise techniques, such as networks are able to exploit and circumvent being outdoors and fishing, which has so far customs and controls at ports and it’s vital proven to be enormously beneficial to the that we further examine and compare how health and wellbeing of veterans suffering this happens across the world in order to with PTSD. better inform policy.” Photo credit: Amnesty International.

26 The ruined Syrian city of Raqqa. essex.ac.uk/research/showcase 27 The Forum POSTGRADUATE Perfectly positioned in the centre of Southend, The Forum houses an integrated public and academic library, our Learning Hub – open 24-hours a day – plus all our student support EXPERIENCE services in one convenient place. From quiet reading spaces to technology-driven group You’ll have access to all of our on-campus facilities, from technology-rich working pods, there are a range of diverse study areas to creative Students’ Union social spaces. Here are a few spaces, each dedicated to a different style of of the perks that make being a postgraduate at Essex really special. learning and studying. Everything you need is here, so accessing support and advice is easy at our Southend Campus.

The Albert Sloman Library In the heart of our Colchester Campus, our large library has a dedicated postgraduate study room. Essex Business School (EBS) We have staff to assist you at our Helpdesk Our EBS students become members of a 24-hours a day during term-time. We offer lifelong international business community. specialist information, support and a dedicated The Student Engagement Team in programme of skills workshops. Colchester organise regular events for our Masters students to help them grow their We have a range of online resources available and network and build vital business contacts we’re a member of the SCONUL Access scheme, for the future. The seminar series hosted by meaning you can borrow books from other our research groups also offers a valuable participating libraries – which is great if you’re opportunity to hear from leading thinkers studying away from campus. from universities across the globe. essex.ac.uk/departments/essex- business-school

Sport Arena Silberrad Student Centre Our amazing sports facility is competition- standard, the biggest of its kind in the Our Silberrad Student Centre at our Colchester country, and provides space for twelve Campus provides a contemporary space for students badminton courts, three basketball courts, to study. You have 24-hour access to study pods, a three netball courts or five volleyball courts. reading room overlooking the lake, and our Students’ It’s also the home of our School of Sport, Union Creative Studios which contain two radio Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences. studios, a newsroom and a TV studio. The Centre essex.ac.uk/sport/essex-sport-arena also houses our IT Helpdesk and our helpful Student Services Hub, who can provide you with guidance on all the practicalities of studying at Essex.

28 29 ESSEXLab Our scientific community Researchers from the EU, US, and all over the UK benefit Our exciting facilities include our STEM from ESSEXLab’s large participant database and configurable Centre, which includes a 180-capacity wet environment. Our lab allows us to learn more about peoples’ lab and an IT-rich exploratory learning space. attitudes, behaviours and decisions, and research done at We are members of Research-Council-funded ESSEXLab has had an impact in economics, government, Doctoral Training Partnerships, and have a sociology, and language and linguistics. Our lab allows researchers diverse research expertise, infrastructure, and to carefully control the environment, so postgraduates can assess new technologies, including world-leading causality of interventions through random assignment and direct data analytics. Essex scientists are at the heart manipulation of variables. One researcher focused on whether of interdisciplinary and collaborative national power can lead group leaders to act only in their self-interest, and international academic and industrial potentially undermining the group and harming its other members. networks, such as with BT, Intel, NHS Trusts, essex.ac.uk/essexlab environmental organisations and local SMEs.

Interpreting lab We’re helping people connect around the world. Our Centre for Brain Science (CBS) interpreting lab gives our postgraduate students the Our purpose-built Centre provides world-class opportunity to become experts in professional interpreting. equipment which can directly measure and With 10 booths, a 20-microphone delegation table and the modulate brain activity, track eye movements latest recording software, the lab allows for conferences of and measure physiological responses. We also up to 20 delegates to practice consecutive and simultaneous have a virtual reality suite. Our psychology staff interpreting. This pioneering facility is European Commission and postgraduate students use these facilities to standard and a vital resource for advanced-level learning investigate why we think, feel and act the way we and teaching. Together with our media studios, translation do. Specific questions that we explore include how labs equipped with the industry-leading software, and virtual our brain processes our body image perceptions, practice environment, you’ll have everything on hand to how we understand emotions and attitudes, and master translation, interpreting and subtitling. how stimulation of the brain can influence how we essex.ac.uk/departments/language-and-linguistics/ perceive the world and make decisions. facilities

Research training scheme Latin American art Why limit your learning to the classroom? We want The Essex Collection of Art from Latin America our postgraduate research students to leave Essex (ESCALA) is unique in Europe, offering unparalleled with as broad a range of experiences as possible, access to art from Latin America for researchers so we give all of our research students up to of all disciplines. Our teaching and research space £2,500 to access a variety of courses as part of gives students the opportunity to experience our our innovative research training scheme, Proficio. creative object-based learning approach as part These courses cover everything from languages of taught modules and extracurricular activities. and IT, to research skills and public engagement, ESCALA also offers an internship opportunity and so that you develop skills that you can use in access to professional networks. academia and industry. escala.org.uk essex.ac.uk/students/study-resources/ research.aspx

30 31 Theatres Learn a language The Lakeside Theatre on our Colchester Campus and the Clifftown Theatre We want you to add your voice to today’s global in Southend showcase student and conversation, so we make language learning easy. professional productions. Whether you’re With our Languages for All programme you can a keen actor, interested in production, or learn a language alongside your course at no extra just enjoy an evening at the theatre this cost for a year. Depending on the campus you’re provides an excellent creative space for studying at, you can choose from Arabic, French, students with an interest in the arts. German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian or Spanish. You can also learn a language through Essex Modern Language Certificates, from beginner to mastery level, on a fee-paying basis or via Proficio. essex.ac.uk/life/student-services/learn-a-language

Sharing new ideas Throughout the year our THINK series of The Faith Centre debates engages with the issues that matter today. Open to all, each debate welcomes a Essex is the world in one place, so guest speaker to introduce a topic before the we bring together a mix of faiths floor is opened for discussion. From sex work and beliefs from across the globe. to Brexit and climate change to rogue traders, Our Faith Centres at Colchester and nothing is off limits. Having won the Guardian Southend are places to practice or University Award for Student Experience explore faith, either on campus or in 2016, the THINK series continues to by connecting staff or students to a challenge convention at every opportunity. local place of worship.

Sustainability Innovative learning spaces We’re going to do what we can to You have easy-access to a wide range tackle climate change and create a of study facilities across our campuses. sustainable university of the future. We In Colchester, work with your friends in want to help make our planet healthier our interactive group-working spaces, the for both wildlife and our own families. Limehouse and the Orangery, and our iconic We’re pushing to do more and to do Forum in Southend houses a mixture of pods better. Find out more on page 174. and open-plan spaces for solo or group work.

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Our community periods, and can help you do better in your Our Colchester Campus is always full of life. studies. So, we provide access to a whole Meet up with your friends at our lakeside range of sports and interests with almost barbeque and picnic area, or just find a quiet 50 clubs and over 100 societies, as well spot and relax in our amazing 200 acres of as our Essex Blades teams that compete parkland (which has received a Green Flag across the country. We provide opportunities Award for three years running that recognises for everyone to get involved in sport, from well-managed parks and green spaces across high-performing athletes to those wishing the UK and around the world). to take part occasionally for fun. With our first-class gym and professional staff, as well Join in with karaoke, quizzes or a game of as regular leagues and tournaments, fitness pool in one of our many bars, catch a film in classes and pay-and-play sessions there our cinema Cine10, or dance the night away really is something for everyone. in our award-winning nightclub, Sub Zero. If sports or societies aren’t your thing, there Food on campus are loads of volunteering projects to get Get cakes, curries or even our favourite vegan involved in, from helping in local schools, to falafel wraps on market day, fresh homemade volunteering at Colchester Zoo. sandwiches at Crust, or amazing milkshakes in our Buffalo Joe’s diner. There are a broad Creative Colchester range of international foods available on We bring both internationally famous and campus, and you can even request specific emerging artists into the heart of our campus foods through our Students’ Union. There and offer you the chance to work with are also plenty of places to grab a quick tea them. We’re the proud home of ESCALA, or coffee when you’re in a rush, including a world-renowned collection of art from Starbucks and Costa. Latin America, and our Lakeside Theatre It is impossible to get bored on campus. hosts internationally acclaimed plays, live From film, theatre, art, sport, nature and Sports, societies and music, performances by our own talented volunteering students, and you can get involved through more, you’ll always find something to do, We understand that exercise improves your the regular open mic nights, show auditions whatever your mood. wellbeing, keeps you calm during stressful and creative workshops.

The first week of the year is Welcome Week – 34 35 a time to try new things and make new friends. essex.ac.uk/life/colchester-campus North-west campus 1 nn University Quays accommodation (10-min walk to campus) COLCHESTER nn The Meadows accommodation (5-min walk to campus) nn The Copse accommodation (5-min walk to campus) CAMPUS nn Essex Business School nn Day Nursery nn Knowledge Gateway nn Innovation Centre

North campus 1 2 2 nn North Towers accommodation nn The Houses accommodation 7 nn Health Centre nn Tony Rich Teaching Centre nn The North Teaching Centre

Central campus 3 nn Lecture Theatre Building nn Academic departments 5 nn Lecture and seminar rooms nn Students’ Union (SU) nn Bars, cafés and restaurants 3 nn Shops, bank and Post Office nn Information Centre

South campus 4 nn South Towers accommodation nn South Courts accommodation 6 nn STEM Centre East campus 4 5 nn Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall nn Silberrad Student Centre, ESCALA Gallery, and SU Creative Studios nn Albert Sloman Library nn Lakeside Theatre and Café nn Waterstones bookshop nn Parkland and lakes

South-east campus 6 nn Tennis courts nn Synthetic turf pitch nn Sport Arena, Centre and Gym

Wivenhoe Park 7 nn Wivenhoe House restaurant and hotel nn Edge Hotel School nn ESCALA Space nn Campus Garden New STEM Centre nn Sports pitches and New Sport Arena parkland 36 37 SOUTHEND CAMPUS

Social Southend And you don’t have to spend your time Our social venue, the SU Lounge, is fully waiting in the wings – there are plenty of owned and run by students and is the ideal opportunities for you to get involved too, with place to catch up with friends. This is your workshops, summer schools, and community home-from-home for studying, grabbing a events where you can show off under the coffee and a snack, playing video games, spotlight. Alternatively, why not check out or just relaxing between classes. Southend a show at the Cliffs Pavilion or the Palace has also been awarded a prestigious Purple Theatre, just ten-minutes away. Flag Award for its night-time culture. With great comedy shows, seafront pubs, bars and Arts and music clubs, Southend is hard to beat. Leigh-on- Studying in the centre of town means Sea was crowned the happiest place to live that you’re immersed in a creative space in the UK in 2018 and is only a ten-minute throughout your time here. We’ve got an journey from central Southend. incredible live music scene, from classical music at Concert in the Park to fresh talent at Theatre Battle of the Bands. The Focal Point Gallery You’d expect a thriving theatrical scene in The Forum is south Essex’s gallery for where so many of our acting and drama contemporary visual art and, in addition to students are based, and Southend doesn’t the many other galleries dotted around town, disappoint. Our Clifftown Theatre provides provides inspiration to pick up a paintbrush rehearsal space for our East 15 Acting School or camera. All of this, plus numerous film, Southend-on-Sea is a vibrant and modern seaside students within a renovated gothic-style book, and cultural festivals, makes Southend town that boasts the world’s longest pleasure pier church. It hosts regular public performances a hotbed of creative activity. which range from the extraordinary to the and seven miles of stunning coastline. Our campus absurd as well as performances by five-star is based in the heart of the town. professional touring companies.

Grab yourself some traditional fish and chips 38 39 down at the seaside. essex.ac.uk/life/southend-campus SOUTHEND CAMPUS

Seafront 1 nn Southend Pier 1 nn Adventure Island amusement park nn Beach and promenade

The Gateway Building 2 nn Academic departments nn In-house doctor and dentist nn Lecture and seminar rooms 1 Southend Pier nn Southend Central train station 4 (50 minutes to London) Southend High Street 3 nn Cinema nn Cafés and restaurants nn Post Office nn Chain stores and independent 2 shops Clifftown 2 The Gateway Building 4 nn Clifftown Theatre and Studios nn Prittlewell Square gardens nn The Railway Hotel music venue 5 4 Prittlewell Square gardens The Forum 5 nn The Learning Hub nn Student Services nn Public and academic library 3 nn Lecture and seminar rooms

3 Southend High Street University Square 6 nn University Square accommodation nn Supermarket 5 The Forum nn International shops

Victoria Gateway 6 7 nn Southend Victoria train station for travel to Colchester, London, and Southend Airport, for flights all over Europe

40 7 6 University Square accommodation 41 ESSEX LIFE

The county of Essex has got it all. From culture to water sports, vintage shopping to ghost walks, and high tea in country estates to great music venues. The hardest part will be fitting it all in. Besides studying on campus, you'll have the chance to explore some of the exciting things to do in the local area around our campuses.

Festivals and arts At night, the county really lights up, catering There are lots of opportunities in both for everyone. Whether you want a relaxed Colchester and Southend. We’ve got galleries, catch-up with friends or a fun night out, we’ve live music venues, and theatres, so you can got bars that serve cocktails in teapots, craft enjoy music, comedy, photography and art. beer pubs, wine bars and top nightclubs. Life in Essex doesn’t stop just because the sun’s Essex offers a range of festivals and events gone down. such as the Southend Carnival, Village Green music festival, Leigh-on-Sea folk festival, History and culture Essex Book Festival, and the Colchester Colchester Castle gives you the chance Oyster Festival (nearby Mersea Island is to discover our incredible local history. It’s famous for its fishy catch!). surrounded by a beautiful park where you can watch fireworks in autumn or go boating in the Our local area is also famous for John summer. Tucked away in other corners of the Constable (1776-1837), an English romantic town are Roman walls, priory ruins, witch-trial painter who is well known for his landscape legends, and the iconic water tower, Jumbo. paintings of Dedham Vale and even Wivenhoe Colchester was once the capital of Roman Park, where our Colchester Campus is based. Britain, and has plenty of history and culture to discover. It is also the oldest recorded And if you don’t mind getting dirty to raise town in Britain! money for a charity close to your heart, check out the Maldon Mud Race. It might Southend too is not without its gems. Take be sticky business, but you’ll have a lot of a trip to nearby Hadleigh Castle for a great fun taking part. day out, with its ruins dating back to 1215, nature reserve and wonderful views over the Eating and drinking Thames Estuary. World-famous Wilkin & Sons’ Tiptree jam. Award-winning Rossi ice cream. Tea in You can also visit a range of other castles Colchester Castle Park. Amazing country and historic sites across the county, including gastropubs. Chips on the seafront. Local beers Layer Marney Tower, Hedingham Castle, by the picture-postcard Wivenhoe waterside. Audley End House and Gardens, and Cressing The best upcoming wine-producing county Temple Barns. And if you’re into the history in the UK. And the list goes on! Essex is a of the British railways, check out the East food-and-drink-lovers’ paradise. Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel (which also hosts an amazing beer and cider festival twice a year!).

42 essex.ac.uk/life 43 Out and about Sport and nature When you’re in Colchester, make sure you visit If you love being active, filling your lungs with Sir Isaac’s Walk, Eld Lane and Trinity Street, fresh air and getting out into nature, Essex three of the most characterful streets in the has a lot to offer. Our Southend Campus is town centre, where you’ll find retro clothing, close to the seafront where you can walk, old-school sweet shops and quaint tearooms. cycle or even kitesurf along the coastline! Trinity Street has even been likened to Diagon Our Colchester Campus too is near coastal Alley from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! towns and villages such as Mersea Island, Brightlingsea, Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea Just down the road from our Colchester and Walton-on-the-Naze, where across the Campus you’ll find the picturesque small town region you’ll find a bustling maritime culture, of Wivenhoe. Discover several well-loved pubs including sailing and kitesurfing clubs. serving local drinks and traditional British food, quirky craft shops, as well as beautiful There are two professional football teams in walks and cycle routes along the River Colne. the area, Southend United and Colchester Wivenhoe is a firm favourite with Essex staff United, swimming and leisure centres, golf and students alike. clubs, tennis courts, roller- and ice-skating rinks, wakeboarding lakes, trampoline parks, Southend boasts the longest pleasure pier and even two nearby ski and snowboard in the world at over a mile long. There are centres. And if that’s not enough, you can amusement arcades and the Adventure Island tackle the 18km trail at Hadleigh Park which theme park, and even a train to take you to the hosted the 2012 London Olympic Games’ far end of the pier if you don’t fancy walking mountain bike course. the two-mile round trip! Just along the coast, Leigh-on-Sea boasts a wealth of independent For the animal-lovers among you Southend shops, old pubs and great seafood eateries. has a great aquarium and Colchester Zoo is There’s even a floating art gallery! definitely worth a day out – it’s one of the best zoos in Europe and focuses on conservation. If modern shopping experiences take your fancy There are also lots of countryside walks, don’t worry, both towns have a wide range of well-maintained parks and stunning nature big-name brands and well-loved shops. But if reserves across Essex and in neighbouring you want to venture further afield, just hop on Suffolk where you can relax and enjoy the a train from Colchester or Southend and visit British wildlife in our protected and celebrated Stratford (also home of the London Olympic wild spaces. Village) to explore even more high-street shops and popular brands.

44 essex.ac.uk/life 45 ACCOMMODATION

We place as much importance on living as we do on learning, so all postgraduate students are guaranteed accommodation for their first year of study. To guarantee yours, just make sure you’ve had your place confirmed, you accept your offer of study, and your accommodation application is received by the published deadline.

Living on campus Living nearby We offer a range of accommodation to suit SUHomes is a house-finding service run your needs and budget, all within walking by the Students’ Union from our Colchester distance of your department and facilities. Campus. They provide support in living off We mainly provide single study-bedrooms, campus, carry out complete property and grouped in self-contained flats of varying landlord checks to ensure your safety, help sizes, with communal kitchen-dining facilities. you to find a guarantor and they’ll even give You can choose between en suite or shared you a lift to property viewings. bathrooms. Occasionally, we do house essexstudent.com/suhomes undergraduate and postgraduate students together; however, you’ll mostly be sharing Living at home your accommodation with other like-minded While there are lots of benefits to living postgraduate or mature students, which we on campus, you may decide that it makes feel is beneficial to all postgraduates. more sense for you to stay at home. With a jam-packed programme of social events, Included in your rent is Wi-Fi, heating, plus hundreds of clubs and societies to join, hot water, electricity and the cleaning of you’ll still be as much a part of student life communal areas (such as kitchens). Rooms as your friends who live on campus. are normally let for the full academic year from early October to the following September, Settling in which means that even if you’re away from We understand how important it is for you to Essex during the winter, spring and summer be happy in your new home. We offer a safe vacations, you don’t have to remove your and secure living environment with support things from your room. available 24-hours a day.

Most flats are mixed-gender, although single At Essex, everything is at your fingertips, gender flats are available, and we offer with launderettes and convenience stores some single-occupancy adapted rooms. We close by, and we are continually upgrading have limited availability of self-contained our residences to create vibrant living and accommodation which is suitable for either learning environments. single or double occupancy. We cannot guarantee accommodation for first-year If you have any questions about students who are accompanied by a partner, accommodation, get in touch. but we’ll do our very best to help. Just make E [email protected] sure you get in touch as early as you can if you think you need to talk any of this through with us.

46 essex.ac.uk/accommodation 47 The Meadows ACCOMMODATION (en suite) The Meadows is a community in Feeling at home is an important part of university life. itself, with a shop and common room. We provide a range of accommodation options for Size: 420 rooms Location: Colchester Campus postgraduate students to suit every budget and personality. Cost per week: £156.94

5-7 rooms per flat The costs listed here are for the 2019-20 academic year. It is likely that our rental charges for the 2020-21 En suite facilities academic year will increase. We will publicise these on our website as soon as they are available.

University Quays The Meadows (townhouses) Overlooking the River Colne, the Quays are a fantastic social hub. Our townhouses are perfectly located just a short walk from campus. Size: 766 rooms Location: Colchester Campus Size: 228 rooms Cost per week: £143.78- Location: Colchester Campus £153.51 Cost per week: £150.43

8 rooms per flat 12 rooms per flat En suite facilities 2 students per bathroom

North Towers University Square Our iconic Towers are the heart Just minutes from the centre of Southend, and soul of our campus. University Square has everything on your doorstep. Size: 1,142 rooms Location: Colchester Campus Size: 497 rooms, 64 studio flats Cost per week: £99.05 Location: Southend Campus Cost per week: £148.05 (en suite 13 rooms per flat rooms) and £182.63 (studios) Shared showers and toilets 8-10 rooms per flat En suite facilities Studio flats have their own kitchenette

48 essex.ac.uk/life/colchester-campus/accommodation essex.ac.uk/life/southend-campus/accommodation 49 STUDENTS’ UNION

What is a Students’ Union? Network with other students This is a university organisation which is run Our Postgraduate Network brings together by students for students. Our Students’ Union all postgraduate students from all three focuses on the wellbeing and interests of campuses. It’s a support hub, a research students studying across our three campuses. sharing platform, and a social group. They support you, give you access to sports essex.su/postgraduatestudents and societies during your time with us, and ensure you have a great experience at Essex. Join in If there’s an event you think should be run, Here for everyone let our Students’ Union know and they can Our Students’ Union makes sure that you’re give you the support to make it happen. After represented on campus. We have an elected all, you are the Students’ Union! You’re in Postgraduate Officer and a team of staff who charge of what events are run, what drinks are on a mission to look out for you. are stocked in the bars and what is sold in our shops. Just tweet, Facebook or email the Student Reps serve as the direct link to your Students’ Union and their team of friendly department, helping to ensure that you get student staff will get on to it. the best facilities and resources, and that information is fed back to the department Postgraduate events are run throughout to make sure your academic experience the year including quiz and cinema nights, reaches its full potential. academic networking and more. They’ve given students the tools to run over 50 We also have Postgraduate Taught and sports clubs and 100 societies. There’s Our Students’ Union is made up Research Convenors who are paid, part-time always something to do on campus. members of student staff who represent of students and staff from all walks of life. our students on some of the University’s Welcome to the family. It’s a family that works together to make most important academic committees. Essex the best it can be for our students.

We've got your back – our Students’ Union supports all of our 50 51 students at Essex. essex.su Support and wellbeing Intellectual and professional If you want practical advice, a confidential development SUPPORT conversation or some general guidance about Although your degree is about gaining living and learning at Essex, each of our three specialist knowledge, we also equip you with campuses has a Student Services Hub where a range of skills tailored to your chosen career you can get answers to your questions and path. Aspiring researchers are guided by an SERVICES receive the help you need. Speak to our experienced supervisor, and the majority of friendly and helpful staff in whichever way our postgraduate taught students benefit from is most convenient for you, either in person, modules designed to boost research skills. online or by phone. For example, you can speak to them about immigration, healthcare Postgraduate research students also benefit or funding, amongst other things. from up to £2,500 to spend on a wide range of advanced training schemes, known as You also have access to our well-established Proficio. night-time support service, Nightline, and an on-campus NHS health centre. If you Essex Startups require childcare during your time at Essex, If you’re planning a future as an entrepreneur we also have a high-quality day-time nursery. or have a great idea you want to turn into a Most of our academic departments also run business, Essex Startups at Studio X in our additional student mentoring schemes and new Innovation Centre can help you. The team offer one-to-one guidance, providing you with offers a series of interactive sessions to help the learning support you may need to help you develop your idea, create a business plan, you do your best on your course. streamline your brand and secure funding.

Celebrating diversity Essex Alumni We’re proud of our global community and our Although your time on campus may be inclusive spirit, and we work hard to create temporary, you are a member of our University a living, learning and working environment for life. The minute you graduate, you join that enables you to bring your whole self to a network of over 100,000 alumni based university. So, whatever your age, gender in 150 countries, including award-winning identity, ethnicity or sexual orientation; actors and directors, members of parliament, wherever you come from; whether you have a and two Nobel Prize winners. disability or not; whether you follow a religion or not; you can be yourself at Essex and You’ll receive invitations to exclusive events expect to be treated with dignity and respect. in the UK and around the world to keep you connected with your global network, and a Our commitment to gender equality is lifetime membership to online journals through recognised through holding an Athena SWAN JSTOR means you’ll always be up to speed Bronze Institution Award. In the last few with your subject. years we’ve established the Essex Women’s Network which provides staff and research If you’ve studied at Essex before, you may students with a forum to share ideas and also be eligible to receive our Alumni Loyalty support each other; using positive action in Discount, which allows you to save money on recruitment to address gender imbalances in one year of postgraduate tuition fees, whether our workforce; and taking action to address you do a Masters course or a research degree. the gender pay gap. We really do treat our students!

The Faith Centre You have the opportunity to use our Faith Centres at our Colchester and Southend campuses which welcome people from all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs.

52 Whatever you need, we’re here to help. 53 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Gaining a postgraduate qualification is instrumental to getting your foot on the career ladder, but other factors can be just as important. At Essex you’ll find a range of opportunities to help build your career.

Your personal and professional Become an award-winner development Our Big Essex Award recognises extra- Our student development team provide curricular and voluntary activities that you one-to-one support throughout your time at complete during your time at Essex, both Essex. We offer friendly, professional advice on and off campus. It aims to help identify to help you enhance your career. the skills you’ve developed so you can show future employers why they should hire you. We help you gain valuable skills and experience for your CV through work and Teaching and lab experience volunteering opportunities, advertising local There are many opportunities to work part- and part-time work as well as internships time while you study. Research students throughout the UK that are only available may work as Graduate Teaching Assistants for our students. (GTAs) or Graduate Laboratory Assistants (GLAs) and gain experience of teaching in And even when you leave Essex, you can higher education. And better still, our graduate still benefit from our support for the rest teachers are on the same pay scale and of your life! receive the same benefits as other staff.

Work on campus Give something back Our multi-award-winning Frontrunners scheme And if you’re looking to give something back also gives you the opportunity to undertake to the local community, while building up paid, challenging, career-relevant work within transferable skills for your CV, our Students’ the University which helps you develop the Union volunteering team, VTeam, can help higher-level skills you need to compete for you to secure work experience in loads of the best jobs when you graduate. different areas.

We’ll also help you find suitable part-time jobs such as a social media coordinator or sports coach, to roles in retail or administrative work.

Develop your portfolio of skills and experience to become more 54 55 employable and attractive to future employers. Careers support As an Essex postgraduate you can make Postgraduate study is an investment in your use of all the support of our Student future career. We’ll match the commitment Development Service, accessed through you make to your further studies through the Student Hub, and we can also put you providing opportunities for support such as in touch with alumni and employers. In enterprise grants and tutoring, peer support particular, we’ll give you access to: and mentoring, as well as enterprise support through our state-of-the-art Innovation nn workshops and employer events, such Centre designed to support student and as our large annual Career Fair graduate entrepreneurs launch cutting- nn our online vacancy service, Essex edge enterprises. CareerHub nn specialist information team and Our team have engaged with employers and resources professional bodies such as Rolls Royce, Defra and Transperfect to set up Employer And even after you’ve graduated and left Advisory Boards. These boards enable us Essex, you’ll continue to receive lifelong to check the relevance of the postgraduate careers support, which is an amazing benefit curricula with employer requirements to of being an Essex alumnus. ensure workplace-relevant content. Professional We’ve also created Toolkits to help your Development Scheme department enhance the development Our research students can also access and career-focused activities open to you Proficio, the University’s Professional while at Essex. Development Scheme, which offers learning and development courses that can lead to further qualifications, professional memberships, and new skills.

“I undertook a paid placement while I was a Masters student, becoming an editor of the ESTRO journal. This definitely stood out on my CV, and I have no doubt that it helped me get my foot in the door as a magazine journalist. I also mentored an undergraduate student which marked my first step on the road to people management, which is now a core part of my job.”

Sian Bunney MA Literature, 2015 See page 16 for more of Sian's story.

Gain practical skills teaching and working with our 56 57 undergraduate students, and get paid doing it! Our business links Big data At Essex, we’re committed to building strong Signal Media, a company providing automated WORKING WITH links with industry and sharing expertise to media monitoring reports to large corporations help businesses flourish. Our Innovation including Apple, Tata and Virgin, needed Centre accommodates over 50 start-ups a high-tech system to retrieve, clean and and is the home of Essex Startups at Studio analyse vast amounts of data. We worked INDUSTRY X, our new digital creative studio that has alongside Signal Media, and the project was dedicated augmented and virtual reality so successful that the graduate hired as the equipment for our students and external KTP Associate, Dr Miguel Martinez, is now partners. Our Southend Campus is home to Chief Data Scientist at Signal Media, and the Business Incubation Centre that offers the company has grown from a three-person facilities for start-ups and SMEs with a range operation to over 70 employees and has of specialist research facilities. expanded to New York.

Our students and graduates can apply their Thanks to the success of the first project, skills and research working with businesses Signal Media have started their second KTP in the thriving Knowledge Gateway Research with Essex and will use artificial intelligence and Technology Park at our Colchester to extract and visualise insights from Campus, in areas as diverse as data analytics, unstructured text files. artificial intelligence, logistics, open source technology and renewable energy solutions. Developing new tech We've hired an Essex PhD graduate to As well as working with local start-ups, we’ve work with Leonardo, a global high-tech carried out commissioned and collaborative company and one of the key players in research alongside big businesses including aerospace, defence and security. Their KTP Ocado, BT, Honda, Intel, HSBC, Unilever, project is focused on exploiting machine the UK Department of Health, and the UK vision technology that can detect critical Department of Work and Pensions. movement, and summarise that activity into visual video sequences. Using our leading Knowledge Transfer expertise in computational intelligence and Partnerships (KTP) video summarisation, we are developing a We’re proud of the collaborative projects system that captures video data that can we’ve been working on as part of the national, be analysed and used to evaluate situations, Innovate UK-funded KTP scheme, which such as monitoring elderly or infirm people, connects UK companies and universities to or surveillance in sensitive locations. solve real business problems. Recognising our commitment to these partnerships, we were Business innovation ranked Top 5 for the number of Knowledge BT wanted to exploit cutting-edge Transfer Partnerships in the UK (Innovate computational techniques in order to develop UK, 2019) – we currently have over 30! a remote workforce management system for its employees. Essex started a KTP with BT We work with businesses to recruit high- and Innovate UK to add the latest technology, calibre graduates, who work as Associates and drive business innovation. One of our PhD managing the KTP project under supervision graduates has been working with BT using our from our academics and company supervisors. leading expertise in fuzzy logic and augmented Over 350 graduate jobs are created each year reality. Her work contributed to BT winning a through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award and they are integral in lending business last year and she has now been employed full experience to our postgraduate community. time by BT to lead on immersive technologies. We are devising a system that enables senior Associates often further their studies at BT field engineers to guide and advise junior Essex alongside the KTP project. Here are colleagues remotely from the base office, a few of the projects we’ve been working on. using augmented reality headsets.

58 Develop and share innovative ideas with our industry partners. essex.ac.uk/ktp 59 PROFESSIONAL What we offer PG Cert, PG Dip, MSc Medical and We offer a broad range of learning opportunities Clinical Education (MaCE) that can be adapted to suit your professional Consolidate your role and emerge as an needs, including workshops, bespoke learning, educational leader, able to design, implement DEVELOPMENT credit-bearing modules and degree pathways. and coordinate educational initiatives that can We offer both on-site and off-site training to transform learning and make an impact on enable you to fit your study around your work your organisation. and life. Our adaptable, bespoke CPD courses have been created to suit your professional SPORT, REHABILITATION AND role. Our staff are academically and clinically EXERCISE SCIENCES qualified, and many are also practising clinicians or business professionals. PG Cert, PG Dip, MSc Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Our CPD courses are offered by our School Practice of Health and Social Care, our School of Learn how to assess and manage patients Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, with a range of musculoskeletal conditions and Essex Business School. We also offer beyond the scope of your normal practice. a range of other short courses and summer schools in the areas of law, psychosocial and PG Cert Advanced Musculoskeletal psychoanalytic studies, human rights, and Assessment and Practice politics. Our School of Health and Social Care (Hand Therapy)* also offers CPD on a modular basis which can This pathway enables clinicians who have be taken as stand-alone courses. specialised in hand therapy to advance their practice. *Subject to approval. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PG Cert, PG Dip, MSc Musculoskeletal PG Cert, PG Dip, MSc Health Care Ultrasound Imaging Practice Become competent at assessing patients using This course has been mapped to the national musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. These Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced CASE-accredited courses are appropriate for Clinical Practice. Advance your knowledge sonographers, physiotherapists, radiologists of factors that influence patient care, service and other health care practitioners in provision and of problem-solving skills to affect musculoskeletal medicine. best use of resources and improve clinical outcomes for all. Utilise this modular course BUSINESS to include development of specialised clinical skills and knowledge that can be applied to your Executive-style education at Essex Business field of health care practice (eg consultation School is interactive, inspiring and varied. We and assessment or non-medical prescribing). offer a range of short courses on topics such as management and leadership, innovation, PG Cert, PG Dip, MA Professional sales and customer account management Practice and business strategy. Teaching on our MSc Advance your understanding of professional Human Resource Management course is practice, your professional reasoning and deliberately scheduled so that if you are in decision-making, and your insight into identity employment you can complete your studies Maintain your practice registration or business as a health or social care professional with part-time, while taking as little time out of work this dynamic and flexible course that can be as possible. Finally, the Essex MBA can be knowledge by engaging in Continuing tailored to support your career development studied on a part-time basis or as a degree in your field. Focus on leadership, practice apprenticeship so you can continue to work Professional Development (CPD) at Essex. education or professional and/or clinical areas alongside your studies. relevant to your practice.

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Our campus environments are incredible places 64 65 to live and learn – you won’t want to miss out. What are fees spent on? Living expenses We re-invest our students’ fees to employ The current estimated average amount FEES AND some of the best academic minds in required for living expenses is £14,418 the UK, as well as improve our facilities. for both our Colchester and Southend Recent additions to our campuses include campuses. This includes the cost of University the Sport Arena, the STEM Centre (for accommodation and an allowance to cover FUNDING science, technology, engineering and food and other expenses, such as travel, mathematics students), and the Copse leisure activities and study-related books. student accommodation. We’re also taking Expenses are higher for families. significant steps to develop the Knowledge Gateway at our Colchester Campus with a Postgraduate fees brand-new Innovation Centre. The table below shows our full-time (except essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/using- where indicated) fees for the 2020-21 your-fees academic year.

Payment of tuition fees You can apply for our Doctorate in Clinical Your fees can be paid in full at the start Psychology (DClinPsych), as a self-funded of the academic year, or in three equal trainee (Home/EU or International fee instalments in October, January and April. status applicants), or you can apply as an If you are a non-EEA student requiring our NHS-funded trainee (Home/EU fee status sponsorship for a Tier 4 visa application, you applicants only). Fees for self-funded places must pay your first instalment of £1,000 are £17,061 plus up to £5,000 bench fees as a non-refundable deposit in order to be for UK/EU students, and £20,000 plus up to assigned your Confirmation of Acceptance £5,000 bench fees for international students. for Studies (CAS), or show proof that you are being sponsored by a body recognised For further information, visit our website. by our University. Postgraduate taught (PGT) fees Student visa requirements essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/ As part of the visa application process, masters you’ll need to be able to provide evidence of your ability to pay tuition fees and to cover Postgraduate research (PGR) fees living expenses. essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/ essex.ac.uk/immigration research

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Masters courses (except East 15) £8,340-£11,820 £14,700-£18,460 Masters courses (East 15 only) £13,320-£15,170 £16,730 The Essex MBA £20,000 £20,000 Postgraduate Diploma £6,648-£9,456 £14,320-£14,768 Graduate Diploma £5,504 £11,814 We make sure you’ve got the opportunity Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate £2,758-£4,728 £3,336-£4,728 Research degrees £3,570-£7,980 £15,460-£19,950 to be part of and contribute to our Professional Doctorates (Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies) £3,990-£4,170 £7,730 (part-time only) internationally acclaimed and Professional Doctorates (Health and Social Care, and Sport, £2,430-£3,500 £7,730 well-connected research community. Rehabiltation and Exercise Sciences) (some are part-time only) Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee. * For students commencing their studies at the University of Essex from the 2020-21 academic year, your fees will increase by up to 5% for each academic year of study. 66 Ask us anything – we’re here to help. For more information on tuition fee increases, see page 173. 67 There are many ways to fund your study, from loans to scholarships, and more.

Postgraduate Masters Loan Further information can be found online. Postgraduate Doctoral Loan ARIES If you’re a home or EU student and looking to essex.ac.uk/departments/health-and- If you’re a home student and you’re keen to start Funded by NERC, ARIES is an extensive world- study a Masters degree (taught or research), you social-care/scholarships-and-funding a PhD programme at Essex, you may be in luck! class partnership integrating 59 partners from may be entitled to a government-backed loan of The UK Government has introduced new loans universities, research institutes and end users. up to £10,906. The loan has almost no subject nhsbsa.nhs.uk/learning-support-fund of up to £25,700 for students applying for PhDs ARIES is built upon scientific excellence within restrictions (MBAs are included), isn’t means and equivalent qualifications (up to eight years five overlapping research themes: ecology and tested (ie it is not dependent on your or your Scholarships in length, in any subject). biodiversity; marine, atmospheric and climate family’s income) and is available for full-time, We want talented people from all backgrounds to essex.ac.uk/postgraduate-research- science; geosciences, resources and environmental part-time and distance learning courses. If you be able to benefit from an Essex Education, so degrees/fees-and-funding risk; environmental genomics and microbiology; are looking to study a pre-registration course, you we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries agri-environments and water. will not be entitled to a Postgraduate Masters for both Doctoral and Masters-level students. Proficio funding for research essex.ac.uk/postgraduate-research-degrees/ Loan, but separate funding is available. To find out more and check your eligibility, visit students doctoral-training-partnerships/aries essex.ac.uk/masters/fees-and-funding our website. If you’re applying for research study, you’ll be able to benefit from our innovative research training CHASE Funding for pre-registration Scholarships for Masters students: scheme, Proficio. Receive up to £2,500 which Funded by AHRC, CHASE offers studentships in Masters essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/masters/ you can spend on training designed to give the arts and humanities, including art history, film, If you are a home or EU student and looking scholarships you the skills needed to be successful in both history, human rights, languages, law, linguistics, to study one of the following courses, you may academia and industry. literature, philosophy, politics, sociology, and be able to access loans from the Student Loan Scholarships for research students: essex.ac.uk/students/study-resources/ theatre studies. Company: essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/research/ research.aspx essex.ac.uk/dtc/chase scholarships nn MSc Nursing (Adult) (pre-registration) Doctoral Training Partnerships EnvEast nn MSc Nursing (Mental Health) You can also check out our Scholarship Finder, If you’re wondering how you’re going to pay for Funded by NERC, EnvEast offers studentships (pre-registration) which might help pinpoint the most appropriate your research study, take a look into Doctoral in climate, marine and atmospheric systems, nn MSc Occupational Therapy scholarship for you to apply for. Training Partnerships (DTPs) which are usually biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable (pre-registration) essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarship- funded by UK Research Councils. These development, and natural hazards. nn MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) finder partnerships will: essex.ac.uk/dtc/enveast nn MSc Speech and Language Therapy (pre-registration) Loyalty discounts nn give you funding to enable you to do a SeNSS If you’re an Essex alumnus you can save up to research degree SeNSS offers studentships in a range of disciplines Students on these courses will be able to 33% on one year of postgraduate study at either nn enable you to work alongside leading in the social sciences, including economics, apply for the same package of support as Masters or research level. We also offer a 10% academics in your subject politics and international studies, business and undergraduate students, including tuition fee discount if you previously studied at Essex on a nn offer opportunities for a variety of research management, linguistics, sociology, psychology loans and maintenance loans. Please note that study abroad programme for at least one term. training and skills development and socio-legal studies. eligibility criteria apply. essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/masters/ nn offer cross-institutional collaboration with essex.ac.uk/dtc/senss loyalty other consortium member institutions Additional support will also be available through Check out each Doctoral Training Partnership to the Learning Support Fund administered by the There are several DTPs that Essex belongs to see whether they can fund your research. Get NHS Business Services Authority, including: “I decided to stay at Essex which may be able to fund your studies. All of in touch with the DTPs directly to find out more. because of the Alumni Loyalty these DTPs offer you the same benefit – they essex.ac.uk/postgraduate-research- nn child dependants’ allowance Discount. Getting a discount was enable you to gain advanced skills and knowledge degrees/doctoral-training-partnerships nn exceptional hardship support whilst receiving funding to support your research. perfect – it enabled me to afford nn additional travel and accommodation expenses postgraduate study!”

Neil Lorente Cobo BSc Biomedical Science, 2017 MSc Molecular Medicine, 2018

68 essex.ac.uk/fees-and-funding 69 Over the next few pages, we give you the information you need to make your application, including general entry requirements, which documents are required APPLYING to support your application, picking the right course for you, and how to write a research proposal.

TO ESSEX General entry requirements If you have successfully and recently completed a university-level degree in Taught courses (PGT) English, taken in a country that predominantly We will consider a 2:2 or above (or speaks English, this may be sufficient proof international equivalent). For some courses of proficiency. there may be additional requirements. Some entry requirements also refer to a low, mid More information about our English language or high 2:2. This relates to the percentage requirements can be found on our subject achieved in your undergraduate degree: low pages in this prospectus. is 50%, mid is 55% and high is 58%. See our subject pages or visit our website for Pre-sessional English more information. language courses essex.ac.uk/masters/applying-to-essex We offer pre-sessional English language courses which can be taken before your Research degrees (PGR) degree if you do not meet our English In most cases you will need: language entry requirements. The courses will help you improve your English. On successful nn a good performance in a Masters completion of the pre-sessional course you degree (in order to study for a PhD, in will be able to proceed on to your degree most disciplines) course without having to retake IELTS. Our nn a well-developed research proposal in pre-sessional courses are delivered by the an area we can offer supervision University of Essex International College. Further information about our pre-sessional essex.ac.uk/postgraduate-research- courses can be found online. degrees/applying-to-essex essex.ac.uk/international/pre-sessional

English language requirements Pathway courses If English is not your first language, you University of Essex International College, a need to provide evidence of your ability to partnership between the University of Essex understand and express yourself in English and Kaplan International Pathways, provides for academic purposes. The main tests we pathway courses that can prepare you for accept are IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson and degree study. Postgraduate pre-Masters the test must be less than three years old courses are offered in the disciplines of at the time you start your course. You can humanities, science and health, and social include a copy of your test certificate with sciences. Further information about these your application. Your offer will be conditional courses can be found online. upon you achieving an acceptable English kaplanpathways.com/colleges/ language qualification if you do not meet university-essex-international-college the requirements above. The score required will vary by subject (see individual subject Contact us We offer a wide range of taught courses and pages), but all postgraduate courses require Contact our Postgraduate Admissions Office a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 in each for all enquiries about applying to Essex. research degrees. These pages will guide you component (or equivalent). E [email protected] through some of the things to consider before applying to Essex.

70 From the minute you apply, you’re part of our global family. 71 CHOOSING Applying for a taught course Types of research degrees Once you have identified the course you would like to apply for, you can complete Master of Arts by Dissertation (MAD)/ YOUR DEGREE your Essex application online. Master of Science by Dissertation essex.ac.uk/pgapply (MSD) A Masters by Dissertation sits at the same Choosing a taught course Master of Fine Art (MFA) No matter which taught course you’re applying level as a taught Masters degree (MA/ The steps you should take to work out A creative degree at the same level as an for, you’ll need to provide the following MSc), but is purely research-based. Although which taught course is best for you is quite MA or MSc, MFAs traditionally include a supporting documents with your application: these courses do not include any taught straightforward. Use the information here and strong practical element. Our MFAs are components, modules designed to enhance our subject pages to identify your favourite delivered by our East 15 Acting School. nn a copy of your degree transcript(s) your understanding of research methods are course. Visit our website to find out detailed nn a personal statement (Tier 4 visa usually optional. You are examined by viva*. information about each one. Master of Research (MRes) applicants only) A Masters by Dissertation is a good choice An MRes is delivered at the same level as if you have a specific research interest, or Types of taught courses an MSc. Although course content includes Choosing a research degree already have a topic in mind. They can also some taught components, the emphasis is on Understanding which university is right when prove good precursors to a PhD. Master of Arts (MA)/Master of learning by independent research. An MRes deciding where to do your research may Science (MSc) is a good choice if you wish to pursue a PhD come down to several different factors. A Master of Philosophy (MPhil) By far the most popular postgraduate or a career in academic research. few things to consider before applying are: With an MPhil you will scrutinise a particular qualification, a taught Masters degree is topic, independently producing a single large designed to develop your knowledge of Graduate Certificate/Diploma nn Does Essex have expertise in an area research project, and are examined by viva*. a specific subject and boost your career Graduate Certificates (Grad Cert) and that I'm interested in? Throughout your studies you will be supported prospects. Although course content usually Diplomas (Grad Dip) are ideal if you want nn Does Essex have a suitable academic to gain a range of research skills; in some includes an element of independent research, to gain a UK qualification, or prepare for supervisor for my research? instances, if you are making good progress, the emphasis is on learning by teaching, and a Masters degree. A certificate can be nn Does Essex offer the specific research you could request to convert to a PhD. methods vary depending on the course, but awarded upon successful completion of degree I want to study? you can expect to learn through a combination 60 credits (the equivalent of one-third of a nn Can I get funding to do a research Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) of lectures and seminars, and sometimes full-time academic year), and a diploma can degree at Essex? A PhD is one of the highest forms of degree workshops and practical sessions. An MA be awarded upon successful completion of that can be awarded, and results from you usually covers humanities subjects while 120 credits (the equivalent of two-thirds of Use the information here and on our subject making a unique and meaningful contribution MScs are awarded in scientific disciplines, or a full-time academic year). pages to work out which degree is best for to your field. As well as undertaking a large, for courses with notable quantitative content. you. Visit our website to find out detailed independent research project throughout your A typical Masters course, when studied full- Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma information about each one. studies, you will also be examined by viva*. time, lasts for one academic year. Postgraduate Certificates (PG Cert) and You are supported by a dedicated member Diplomas (PG Dip) are delivered at the same You should also get in contact with a suitable of academic staff, known as a supervisor, Master of Business (MBA) level as a Masters course, but constitute a supervisor at Essex to see if we will be able to gain a range of research skills. Our PhDs An MBA is the most widely recognised lower volume of work. These qualifications are to supervise your project. usually take three years (full-time) or six business degree in the world. The Essex MBA a good choice if you wish to gain specialist years (part-time) to complete. gives you first-rate skills and knowledge of course content and further your career, but business management practice. do not need a full MA or MSc to do so. A certificate can be awarded upon successful Master of Law (LLM) completion of 60 credits (the equivalent of An LLM allows you to become a specialist one-third of a full-time academic year), and in a particular area of law. It can be a useful a diploma can be awarded upon successful stepping stone to a PhD or solicitor/barrister completion of 120 credits (the equivalent *The viva (short for viva voce) is an oral examination in which examiners training programmes. of two-thirds of a full-time academic year). (usually two) pose questions to the candidate about their thesis.

72 essex.ac.uk/masters essex.ac.uk/research-search 73 Integrated Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) important to ensure the availability of facilities Research proposals Track your application An integrated PhD requires you to undertake and supervisors. Information about potential Your research proposal is an important part We aim to respond to applications for taught a taught module during your first year supervisors can be found on our website. of your application for a research degree. courses within two weeks, and for research (equivalent to a Masters degree), designed Just use our people search function. Use it to: degrees within four weeks, once we have to prepare you for your PhD, by enhancing essex.ac.uk/postgraduate-research- received all your relevant documents. your knowledge of a specific subject. degrees nn explain your personal and academic Depending on which department you belong goals in undertaking an extended piece If you are offered a place, we’ll send you to, you may be able to also gain a Masters Once you have identified your preferred of research an email requesting that you check your qualification on successful completion of supervisor and discussed your research nn reflect on the contribution you will make myEssex portal to view and download your your first year. As well as undertaking a large, proposal, you can complete your Essex to the development of new knowledge, offer letter. Your offer letter will be uploaded independent research project throughout your application online to apply for your chosen ideas and solutions to your myEssex portal within 24 hours of you studies, you will also be examined by viva*. research degree. nn comment on how your research receiving the email. essex.ac.uk/pgapply interests fit with the academic focus Doctor of Medicine (MD) and expertise at Essex Conditional offers The equivalent of a PhD, but available only No matter which research degree you’re If you are offered a place on your chosen in the fields of biotechnology and molecular applying for, you’ll need to provide the following Your research proposal should be between course, your offer may be made conditional medicine, our MD degrees are open to supporting documents with your application: 800-1,000 words in length and include: upon us receiving supporting documents medically qualified staff working at an NHS such as references, a certificate of English Trust which is linked with the University of nn a research proposal nn a working title and key words language proficiency, final transcripts and Essex. You are examined by viva*. nn a copy of your degree transcript(s) nn a summary of the aims and objectives degree certificates. nn a personal statement (Tier 4 visa of your research Professional Doctorates applicants only) nn an outline of the ways you meet References Professional Doctorates are equivalent to these aims and objectives, referring You are required to submit one reference a PhD in level and are the ideal choice For some courses you will also be required to to the research methods and specific in support of your application. Don’t worry if for experienced professionals who wish provide additional documents, so we strongly resources you will use you can’t provide your reference when you to progress in their chosen careers, or suggest you check the course requirements nn evidence of your awareness of relevant make your application, as if we make you an for recent graduates who are hoping to before making an application. literature and theoretical approaches offer you will be able to provide this at a later establish themselves within a specific nn an overview of the expected outcomes stage. References should be recent, ideally industry. Our Professional Doctorates are We interview all research applicants as and the original contribution your on letterhead paper, and signed and dated delivered by our School of Health and Social part of our selection process so that we research will make to existing bodies of by the referee. We can also accept an email Care, the Department of Psychosocial and can discuss the suitability of your proposed knowledge directly from your referee. Psychoanalytic Studies, and our School of project for PhD study. nn a brief statement on how your research Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, interests tie in with those found in your Students who require a Tier 4 and combine professional training, teaching We offer a number of funded studentships department, school or centre visa to study in the UK and research in a way that is relevant to and scholarships which may match your Up-to-date advice and guidance about current practice. Your thesis is examined own research interests. Further information The quality of your writing is important, and immigration requirements and Tier 4 study visas by viva*. about our opportunities can be found online. a good research proposal may be rejected is available on our immigration webpages. We essex.ac.uk/postgraduate-research- if it is poorly expressed or badly presented. also recommend you consult the UK Home Applying for a research degree degrees/opportunities Office website, and familiarise yourself with To apply for a postgraduate research degree Application deadline the Tier 4 policy guidance. you must first make contact with potential Full details about applying for a research We advise you to apply by 1 July for a taught essex.ac.uk/immigration supervisors via email in order to discuss degree are available online. course or research degree starting in October. your research proposal and identify your essex.ac.uk/postgraduate-research- Please check our website for details on www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa preferred supervisor. This is particularly degrees/applying-to-essex specific application deadlines. You should also take into account any deadlines for funding Contact us applications, such as scholarships, or time Contact our Postgraduate Admissions Office needed to obtain a student visa, if required. for all enquiries about applying to Essex. *The viva (short for viva voce) is an oral examination in which examiners E [email protected] (usually two) pose questions to the candidate about their thesis.

74 essex.ac.uk/postgraduate-research-degrees 75 76 SUBJECTS Translation andinterpreting Sport andexercise Speech andlanguagetherapy Sociology 158 Social work Social andeconomicresearch Psychosocial andpsychoanalytic studies Psychology 150 Psychological wellbeing Politics andinternationalrelations Physiotherapy 144 Philosophy 142 Oral healthsciences Occupational therapy Nursing 136 134 MBA Mathematics 132 Marketing 130 Literature 128 Linguistics 126 Liberal arts Law 122 Journalism 120 Human rights History 116 Health andsocialcare Film studies English languageandteaching Electronic engineeringandcommunication Economics Drama Data analytics Criminology Creative writing Computer science Computational finance Clinical psychology Business andmanagement Biology: molecularandcell Biology: environmentalandmarine Art history Actuarial science Acting anddirecting Accounting, financeandbanking 164 160 156 154 148 146 140 138 108 106 104 162 152 124 118 114 112 110 102 100 98 96 94 90 88 86 84 80 92 82 78 77 SUBJECTS TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MSc, MRes Accounting We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international ACCOUNTING, equivalent) in accounting or a related subject. Your undergraduate studies should include modules in both MSc Accounting and Finance management and financial accounting.

MSc Accounting and Financial Management We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international FINANCE AND equivalent) in a social science, or a subject with MSc International Accounting and Banking numerate content.

We will consider a high 2:2 or above (or international MRes Finance BANKING equivalent) in finance, economics or business. MSc Banking and Finance

MSc Finance

MSc Finance and Data Analytics We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MSc Finance and Global Trading equivalent) in a degree which contains core modules MSc Finance and Investment relating to mathematics, economics, finance, banking, or investment. MSc Finance and Management

MSc Financial Engineering and Risk Management

MSc International Finance RESEARCH DEGREES

MPhil, PhD, Integrated PhD Accounting You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in MPhil, PhD Accounting and Finance a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential. MPhil, PhD, Integrated PhD Finance

“Essex Business School has great links with industry and lots of international students. I’m also encouraged to ask questions and make up my own mind. I'm now working at BOSCH as a Team Leader in Product Control.”

Louisa Krasmann Our courses aim to help you develop MSc Accounting and Financial Management, 2016 the practical skills that you’ll need for Our expertise your future career. nn Accounting in the public and third sectors nn Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) nn Behavioural finance nn Emerging economies Our mission is to develop graduates who do right by their businesses and right nn Commodity markets nn Financing Small and Medium-sized by the world. Our accounting courses offer professional ACCA exemptions Enterprises (SMEs) for students who have never studied it before. Our finance courses are taught by staff advising financial institutions such as the Bank of England. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent.

You’ll learn how to use our virtual trading floor and can access 78 79 Bloomberg financial data, just as you would in the work place. essex.ac.uk/pg/afb TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ACTING AND MA Acting You are required to have a successful live or online audition (via Skype, YouTube or alternative online platform), plus a 2:1 degree or above (or international DIRECTING MA, MFA Acting (International) equivalent), or suitable previous experience. You are required to submit a written application, plus a 2:1 degree or above (or international equivalent), or suitable previous experience. A CV or resume MA, MFA Theatre Directing (recommended) and a portfolio of work (optional) may be submitted as part of an online application. Candidates may also be invited to interview but most applications will be decided on the basis of the written application.

RESEARCH DEGREES

PhD Drama and Performance* We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline and a Masters degree in PhD Drama and Performance drama, performance or a related field, or equivalent (Practice as Research)* professional experience.

“I wanted to gain experience in devised work, collaborate with international artists and work with a professional theatre company. East 15 delivered all three of my requirements for a Masters degree, and more.”

Wendy Bollard MA Theatre Directing, 2016

For over 50 years East 15 Acting Our expertise nn Acting for the camera nn Musical theatre and opera School has produced some of the most nn Acting techniques nn Shakespeare distinctive practitioners in the industry. nn Contemporary British drama nn Stanislavskian acting methodology / nn Contemporary UK texts Meyerhold and biomechanics Our reputation extends far beyond the UK – as a home for excellence in nn Directing film nn World theatre performing and media arts globally. Our exceptional industry links offer nn Improvisation and devising techniques you access to distinguished visiting actors and directors from UK theatres and beyond, and we are ranked first for dance, drama and cinematics All applicants must complete the East 15 online application form. (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019). All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Loughton Campus. For all our taught courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0, or equivalent. For our research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall, or equivalent, with 6.5 in writing. * Subject to approval.

80 An East 15 production at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London. essex.ac.uk/pg/acting 81 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ACTUARIAL We will consider a mid 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in mathematics, statistics, operational PG Dip, MSc Actuarial Science research, finance, economics, business engineering, computing, biology, physics, or chemistry. SCIENCE Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement. We will consider applicants with an unrelated degree PG Dip, MSc Mathematics and Finance which contained at least three modules in calculus, algebra, differential equations, probability and statistics, optimisation, or other mathematics modules.

RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, MSD, MPhil, PhD Actuarial Science in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

“In the era of big data, it is an important skill to be able to manipulate, interpret and gain insights from your data. I am currently working as a Pricing Analyst for RSA Insurance, the oldest property insurance company in the UK.”

George Brooks MSc Actuarial Science, 2018

Use mathematical expertise to Our expertise predict uncertain events. Develop the nn Actuarial mathematics and modelling nn Mathematics of portfolios knowledge and skills needed for a nn Asset-liability management for pension nn Performance evaluation of pension funds, funds hedge funds and mutual funds career as an actuary. nn Contingencies nn Pricing of life and general insurance nn Enterprise risk management contracts Actuaries apply statistical ability to the social sciences, resulting in high-level nn Finance and financial reporting nn Statistical methods strategic solutions for industries, ranging from insurance to government, nn Financial derivatives nn Survival analysis and business to academic research. Our MSc Actuarial Science degree is nn Machine learning based on the syllabus of the majority of the Core Technical subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0, or equivalent.

Work collaboratively in our open-plan office 82 83 and lab space in the new STEM Centre. essex.ac.uk/subjects/actuarial-science TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ART HISTORY Grad Dip, MA Art History and Theory We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MA Curating equivalent) in any subject, but which contains at MA Curating with Professional least three modules in visual culture. Placement RESEARCH DEGREES

MAD, MPhil, PhD Art History and Theory You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well- MPhil, PhD Curating developed research proposal is also essential.

“I have been working freelance as a Curator of Exhibitions. I always aim high and one fine exhibition leads to an even finer one. It’s like juggling: one becomes a master at it.”

Megakles Rogakos PhD Art History and Theory, 2017

For 50 years we’ve been at the forefront Our expertise of developing innovative approaches nn 19th and 20th century visual culture nn Critique and curating for studying the history of art. nn Activist art nn History of photography nn Art and politics nn History of tattooing While our research interests cover a broad spectrum of media from the nn Art and science nn Managing galleries and exhibition projects Renaissance through to the present, our core commitment is to foster a more nn Art, architecture and urbanism nn Renaissance art and architecture critical engagement with art, architecture, and other forms of visual culture nn Art from Latin America from around the globe. We’re also home to ESCALA (Essex Collection of Art from Latin America), which houses over 750 pieces of art. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing, or equivalent. For all our research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0, or equivalent.

What is art? Dr Matt Lodder (pictured) explores 84 85 the history of tattooing and body modification. essex.ac.uk/subjects/art-history TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a mid 2:2 or above (or BIOLOGY: international equivalent) in a relevant subject, such as marine biology, marine chemistry, oceanography, environmental sciences, or tropical biology. Your ENVIRONMENTAL degree should contain some ecology components, including aquatic/marine ecology, biodiversity or MSc Tropical Marine Biology conservation. Applications from students with a low 2:2, or AND MARINE equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement. RESEARCH DEGREES

MSD, MPhil, PhD Biological Sciences

MSD, MPhil, PhD Environmental Biology

MSD, MPhil, PhD Environmental Sciences You will need a good honours degree or a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well- MSD, MPhil, PhD Marine Biology developed research proposal is also essential.

MSD, MPhil, PhD Microbiology

MSD, MPhil, PhD Plant Biology

“I started working as an Environmental Consultant for Orbis Energy a month after handing in my dissertation, and have been employed there since! This role involves map creation in ArcGIS, report writing and research.”

Rebecca Daniel MSc Tropical Marine Biology, 2018 The interaction between people and planet is a complex issue and managing our environment presents a Our expertise modern global challenge. nn Aquatic community ecology nn Environmental microbiology nn Biogeochemistry nn Mathematical ecology Our degrees evolve to reflect the latest findings across the vast expanse of nn Climate science nn Photosynthesis plant, environmental and marine biology, from the impact of climate change nn Coastal ecosystems nn Sustainable use of natural resources on coral reefs to sustainable crop yields. There’s never been a more exciting nn Crop productivity nn Tropical marine resources and systems time to study biology. You’ll also have access to our Coral Reef Research Unit, the most extensive of its kind in the UK. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent.

Dive into the depths – scuba dive in Indonesia and receive 86 87 a first-hand experience of underwater research. essex.ac.uk/subjects/biological-sciences TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MSc Biotechnology We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international BIOLOGY: equivalent) in biological sciences or a related subject. Your degree should contain some biology/medical MSc Cancer Biology components such as drug design, immunology, virology, MOLECULAR microbiology, molecular genetics or physiology. We will consider applicants with an unrelated degree but with MSc Molecular Medicine relevant work experience in biology or medicine. AND CELL RESEARCH DEGREES MSD, MPhil, PhD Biochemistry MSD, MPhil, PhD Biological Sciences MSD, MPhil, PhD Biological Sciences: Immunology You will need a good honours degree or a Masters MSD, MPhil, PhD Cell and Molecular degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well- Biology developed research proposal is also essential. MSD, MPhil, PhD Microbiology MSD, MPhil, PhD Molecular Medicine MSD, MPhil, PhD Molecular Medicine: Medical Microbiology Medically qualified staff working at a NHS Trust linked MD Doctor of Medicine with the University may apply.

“I especially enjoyed studying microbiology as well as doing my dissertation. Being able to plan out research and see it come to fruition was a great experience. I am now a Lab Technician at Autolus.”

Heather Dainton-Smith MSc Molecular Medicine, 2018 Modern biology requires understanding of cellular processes at a molecular level. Our expertise Gain skills to navigate the competitive nn Advanced microscopy and bioimaging nn Genomics and computational biology nn Cancer biology, therapeutics and nn Industrial biotechnology world of contemporary life sciences. biomarkers nn Infection and immunity nn Chromatin and epigenetics nn Metals in biology We’re transforming our understanding of the molecular basis of cellular function in nn Computational chemistry and drug design nn Molecular medicine and microbiology health and disease, and how we harness biological processes for more sustainable nn Gene technology and synthetic biology nn Plant biotechnology production. Study specialist modules taught by our academics, industry experts nn Genetic and chronic diseases nn Structural biology and functional proteomics and clinicians within academic and hospital settings. Graduate with skills and expertise in demand from the biotechnology and biomedical industries. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent.

Use state-of-the-art technology in our new STEM Centre, 88 89 where we have a dedicated life sciences facility. essex.ac.uk/subjects/biomedical-science TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Master in Business Management (MBM) S BUSINESS AND MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation S MSc Global Project Management S MSc International Business and We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) MANAGEMENT Entrepreneurship S in any subject. MSc Management• C MSc Management (International)• C MSc Management (Leadership)• C We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) MRes Management and Organisation• C in management or a related social science. We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) MSc Business Analytics S in any discipline. Your degree must contain any of the following: statistics; quantitative methods; mathematical MSc International Logistics and Supply Chain methods; advanced mathematics; management science; or Management S operations research. We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline. Your degree must contain any two MSc Human Resource Management• C modules in: human resource management; management; administration; marketing; organisational behaviour; or consumer behaviour. RESEARCH DEGREES PhD Business Administration S You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, PhD Business Analytics† S in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential. MSD, MPhil, PhD Entrepreneurship S † Your Masters degree should be in a related quantitative MPhil, PhD, Integrated PhD Management subject, such as economics, statistics or mathematics. Studies C S

“My research looked at how multinational companies implement CSR in Asia, and I did a case study on how Linklaters (where I did a placement) is doing community investment, specifically in China.”

Claire Lin MSc International Management, 2018 You develop an understanding of the real-world impact of business decisions Our expertise on your community. nn Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) nn The realities of contemporary working lives Our courses encourage you to take a broad look at the role of business nn Impact of race, gender and class on nn The relationship between work, organisations within society. You’ll learn about the three P's of people, planet and profit, entrepreneurial activity and society and why we think the best businesses consider all three equally. We offer nn Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) courses suitable for those new to business and management and for those

wishing to extend their skills. C Colchester Campus S Southend Campus For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent. • You also need at least IELTS 6.0 in writing, or equivalent.

Our unique zero-carbon building at our Colchester Campus offers an 90 91 inspiring setting for you to learn about sustainable business management. essex.ac.uk/pg/business CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Visit our website for detailed information: PSYCHOLOGY (D Clin Psych) www.essex.ac.uk/DClinPsych-tips

“My course provides me with an opportunity to challenge the status quo and advocate for those who need this the most. Teaching from Clinical Psychologists in the field enriches the experience and helps to link the academic and clinical parts of the course. The range of different placements means that my skillset is expanding all the time. No two training experiences are the same, and I feel that I am able to work towards being the kind of Clinical Psychologist that fits with my own values.”

Sade King Trainee Clinical Psychologist Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Draw on your scientific knowledge Our expertise and research to facilitate positive change nn Cognitive behavioural therapy nn Quantitative and qualitative clinical in others. nn Critical psychology research methods nn Expert by experience involvement nn Systemic and family therapy Join our academic community, where you’ll learn the key scientific and clinical nn Inpatient mental health care nn Trauma informed approaches principles which will underpin your work as a clinical psychologist. You’ll examine nn Parent-infant mental health nn Working with diversity a range of integrative therapies and effective clinical methods, which will prepare nn Psychodynamic theory you to tailor interventions to suit the needs of your clients. Our professional doctorate is based at our Colchester Campus. Our clinical psychology course is delivered in collaboration with Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. For more information, see page 169.

Develop your reflective skills through our blend of integrated 92 93 learning, theory and practice. essex.ac.uk/subjects/psychology-applied-and-clinical TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MSc Algorithmic Trading We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international COMPUTATIONAL equivalent) in a related subject. Your undergraduate studies should include at least one mathematics and FINANCE MSc Computational Finance one programming module. RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal PhD Computational Finance is also essential. You must be experienced in at least one high-level programming language (such as Matlab, Java or Python).

“Studying at Essex helped me to improve my data analytic skills and financial knowledge such as risk management, which I use every single day in my job. I work as a Data Scientist in a high-frequency trading firm called Yubo Securities in Hong Kong.”

Wai Chung MSc Computational Finance, 2018

We focus on established and emergent technologies to deal with big data, such as machine learning, and decentralised exchanges, including blockchain. Our expertise nn Agent-based computational economics nn Financial engineering and risk management The explosion of data and computational power has made the classical nn Algorithmic game theory for finance nn High-frequency finance and trading quantitative finance techniques obsolete and outdated. To succeed in nn Big data and fintech companies nn Microstructure trading the financial and fintech industries, you need a mixture of competences nn Computational models in economics nn New financial econometric models rooted in finance, economics and computer science. We deliver rigorous and finance nn Quantitative methods in finance and trading training in these disciplines by covering principles of quantitative finance and microeconomics alongside current computational skills. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0 overall, or equivalent.

94 Take advantage of the ultramodern facilities on our trading floor. essex.ac.uk/pg/comp-finance 95 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS COMPUTER MSc Advanced Computer Science MSc Artificial Intelligence We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MSc Big Data and Text Analytics equivalent) in computer science, computer games, SCIENCE electronic and electrical engineering, or mathematics. MSc Computer Engineering Your undergraduate studies should also include at least one programming module, one mathematics MSc Computer Games module and at least one other computing or mathematics-related module. MSc Intelligent Systems and Robotics MSc Internet of Things RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a good honours degree or a Masters MSD, MPhil, PhD, Integrated PhD degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well- Computer Science developed research proposal is also essential.

“I am currently working as a Senior Researcher at BT, looking into ways to improve the delivery of video content across the internet.”

Paul Farrow PhD Computer Science, 2016

Computer games create imaginary worlds. Our expertise IT systems make businesses efficient. nn Artificial intelligence nn High-level logic design AI enables you to understand how people nn Assistive technology nn High-performance computing nn Brain-computer interfaces nn Human language technology and things behave and evolve. nn Computational intelligence nn Intelligent inhabited environments nn Computer games nn Machine learning and data science Our degrees are closely aligned to the needs of industry and provide ideal nn Evolutionary computation nn Mobile and social application programming preparation for further study. At Essex you develop your imagination, creativity nn Embedded systems nn Software agents and multi-agent systems and expertise. Get involved in our cutting-edge research which is changing nn Intelligent systems and robotics nn Text analytics people’s lives and use our exceptional facilities and labs, such as our Robotics Lab and Intelligent Environments Lab. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0 overall, or equivalent.

Work with cutting-edge technology, such as our 96 97 humanoid robot Pepper, in our specialist labs. essex.ac.uk/subjects/computer-science TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a mid 2:2 or above (or international CREATIVE equivalent) in a related subject, such as creative MA Creative Writing writing, theatre/drama studies, literature, film and media studies, modern languages, or art history. You WRITING will be expected to submit a sample of your academic work with your application. Applications from students with a low 2:2, or MA Wild Writing: Literature, Landscape equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any and the Environment relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement.

RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. Some applicants may be accepted MPhil, PhD Creative Writing on the basis of an outstanding honours degree. A well- developed research proposal is also essential.

“I found my own creative voice whilst studying wild writing, nature writing and psychogeography. The support and feedback I received gave me the confidence to move forward and conduct my own independent research.”

Ruth Raymer MA Creative Writing, 2016

Unleash your imagination and write new Our expertise worlds into existence. nn Contemporary theatre nn Psychogeography nn Creative non-fiction nn Science fiction Discover new texts and other literary cultures within an innovative, interdisciplinary nn Experimental poetry nn Wild writing and supportive writing community. Experiment with form and improve your nn Immersive performance nn Writing novels powers of self-reflection. Get published in our yearly anthology Creel. Join a nn Nature writing pantheon of great writers, including Booker Prize winner Ben Okri, and poet

Robert Lowell, who found inspiration at Essex. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall and 6.5 in writing, or equivalent.

98 Bring your words to life in creative and imaginative ways. essex.ac.uk/subjects/creative-writing 99 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MA Criminology We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international CRIMINOLOGY equivalent) in sociology or a related subject. MSc Criminology and Socio-legal Applications from students with a 2:2 or equivalent, Research or a non-social-sciences degree, will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary MSc Organised Crime, Terrorism and experience, previous modules studied and/or Security personal statement. RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, PhD, Integrated PhD Criminology in criminology, sociology or a related subject. A well- developed research proposal is also essential.

“My degree gave me the skills, experience and knowledge I needed to become a practitioner. I have held a number of roles based around the protection of refugees since graduating, and I’m currently a Regional Adviser for Caritas – implementing a protection plan against violence in refugee centres and homes.”

Rahel Ruth Koepf MSc Criminology and Socio-legal Research, 2015

Our expertise Developing a criminological imagination nn Citizenship and human rights nn Interviewing and qualitative data analysis nn Colonialism and indigenous peoples nn Organised crime (both global and local) will help you to see the world in a nn Consumption, political economy and nn Policing completely different way. sustainability nn Security and surveillance nn Criminal justice policy nn Socio-legal research methodologies Understanding crime, criminals, justice and power is central to understanding nn Digital criminology nn Terrorism and counter-terrorism the modern world. At Essex, you’re taught by expert staff who conduct world- nn Green, visual and cultural criminologies leading research in a department ranked top 20 for criminiology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019). We take a sociological approach and All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. encourage you to critique concepts of inequality, punishment and social control. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall and a minimum of 6.0 in all components, or equivalent. Some courses may have additional specific module requirements. Please see our website for details.

Can crime always be prevented or stopped? 100 101 Discuss the big questions at Essex. essex.ac.uk/subjects/criminology TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a mid 2:2 or above (or international DATA ANALYTICS MSc Data Science equivalent) in mathematics, statistics, operational research, finance, economics, business engineering, MSc Data Science with Professional computing, biology, physics, or chemistry. Placement Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous PG Dip, MSc Statistics modules studied and/or personal statement. We will consider applicants with an unrelated degree PG Dip, MSc Statistics and Operational which contained at least three modules in calculus, Research algebra, differential equations, probability and statistics, optimisation, or other mathematics modules. RESEARCH DEGREES

MSD, MPhil, PhD Bioinformatics MSD, MPhil, PhD Biostatistics You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in MPhil, PhD Data Science a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential. MSD, MPhil, PhD Operational Research MSD, MPhil, PhD Statistics

“Data science is one of the most exciting fields to be a part of right now. Essex students are well-prepared to be competitive in the field because the degrees on offer are so high quality.”

Tanya Ramirez MSc Data Science, 2018 We look beyond the hype and focus on the real challenges, opportunities, Our expertise commercialisation and use of data. nn Applied statistics nn Financial forecasting nn Bayesian computational statistics nn Modelling experimental data Modern technologies are constantly changing and reshaping the way we interact nn Classification and clustering nn Natural language engineering with the world and each other. The speed at which individuals, businesses, nn Combinatorial optimisation nn Neural networks and deep learning organisations and governments are generating data is increasing at an nn Data science and decision making nn Machine learning unprecedented rate. Making sense of all this data, deriving new insights and nn Evolutionary computation nn Programming in Python supporting better decisions requires not just new methods and techniques, nn Explorative data analysis but also posing smarter questions.

All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0, or equivalent.

Develop the skills and knowledge to use data to 102 103 inform important decisions and predict new trends. essex.ac.uk/subjects/data-analytics TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a mid 2:2 or above (or international DRAMA equivalent) in creative writing, theatre/drama studies, MA Theatre Practice literature, film and media studies, modern languages, or art history. Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous MA Scriptwriting (Theatre and Digital modules studied and/or personal statement. Media) You will be expected to submit a sample of your academic work with your application. RESEARCH DEGREES

MAD: We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant subject such as creative MAD, MPhil, PhD Theatre Studies writing, theatre/drama studies, literature, film and media studies, modern languages, and art history. MPhil, PhD: You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject. Some applicants may MAD, MPhil, PhD Theatre Studies be accepted on the basis of an outstanding Bachelors (Playwriting) degree. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

“My practical piece is called Thirteen Reasons Why Not. It’s a comedic take on ways to keep yourself happy but is also designed to get feedback from the audience.”

Grace Durbin MAD Theatre Studies student

The theatre has always been a revolutionary space. We believe drama Our expertise should be truthful, inspirational and nn Applied theatre making nn Migrant and refugee experiences nn Art and politics nn Protest theatre life-changing. nn Chinese and East-Asian theatre nn Representing trauma nn Devised theatre nn Science-art interdisciplinarity We are ranked first for dance, drama and cinematics (The Times and Sunday nn Gender studies nn Screenwriting Times Good University Guide 2019) and our lecturers are working theatre nn Immersive performance nn Verbatim theatre professionals. We have a strong tradition of creating politically engaged theatre. nn Literature and performance in the nn Writing audio and digital drama Our students explore and critique traditional and contemporary dramatists from modern city all over the world. Develop your understanding of performance and build a

valuable skill set for any career. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall and 6.5 in writing, or equivalent. For all our research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0, or equivalent.

Take advantage of our professional Lakeside Theatre, 104 105 as you build your technical skills and mount your own productions. essex.ac.uk/subjects/drama TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MA Economics We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international ECONOMICS MA International Development equivalent). MSc Quantitative International Development We will consider a first-class honours degree MRes Economics† (or international equivalent) in economics or a related subject. Strong quantitative skills are recommended. We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international MSc Economics and Econometrics† Dual Award equivalent) in economics or a related subject. Grad Dip, MSc Economics Option MSc Economics with Professional Placement Get two Masters degrees MSc Economics with Data Analytics* in two years. Study at Essex MSc Economics, Computation and Game Theory* and in Germany. MSc Financial Economics and Accounting See page 169 for more info. MSc Applied Economics and Data Analysis MSc Behavioural Economics MSc Computational Economics, Financial Markets We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international and Policy equivalent) in economics, or a related subject. MSc Financial and Business Economics MSc Financial Econometrics MSc Financial Economics MSc Financial Economics and Econometrics MSc International Economics MSc Management Economics MSc Money and Banking RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a merit (60% or above), or equivalent, MPhil, PhD Economics in MRes Economics, or a similar programme.

You will need a good first-class honours degree, Integrated PhD Economics (MRes plus PhD) or equivalent, in economics or a related subject.

Our expertise nn Behavioural and experimental economics nn Industrial organisation nn Development and migration nn Macroeconomics and policy nn Economics of financial markets nn Microeconometrics Financial crises. Unemployment. nn Economics of organisational management nn Monetary economics nn Economics of networks nn Search and matching Immigration. Market competition. nn Family and labour economics nn Time series and financial econometrics nn Financial economics nn Trade and development Economics examines the decisions of individuals, the strategies of firms, and the policies of governments. Economics at Essex is a home for determined and inquisitive students who like to ask difficult questions, break intellectual All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. boundaries and create new solutions to issues of global concern. If English is not your first language, for most of our taught courses, we require IELTS 6.0 overall, or equivalent, and for all our research degrees, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent. † For this taught course, if English if not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent. * Subject to approval.

The Shard in the capital is home to global business – London 106 107 is only an hour away from our campus. essex.ac.uk/subjects/economics TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ELECTRONIC MSc Computer Engineering We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MSc Computer Networks and Security equivalent) in computer science, computer MSc Electronic Engineering games, electronic or electrical engineering, ENGINEERING AND physics or mathematics. MSc Global Communication Systems COMMUNICATION RESEARCH DEGREES MSD, MPhil, PhD Applied Physics You will need a good honours degree or a MSD, MPhil, PhD Computing and Electronic Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related Systems subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential. MSD, MPhil, PhD Electronic Systems Engineering

“My research was in artificial engineering and the Internet of Things. Nowadays, technology is getting smarter and it’s very useful to have knowledge in these areas. I am now a postdoctoral researcher (KTP associate) at the University of Bolton.”

Sahar Ahmadzadeh PhD Electronic Systems Engineering, 2018

Electronics are essential. Electronics are everywhere. They are fundamental Our expertise to our modern world of instant global nn Advanced transport networks nn Mixed reality communication. nn Analogue and digital systems architectures nn Mobile communications nn Computer security nn Radio, radar and electromagnetics The internet, innovative telecommunications and powerful computing have all nn Data communications and networking nn Rehabilitation robotics been made possible because of advances in electronics. Our graduates are driving nn Electronic systems design and integration nn Theory of signals and systems the economy by pushing the frontiers of knowledge with the latest technology. nn Human-computer interfaces nn Transmission systems At Essex you'll use imagination as you fine-tune your creativity, team-working and leadership skills. Learn to design with dedication and expertise. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0 overall, or equivalent. Some courses may have additional specific module requirements. Please see our courses online for details.

Develop the skills in demand by the electronics and 108 109 communications industries in our bespoke labs. essex.ac.uk/pg/electronics TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MA English Language and Linguistics equivalent) in a related subject. We will accept applicants with a degree in an unrelated area but which contains a substantial AND ENGLISH MA Teaching English to Speakers of element of education, linguistics, language Other Languages (TESOL) studies or teaching. LANGUAGE TEACHING RESEARCH DEGREES PhD English Language Teaching You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed PhD Linguistics research proposal is also essential.

“My degree enabled me to collect and analyse linguistic data. A combination of team-work and independent projects enhanced my communication, problem- solving, and management skills. These skills prepared me for my role working for the European Investment Bank.”

Simina Tulbure MA English Language and Literature*, 2015

Our expertise nn Computer-assisted language learning nn Reading, writing and academic literacies nn Conversation analysis nn Second language acquisition and In our era of global communication, more nn Language attrition linguistic theory people speak English than ever before. nn Language learning and teaching nn Theoretical and descriptive phonology nn Psychology of language learning nn Varieties of English At Essex we give you the skills required to teach English anywhere in the world. and teaching Our English language courses will provide you with a deep understanding of the structure and uses of this global language. Ambitious students who are curious about language and its relationship with the world will find their home at Essex. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For our taught courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing, or equivalent. For our research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall and 6.0 in writing, or equivalent. * We no longer offer this course.

110 Back to basics: how do we learn language? essex.ac.uk/subjects/english-language 111 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a mid 2:2 or above (or international FILM STUDIES equivalent) in creative writing, theatre/drama studies, MA Film Studies literature, film and media studies, modern languages, or art history. Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any MA Film and Literature relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement. RESEARCH DEGREES

PhD Film Studies You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. Applicants may be accepted on the basis of an outstanding honours degree. A well- PhD Film Studies (Creative Practice) developed research proposal is also essential.

“I particularly enjoyed the Cityscapes and Modernism modules. The professors were really knowledgable and their passion and excitement for film inspired me to look further and dig deeper.”

Debbie Oluwaseyi Sonaike MA FIlm and Literature, 2018

Making and analysing film and media is Our expertise about seeing the world through your own nn Adaptation nn Nollywood and East African film and media unique lens. nn Bollywood nn Race and ethnicity in US literature, film, and nn Digital and new media television We put theory into practice and are ranked first for dance, drama and cinematics nn Digital video production nn Screenwriting (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019). Whether your nn Documentary nn Women filmmakers focus is critical or creative, our dynamic staff and students will provide you nn Film, ethics and human rights nn World cinema with networking access to the UK’s fast-growing creative industries sector. nn Films of the Pacific region Take advantage of our professional-standard facilities and make the most of

your love of film. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall and 6.5 in writing, or equivalent.

We don’t just teach, we engage in world-leading research and film analysis, 112 113 and make award-winning films with our industry-standard equipment. essex.ac.uk/subjects/film-studies TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS HEALTH AND MSc Health Research We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent). RESEARCH DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES

MPhil, PhD Applied Psychology SOCIAL CARE MPhil, PhD Health and Organisational Research MSD: You will need a good honours degree, or equivalent, MSD, MPhil, PhD Health Studies in a relevant discipline. A well-developed research proposal is also essential. MSD, MPhil, PhD Nursing Studies MPhil, PhD: You will need a Masters degree, or equivalent, MSD, MPhil, PhD Occupational Therapy in a relevant discipline such as a health science or social science. Alternatively you will need to evidence advanced MSD, MPhil, PhD Public Health research skills developed through an alternative route. A MSD, MPhil, PhD Social Policy well-developed research proposal is also essential. MSD, MPhil, PhD Social Work Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych) Visit our website: www.essex.ac.uk/DClinPsych-tips Doctorate in Public Health (Health Visiting) Visit our website: www.essex.ac.uk/DPublicHealth-tips Doctorate in Health Care Education

Doctorate in Health Service Management You need to be registered with a UK regulatory body Doctorate in Nursing (where appropriate). Doctorate in Occupational Therapy You should also be currently employed in management, practice or education, or in a senior position in a health Doctorate in Social Care Education or social care organisation, and possess a Masters Doctorate in Social Services Management qualification (or equivalent). Doctorate in Speech and Language Therapy

“My professional doctorate complements my career as a psychotherapist and fits neatly around my clinical commitments. I feel it is a viable alternative to traditional research degrees, allowing professionals to access appropriate postgraduate qualifications.”

Paul Galbally Professional Doctorate student Further your health or social care career and develop your professionalism and knowledge. Our expertise nn Adult and mental health nursing nn Occupational therapy Studying at Essex enables you to develop both applied research skills, and your nn Clinical psychology nn Research for public and patient benefit understanding of substantive theories and advanced practice in your field. Our nn Health education research nn Social policy and social care supportive team has international experience and they work collaboratively with nn Medical sociology nn Social work service users and external organisations, giving you access to cutting-edge nn Mental health and psychological wellbeing nn Workforce development teaching. Our research addresses local, national and international issues relating to health and social care policy and practice, across a range of professional and academic contexts. Get in touch to find out on which campus each course is based. Our Professional Doctorates (except for the D Clin Psych) are only open to UK applicants. Our taught course is not open to international applicants on a part-time basis. For our taught course, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent.

114 Join our learning community and share your expertise. essex.ac.uk/pg/hsc 115 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PG Cert, MA History HISTORY Cultural and Social History pathway Local and Regional History pathway We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international Public History pathway equivalent) in history or a related subject.

MA War, Culture and Society

RESEARCH DEGREES

We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international MAD History equivalent) in history or a related subject. You will need a Masters degree in history or a related MPhil, PhD History subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

“I work at the British Library as a Project Officer, conducting research and assisting with the preparation of a Recommendations Paper. I’ve also had the opportunity to work with curatorial teams from the Western Heritage department, developing new skills and helping to prepare exhibition items for display.”

Jake Millar MA History, 2017

Who are we and how does our world work? History teaches us to think critically to find answers to profound questions. Our expertise nn Cultures of class nn Public history We specialise in public, social and cultural history from 1450 to the present, nn Early Modern cultures nn Race, ethnicity and diaspora and our research interests span the globe. We encourage you to challenge and nn Health, medicine and community nn War, memory and life stories question what you’ve been told, and we help you develop the means to do it. nn Political cultures and citizenship nn Women, gender and sexuality Our courses are flexible, so that you can choose the modules and thesis topic which best suit your interests. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0, or equivalent.

Get hands-on experience with historical documents in our 116 117 Albert Sloman Library’s special collections and archives. essex.ac.uk/subjects/history TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a high 2:2 or above (or HUMAN RIGHTS international equivalent) in law, or a joint honours LLM Economic, Social and Cultural Rights with law. We will consider applicants who do not hold a law degree but who have additional relevant professional experience and/or traineeships (minimum six months) in a law office, business or regulatory, and (preferably) a professional LLM International Humanitarian Law qualification such as Legal Practice Course, Bar vocational, Bar Exam.

We will consider a high 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a related subject, such MA Human Rights and Cultural Diversity as social and political sciences, law or humanities. Students with an undergraduate degree in the natural sciences, engineering or medicine may also be be admitted subject to their ability to MA Theory and Practice of Human Rights demonstrate a commitment to human rights through professional or voluntary work or activity. RESEARCH DEGREES

MPhil, PhD Human Rights You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also PhD Human Rights and Research Methods essential.

“Essex helped me to secure interviews with the UK Government and NGOs. I’m now an Associate Reporting Officer for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).”

Omotola Akindipe MA Human Rights and Cultural Diversity, 2017

Essex has been providing a pioneering Our expertise education to human rights students from nn Access to justice and the rights of prisoners nn Humanitarian law and armed conflict nn Business and international trade nn Regional perspectives upon human rights across the world for almost 40 years. nn Civil and political rights in established and nn Social justice, technology and big data emerging democracies nn The rights of minorities and indigenous Our reputation as a world-leader within the global human rights community is nn Drug policy peoples based upon our outstanding courses. Our academics are actively engaged in nn Freedom of religion nn The UN human rights system teaching, research and practice meaning our courses offer an unrivalled range nn Gender and sexuality nn Transitional justice of modules, from which our students are able to pursue their diverse interests nn Health in human rights. We’re proud of our alumni, who are making a vital contribution to the global defence of human rights. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent, with a minimum component score of 6.0 in writing.

Campaign on campus – our students staging a barefoot walk-out to highlight 118 119 the difficulties immigration policies are causing for international students. essex.ac.uk/subjects/human-rights RESEARCH COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS JOURNALISM You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. Some applicants may be accepted MSD, MPhil, PhD Journalism on the basis of an outstanding honours degree. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

“Ten years ago, journalism teaching was still locked into separate silos – print, television, and so on. Some still is. But the important thing is finding and telling the story. Nowadays the platform comes second. I want to develop students who can tell important, honest stories about the world in a compelling way.”

Tim Fenton Director of Journalism

Navigate a changing landscape, uncover Our expertise truths and tell the stories that matter. nn Conventional reporting, story-telling and the nn Propaganda dramatic representation of factual events nn Public communication and policy in the We’re committed to upholding the highest of reporting standards, alongside nn Democracy and democratisation Middle East and North Africa reacting to and predicting the latest developments in media technology. As nn History of journalism nn Social media and politics established journalists and scholars, our staff are ideally positioned to guide nn Parliamentary reporting in developing nn The interplay between news media topical and interdisciplinary research, connecting with creative writing, politics countries and in established democracies nn War reporting and human rights. Enjoy the use of our purpose-built newsroom and studios, and expand your broadcasting skillset. All of the above research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall, or equivalent, with a minimum component score of 6.5 in writing.

120 We give you the time and tools you need to tell the stories that matter. essex.ac.uk/subjects/journalism 121 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LAW LLM International Commercial and Business Law LLM International Commercial and Business Law We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international with Professional Placement equivalent) in law, or a joint honours degree with law. LLM Maritime Law If you do not have a law degree but do have additional relevant professional experience and/or traineeships LLM International Trade Law or professional qualifications/certifications issued by professional bodies such as Bar Associations, you’ll be LLM International Trade and Maritime Law considered. LLM International Trade and Maritime Law with Professional Placement LLM Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

LLM International Human Rights Law We will consider a high 2:2 or above (or international LLM International Human Rights Law with equivalent) in law, or a joint honours degree with law. Economic Relations LLM International Humanitarian Law You will need a 2:1 or above, or international equivalent, LLB Law (Senior Status) † in any subject. RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a Masters degree in law and a first or 2:1 MPhil, PhD Law LLB honours degree, or equivalent. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

“I am currently working as a Training and Capacity Building Consultant on a project to do with promoting and protecting human rights and the rule of law.” Sarah Hibbin PhD Law, 2015

Our expertise Law at Essex is lead by experienced nn Banking law nn Humanitarian law and armed conflict nn Company law nn International financial law lawyers who work with and advise nn Commercial law nn International maritime law and wet shipping international organisations, governments, nn Competition law nn International trade law nn Consumer law nn Marine insurance NGOs, and businesses. nn Corporate insolvency law nn Social justice, technology and big data nn Corporate responsibility and business law nn The UN Human Rights System Our approach is global in outlook and we’re known for offering specifically nn Drug policy tailored degrees which develop top commercial and human rights lawyers and human rights activists. We also give you the option to gain real-life practical experience in our Law Clinic or Human Rights Clinic, and network with solicitors, All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, and 6.0 in writing for taught courses or 6.5 in lawyers, Members of Parliament and judges at annual lectures and on study trips. writing for research degrees, or equivalent. † This is an undergraduate-level course but is only available to students who have an undergraduate degree in another subject and wish to retrain in law. For this course, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0 overall, or equivalent.

122 Work alongside practising lawyers on real cases in our Law Clinic. essex.ac.uk/subjects/law 123 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

LIBERAL ARTS We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MA Environment, Society and Culture equivalent) in any subject.

Our broad range of expertise means that we offer supervision across a number of areas; both for doctoral research and postgraduate dissertations. Get in touch to find out more.

“We offer a truly interdisciplinary approach, which delves into some of the most pressing concerns of our times, such as human rights abuses and the struggle for democracy.”

Lisa Blackmore Director of Latin American Studies

Interdisciplinary study was a founding principle of Essex. It is built into the very fabric of our campus. Our expertise nn Art and the environment in Latin America nn Environmental politics Our inaugural Vice-Chancellor, Sir Albert Sloman, envisaged academics and nn Colonialism, culture and human rights nn Haitian-Dominican relations in literature and students from across the University connecting, sharing and developing new nn Corporate social responsibility the arts areas of research. Based in our Interdisciplinary Studies Centre, a student of nn Development of capitalism nn Nature writing liberal arts can approach issues of global significance, such as environmental nn Environmental law nn Sustainable development sustainability, indigenous rights, digital worlds and more, with support and insight from a wide variety of subject areas. The above taught course is based at our Colchester Campus. If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing, or equivalent.

Our dedicated Teaching and Research Space houses important items from 124 125 the world-renowned Essex Collection of Art from Latin America (ESCALA). essex.ac.uk/subjects/liberal-arts TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LINGUISTICS MA, MRes Linguistics MA Applied Linguistics We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MA English Language and Linguistics equivalent) in a related subject, such as English language studies, English language and literature, MA Linguistic Studies teaching English, linguistics, or modern languages. We will consider applicants with an unrelated degree MA Psycholinguistics but which contains a substantial element of education, MRes Experimental Linguistics linguistics, language studies or teaching. MRes Analysing Language Use RESEARCH DEGREES

PhD Analysing Language Use PhD Applied Linguistics PhD Experimental Linguistics You will need a good honours degree or a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well- PhD Linguistics developed research proposal is also essential. PhD Psycholinguistics PhD Sociolinguistics

“I loved studying syntax, which has always been one of my favourite sub-disciplines. I am now working as an EAL Teaching Assistant and my degree really helped me with the foundations of the role.”

Tegan Walker MA Linguistics, 2017

Our expertise Everything starts with language, from nn Arabic sociolinguistics nn Phonological development nn Conversation analysis nn Phonological theory inviting someone for a coffee to settling nn Description of understudied languages nn Role of age in bilingual development global political disputes. nn First and second language acquisition nn Sentence processing nn Language in context nn Sociolinguistic methods Language is fundamental to our thoughts, relationships and civilisations. At Essex nn Language loss nn Syntactic theory you can choose from a wide range of specialisms, including theoretical linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics. We are ranked top 25 for linguistics (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019) and are among the All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent, with a minimum top 150 linguistics departments in the QS World University Rankings (2019). component score of 6.0 in writing. For all our research degrees, if English is not your first language we require IELTS 7.0 overall, or equivalent, with a minimum component score of 6.0 in writing.

Our expert linguistics labs allows you to gain hands-on 126 127 experience throughout your studies. essex.ac.uk/subjects/linguistics TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a mid 2:2 or above (or international LITERATURE MA Literature equivalent) in a related subject such as creative writing, theatre/drama studies, literature, film and media MA American Literatures studies, modern languages, or art history. Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered dependent on MA Wild Writing: Literature, Landscape any relevant professional or voluntary experience, and the Environment previous modules studied and/or personal statement. RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. Some applicants may be accepted MPhil, PhD Literature on the basis of an outstanding honours degree. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

“I’m an Editor at Aceville Publications. I work on Veggie, which is a monthly magazine dedicated to ethical living, sustainable fashion, cruelty-free beauty and vegetarian food.”

Sian Bunney MA Literature, 2015 See page 16 for more of Sian's story.

Our expertise Be inspired by a breadth of literary nn Adaptation and rewriting nn Poetry and performance traditions, cultures and forms. nn Black writing nn Psychoanalytic and critical theory nn Early modern to 18th Century literature nn Psychogeography Literature at Essex has a reputation for nurturing radical minds. Our concerns nn Experimental writing nn Romantic literature and drama are local and global, our approach is comparative and interdisciplinary. We aim nn Literature and magic nn US and Caribbean literature to shed light on new modes of writing and reconsider classics using emerging nn Modernism nn Women’s writing forms of literary criticism. Whether studying contemporary performance poetry nn Nature writing and ecocriticism or early modern writings, an in-depth look at literature reveals unspoken truths

about our world and its peoples. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall and 6.5 in writing, or equivalent.

Share your love of reading and literature with us and explore 128 129 connections with other forms and disciplines. essex.ac.uk/subjects/literature TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MARKETING MSc Marketing and Brand equivalent) in marketing, management or a related Management• C subject. Your degree must include at least two marketing modules. MSc International Marketing and Entrepreneurship S We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MSc Management (Marketing)• C equivalent) in any subject. MSc Management (Advertising and Corporate Communications)• C

“I’m employed as Head of Client Services at Footprint Digital, based in Colchester. My degree gave me the confidence I needed to step into the real world of business and not be afraid to challenge myself with new opportunities.”

Hannah Meadows MSc Marketing and Brand Management, 2016

Our courses equip you with the strategic Our expertise marketing skills that can drive sales for nn Brand narratives nn Strategic brand marketing both big businesses and blossoming nn Consumer behaviour nn Symbolism nn Corporate marketing strategy nn The relationship between marketing start-ups. nn Critical marketing communications and identity nn Digital marketing nn The role of marketing in society We want our students to understand the role of the consumer and how strategic nn International marketing nn Trends and influences marketing, that prioritises the relationship with the end user of a product or service, nn Marketing and innovation will have a more positive impact on brand loyalty and the bottom line. As a result, our students become reflective marketing practitioners and informed consumers. C Colchester Campus S Southend Campus For all our taught courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent. • For this course we also require IELTS 6.0 in writing, or equivalent.

Marketing at Essex takes a global perspective, ensuring you will be 130 131 well-placed to secure a prime marketing role anywhere in the world. essex.ac.uk/subjects/marketing TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a mid 2:2 or above (or international MATHEMATICS equivalent) in mathematics, applied mathematics or operational research. Grad Dip, MSc Mathematics Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement.

RESEARCH DEGREES

MSD, MPhil, PhD Applied Mathematics

MSD, MPhil, PhD Mathematical Biology You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. MSD, MPhil, PhD Mathematics A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

MSD, MPhil, PhD Pure Mathematics

“Maths is for people who enjoy challenges. I’ve especially enjoyed studying the D’Alembert principle by which you can find the solution just by knowing the initial conditions.”

Despoina Makri MSc Mathematics student

Maths is the language that underpins the rest of science. Our expertise Today computers and phones can type what you dictate, log you in by recognising nn Abstract algebra nn Cryptography and codes your face, and sort photos by who is in them. This is not only because better nn Applied and pure mathematics nn Graph and group theory technology is available, it’s also due to developments in the applications of nn Chaos theory nn Mathematical biology mathematics. Maths is driving our modern world and is becoming the most nn Complex systems and networks nn Mathematical education valuable asset among leading companies. We offer a wide variety of directions: nn Computational neuroscience nn Partial differential equations algebra, geometry, analysis, differential equations, numerical methods and mathematical modelling, applied maths and mathematical physics. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.0, or equivalent.

Find solutions to mathematical problems alongside our expert 132 133 academics – be part of our friendly and inclusive community. essex.ac.uk/subjects/mathematics TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Master of Business Administration: We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MBA The Essex MBA equivalent). (full-time – 12 months) You are also expected to have at least three years of relevant, professional work experience, post- Master of Business Administration: graduation. The Essex Executive MBA (part-time – 2-3 years) If you are a non-standard applicant (which is typically an applicant who possesses an undergraduate degree Master of Business Administration: below a 2:2, or an applicant who does not possess The Essex MBA Online• an undergraduate degree) we require at least five (part-time – 2-3 years) years of relevant managerial experience. You will also be required to write an essay (2,000 words) Master of Business Administration: outlining a range of business situations which you The Essex MBA (Degree Apprenticeship)† have experienced and identify what you have learnt (part-time – 2 years) from them.

“The Essex MBA equipped me with the technical knowledge to manage profitable enterprises. It gave me the ability to positively impact not only my company’s bottom-line but also the governance and ethical interests of the organisation.”

Janice Matwi The Essex MBA, 2017

The Essex MBA will help you develop a global outlook, challenge your Our expertise assumptions and equip you with the nn Business ethics nn Leadership and strategy knowledge, skills and tools to think nn Corporate social responsibility nn Organisation studies nn Finance and banking nn Risk management creatively, innovatively and critically. nn International management nn Sustainable business models You study a broad range of business topics and learn the fundamentals of management and leadership. We foster your entrepreneurial spirit, so you can All of the above taught courses are based at our Colchester Campus. build sustainable, resilient business models that make sense to shareholders If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall and at least 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. You may be required to attend an interview during the application process. and the environment. † You can only apply for this course if you have been put forward by your employer via our apprenticeships team. • Taught by University of Essex Online in partnership with Essex Business School. For more information, visit: online.essex.ac.uk/courses/mba

On The Essex MBA, you learn as much from your fellow students 134 135 as from academics and visiting speakers. essex.ac.uk/subjects/mba TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MSc Nursing (Adult)* NURSING (pre-registration) We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a life or social science. You also need a MSc Nursing (Mental Health)* minimum of 575 hours of relevant work experience. (pre-registration) RESEARCH DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. Some applicants may be accepted MSD, MPhil, PhD Nursing Studies on the basis of an outstanding honours degree. A well- developed research proposal is also essential.

Doctorate in Nursing See page 114 for information.

Are you interested in Continuing Professional Development? Check out page 60.

“I work on the Acute Cardiac Unit at Colchester General Hospital. Making a difference to people’s lives is massively rewarding.”

Dave Taylor MSc Nursing (Adult), 2017

Our expertise nn Cross-cultural mental health nn Nursing theory and practice nn Delivering compassionate care nn Recovery journeys and critical patient Unparalleled support. Engaging teaching. nn Leadership in nursing pathways Excellent employability. nn Mental health services

You’ll develop your critical thinking, reflection, communication and clinical skills, You can study our pre-registration taught courses at either our Colchester or Southend campuses. For research degrees, please in a supportive environment that engenders excellence, dedication and reward. visit our website to check which campus your potential supervisor is based at. With 96% of our School of Health and Social Care postgraduate students in For our taught courses, you will also need to perform successfully at interview, pass a literacy and numeracy test, and supply a professional employment or further postgraduate study within six months of satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and an occupational health check. For our taught courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall or equivalent, as well as 7.0 in all graduating from Essex (DLHE 2017), we know you’ll be highly sought after components, except for 6.5 in writing. For our research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, by employers. or equivalent. For information about making an application, visit our website: essex.ac.uk/departments/health-and-social-care * The NMC have set new standards for all pre-registration nursing courses. As such, our courses are subject to NMC approval and University of Essex validation.

Our focus is on developing compassionate nurses 136 137 who are mindful of social justice. essex.ac.uk/subjects/nursing TAUG HT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MSc Occupational Therapy We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international OCCUPATIONAL (pre-registration) equivalent) in a related subject. RESEARCH DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES THERAPY You will need a good honours degree and a Masters MSD, MPhil, PhD Occupational Therapy degree, or equivalent, in a related subject.

Doctorate in Occupational Therapy See page 114 for information.

Are you interested in Continuing Professional Development? Check out page 60.

“I enjoyed looking at occupational therapy concepts, but what I really loved was bridging the gap between theory and practice. After graduating from Essex I secured a role as an Occupational Therapist in a National Specialist Childrens Unit.”

Rebecca Licorish MSc Occupational Therapy, 2016

Our expertise nn Diverse practice in role-emerging and nn Older people non-traditional placements nn Paediatrics Science. Creativity. Compassion. nn Hand therapy nn Public and third-sector health nn Learning disabilities and wellbeing initiatives nn Mental health and group intervention nn Stroke recovery and re-integration At Essex, our occupational therapy courses offer a distinctive blend of theory nn Neurology and practice, taught in a friendly, nurturing environment. You’ll join our learning community where we focus on using research, service-user insights and our clinical experience to drive occupational therapy forward. We place people at the All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. heart of all that we do, aiming to therapeutically empower our patients through For our taught course, you will also need to perform successfully at interview, pass a literacy and numeracy test, and supply a everyday activities to lead fulfilling lives. satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and an occupational health check. For our taught course, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall with no element below 6.5, or equivalent. For our research degrees, if English is not first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent. For information about making an application, visit our website: essex.ac.uk/departments/health-and-social-care

138 Develop your practical skills in our community living space. essex.ac.uk/subjects/occupational-therapy 139 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PG Dip, MSc Periodontology You will need a relevant professional qualification and ORAL HEALTH current registration with the General Dental Council, (for dentists) a minimum of two years post-registration experience, and a good first degree in a relevant subject, or PG Dip, MSc Advanced Periodontal relevant professional experience and qualifications that SCIENCES Practice (for hygienists and therapists) demonstrate your ability to study at Masters level.

Are you interested in Continuing Professional Development? Check out page 60.

“Working with real patients in clinical sessions and learning from great academics – particularly in one-to-one tutorials – has been incredibly valuable.”

Deepak Simkhada MSc Advanced Periodontal Practice, 2018

“I believe my course is an excellent opportunity for anyone who wishes to develop their skills, advance their career and is passionate about providing a high level of patient care.”

Manjit Sandhu MSc Advanced Periodontal Practice, 2018

Enhance not only your skills in advanced oral health care, but your job prospects too. Our expertise nn Assessment, diagnosis and nn Non-surgical management of As our population ages, and oral health is increasingly linked to our overall treatment planning periodontal disease health, the need for effective advanced clinicians is on the rise. Join us at our nn Clinical periodontology nn Surgical management of bespoke facilities at our Academic Dental Clinic in Colchester using phantom nn Complex case management periodontal disease heads to learn advanced clinical skills and treat patients under the supervision of our clinically-trained and experienced academics. The above taught courses are part-time and are based at the University of Essex Academic Dental Clinic in Colchester. For both our courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent.

140 Gain technical experience under the supervision of our oral health team. essex.ac.uk/subjects/oral-health-sciences 141 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MA Philosophy PHILOSOPHY Continental Philosophy pathway We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international Critical Social Theory pathway equivalent) in philosophy or a related subject. Philosophy and Art History pathway

RESEARCH DEGREES

We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent). You must demonstrate your capacity to MAD, MPhil Philosophy conduct independent research and a well-developed research proposal is also essential. You will need a good honours degree and a Masters PhD Philosophy degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well- developed research proposal is also essential.

“I’m now a contributing writer at The Outline, write a monthly column on British universities and academia for Vice, and have also written for the likes of The Guardian and The New York Times.”

Tom Whyman PhD Philosophy, 2016

Our expertise nn 19th and 20th century continental nn Kant’s Revolution in Philosophy We extend the realm of the possible philosophy nn Kierkegaard by going beyond what has so far nn Autonomy and decision-making nn Nietzsche nn Contemporary critical theory nn Phenomenology and existentialism been thinkable. nn Ethics of powerlessness nn Philosophy and psychoanalysis nn Existentialism nn Philosophy of medicine and psychiatry We combine Continental and Anglo-American philosophy. Studying real-world nn Hegel nn Philosophy of religion problems, both political and existential, we gain a critical perspective on the nn Heidegger nn Radical politics personal, political, and socio-economic challenges we face today. We also nn Human rights nn The Frankfurt School have two major funded projects: The Ethics of Powerlessness, and The Essex Autonomy Project. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall, or equivalent.

142 Give voice to your ideas within our cosmopolitan community. essex.ac.uk/subjects/philosophy 143 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MSc Physiotherapy PHYSIOTHERAPY equivalent) in a life science, such as psychology, (pre-registration) sociology, biological science or sports science. RESEARCH DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES

MSD, MPhil, PhD Physiotherapy You will need a good honours degree and a Masters MSD, MPhil, PhD Musculoskeletal degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. Practice You will need a relevant Masters degree, or equivalent, and be currently registered with a relevant professional Doctorate in Physiotherapy body. You must also have two years post-qualifying experience in a relevant senior role.

Are you interested in Continuing Professional Development? Check out page 60.

“My course definitely prepared me for the demands of working in a healthcare profession. I’m working as an MSK Physiotherapist at Circle Integrated Care as part of an NHS contract in Bedfordshire.”

Kieran Mitham MSc Physiotherapy, 2017

Our expertise Assess, diagnose, educate and nn Advancing physiotherapy practice nn Neurological physiotherapy rehabilitate: learn how to transform lives. nn Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy nn Musculoskeletal physiotherapy nn Contexts for contemporary practice nn Patient pathways At Essex, we offer a unique approach to physiotherapy with innovative teaching nn Interprofessional collaboration and nn Using evidence in health care practice and assessment. You develop physical approaches to promote, maintain, and development restore physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Adopting a patient-centred scientific approach allows you to extend, apply, evaluate and review the evidence. At the core of physiotherapy practice is the making of clinical judgements and All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. informed interpretation of clinical information. For our taught course, you will also need to perform successfully at interview, pass a literacy and numeracy test, and supply a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and an occupational health check. For our taught course, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5, or equivalent. For our research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent.

Use practical and theory-based knowledge and skills to improve 144 145 people’s quality of life in this pioneering profession. essex.ac.uk/subjects/physiotherapy TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS POLITICS AND MA Politics MA United States Politics

MA, MSc Conflict Resolution We will consider a high 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant social science like politics, INTERNATIONAL MA, MSc Global and Comparative Politics international relations, economics, business/finance, or MA Ideology and Discourse Analysis statistics. Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will RELATIONS MA, MSc, MRes International Relations also be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or MA, MSc, MRes Political Economy personal statement. MA, MSc, MRes Political Science Degrees from other subjects may be considered where you have at least two related modules with marks of at least 58% MA Political Theory in the final two years of study. MA, MSc Public Opinion and Political Behaviour Dual Award MSc Social Data Science* Option RESEARCH DEGREES PhD Government You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree in Get two Masters degrees a relevant social science. A well-developed research proposal PhD Ideology and Discourse Analysis is also essential. in two years. Study at Essex and in Germany or Japan. See page 169 for more info.

“I never thought I’d have the chance to work at the United Nations Headquarters or give press briefings at the US Senate. My time at Essex paved the way for a successful career in civil and human rights that has taken me from the Commonwealth Secretariat and the UN, to the courtrooms across America.”

Kindred Motes MA International Relations, 2014 There has never been a more exciting time to study politics and international relations in our research-intensive Our expertise department with world-leading staff. nn Comparative political institutions nn Ideology and political discourse nn Conflict resolution nn International negotiation From interstate war to the spread of terrorism, we aim to understand the nn Contemporary theories of justice nn International security studies decisions that shape the world we live in. Essex has always been the highest- nn Election forecasting nn Political parties in Britain and Europe rated politics department in the UK (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE nn Gender-based peacekeeping nn Understanding tactics of terrorist groups 2014) with some of the best minds in politics and international relations – and the only Regius Professorship in Political Science in the UK. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5, or equivalent. * Subject to approval.

146 Will Trump ‘make America great again’? essex.ac.uk/pg/politics 147 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PSYCHOLOGICAL Graduate Certificate: You will need qualifications at level 3 (such as A-levels), or equivalent, and you must Grad Cert Psychological demonstrate a capacity to study at level 6. Wellbeing Practitioner (Low Intensity) PG Certificate: You will need an honours degree, WELLBEING or equivalent. Entry to our programme is through interview for a trainee PWP post in one of our local IAPT-compliant partners. Roles are advertised via the NHS jobs PG Cert Psychological Wellbeing website or other local IAPT-compliant provider Practitioner (Low Intensity) organisations. Employment as a trainee PWP is a pre-requisite for applying for the programme.

“I really valued the one-to-one support with patients while I was studying. I wanted to do the course because I knew I would be able to work anywhere with it; and now I’m a step 2 team leader managing a team of Practitioners.”

Eliza Pepper Grad Cert Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, 2018

Our expertise nn Adapting the PWP skillset to meet the nn Evidence-based treatment choices and The demand for mental health support needs of a diverse patient group intervention therapies within primary mental nn Assessment of people experiencing health care that makes a difference to people’s lives common mental health problems, including nn Legislation and policy relating to has never been greater. depression and anxiety psychological wellbeing therapies nn Development of solutions to problems nn Nurturing of skills required to create and encountered in practice maintain the therapeutic relationship Join the ranks of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners across the country nn Ethical practice with an awareness of own nn Use of supervision specific to the PWP role that are banishing the stigma around mental health, and driving forward our values, beliefs, attitudes and impact understanding of managing conditions such as anxiety and depression. You’ll learn a variety of coaching techniques which are underpinned by research, so you can empower people in society to manage their own mental health. All of the above taught courses are based at our Colchester Campus. Our Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner courses are only available to UK applicants. If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0 overall, or equivalent, with a minimum score of 6.5 in each component.

Develop your reflective skills through our blend of integrated 148 149 learning, theory and practice. essex.ac.uk/subjects/psychology-applied-and-clinical TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a high 2:2 or above (or international PSYCHOLOGY equivalent) in any subject. This course is not suitable for applicants who hold a British Psychological Society MSc Psychology accredited degree. (conversion course) Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement. We will consider a high 2:2 or above (or international MSc Cognitive Neuroscience and equivalent) in psychology, cognitive science or a Neuropsychology related subject. Applications from students with a low 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered dependent on any MSc Research Methods in Psychology relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement. RESEARCH DEGREES

MSD Psychology You will need a high 2:2 or above (or international MSD Neuropsychology equivalent), in psychology or a related subject.

PhD Psychology You will need a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent), in psychology or a related subject. A well- PhD Neuropsychology developed research proposal is also essential.

“I’m working as a Probation Officer; assessing risk and helping those with mental health concerns, chaotic lives, and offending behaviours. I am also completing a probation qualification to progress my career, and my psychology degree from Essex has helped significantly.”

Jessica Thompson We are confronted daily with new MSc Psychology, 2016 tech, unfamiliar cultures and ongoing challenges that affect our lives. Our expertise Psychology helps us to cope. nn Attention and perception nn Health behaviour nn Brain and behaviour nn Judgement and decision-making Studying psychology at Essex allows you to embark on a journey into the thoughts, nn Cognitive neuropsychology nn Neurocognition of language feelings and actions of individuals. We organise our research and teaching across nn Cognitive and social neuroscience nn Personality and individual differences three distinct areas of concentration: thinking about the world, interacting with the nn Developmental psychology nn Social psychology world, and experiencing the world. Use state-of-the-art facilities, learn alongside world-renowned experts and pursue your intellectual passion. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0, or equivalent.

Explore the science behind the mind through eye tracking, 150 151 EEG, neurostimulation and virtual reality. essex.ac.uk/subjects/psychology TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PSYCHOSOCIAL MA Psychoanalytic Studies MA Refugee Care PG Dip, MA Management and Organisational We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent). AND Dynamics MA Jungian and Post-Jungian Studies

Grad Dip Psychodynamic Approaches (1-year) We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent). It is desirable for you to have some relevant experience in a PSYCHOANALYTIC caring or supportive role. Experience of counselling or therapy MA Psychodynamic Counselling (3-years) is also an asset.

We will consider applicants with either: a diploma or qualification or equivalent training in counselling; a BA STUDIES MA Psychodynamic Counselling (2-years) Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations degree (minimum of 2:1); or an equivalent graduate diploma. RESEARCH DEGREES

MPhil, PhD, Integrated PhD Psychoanalytic You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a Studies related subject area. A well-developed research proposal is MPhil, PhD Refugee Care also essential.

“I am currently a volunteer in Uganda. I am involved in community development in the Rwamwanja refugee settlement working in the livelihood sector and specialising in rice farming and livestock.”

Saki Nakada MA Refugee Care, 2017

Study the role of the unconscious mind in mental health, culture and society, and Our expertise the psychosocial factors which influence nn Analytical psychology (Jung) nn Psychoanalysis of groups and organisations nn Child/adolescent psychotherapy nn Psychoanalytic concepts our lives. nn History of psychoanalysis nn Psychodynamic theory and practice nn Klein, Winnicott, Bion, Lacan nn Psychosocial approaches to trauma You’re taught by internationally recognised experts from a range of disciplines in nn Myth and literature nn Refugee care depth psychology and psychosocial studies. We’re educating the next generation of mental health, education and social care professionals, and developing students with the critical and research skills necessary to contribute to society All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus, with the exception of our MA and bring about change. Refugee Care which is delivered jointly with the Tavistock Clinic, London. For all our taught courses, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5, or equivalent. For all our research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 7.0, or equivalent. For our taught courses, you may be required to attend an interview during the application process.

Conversation is the tool which enables us to understand 152 153 who we are – it helps us to make sense of our lives. essex.ac.uk/pg/pps TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international SOCIAL AND equivalent) in a subject such as economics, mathematics, engineering, finance, physics, or any other degree with a strong mathematics ECONOMIC MSc Applied Economics and Data Analysis component. Your degree should contain some economics components including macroeconomics, RESEARCH microeconomics or econometrics. We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) in a related social science subject, MSc Survey Methods for Social Research† mathematics or statistics. Your undergraduate degree must include at least two quantitative or research methods modules. RESEARCH DEGREES

MPhil, PhD Applied Social and Economic Research MPhil, PhD Economics You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. MPhil, PhD Health Research MPhil, PhD Survey Methodology

“I enjoyed studying Sociological Imagination, and the advanced quantitative research module; both were taught by inspiring professors. I’m now a Research Executive at the Social Research Institute.”

Madalina Radu MSc Survey Methods for Social Research, 2017 Our expertise nn Adolescent wellbeing nn Longitudinal and panel data methods We are a powerhouse for social and nn Ethnic and gender inequalities nn Microsimulation of taxes and benefits economic research in the UK and around nn Generational social mobility nn Migration and immigrant integration nn Handling missing data nn Neighbourhood and community the world. nn Health and the use of health services nn Social classification systems nn Household formation and dissolution nn Social inequalities in health The Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) has been conducting nn Income, poverty and wealth nn Sociogenomics research into issues of major social, economic, and policy importance for over nn Labour market behaviour nn Survey methods and data 25 years, relating not only to the UK, but Europe and other countries as well. nn Life-course epidemiology nn The value of education Our strong international reputation is reflected by our publications in high-profile journals and in our consistently high level of support from the Economic and All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, you are also required to submit a well-developed research proposal of around Social Research Council (ESRC). 1,000 to 2,500 words relevant to the research conducted in ISER. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent. † For this course, you also need at least IELTS 6.0 in all components, or equivalent.

Take advantage of the vast range of study and research 154 155 facilities at our Colchester Campus – including ESSEXLab. iser.essex.ac.uk TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We will normally consider a 2:1 or above (or international SOCIAL WORK equivalent) in any discipline. Applicants must also have some paid or voluntary work experience in health or social care in a relevant social care or child care/education setting. MA Social Work* Applications from students with a 2:2, or equivalent, will also be considered where applicants also have significant vocationally relevant experience. Applicants must also have GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, at the time of application. RESEARCH DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES

MSD: You will need a good honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline. A well-developed research proposal is also essential. MSD, MPhil, PhD Social Work MPhil, PhD: You will need a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as a health science or social science. Alternatively you will need to evidence advanced research skills developed through an alternative route. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

You need to be registered with a UK regulatory body Doctorate in Social Care Education (where appropriate). You should also be currently employed in management, practice Doctorate in Social Services Management or education, or in a senior position in a health or social care organisation, and possess a Masters qualification (or equivalent).

“Our diverse team of lecturers provides an international representation, views and knowledge of some of the most complex individual, family and community challenges.”

Gert Scheepers Lecturer in social work

Our expertise nn Citizen participation in social work and nn Social services in the context of armed We do things differently at Essex, taking a social welfare and political conflict (including refugee and nn Comparative and international social work migrant issues) global perspective, and examining social and social policy nn Political economy of health and social care work through the lens of social activism. nn Conceptualisations of critical and radical (with a particular focus on the impact of social work and social policy austerity policies on social workers and people who use social services in the UK Join our Centre for Social Work and Social Justice, and actively contribute to our and Europe) dynamic learning community. Use your background in social sciences or social work as a launch-pad to investigate your topic in real depth. We offer unparalleled All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. support from our experienced supervisors in a breadth of topics meaning you’ll For our taught course, you will also need to perform successfully at interview, and supply a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure develop new high-level skills, enhance your professional development and build and Barring Service Check (DBS) and occupational health check. networks with like-minded individuals. If English is not your first language, for our taught course we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing. For our research degrees we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent. For information about making an application, visit our website: essex.ac.uk/departments/health-and-social-care * Subject to HCPC approval.

Gain the tools to demonstrate your expertise in both 156 157 practice and academic research. essex.ac.uk/subjects/social-work TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS SOCIOLOGY MA Sociology MA Sociology and Management We will consider a 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) in sociology or a related subject. MA Sociological Research Methods Applications from students with a 2:2 or equivalent, or a non-social-sciences degree, will be considered MSc Survey Methods for Social Research dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or MA Advertising, Marketing and the Media personal statement. MA, MSc Migration Studies•

RESEARCH DEGREES

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, PhD, Integrated PhD Sociology in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

“I was formerly a Disclosure Officer safeguarding vulnerable adults and children. Now I’m a Police Officer and am looking to specialise in the Child Abuse Investigation team and develop my career in this field.” Ellie Nudd MA Sociology, 2015

Explore sociology and our renowned Our expertise Institute for Social and Economic nn Advertising, marketing and media nn Intimate and sexual citizenship Research (ISER) in a department led by nn Citizenship and human rights nn Migration and globalisation nn Colonialism and indigenous peoples nn Survey methods world-class academics. nn Digital economy nn Work-life mobility nn Economic sociology and innovation nn War and memory We explore questions of social justice and equality, taking global processes into nn Interviewing and qualitative data analysis account, with contributions from cultural history, criminology, social anthropology and social philosophy using both qualitative and quantitative methods. We are ranked in the top 50 sociology departments in the QS World University Rankings All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, with no (2019) and have a dedicated and supportive student resource centre. component below 6.0, or equivalent. Some courses may have additional specific module requirements. Please see our website for details. • You may be required to attend an interview during the application process for this course.

158 Do you ever stop to consider how you relate to those around you? essex.ac.uk/subjects/sociology 159 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS SPEECH AND We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent). We recommend this to be in one of the MSc Speech and Language Therapy following: psychology, language, linguistics, social (pre-registration) science, biological science, medical science, or LANGUAGE equivalent. Other degrees will be considered. PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES THERAPY Doctorate in Speech and Language See page 114 for information. Therapy

Are you interested in Continuing Professional Development? Check out page 60.

“The best thing about my course is the theoretical grounding you receive in the first year. It underpins everything you do going forwards.”

Lorna Maclean MSc Speech and Language Therapy student

Develop the skills needed to work dynamically with adults and children with Our expertise speech, language and communication nn Acquired and developmental speech and nn Emotional, social and behavioural difficulties language therapy nn Inter-professional working difficulties. nn Autism spectrum disorders nn Learning difficulties in children and adults nn Complex needs nn Professional practice and processes At Essex you’ll also learn to work with those who have problems with eating, nn Dysphagia nn Stroke and aphasia drinking and swallowing, mental health difficulties, voice disorders, cleft palate, and autism. You’ll work together with our tutors to develop the knowledge, skills and professional identity needed to work successfully as a speech and language All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. therapist in multiple settings. For our taught course, you will also need to perform successfully at interview, pass a literacy and numeracy test, and supply a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and an occupational health check. For our taught course, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 8.0 overall, with no component below 7.5, or equivalent. For information about making an application, visit our website: essex.ac.uk/departments/health-and-social-care

160 Learn about the anatomy of the larynx through creative activities. essex.ac.uk/pg/speech 161 TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology We will consider a 2:2 or above (or SPORT AND international equivalent) in a human science, such as sport, exercise, psychology and/or EXERCISE MSc Sport and Exercise Science human biology. RESEARCH DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATES

MSD, MPhil, PhD Health and Exercise Sciences

MSD, MPhil, PhD Health and Physical Activity

MSD, MPhil, PhD Sport and Exercise Medicine You will need a good honours or Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. MSD, MPhil, PhD Sport and Exercise A well-developed research proposal is also Psychology essential. MSD, MPhil, PhD Sport and Exercise Science

MSD, MPhil, PhD Sports Therapy

Doctorate in Sports Therapy You will need a relevant Masters degree, or equivalent, and be currently registered with Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Science a relevant professional body. You must also Doctorate in Sport Performance and have two years post-qualifying experience in a Coaching relevant senior role.

“I wanted to develop myself as an academic researcher under the supervision of highly qualified, world- leading experts on my specific topic of research, so Essex was the place for me.”

Marco Konings PhD Sport and Exercise Science, 2018

Enable the human body to perform at its Our expertise full potential. nn Biomechanics of locomotion nn Human physiology at the extreme nn Cardiac rehabilitation and exercise nn Nutritional aids Fitness and health are both issues prevalent on the current public agenda. prescription nn Paediatric exercise science Consequently society needs trained professionals to analyse the impact of nn Children’s fitness nn Physical activity for health ageing lifestyle choices. Our multidisciplinary approach means that you are able to nn Green exercise nn Talent identification and development in work in the field with external partners or support elite athletes in our Human nn Health psychology in sport and exercise young athletes Performance Unit. You’ll also study alongside staff internationally recognised for their research in our new Sport Arena. All of the above taught courses and research degrees are based at our Colchester Campus. For all our taught courses and research degrees, if English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent.

Make a difference to the lives of people of all ages with a solid understanding 162 163 of the biology, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition and psychology of sport. essex.ac.uk/pg/sport-science TAUGHT COURSES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TRANSLATION AND MA Conference Interpreting and Translation (Chinese-English) We will consider a 2:2 or above (or international MA Advanced Interpreting with Specialised equivalent) in a subject which has a major INTERPRETING Translation (Chinese-English) component of English. PG Dip Chinese-English Translation and If Mandarin Chinese is not your first language, Interpreting you will need to hold HSK level 6 to be considered for this course. MA Chinese-English Translation and Professional Practice†

MA Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling If your first language is English, we will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in MA Translation and Literature French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish. If your first language is French, German, Italian, MA Translation and Professional Practice Portuguese or Spanish, we will consider a 2:2 or above (or international equivalent), which includes MA Translation and Professional Practice English as a major component. with Professional Placement

“Since graduating from Essex, I now work as a Content Coordinator for a non-profit organisation in Colombia that organises literary events such as the Bogotá Book Fair.”

Juana Silva Puerta MA Translation and Literature, 2017

Fast and efficient communication is a necessity in today’s globalised world with Our expertise increasing demand for people who work nn Bilateral interpreting nn Principles of translation and interpreting quickly in two or more languages. nn Consecutive interpreting nn Simultaneous interpreting nn Intercultural communication nn Technical translation At Essex, working in our professional interpreter training lab with a UN-style nn Principles and practice of subtitling nn Technologies of translation conference table and interpreting booths, you learn to work between English and another language, such as Mandarin Chinese, French or Arabic. You will All of the above taught courses are based at our Colchester Campus. also benefit from field trips and guided visits to the translation and interpreting For all of our courses, you must pass an aptitude test and an interview with one of our academic selectors as part of the directorates of the European Union. application process. If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 or above, or equivalent, with at least 6.0 in all components. † Our MA Chinese-English Translation and Professional Practice course also requires at least 6.5 in writing. See our website for specific requirements.

164 Develop industry-standard practical skills in our interpreting lab. essex.ac.uk/subjects/tra 165 166 /uniessex /uniessex /Uni_of_Essex /uniofessex /school/12814 /uniofessex /uniessex to dissertation submissions. everything we get up to at Essex, from fun-filled social events #MyEssex on Instagram toseestudent snaps andvideosof articles aboutouracademics’ currentresearch. Check out Search #EssexResearch onTwitter forvideos,newsand enquiry, soifsomething isonyourmind,getintouch. more aboutlivingandlearning atEssex.We respondtoevery There’s awholecommunityonline whereyoucanfindout EXTRA EXTRA INFO 167 EXTRA INFO PARTNERSHIPS

We offer a variety of postgraduate programmes University of Essex International College, a which are delivered online, enabling you to partnership between the University of Essex gain a qualification from a respected university and Kaplan International Pathways, provides whilst fitting your studies around work and pathway courses that prepare international personal commitments. Online distance students for their undergraduate degrees and learning is a cost-effective, convenient and Masters courses. Successful achievement flexible way to gain advanced skills which help of the published progression criteria for a you stand out in today’s competitive workplace. pre-Masters course will enable articulation to Upon successful completion of your studies, a relevant Masters course at the University. you will be invited to a graduation ceremony Kaplan provides fantastic study opportunities at the University of Essex. We have regular to international students and since 2005, intakes throughout the year and our entry thousands of students from every corner of requirements recognise work experience as the globe have started their path to success well as previous academic achievements. with a Kaplan pathway course. online.essex.ac.uk kaplanpathways.com/universities/ university-of-essex

International Doctoral Partnerships The University of Essex has an expanding portfolio of international collaboration at doctoral level. We offer international joint The Trust is a prominent provider of clinical doctorate degrees in a number of areas, mental health services and a leading which brings benefits of international NHS mental health postgraduate training experience, reputation, and research exchange. organisation. They train clinicians, nurses, Postgraduate researchers undertaking a joint educators, social workers, volunteers and degree have the opportunity to work with many more. All the teaching is delivered supervisors at both institutions, spending by clinician-tutors. They also carry out equal time at each institution and benefitting a substantial amount of research which from access to learning and resources in both influences clinical guidelines and best practice locations. Get in touch to learn more. in a number of settings. E [email protected]

You can study at the Trust for postgraduate Dual awards taught or research degrees awarded by Study at Essex and with one our partner the University of Essex. The Trust offers universities to achieve two separate Masters postgraduate Certificates, Diplomas and degrees within two years. Our partnerships Masters-level courses and Professional with universities in Germany (Universities of Doctorates. Courses are delivered at the Bamberg, Mannheim, Hamberg and Konstanz) Tavistock Centre, London, with some courses and Japan (Kobe University) enable students to We work closely with partner institutions delivered online or at centres across the UK achieve two Masters-level politics or economics and Europe. degrees in two years across two universities. to develop and maintain high-quality tavistockandportman.nhs.uk essex.ac.uk/masters/dual-awards and accessible learning opportunities across the region and beyond.

168 Graduate with a degree awarded by the University of Essex. 169 There are six airports within two hours’ Once you’ve made an application we’ll make commute of our campuses. All campuses sure you’ve got all the practical information TRAVELLING are within an hour of London Stansted and you need about travel, what to bring with you, two hours of London Gatwick and Heathrow. money matters and healthcare. For information Coach and bus services run between Stansted on visas and immigration relevant to making and the University’s Colchester Campus or a university application, visit our website. TO ESSEX Southend town every hour during the day. Southend also has an airport just outside the town which flies to popular European It’s easy to get to Essex. destinations.

We have excellent road and AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE Glasgow Edinburgh START TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL END DESTINATION DISTANCE rail links, with trains into DESTINATION TIME BY TIME BY TIME BY central London taking under Newcastle CAR TRAIN BUS Belfast 60 miles / 1 hour 45 minutes – an hour from both Colchester Central London n/a and Southend stations. 97 km 40 minutes 1 hour 33 miles / 1 hour Manchester Stansted Airport 50 minutes n/a No matter which campus you’re at – Colchester, Dublin 57km 15 minutes Southend or Loughton – you’re never far away 41 miles / 1 hour from London, a sandy beach or the picturesque Southend Airport 1 hour n/a C 66km 15 minutes Essex countryside. Each of our campuses offers L 63 miles / 1 hour 1 hour something different, but they all have one thing S City Airport n/a London in common: you’ll experience our infectious Cardiff Colchester 101 km 30 minutes 50 minutes Essex Spirit. Campus 83 miles / 1 hour 1 hour Gatwick Airport n/a 133km 40 minutes 50 minutes 87 miles / 1 hour 50 2 hours Luton Airport n/a 140km minutes 15 minutes 90 miles / 1 hour 2 hours Heathrow Airport n/a 150km 55 minutes 10 minutes Harwich International 20 miles / Luton Harwich 35 minutes 25 minutes n/a C Port 35km M1 M11 A12 Colchester 42 miles / 1 hour 45 minutes – Stansted Central London n/a 68km 20 minutes 1 hour Loughton Chelmsford 40 miles / 1 hour Stansted Airport 1 hour n/a 64km 30 minutes L A130 M25 A12 3 miles / St Pancras Liverpool A12 A127 S Southend Airport 10 minutes n/a 15 minutes International Street A127 5km M4 M25 (Eurostar) Southend-on-Sea A13 36 miles / 1 hour 1 hour A13 Southend City Airport n/a 58km 15 minutes 5 minutes Heathrow City Southend M3 LONDON Campus 62 miles / 1 hour Gatwick Airport 2 hours n/a 100km 10 minutes 68 miles / 1 hour 2 hours Luton Airport n/a M25 109km 25 minutes 15 minutes 76 miles / 1 hour M20 Heathrow Airport 2 hours n/a 122km 20 minutes

Dover Harwich International 61 miles / 1 hour M23 2 hours n/a Gatwick Port 98km 25 minutes Folkestone These figures are approximate; the exact length and time of a journey will depend on the time of day travelled.

170 essex.ac.uk/life 171 Policy statement on equality, Facilities include rehearsal spaces, a dance diversity and inclusion studio and the fully equipped Corbett Theatre. THE SMALL The University of Essex celebrates diversity, We are just five minutes from Debden Station, challenges inequality and is committed on the London Underground Central line. to sustaining an inclusive and diverse East 15 also delivers a range of undergraduate community that is open to all who have the courses at both the Loughton Campus and PRINT potential to benefit from membership of it in Southend, where our second campus and which ensures equality of opportunity includes the Clifftown Theatre. for all its members. 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172 173 SUSTAINABILITY INDEX For subject areas, see page 76. Accommodation 46-49, 65 Language learning 31, 32, 110 Alumni 53 Libraries 28, 29 American studies 124, 128, 146 Life sciences 6, 26, 86, 88 Applying to Essex 70-75 Living expenses 67 Artificial intelligence 10, 96 Loans and discounts (see fees and funding) Arts 30, 33, 35, 39, 43, 84 Location and travel 170 Business 29, 61, 90, 134 Marine biology 6, 26, 86 Campus in Colchester 34, 36, 170 Masters courses 72, 73 Campus in Southend 29, 38, 40, 170 MBA 61, 72, 134 Careers 8, 14, 16, 18, 20, 54-57, 59 Medicine 88 Caribbean studies 124, 128 Musculoskeletal 61, 144 Childcare 53 Open events/days 65 Clifftown Theatre and Studios 39 PhD (see Doctor of Philosophy) Our goals can be used as compost in gardens and Clubs and societies 35 Playwriting 104 We’re absolutely committed to doing our bit allotments. Even our used cooking oil (which Counselling 152 Pre-sessional courses 71 to help our planet. We’re on track to hit our isn’t palm oil by the way) has a second life CPD 60 Quality assurance 172 carbon emission reduction target of 43% by as biofuel! Culture 43 Rankings 1, 173 2020 (since the baseline of 2005). We’ve Curating 30, 84 Refugee care 152 also put our money where our mouth is, But it’s not just our restaurants, bars and cafés Dentistry 140 Religion (see worship facilities) developing our unique carbon-neutral Essex which are making big changes, our School of Diploma courses 72 Research 6, 10, 12, 24, 26, 30, 31, 65, 73, 154 Business School in recent years, increasing Biological Sciences has recently upgraded to Distance learning (see University of Essex Online) Robotics 10, 96, 108 the number of solar panels around campus, 15 new super-efficient freezers, which use Doctor of Philosophy 73-74 Scholarships and studentships and committing £1m per year to sustainability 75% less energy than the previous models. Doctoral programmes 69, 74, 169 (see fees and funding) initiatives and projects. But they are not just any freezers, they are East 15 Acting School 18, 39, 80, 173 Scientific community 30 ones which go down to a rather chilly -80°! Employability (see careers) Social care 114, 156 But it doesn’t stop there! We’re sourcing It all adds up to make a big difference. English language courses 32, 71, 110, 126 Societies (see clubs and societies) Sport and fitness 29, 44, 162 our electricity from a company who supplies English language requirements and support 71 Statistics 102 100% renewable energy. We want to reduce Get involved Entrepreneurship 53, 130 Students’ Union 28, 35, 39, 47, 50 our reliance on carbon and the amount of If you’re just as keen as us to make a Entry requirements 71 Student support 28, 29, 53 waste our University produces. difference, there are plenty of opportunities Environmental studies 86, 124 Equal opportunities 53, 173 Subtitling 31, 164 on campus to help. Join our Green Thumbs ESCALA 30, 35, 84 Sustainability 33, 174 Changing our environment Society which runs our campus farm, take Essex Business School 29, 78, 90, 130, 134 Taught courses 72 We can all make small changes which help part in our massively successful annual Essex county 42-45 Tavistock and Portman the planet. For instance, our Essex Food Green Impact Award, or even use our refill Facilities 28-33 NHS Foundation Trust 169 catering venues only offer compostable service at our Thursday Market enabling Fees and funding 31, 53, 66-69, 173 Teaching 110 Vegware boxes and cutlery when you don’t you to stock up on household essentials Government 31, 146 TESOL 110 have the time to eat in, as well as paper or like shower gel or washing up liquid, using Health care 53 Theatre 33, 35, 39, 104 biodegradable straws. We have recently your own container or bottle. We’re definitely Health studies 14, 27, 61, 114, 136, 138, 140, Tuition fees (see fees and funding) installed water foundations across campus, in favour of reducing and reusing first and 148, 160, 162 University of Essex International College 71, 169 giving students and staff easy access to fresh recycling second! We also run a Festival of Immigration (see visas) University of Essex Online 169 water for refilling their reusable bottles. Our Sustainability on campus, so if you want to Industry links 58 Visas 67, 75 cafés give members of our community old find out more or get stuck in, come along. Institute for Social Visiting our University 64 sustainably-sourced coffee grounds which and Economics Research (ISER) 154, 158 Volunteering 35 Integrated Doctorates 74 Worship facilities 32, 53, 55 Interpreting 31, 164

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