Essex SU Education Team

Education

Your future starts here

The journey to academic success is not simple. It comes in peaks, highs and lows.

It’s nerve-wracking and stressful, but the goal remains. And we’re help to help you achieve it.

With years worth of academic advice, knowledge and reflections from previous and current Essex students.

Whether you’re in your final or first year, let’s relish this time of building and learning together.

EXPLORE YOUR DEPARTMENT

Meet the Education Managers and find out who your Student Reps are in your department.

Essex SU Education advice

Exams & Assessment Support

Preparing for exams? Head down completing assessments?

We're putting together a load of support, information and events to help ease your stress.

We’ve got your back.

STUDENT REPS

At the SU, we’re powered by students so we need you to help us to help you improve your education. Boost your education, skills + CV by joining us as a Student Rep!

Student Reps are our eyes and ears on the ground, helping us work with department to improve your course.

Interested in becoming a Student Rep? The Training sessions are show below, please sign up to the one that suits you best.

MORE INFO ON STUDENT REPS
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SU ADVICE

For support with Academic issues like:

  • Late submissions
  • Changing your course
  • Academic offiences
  • Fitness to Practice concerns

Get in touch with SU Advice for free, confidential, independent and impartial advice.

LIVE FEEDBACK FORM

Looking for a quick way to give us feedback about your course? Look no further - the Live Feedback Form is here!

SUBMIT FEEDBACK
Essex SU Education live feedback form
 

WHAT'S ON

January PG settling in session
18th February 3pm - 4:30pm
The Atrium
An opportunity to meet other students who arrived in January, meet departmental societies and staff from your departments
Education | Postgraduate
Advanced Rep Training - Chairs Training
19th February noon - 1pm
CTC 2.05
Want to learn the skills you need to be an effective Chairperson? This session will help student reps to lead a meeting like a boss!
Education
Student Rep Summit
12th March 3pm - 5pm
CTC2.01
Student reps - This is just for you
Education | Postgraduate

EDUCATION BLOG

Your Guide to Essex Life

How to make the most of your university experience

 
Studying at Essex

A handy guide that pulls together everything you need to know about studying at Essex

 
How to avoid academic offences

We encourage you to be a "rebel" at Essex but when it comes to exams it's better to follow the rules!

 
How to prepare for an exam

Follow this step by step guide to help you prepare for the upcoming assessment period.

 
How to read your Exam Timetable

Locations, timings, type of exam... Understanding your exam timetable can save so much stress. We've broken it down for you right here!

 
Got an in-person Exam? We've got your back!

Exams come in all shapes and sizes but a number of assessments are now back to being in person. Read on for all you need to know about in person exams at Essex.

 
The Best Places to Study on Campus!

We went on the hunt to find the the best spots on campus to study, whichever vibe you're after.