Welcome
New students
Welcome to all new students who will be joining our University community. Our welcome information provides important pre-arrival updates and
will help you settle in to your new life at Essex.
We have an outstanding
international reputation for research
excellence in economic, financial and social environments, with
staff from across the world teaching our students, the business
leaders of the future.
Rated 91% overall satisfaction (NSS 2013) and 2nd
overall in the UK in the accounting and finance subject
area, students receive a business education based on the
latest international research, applying social science
expertise and critical thinking to business courses, and
extensive collaborations with local, national and
international organisations. Answering the
questions being asked today, and anticipating the issues
of tomorrow, our
undergraduate and
postgraduate courses give our students the knowledge
and skills to respond effectively to complex issues,
ensuring future success.
We would also like to announce the
appointment of our new Director, Dr Gwyn Jones.
Current research includes
- Assessing the Evidence for the Common Perceptions of Older
Workers
- The Future of our Food: Resilience, Security and Justice in a
Global Context
- Peer Groups as Performance Benchmarks in UK Executive Pay
- Developing and Implementing New Bootstrap Methods for the
Econometric Analysis of Financial and Macroeconomic Time Series
Data
News and events
Check out our news and events section for the latest information about
publications, research excellence, awards and achievements by our staff and students.
Business training
Find out how our Business and Management Training Centre can up-skill you and your workforce.
We provide professional training courses to businesses, organisations, and individuals, which are specifically designed
to improve the business skills of you and your workforce.
PRME report
Essex Business School is proud of its participation in the PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education) which seeks to inspire and champion responsible
management education, research and thought leadership globally. Our PRME report shows how we
embed sustainability and responsibility throughout our education and research activities.