Non degree students
Essex Summer School in social science data analysis
The 44th Essex Summer School in
social science data analysis takes place between 11 July and 19 August 2011.
The Summer School consists of three two-week sessions. Each session offers a
variety of courses. Courses usually run for two weeks, infrequent exceptions run
for one week only. Courses cover various types of quantitative and qualitative
research methods, research design, techniques for data collection and
measurement as well as mathematics.
Study abroad
Information for prospective students
The Department of Government welcomes Study Abroad and other occasional
students. Such students visit for a year, a part of a year or do not
register for University of Essex Degrees.
If you are an international student who wishes, instead, to obtain a degree from
the University, please visit the web page for prospective
undergraduate,
postgraduate taught or
postgraduate research students.
Pattern of studies
Study Abroad Students normally come
to the University for one of:
Academic year: early October to Late
June
Autumn term: early October to mid
December
Spring and Summer terms: mid
January to Late June
Modules
For details of
modules available please contact
The Study Abroad Office or
look on the module directory for
politics modules.
Postgraduate modules are
not open to Study
abroad Students.
Teaching and
assessment are exactly the same as for
students registered for University of
Essex degrees. Where necessary
(because the student is not present for
the whole academic year), special
arrangements are made.
Contact
Study Abroad students must apply via the University
Study Abroad office. The Study Abroad Office deals with all the administrative matters, e.g.
application forms, tuition fees, accommodation.
For academic matters you are welcome to contact
Professor Frances Millard the Department's Study Abroad Officer.
Last modified on 22 June 2011