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Saturday 22 June 2013 (booking soon)
Saturday 21 September 2013 (booking soon)
Saturday 26 October 2013 (booking soon)
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Saturday 14 September 2013 (booking soon)
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Wednesday 6 March 2013 (booking now)

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Mature Students

Life at the University is exciting. It exposes you to new ideas, opportunities, and people. As a mature student you are in very good company: approximately 22 per cent of our undergraduate students were considered 'mature' in 2011-12, and the vast majority (i.e. eighty per cent) were studying full time.

We understand that your life and professional experience may vary considerably from fellow students, as may your individual needs. There are many facets to being a student: being over 21 is just one of them. We aim to provide you with the right range of support and guidance to ensure that you enjoy your studies and your overall experience. We appreciate that studying as a mature student can present challenges. This is particularly true if this is your first experience of higher education and you have other commitments and responsibilities to meet such as work and family. We want you to be aware of the support available so that you can make the most of time at Essex.

  • Ways to meet fellow mature students

    Join the Mature Student Society (MSX)

    Contact the Students' Union Mature Students of Essex Society (MSX) to find out about opportunities to get to know fellow mature students such as peer support and social activities. It’s never too late to join! Visit their website or their Facebook page for more information about their events.

    Visit the Postgraduate and Mature Student Common Room (Room 5.401)

    Why not drop by the Postgraduate and Mature Students common room? Other mature students studying undergraduate or postgraduate courses meet there. To find out when other mature students meet. Contact the MSX (website or Facebook) or e-mail msg (non-Essex users add @essex.ac.uk).

  • Ways to stay connected

    Subscribe to our e-newsletter

    For news about forthcoming activities - e.g. social events, study skills or careers workshops - read our regular e-newsletter:

    If you do not already subscribe, add yourself to the Mature Students mailing list to receive updates on the e-newsletter and other mature student-related information. You will need to enter campus\username and your password to open the link. Then, click 'join'. You can unsubscribe at any time.

    Listen to experiences of other students

    Our students are keen to share their experiences.

    Read the 21+ Blog

    Follow fellow mature students as they blog about their experiences at Essex

  • Workshops and resources for mature students

    For undergraduate students

    Mature students! Come along to your New Year refresher lunch
    • Friday 11 January 2013, 10.30am to 2.00pm, Room 4S.6.28
    • Lunch provided
    • All undergraduate mature students welcome

    A one-off session to help you get back into the swing of a new term - with useful tips and guest speakers. Get some great advice on how to revise for exams, and techniques to improve your academic writing. Meet and quiz other mature students in the second and third years of their degrees, and listen to Dr Ann-Christine Frandsen of Essex Business School talk about her experience of entering higher education at the age of 33. Our employability experts will also be on-hand to tell you about skills and career opportunities. Places are limited so contact us soon.

    To book, e-mail msg (non-Essex users add @essex.ac.uk) by no later than midday on Thursday 10 January 2013.

    For postgraduate taught students

    Study skills advice and support is available via the University Skills Centre and through your department, school or centre.

    For postgraduate research students

    Study skills advice and support is available via the University Skills Centre, your department, school or centre and Proficio.

  • Life, work, study, and funding

    Life, work and study

    View a list of useful links to webpages which might help you during your time at Essex.

    Funding

    Don’t forget to apply for your course funding. If you haven’t already done so, there’s still time to apply online with Student Finance England or NHS, though please plan ahead as your funding may not be in place for the very start of term. Tuition fees for new students can be viewed online.

Did you know?

Did you know that in 2011 the University was shortlisted for a Times Higher Education award for providing outstanding support to mature students? We would love to hear your ideas about how we can continue to enhance the student experience. Read the summary from our project report.

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