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Your future matters

At Essex we will help you achieve your career aspirations, by offering a wealth of personal development opportunities, connecting you with employers, and preparing you for a future beyond graduation.

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All the help you need to succeed in a competitive market
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Develop your skills and broaden your horizons

Opportunities for entrepreneurs

Our Essex business experts are here to support you.  If you have entrepreneurial abilities, we have the right courses and the best opportunities around for you to explore industry links and networks, build a brand and learn how to develop a business idea.

Start your own business
Have a business idea, or want to work for yourself? Check out the training, support and funding opportunities we offer to budding entrepreneurs.
Start Up Stories
Find out what our other entrepreneurial students have achieved through their work with our Start Up team. Be inspired to create your own vision for the future, be your own boss and develop your ideas.
The Essex MBA
The Essex MBA is designed to foster future business leaders. Our MBAs want to use their creativity, innovation and ethical spirit to solve global business challenges.
Leading entrepreneur, Ankit Mehrotra

Leading entrepreneur, Ankit Mehrotra

Women's health innovator, Chantelle Bell

Women's health innovator, Chantelle Bell

Politician and former University Chancellor, John Bercow

Politician and former University Chancellor, John Bercow

Champion boxer, Dan Azeez

Champion boxer, Dan Azeez

Empowering women's advocate, Stephanie Case

Empowering women's advocate, Stephanie Case

Where might your course lead you?

If you know what course you want to study, but you aren't sure what type of career it might lead to, or you know the career you want but you are not sure what course to studyto help you get there, we have further careers information available on our department pages. Each covers the transferable skills you will gain from their courses, and what employers are looking for in individuals with those skills.

Looking to study with us? Sign-up and keep in touch and we'll ensure you have all the information you need.


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Arts and Humanities

Essex Law School

School of Law Careers Explore the School of Law

Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies

Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies Careers Explore the Department of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies

Literature Film and Theatre Studies

Creative Writing Careers Explore the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies

Edge Hotel School

Edge Hotel School Careers Explore Edge Hotel School

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Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Careers Explore the Department of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science

Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Careers Explore the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science

Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care Careers Explore the School of Health and Social Care

Life Sciences

Life Sciences Careers Explore the School of Life Sciences

Psychology

Psychology Careers Explore the Department of Psychology

Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences Careers Explore the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Social Sciences

Economics

Economics Careers Explore the Department of Economics

Government

Government Careers Explore the Department of Government

Sociology

Sociology Careers Explore the Department of Sociology

Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Careers Explore the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

Language and Linguistics

Language and Linguistics Careers Explore the Department of Language and Linguistics

Essex Business School

Essex Business School Careers Explore the Essex Business School
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