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Unlocking your potential

We believe a person’s potential is defined by an attitude of mind: a willingness to learn and collaborate.

Our Essex Pathways department is a gateway to the University of Essex, helping students without standard entry requirements to grow in confidence, unlock their potential, and nurture their ambitions so they can progress in academic study.

We provide subject specific undergraduate foundation years at our University and equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed on your chosen course. From the very first moment you arrive, you will feel part of our community and have access to all the facilities our campus has to offer.

Our department welcomes applications from mature students. We offer a range of courses that may not require an Access Course or A-Levels to be eligible for and encourage applications from individuals with non-traditional qualifications.

We work closely with all other departments, schools and centres across the University, and guarantee that a place is secured on your chosen degree course as long as you successfully complete your course with us.

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"We are entirely committed to supporting you to success in your foundation year and beyond. Students work closely with their lecturers, thinking critically, creatively and confidently. They grow and develop together as engaged citizens keen to contribute to both understanding in the subjects which inspire them and to the communities in which they live, work and study."

Fiona Elsted Head of Department, Essex Pathways