Talks and presentations

Staff from the Marketing and Student Recruitment Office at the University of Essex can provide talks and presentations on a range of topics relating to higher education.

If you would like a member of the Marketing and Student Recruitment Office to give a talk please complete the online booking form or alternatively contact us on 01206 873424.

List of talks and presentations

We can provide a talk or a combination of the talks below depending on the school's preference.

Why go to university?
Aimed at year 12 students, covering the transition between further and higher education, the benefits of choosing higher education, and suggestions on researching and finding suitable degrees.
UCAS and personal statements
A summary of the UCAS system and details of the selection techniques employed by admissions staff. Personal statement writing hints and tips are given using real-life examples. This talk is designed for students in the late stage of Year 12, or early stages of Year 13.
Finance
An overview of the student finance system, covering fees, grants, loans, bursaries, how to apply for finance and some budgeting tips for students.
Student life
The practicalities of living away from home, financing study, getting involved in university life and using domestic appliances for the first time!
Talks to parents/carers
Evening presentations can be given for parents/carers of Year 12 and Year 13 students detailing the application process, finance, student life and how parents/carers can support their students in the transition to higher education.
Staff Training
Aimed at sixth form and higher education staff who may be new to higher education guidance, the UCAS process, what university admissions staff look for in a UCAS application and writing UCAS references.
Choices
This talk looks at how students should go about researching courses and institutions, and what it is they should be considering when looking for the right course and the right university.

We also organise visits to our Colchester and Southend Campuses for students to get a feel of campus university life. These visits will often include one or more of the talks above, a tour of campus facilities and a question and answer panel session with current students.

Recent feedback to our talks

"Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. Many of the staff present commented that the pitch was perfect for the audience and I am sure the students appreciated it too".

Applying to university session

"Your talk about University Life, which we all thoroughly enjoyed, was brilliant and you have shown our students the good and humorous side of student life. It has given them so much to think about and consider when making their 'life after school' decisions".

Student life presentation

"Very many thanks for coming yesterday and giving a first-class presentation on Personal Statement Writing to our Lower Sixth. You struck just the right note with the students, who valued and enjoyed your talk, and I am sure that you know that teenagers can be a critical audience".

Personal statement talk

“Thank you very much for your talk at our HE evening, we appreciated your insight. One student commented to me this morning on how enthusiastic you were and she thought that the session was really good”.

Parents information evening

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