Faculty of Arts and Humanities

In the Essex Law School, we teach the law that matters. We are freer, more daring and more experimental than many traditional law schools and our Human Rights Centre is a recognised international leader.

This school is also home to the following Institute:

• Human Rights Centre

The Department of History offers research - led and innovative teaching in a friendly environment. The department specialises in people's histories that help to connect the past with the present and with ourselves. History courses at Essex explore the history of people and cultures spanning Britain, Europe and the globe.

This department is also home to the following Research Centre:

• Centre for Public History

The Literature, Film and Theatre Studies department has expertise in journalism, drama, English literature, creative writing, film and screen media, and courses are taught by writers, film makers, journalists and leading academics. As a interdisciplinary department, students have the opportunity to follow specialised pathways, but are also able to combine interests across subject areas.

This department is also home to the following centres.

• Centre for Creative Writing
• Centre for Film and Screen Media
• Centre for Theatre Research

East 15 equips the theatre professionals of the future by providing training and industry-enriched experiences that deliver outstanding outcomes for their students. Their courses provide rigourous training for those seeking a career in stage, TV, film and radio.

The Edge Hotel School is the first UK hotel school of its kind. It provides industry-led hospitality and events management degrees with hands-on experience in a real 4* hotel on campus.

Edge Hotel School have a diverse academic community where different levels of industry-relevant experience and academic expertise, are brought together by shared passions and interests.

We have brought two fields of study together within our School of Philosophy and Art History to open up exciting new possibilities for dialogue and collaboration while preserving the distinct identities of each discipline.

This school is also home to the following Centres and Institutes:

• Interdisciplinary Studies Centre
• Centre for Curatorial Studies
• Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

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