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Faculty of Social Sciences, department of government, politics and international relations

In this blog, I'll discuss my personal experience and why I opted to pursue postgraduate studies in an area that interests me, at the University of Essex, from the discovery of my genuine love during my undergraduate years to the supportive atmosphere and practical benefits afforded by the institution.

Zuzanna Tobiasz

27 June 2023

With speaker Kristian Gleditsch

Professor Kristian Gleditsch, Professor Jules Pretty

13 June 2022

With speaker Shane Martin

Professor Jules Pretty, Professor Shane Martin

11 June 2022

Six reasons why the Tories lost the Chesham and Amersham byelection

Professor Paul Whiteley

22 June 2021

Scottish elections: what happened – and what comes next?

Professor Robert Johns

11 May 2021

The problem of social care funding is unlikely to be solved any time soon

Professor Paul Whiteley, Professor Harold D Clarke, Professor Marianne Stewart

20 April 2021

How the pandemic is shaping voting intentions in the UK

Professor Paul Whiteley

31 March 2021

Why I feel lucky to have come to Essex through Clearing

Lauren Brown shares her experience of coming to Essex through Clearing, and about her current role working in the Civil Service on the Covid-19 response.

Alumni team, Lauren Brown

14 July 2020

Using data to transform lives and benefit society

Dr Alejandro Quiroz Flores

25 September 2019

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Faculty of Social Sciences, department of government, politics and international relations

Why I decided to Study Postgraduate

Episode 8 - Chopping Wood: Country Conflict and Cooperation - Brighter Futures

Episode 6 - So Far So Good: Parliaments and Policy Engagement - Brighter Futures

Six reasons why the Tories lost the Chesham and Amersham byelection

Scottish elections: what happened – and what comes next?

The problem of social care funding is unlikely to be solved any time soon

How the pandemic is shaping voting intentions in the UK

Why I feel lucky to have come to Essex through Clearing

Data - People - Action!