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department of government

Four Study Abroad Experiences and Counting

Daniel is a final year BA Politics student who has seized all the study abroad opportunities that Essex Abroad offer

Essex Abroad

29 January 2024

Democracy in Action: Potential for change

Ashley Sa, who took the module as part of her International Relations and Language Studies degree, talks about her experience.

Ashley Sa

20 October 2023

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

Balancing politics and environmental protection

Tilak Babu Chapagai, recipient of a British Council GREAT scholarship, on what his scholarship means to him.

Alumni team, Philanthropy

11 May 2023

With speaker Kristian Gleditsch

Professor Kristian Gleditsch, Professor Jules Pretty

13 June 2022

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Q and A with Mari Nishimura from UNEP

Essex graduate, Mari Nishimura, shares her experience of working at UNEP.

Stephen Matthews

16 September 2021

Six reasons why the Tories lost the Chesham and Amersham byelection

Professor Paul Whiteley

22 June 2021

Bringing democracy to life through action in the community

Dr Rebecca Warren, Professor Jason Glynos, Jimena Vazquez Garcia, Dr Konstantinos Roussos

14 June 2021

Scots less likely to identify as European Survey reveals

Professor Paul Whiteley, Professor Harold D Clarke

17 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

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department of government

Four Study Abroad Experiences and Counting

Democracy in Action: Potential for change

Why I decided to Study Postgraduate

Balancing politics and environmental protection

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

The Climate and Ecological Emergency Q and A with Mari Nishimura from UNEP

Six reasons why the Tories lost the Chesham and Amersham byelection

Bringing democracy to life through action in the community

Scots less likely to identify as European Survey reveals

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