Events for Schools and Colleges

Insight Days

Book now
Students on a campus tour

Our Spring and Summer Insight Days give students the chance to explore life at Essex beyond the prospectus. They’ll experience academic taster sessions, get a feel for our campus, and begin to picture what university could look like for them. Each Insight Day will run from 9.45am to 2.35pm.

Spring Insight Days are aimed at Year 12 and 13 students, while our Summer event is open to those in Years 10 to 13, helping students make informed decisions, no matter where they are in their planning

We’re currently finalising the details for these events and will update this page with more information as soon as it becomes available. Please do get in touch with us if you have any questions about the event in the meantime, we'd love to hear from you. 

 

Spring Insight Days 2026

Tuesday 24 March

Humanities and Social Sciences

Students will have the opportunity to join taster sessions across a wide range of subject areas, including Sociology and Criminology, Essex Business School, Essex Law School, Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, History, Modern Languages and Linguistics, and Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.

Wednesday 25 March

Science and Health

Students will have the opportunity to join taster sessions across a range of subject areas, including Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Health and Social Care, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Psychology, and Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences.

Summer Insight Days 2026

Tuesday 30 June

Humanities and Social Sciences

Students will have the opportunity to join taster sessions across a wide range of subject areas, including Sociology and Criminology, Essex Business School, Essex Law School, Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, History, Modern Languages and Linguistics, and Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies.

Wednesday 1 July

Science and Health

Students will have the opportunity to join taster sessions across a range of subject areas, including Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Health and Social Care, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Psychology, and Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences.

 

We are excited to offer a Taster Day Bursary for school groups attending this event!* School groups bringing 10 or more post-16 students can claim up to £150 towards their travel expenses.

Students under the age of 16, attending as individuals, will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

If you would like to access our Faith Centre while on campus, please let the event organiser know.

*Please note, this offer is not available in conjunction with the Schools Membership travel bursary.

Get in touch
Schools Engagement Team