Insight Days

Open to Year 12 students, the Spring Insight Day shines a spotlight on our humanities and social science courses. Students can choose two taster sessions from our selection, take a campus tour, and speak with current students about their experiences. The full programme, including details of planned activities and timings, can be found below.

Available Taster Sessions (AM):

• Edge Hotel School - How to start a business in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Thinking of launching your own restaurant, event or tourism venture? This session breaks down the essentials of starting a hospitality, events or tourism business, using a real case study to reveal the profits and marketing strategies behind its success.
• Essex Business School - details to be confirmed.
• Department of Government - Who is more powerful – the US President or the UK Prime Minister?: Two of the world’s most visible and influential leaders are often assumed to hold unequal power, but this talk reveals why that seemingly obvious answer is far more complex than it first appears.
• Department of Sociology & Criminology - details to be confirmed.

Available Taster Sessions (PM):

• Essex Law School - What are human rights and where do they come from?: This session explores the moral, legal and political foundations of human rights, examining their evolution, significance and enduring connection to the history of England and the UK.
• Department of Psychology - Anything she can do...? Are images of exercisers who look like us more inspiring than images of ideal bodies?: Past negative experiences and unrealistic body ideals often convince people in larger bodies that exercise is not for them, causing many to miss out on the physical and psychological benefits of regular activity.
• Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies - details to be confirmed.
• Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies - details to be confirmed.
• Life Sciences - Global Sustainability in Action: From Species at Risk to Societies in Transition: Students will explore what “global sustainability” really means through two case studies. Students will be asked to negotiate how to invest £100 million in achieving net zero, with some surprises thrown in along the way! The session also introduces the BSc Global Sustainability degree and the diverse topics it covers.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Spring Insight Day. Keep an eye on this page for further updates on the sessions available.

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.

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.