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Ever wondered what it is like to study with us?
Join us at the University of Essex for our Insight Days, where we will be running a selection of different taster sessions across our teaching faculties.
Our 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.
Insight Days are open to those in Years 12 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.
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.
Why Attend
Our Insight Days provide prospective students with an informative experience that helps them make confident decisions about their next steps. Don’t just take our word for it. Take a look at the feedback we’ve received.
Brilliant range of subjects available. All of our students gave positive feedback, and the students found the practical elements really engaging.
Fantastic lectures, inspiring content. If this doesn’t inspire students to consider higher education or Essex, then I don’t know what will!
There was excellent communication prior to the event.
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.
