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Tailor-made Programmes for Partners

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Tailor-made Programmes for Partners

Whether you are looking for a credit-bearing, purely academic programme or an immersive cultural UK university experience, Essex can create the perfect customised programme, tailored to your needs.


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Academic Subject Area

We are able to create bespoke programmes with our expert, world-leading academic staff from across our three faculties:

On-Campus Accommodation

If you opt for an on-campus programme, we can offer single, private rooms with ensuites, 5 minutes from the amenities of central campus.

South Courts is located just a 5-minute walk from the centre of campus where you will find the Library, SU bar, SU Shop, eatery outlets and plenty more. It is also only a 2-minute walk to our gym and other sports facilities located on the edge of the University campus.

This accommodation is the perfect balance between your academic studies and social life.

Exciting Excursions

As well as fascinating modules, you can also have the opportunity to discover first-hand what it is like to live and study in the east of England, with excursions to a variety of historical, small traditional towns, amazing attractions and the bustling British capital.

Potential excursions

  • London Day Trip
  • Cambridge Day Trip
  • Visit to Dedham Vale and Flatford Mill
  • Warner Bros Studio Tour
  • Colchester Castle and Walking Tour
  • Bury St Edmunds and Brewery Tour
  • Sutton Hoo
  • Lavenham
  • Framlingham Castle
  • Imperial War Museum – RAF Duxford
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Sunday Roast
  • Fish and Chips at the seaside
  • Southwold Day Trip
  • Many more

Other options to consider

We can also help arrange:

  • Airport transfers to and from campus
  • Access to the library and IT suites
  • Access to the University gym facilities
  • Catering options
  • Pastoral care and support

Request your Programme

If you are interested in creating a Tailor-made Programme at Essex, please complete our programme information form and we will be in touch shortly.

Find out more

We hope this has provided you with lots of useful information, but you’ll no doubt have lots more questions. If you have a query, or want to chat about our programmes at Essex, get in touch – we’d love to hear from you.