Postgraduate students

Your Student Services Hub provides support for students from Foundation studies through to PhD. Every year we see a third of all students registered – you don't need to have a problem to visit us, just a query.

Advice and guidance

We offer an information, advice and guidance service on a range of issues. You can contact us by phone or email or you can use the drop in service.

Funding

Finding funding for postgraduate studies can be difficult, find out more about tuition fees and finding financial support that is available. If you find yourself in financial difficulty whilst you are studying, contact us for advice.

Postgraduate Students' Network

The Postgraduate Students' Network brings together all postgraduate students – taught and research – from all three campuses. We're a support network, research sharing platform and a social group

Postgraduate Common Room

Did you know about the Postgraduate Common Room in room 5.401?

Ask a postgraduate

Ask an experienced postgraduate student about living and studying at Essex through our online mentoring scheme. Our mentors will be happy to answer your questions at any stage during your postgraduate degree. 

Other useful services

• Skills for Success - offer support for writing
• Proficio – offer training courses for graduate students
• Postgraduate research resources
• SU Advice – provides information and advice service on a range of issues including advice on accommodation contracts, representation etc
• Careers service – on employability
• Your department graduate administrator will have knowledge on services available