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School of Philosophical Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies

I have the privilege of working with the Collections Assistants, the Archivist, the Education Coordinator and many others from all walks of life.

Samuel Robertson

02 April 2024

What careers can I go into with a history degree? [The ultimate 2024 careers guide]

Read our 2024 history careers guide. We're talking jobs as a history graduate, careers in the history sector, is a degree in history really worth it? How will your degree help you in a challenging jobs marketing, and how your skills could prepare you for a career in both traditional and non-traditional history sectors.

Alexandra Stephens

02 April 2024

My time as the Students' Union LGBTQ+ Officer

Jonathan Hendry, a former LGBTQ+ Officer for the Students' Union, talks about his experience in the role.

Alumni team

21 February 2024

Essex Abroad

08 November 2023

Magdalena Bochnak, who recently graduated with a BA European Studies with Politics (including a year abroad), talks about her journey on Democracy in Action.

Magdalena Bochnak

20 October 2023

Democracy in Action: Informing the future

Ivana Ivanova, a liberal arts graduate, describes her experience of taking part in Democracy in Action, and how working to improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers helped her make important decisions about her future.

Ivana Ivanova

20 October 2023

If you're joining us as a history, philosophy, art history, or interdisciplinary studies student, this article is giving you top tips to starting your new life here at Essex University.

Diana Bullen Presciutti

02 August 2023

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School of Philosophical Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies

My placement experience at Sedgwick Museum

What careers can I go into with a history degree? [The ultimate 2024 careers guide]

My time as the Students' Union LGBTQ+ Officer

My year abroad in Korea

Democracy in Action: Empowering voices

Democracy in Action: Informing the future

Top tips for joining us in October