We are Essex Business School

Our school is home to a vibrant and thriving international community, with campuses in Colchester and Southend. We offer five broad subject groups: Accounting, Business and Management, Marketing, Finance and Banking, and Entrepreneurship.

Through our teaching and research, we push the boundaries of knowledge, fostering critical thinking, and encouraging the use of business as a force for good.

Many of our courses are professionally accredited, giving you a head start in your career. In fact, 89% of University of Essex students move on to employment or further study after graduating.

Join us in achieving success at Essex.

Business as usual?
We are ranked Top 175 for Business and Economics in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2024 86% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024) Study in the UK’s first zero carbon business school building on our Colchester Campus
We are ranked Top 175 for Business and Economics in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2024
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Our students are the next generation of organisation leaders. We want to prepare them to do better business by joining a stimulating and supportive learning environment and leaving with a socially conscious ethos that supports sustainable growth.
Professor Claudia Girardone Dean of Essex Business School
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Research in Business and Industry

We push the boundaries of knowledge, helping organisations and society innovate and thrive.

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Our mission at Essex Business School

Our mission is to deliver a transformative education and research excellence that has a positive impact on people, business and society.

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Contact us
Current student enquiries Colchester Campus, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, 01206 873911
Southend Campus, University of Essex, Elmer Approach, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1LW, 01702 328488
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