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Essex Abroad

23 October 2023

Why guest speakers make a positive contribution to student motivation and employability

Dr Thanos Verousis is a Reader in Finance at Essex Business School, specialising in the study of financial markets and behavioural finance. In this blog, he talks about why inviting guest speakers makes a positive contribution to student motivation and employability skills.

Dr Thanos Verousis

12 May 2022

Getting ready to move out of home and into uni can be pretty daunting. Here are a few things you can do to help with the transition to uni before you even get there!

Olivia Burns

25 May 2017

University isn’t just about the studying and getting a degree. It is also about learning life lessons and most importantly gaining independence.

laurensoph

28 March 2017

Everything you need to know about scholarships and bursaries

Here is a handy list of scholarships and bursaries, who is entitled to them and how you can apply.

Fees and funding

30 December 2015

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finance, finance

Go green and be sustainable with the Essex Abroad Green Travel Grant

Why guest speakers make a positive contribution to student motivation and employability

Getting Uni Ready

How to prepare for the independence of university months before you go!

Everything you need to know about scholarships and bursaries