Events for Schools and Colleges

Insight Days

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Students on a campus tour

Students will have the opportunity to take a tour of our Colchester campus, to see our on-campus facilities that give you the chance to explore your interests. As well as participating in a student and staff Q&A panel, giving students the chance to hear first-hand what it’s like to study at Essex and get any questions answered.

We are excited to offer a Taster Day Bursary for school groups attending this event!* School groups bringing 10 or more post-16 students can claim up to £150 towards their travel expenses.

*Please note, this offer is not available in conjunction with the Schools Membership travel bursary.

Summer Insight Days 2025

Tuesday 1 July

Humanities and Social Sciences

Subject sessions will include: Sociology and Criminology, Essex Business School, Essex Law School, Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, History, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Psychosocial and Psychoanalytical Studies.

Event Programme:

Time Activity
9.45am Arrival
10 am Welcome Talk and Introduction to Insight Day
10.30am

Taster Session 1

11.40am

Campus Tour

12.15pm

Lunch

We recommend students bring a packed lunch as there will be limited time to buy food on campus

1pm

Taster Session 2

2.10pm Student Panel and Q&A
2.35pm Depart


Wednesday 2 July

Science and Health

Subject sessions will include: Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Health and Social Care, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Psychology, Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences.

Event Programme:

Time Activity
9.45am Arrival
10 am Welcome Talk and Introduction to Insight Day
10.30am

Taster Session 1

11.40am

Campus Tour

12.15pm

Lunch

We recommend students bring a packed lunch as there will be limited time to buy food on campus

1pm

Taster Session 2

2.10pm Student Panel and Q&A
2.35pm Depart


We are working hard to finalise plans for our Summer Insight Days in July, we will update this page with more details as they are confirmed. Please do get in touch with us if you have any questions about the event in the meantime, we'd love to hear from you.

Students under the age of 16, attending as individuals, will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

If you would like to access our Faith Centre while on campus, please let the event organiser know.

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Schools Engagement Team