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The mature student community is a diverse one and if you're over the age of 21 at the start of your course, you're a part of it.
We appreciate that studying as a mature student can present challenges. This is particularly true if this is your first experience of higher education and you have other commitments and responsibilities, such as work and family, so we're here to help you.
The postgraduate and mature students' common room is a meeting space for you to use. Located
in room Further advice
There's also advice and guidance on a range of topics, including:
- applying to Essex as a mature student
- being a student with children
- student carers
- guidance on commuting
- our equality and diversity information explains what we are doing to fulfil our goal of being an inclusive university
"Talk to people on your course about the material you are studying. Many people will share ideas which stimulate both good academic discussion, developing ideas for essays and assignments but also friendships within departments."
Feedback
We conduct surveys, interviews and focus groups to make sure we're helping you, as a mature student. If you'd like to take part, please email studentengagement@essex.ac.uk.
Need help?
For further help and advice please contact the Student Services Hub.
Mature Students' Community
You can meet up and get to know fellow students who share academic and social interests via the Students' Union Mature Students' Community. The network is for mature students, student parents and part-time students.