Undergraduate study

Art Exchange

At Essex, you will have access to Art Exchange, which is our University gallery located right on our Colchester Campus. Students who are a part of our Centre for Curatorial Studies are also able to plan, direct and host exhibitions at Art Exchange, a rare and excellent opportunity to get real world experience in all aspects of the industry from both a practical, business and creative perspective.

Essex Collection of Art from Latin America

Located on our Colchester Campus, the Essex Collection of Art from Latin America (ESCALA) is home to more than 750 artworks, dating largely from the 1960s to the present. The University of Essex is the most complete resource for art from Latin America in the UK, and is primarily a teaching and research space. As a student, you will have access to the collection, the opportunity to work with ESCALA and contribute to it's online collection amongst other opportunities.

Can't decide between travelling the world or heading off to University? At Essex, you don't have to choose. At Essex, we too are full of wanderlust, which is why our courses can also be taken as a four-year option including a year of study abroad at one of our partner institutions around the world. If you ask us, we think it's a perfect excuse to soak up a new culture, visit new areas of the world and combine it with your studies.

Maybe you're interested in taking a year out to do a placement year? Placement years offer an exciting opportunity for personal development, for you to learn more about the industry you're interested in and to put the skills you've learnt into practice. Let's not forget how awesome your application will look when applying for jobs after you graduate too.

Three years of dedicated study teaches you skills that are widely transferable and highly valued by employers across all business sectors. You will be assisted with professional development and your search for employment or further study. You will leave us ideally prepared for a wide range of roles in the media, advertising, museums and galleries, education, publishing, charities, fashion, government and public relations.

Our Careers Service also offer the chance to develop your employability through some fantastic and unique experiences and opportunities.