Koushiki Chowdhury’s Essex experience has helped her grow professionally and personally. With a placement at the Walt Disney Company, and a degree in BA (Hons) Film Studies and Literature, she’s confident she has the skills to find the perfect job. Read Koushiki's story here.

We’re so proud of our Class of 2024. They’ve overcome enormous challenges, helped others, grasped opportunities, and developed their skills, showing their Essex Spirit in so many ways. Read BA Drama graduate Warimi Karogo's Class of 2024 story here.

Thinking of joining LiFTS via Clearing? This Saturday is our Clearing Open Day. Come to our Colchester campus to explore accommodation and teaching facilities, speak to academics, student finance and the Students Union and plan your future. More info: buff.ly/3Ak2bJO

Join James Canton for a walk in our Wivenhoe Park campus on Saturday. James leads MA Wild Writing. He'll take walkers on a tour of Wivenhoe Park’s trees, paths and glades, stopping to read from his nature-inspired books, such as the 'The Oak Papers'. tinyurl.com/bdfknypa

Announcing our first Homegrown show of 2024/25, Mine/Ors! A play by the talented LiFTS_at_Essex BA Drama graduate Warimi Karogo. We follow the harrowing journey of two child miners, Manny and Tyo, brothers who become trapped underground. Tickets: lakesidetheatre.org.uk/events/mine-or…

Congratulations to everyone choosing to join the Essex family today. We can't wait to welcome you. You can still apply to Essex, Clearing is now open: 📞01206 873666 🖥️ essex.ac.uk/clearing

Thinking about applying to University of Essex via clearing? Lecturer and BBC Suffolk journalist Jon Wright shows you what a day on our Multimedia Journalism course could look like. Clearing is open: 📞01206 873666 🖥️ essex.ac.uk/clearing #ResultsDay2024 #YouAreEssex

Joining our department in October? If you’re coming to Colchester for Literature, Film or Drama, the city centre has plenty to offer. Here are some off-campus highlights for these subject areas. #colchester #universityofessex #mercurytheatre #headgatetheatre #firstsite

Are you joining Essex this year or thinking about applying through Clearing? Join Fari as she takes you on a tour of our Colchester Campus and shows you everything Essex has to offer: youtube.com/watch?v=oPUKXS… Clearing is open: 📞01206 873666 🖥️ essex.ac.uk/clearing

Studying at Essex offers the opportunity to learn with incredible tutors, just like inspirational and critically acclaimed author Holly Pester of LiFTS_at_Essex. essex.ac.uk/news/2024/03/0… Clearing is open now, find the course for you and apply: essex.ac.uk/clearing

Volunteer this academic year! Community Creative Writing returns in October and is seeking a Social Media Officer and Communications Officer. This VTeam project encourages students to get creative, give back, and develop CV-boosting skills. Interested? Contact [email protected]

Announcing the second Homegrown show of our Autumn 2024 season: '2 Minutes to Shine' by Wanjiku Wanyeki. 2 Minutes to Shine follows two students who spar in an impromptu improv battle as they wait for a theatre class to begin. Tickets: lakesidetheatre.org.uk/events/2-minut…

Volunteer this academic year! The VTeam are seeking a Project Leader, Communications Officer and Session Leaders for a Community Learning Project, starting in October. Interested in any of these roles? Email [email protected].

The Colchester Fringe 2024 programme here - Featuring lots of LiFTS talent, including Kraken Theatre Company's play 'Creator is Present'.

REMINDER! Peer Mentor applications close this Friday! 👋Welcome new students to your department 🤳Create LiFTS social content, events & engagement initiatives 💼 Boost your skills & CV Search your Essex inbox for the application pack, or drop us a line - [email protected]

Wonderful to see LiFTS PhD student Lelia Ferro's work at JaywickMartelloTower featured in The Guardian today.

The FfWG Theodora Bosanquet Bursary is available to postgraduate women studying English literature or History to finance up to 4 weeks of London accommodation in summer 2025. Applications open today and close 31 October 2024. ffwg.org.uk/grants-bursari…

📣 Announcing: Storytelling from the Self 📆Tuesday 8 October, 2pm The first in our amazing line-up of Autumn 2024 workshops, explore the basics of storytelling from the self, taking our own lived experiences as inspiration to create. 🎫 Free tickets: lakesidetheatre.org.uk/events/storyte…