Interview with our Head of Undergraduate Business, Katy Lever
This week, we’re interviewing our Head of Undergraduate Business, Katy Lever. Katy graduated from the University of Leeds and went on to complete her PG Cert in Education by distance learning at Edge Hill University. She has since started studying on the University of Essex Online MBA course alongside her full-time role, and her interests include operations management and business….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 04th Nov 2016
Seven sources for student assignments - that aren’t textbooks!
The best assignments always cite strong and varied sources. But when you’re feeling the pressure of a looming deadline, it can sometimes be easier to just reach for your course textbook. However, finding fresh and unique material to support your textbook research doesn’t have to be difficult! To inspire you to go that extra mile on your next assignment, here are seven….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 28th Oct 2016
12 apps every online student should have
With literally millions of apps available for your smartphone, it can be an overwhelming task trying to find the right tools to suit your needs as an online student. So this week we’ve decided to save you hours of time searching in your app store by dedicating this blog post to telling you about our 12 personal favourites! Apps….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 21st Oct 2016
Are University of Essex Online degrees recognised?
A common concern for those researching an online course or degree is whether or not the qualification is ‘real’. With the internet flooded with so-called ‘diploma mills’ and the illegal market for fake certifications, it’s not surprising that potential students are still often wary of online courses. This confusion is also made worse by the rise and then decline in….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 14th Oct 2016
Why start on a CertCE rather than a BA (Hons) degree?
At University of Essex Online we offer undergraduate qualifications including a Certificate of Continuing Education (CertCE), Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Bachelor of Arts (BA (Hons)) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Deciding which one is right for each student is a big part of our application process. Not sure which level is right for you? This week’s blog gives you answers….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 07th Oct 2016
What are the career options with a criminology degree?
A BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice will prepare you for a huge range of careers across the public, private and voluntary sectors. Our online and part-time BA degree course allows you to train for a job within the police, probation, prisons, youth work, youth offending services and private and voluntary sectors while fitting your studies around your other work….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 30th Sep 2016
Ten tips for first-time managers
Taking on your first management role can be an exciting and nerve-wracking challenge. Although you have goals and accountability when working as part of a team, it’s a totally different situation when you become the key decision-maker and the responsibility for your team’s success is on your shoulders. Are you a first-time manager? Read this week’s blog to get some….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 23rd Sep 2016
Part-time undergraduate student finance questions and answers
Applying for funding for a course is something that many part-time undergraduate students find intimidating, and it’s a topic that almost everyone has questions about during their enrolment. In this week’s blog we answer some of the most common questions we receive about part-time student finance. Please note: The information in this blog only applies to undergraduate students. For information….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 16th Sep 2016
The advantages of being a mature student
If you’ve been away from education for a few years, it’s quite natural to worry that you’ll struggle to cope. However, there are actually plenty of advantages to having a few years (or even a few decades!) of experience… You have a career plan Mature students often have a clearer idea of what they want to study. Taking time….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 09th Sep 2016
Will my work experience help my degree course application?
In a word: yes! Here at University of Essex Online, we recognise that you can gain skills in a wide variety of ways and that prior academic performance is not the only indicator of a student’s ability. That’s why we created our Open Entry and Work Experience Entry Routes, where our dedicated Admissions team review every applicant’s work experience to….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 01st Sep 2016