The role of an Infection Control Practitioner
An Infection Control Practitioner is a highly-skilled and sought-after healthcare professional who is responsible for the prevention, investigation, observation and reporting of infectious diseases across a wide range of environments. With an extensive number of applications and areas of expertise, it can sometimes be difficult to discover the key facts about this wide-ranging role. Is this a career you’re considering?….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 19th Aug 2016
How do online degrees work?
This week we’re taking it back to basics with an overview of online degrees. Although distance learning has been around for over a hundred years, online degrees are still a mystery to many people. However, the latest research1 shows that this flexible method of study has actually experienced a 263% increase over the last 12 years. So how do online….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 12th Aug 2016
News: University of Essex Online achieves a top 10 ranking for student satisfaction
The National Student Survey (NSS) 2016, a high-profile census completed by over 86% of all final-year UK undergraduate students1, has given online education provider University of Essex Online a score of 90% for overall student satisfaction. This places the University of Essex Online in the national top 10 for overall student satisfaction out of all English mainstream universities*. The survey is….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 10th Aug 2016
How to write a successful CV
Your CV is more than just a record of your education and working background; it’s your chance to create a first impression on a potential employer. They will use it to look at the skills and qualifications you have gained in the past, and how these might transfer to the role you are applying for. It will also be used….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 05th Aug 2016
Higher education qualifications explained
There’s a lot to think about when you decide to enter (or re-enter) higher education. And when you encounter words like “levels, “diplomas” and “certifications” it can sometimes feel like you also have to learn to speak another language! We understand that the terminology of the UK education system can be extremely confusing, especially if you’ve been out of the….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 28th Jul 2016
Top Undergraduate Business Graduate 2016 - Matt Clifton Interview
Matt Clifton and Head of Undergraduate Business, Katy Lever Here at University of Essex Online we always look forward to graduation day as it’s our chance to meet our students and present our annual awards and prizes. And this year was no exception; a number of our students won awards, including the person we’re interviewing today – Matt Clifton. Matt recently….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 25th Jul 2016
Alan Jenkins Memorial Award 2016 - Aisha Legge Interview
This prestigious award was newly-created for 2016 and is named after Alan Jenkins, our Managing Director who sadly passed away in 2015. It is a tribute to the values that he held dear, and is to be awarded every year to the graduate we believe has the most inspirational study experience story. The prize-winner may have struggled through difficult personal circumstances to complete their course,….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 22nd Jul 2016
News: The latest employment statistics for our graduates show we're well ahead of the pack
The commitment our University of Essex Online graduates demonstrate by studying part-time while also often managing a full-time career and a family automatically sets them apart from the crowd, especially to potential employers. And now newly-released employment statistics from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey (DLHE) show that our graduates are also well above the national average in terms….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 20th Jul 2016
Congratulations to our 2016 graduates
Thursday 14 July was another amazing graduation day for our online students. Over 30 students attended, many making long journeys and travelling from overseas with family and friends. It was an early start for many of our graduates as they needed to be at the campus in plenty of time to collect tickets and robes, not forgetting to purchase those….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 15th Jul 2016
News: University of Essex Online launches new LLM International Trade and Commercial Law
University of Essex Online today announces the launch of an LLM International Trade and Commercial Law, an advanced qualification developed in collaboration with industry and subject experts. Appealing to both UK and international students, this new course creates a natural postgraduate progression route from the online education institution’s already-established LLB (Hons) Law course. Along with law graduates, this programme is….
Read moreCaroline Bluemel 01st Jul 2016