University Of Essex

Essex

United Kingdom

Overview

The BA History and Sociology program at the University of Essex encourages students to explore the interconnectedness of history and sociology. Students delve into both early modern and modern periods in history, examining the impact of political, social, and cultural changes. In sociology, the program investigates what connects and divides people, covering aspects of daily life, relationships, and self-definition. The program allows students to study a wide range of historical topics and examine events in cross-national, thematic, and comparative perspectives, understanding social, cultural, political, and economic contexts. It also familiarizes students with models of historical analysis and the main theoretical traditions of sociology. Students can design and conduct independent studies on specialist topics in history and/or sociology. The curriculum includes a wide range of topics and specialisms such as colonialism, inequality, culture, identity, citizenship, multiculturalism, and human rights.

Location

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Website

https://www.essex.ac.uk/undergraduate/applying-to-essex

Median Salary

$26,000

Ranking

#643

US World and News Report

#301

The World University Rankings

#472

QS World University Rankings

Admissions

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Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

74%

Cost and Scholarships

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Funding Options

Scholarship

Athletic Scholarship

Scholarships

Access Essex Scholarship - 100% of tuition fees covered.; Essex Futures Bursary (GBP 2,000) - Awarded between Â£1,000.00 to Â£3,000.00.; International Baccalaureate Excellence Scholarship (GBP 2,000); International Undergraduate Scholarship (GBP 5,000); Undergraduate EU Scholarship (GBP 10,000) - Awarded between Â£5,000.00 to Â£15,000.00.; South Asia Scholarship (GBP 4,000) - Offers a tuition fee discount of Â£4,000 for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students.; Care Experienced Bursary (GBP 1,500) - Up to Â£1500 for new or continuing undergraduate or postgraduate students who were in UK local authority care.; Estranged Bursary (GBP 1,500) - Up to Â£1500 for new or continuing undergraduate or postgraduate students who are estranged from their parents.; Refugee Bursary (GBP 1,500) - Up to Â£1500 for full-time students with UK refugee status, or a dependant of UK refugees.; Hardship Fund - Available to help students experiencing financial difficulty.; Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Laptop Contribution Fund (GBP 200) - Â£200 contribution towards laptops for eligible students.; Late Funding Loan - Available to undergraduate and postgraduate students eligible for funding from Student Finance or the NHS who have not yet received payments.; UK Government Student Loans - Eligible UK students can apply for tuition fee loans and maintenance loans.; 100% Tuition Fee Waiver - 10 UK/Home Fee undergraduate students entering in 2026-2027 with a household income of Â£35,000 or under may be eligible for a 100% tuition fee waiver for the first year of study.