The 51st Essex Summer School, 9 July - 17 August 2018, UK

The 51st Essex Summer School 

The 51st Essex Summer School takes place between 9 July and 17 August 2018. The Summer School consists of three two-week sessions. Each session offers a variety of postgraduate level courses. Courses usually run for two weeks, infrequent exceptions run for one week only. Courses cover various types of quantitative and qualitative research methods, research design, techniques for data collection and measurement as well as mathematics. The language of instruction is English.

Note that class numbers are strictly limited! The program therefore recommends early application — especially for courses in session 1 and 2, which tend to fill quickly. It is possible to attend a morning and an afternoon course per session, though it is recommended that applicants pay attention to the required homework.

The Summer School attempts to give places in courses to participants who command over the required skills. Applicants are advised to pay careful attention to the course requirements, which are clearly stated in the course descriptions. Participants can fresh-up their mathematics knowledge in an intensive course, Mathematics for Social Scientists. The course is free for participants of the Summer School. The course cannot be taken without participation in at least one other course. Most courses combine lectures, seminars, and lab sessions. Note that lab sessions depend on the content of the course.

The Summer School provides an opportunity for social scientists to make contact with professional social scientists from other countries. Besides classroom instruction and daily laboratory work, there are evening seminars on research topics of special interest.

Computing Facilities

Most Summer School courses use computers for practical work. The machines are supported by an extensive range of computer programs and a large library of data files. Several well-equipped computer labs on campus are available to participants from 07.00 – 23.00 hrs daily.

Computing Knowledge Requirements

Basic knowledge of computing is essential. course descriptions indicate any specialized requirements; a summary of these requirements is set out in the Background Requirements for the courses in each session.

Library Facilities

A specialist Summer School Library is available within the Summer School Registration Office, together with access to the University’s large Albert Sloman Library and the Institute for Social and Economic Research’s Resource Library. Please note these are both as resources only – participants can not check out books and will be unable to access the majority of online journals.

Catering

University accommodation is all booked as self-catering, which means that you will either have to cook all your own meals or eat out. Because of participants’ varied requirements, the Summer School does not make any special catering arrangements. There are several restaurants plus a food store on campus and a large supermarket within walking distance.

Medical treatment for overseas visitors

There is a Health Centre on campus. Overseas (non-EU) participants are advised to take out their own medical insurance before coming to the United Kingdom. EU participants are entitled to free campus health care for the duration of their stay on production of a valid EHIC card. Overseas participants or production of an invalid EHIC card will mean you can receive a 15 min consultation from the campus health centre at a cost of £45, alternatively you may be referred to a 24hr Walk In Centre located in Colchester.

Social and Sports Facilities

A variety of social events are organised during the Summer School, including excursions to London and Cambridge; “pub crawls” to the pubs of Wivenhoe; football matches, discos and film nights.

There is also a large Sports Centre situated on campus with a fitness centre, participants also benefit from a discounted rate however should bring their own sports equipment.

Colchester and its Surroundings:

Colchester, once the capital of Roman Britain, is the oldest recorded town in Britain. Situated in north-east Essex eight miles from the sea on the River Colne, Colchester has developed over recent years from a small market town into a rapidly expanding regional centre of commerce, light industry, and high technology with a population of about 150,000. The town serves a wide rural area and has good shopping facilities, an art gallery, and particularly fine museums. Colchester also has a repertory theatre, which presents a wide variety of plays, together with night clubs, and cinemas. Along the coast and estuaries, which are within easy reach of the University, there are numerous seaside resorts. 

Application

Applicants should complete all sections of the application form and submit it to the Summer School office. Completed application forms should reach the Summer School office by deadline. The availability of places on all courses or accommodation cannot be guaranteed after this date.

• Essex PG students need to apply via Proficio Please contact Melanie Sawers in the summer school office with all queries.
• After submitting, you will receive an e-mail from the Summer School office – every effort is made to respond to applications within 48hrs, however if you have not received an e-mail response from the Essex Summer School Office after 5 working days, please contact mels@essex.ac.uk.

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