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Essex is good！Especially the lab！I mean all students can participant in some experiments，like decision making…and so on！So not only we can learn sth in the classroom，we also can learn sth outside the classroom.
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University of Essex Hall Rankings
| The Maltings | #1 |
| The Meadows | #2 |
| South Towers | #3 |
| Hythe Mills | #4 |
| University Quays | #5 |
| South Courts | #6 |
| Forest Road House | #7 |
| Wolfson Court | #8 |
| The Houses | #9 |
| University Square | #10 |
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Essex is good！Especially the lab！I mean all students can participant in some experiments，like decision making…and so on！So not only we can learn sth in the classroom，we also can learn sth outside the classroom.
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64-79 UCAS Points
Average range for University of Essex entry requirements. Varies depending on the course.
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University of Essex Reputation
The University of Essex is located in the Essex town of Colchester, in South East England. 18,110 students are enrolled at the University of Essex:
- 12,205 of these students come from the UK
- 1,615 come from EU countries
- And 4,290 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2021/22)
The graduate outcomes for the University of Essex show that six months after leaving university, 64% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving the University of Essex is £24-27k a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2017/18)
Updated: 13th February 2023
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Uni is nice many study spaces the lake is nice
The university has a wonderful scenery to explore or take in when studying or to hang out with friends. We also have the iconic pebbles, the campus cat. To see it roam around the campus is such a treat. Overall I found the students here to be sociable. When it comes to activities and verity of foods. It’s a little repetitive. This year it has stepped up with more options For food. The main variety of food comes when the market comes onto campus which is lovely. For the Activities on campus is a freestyle. Students have to show up onto campus, from there get to witness if theres anything on or nothing at all . The social media accounts are getting better at announcing what’s coming on, in the campus it self not much. Overall Essex has some unique quirks about it and is constantly changing to provide for the students.
Essex is a awesome university which is equally maintaining the ambience, environment, teaching facilities, services etc. They are very updating and friendly, without any racism or other other issues.
Good uni needs to update services a bit more
Social life is good, nice, library, gym and store, but the concept of FED is something I truly do not understand. I want to sleep in peace on Wednesdays
Outstanding university no doubts in that, especially computer science department
Nice looking university lots of events which are fun
Great accommodation for students - highly recommended!!!👍😁
It was good university Overall it was fine
The Wi-Fi signal is often poor. I wish the Wi-Fi could be fixed properly. I wish the lights would be brighter in the public areas.
Essex is good！Especially the lab！I mean all students can participant in some experiments，like decision making…and so on！So not only we can learn sth in the classroom，we also can learn sth outside the classroom.
The school is very beautiful, the teachers and staff are very friendly and enjoy the learning atmosphere here
Psychology department are really helpful
It’s a very good university. Totally satisfied
I love my school. I love my school. I love my school. I love my school. I love my school.
The University of Essex, a research university, is generally less stressful and offers a 2lb meal that is friendly to poorer students.
A great university overall, that's for sure! Great value of money in terms of facilities that it offers, especially teaching which is the most important.
I am very happy to study here. I got to know a lot of different classmates, and I had a good time with them. At the same time, I came into contact with friendly teachers, who always helped us with patience and care. The school environment and facilities are very good, I got a very good experience here.
Not much to complain about! Lots of spaces to study and just hang out.
The staff are helpful and approachable. Enjoyed my study there, especially the 24h library. The campus is not as huge so it's easy to walk from one side to the other. Map of the campus is provided on the website and app which is very convenient
The university is very good and the university flats are great, there is plenty of space to study in the university
It is good place to study in Uk.
Some of the departments need to work on their communication when students need support.
Having a great experience so far!
A really good sense of community!
University of Essex is good for business studies.
Lecturers are engaging and friendly. Not a great range of societies to engage with. Can be easy to feel isolated without much face-to-face learning.
Very welcoming and diverse environment for all. Really good educational method
Essex has been very helpful in all aspects. Friendly people willing to help you everywhere. The service is perfect.
so far ive had fun. nothing super exciting but its a nice place
Campus: sooo green! If you like plants, you will like the campus. I love the array of study spaces too. Many societies to choose from.
Best place to live and make friends.
Good facilities on campus, good teaching style.
Great university so far, have had a solid time!
The environment of the campus is very beautiful, with many brilliant facilities and designs, which will make me feel happy and comfy in class. In addition, the teachers and students are very warm and friendly, and there are many activities on campus, which can make me better adapt to the life of studying abroad. Besides, I really want to meet the popular cat
Great university, a good place to study!
It's a very nice university and teachers are very professional.
In my first year and my first week has been an eventful experience, with both my course and the night life. Looking forward to the rest of my time here!!
Love the campus feel but wish more was in person
It is a really decent university with good campus facilities and friendly professors. But the main thing is the psychoanalytic and psychosocial department that makes it a uniquely brilliant university
Good environment and close to town
Very nice and large campus with lots of nice sites and buildings, with diverse accommodations. Campus has everything you need.
A very prestigious University in a beautiful location providing top quality education.
The University of Essex has been great for socialising, there are many facilities that make meeting and speaking to other students easy.
“Don’t sit and watch the world goes by, Chang it.” University of Essex
I loved this university. Genuinely loved every second of my years here.
I have loved every moment living at Hythe Mills and it has been one of the best decisions I have made whilst studying at the University of Essex. I couldn't recommend it enough.
the hardware of the campus is a bit historical , many undeveloped area nearby , looks like inside an industrial area
Lovely, green campus with great facilities. The shops and restaurants have good variety. The award-winning SU consistently goes above and beyond in its support of the students. The student support staff are helpful and friendly.
The university campus is really nice, however, it's a disappointing place to study your PhD. The lecturers are unhelpful they just scratching each other backs, regardless of students rights; it's a trap try to avoid it. I am happy that I am not there anymore.
The best university I've ever attended !! Need to say more?
the best thing was the accomdation
Everything is closely accessible so I don't have a huge problem with the facilities already available but occasionally the internet on campus did become an annoyance since some lectures rely on it for class quiz.
great system of education, staff are polite and helpful.
The maltings is a great place to live, it’s on the pricey side however the place itself and location is great and definitely worth the accommodation. The management, and staff are great. Lorraine and Debbie are my favourite, always greeting me with a huge smile, Michelle new addition to the team is amazing too :) They try their best to make you feel at home. Definitely disappointed towards how much the management staff have been bashed. Fix up smh :/
Loved the friends I made here. Will always have a special place in my heart.
Gonna miss this university so much. Love how it has its own campus and its own club. Friendly people too. Only downside is the town isn't very huge so there isn't much to do there.
Met nice people. Cant complain
Excellent student experience but better staff training for lecturers delivery of teaching is needed.
The university of Essex is an overall good university in terms of facilities, clubs and societies and teaching.
The university has everything you could need.
very international and sociable
It’s a decent university. They could offer more in stores and give more choice of food on campus. The groceries are very over priced though.
Essex uni is a great university. Had a fun experience living on campus and it was very lively every time I stepped foot.
Love the university and the friends which I have made
Great rooms and staff always happy to help.. Luxury like a hotel
Generally a pretty good uni. I personally haven’t needed it but many say the mental health support is poor, so something to consider. It’s quite communal with shops/bars/clubs on campus, big library, lots of study spaces (lovely to study by the lake in summer).
the uni campus is nice and everything works fine the only thing is that the WiFi is really slow or it does not work at all!
uni us nice, canteen in there tase good with a not expensive price
This is a decent Uni with decent provisions made.
Very well equipped university, brilliant range of courses. Staff are always helpful.
Great university enjoyed my experience.
good sized classrooms. the university is kept clean and hygienic good, cheap shops on campus
Essex Uni is pretty good. The campus looks great and has a lot of heart for sure. I'm a bit mixed on my course and it's pacing. It can be a little bit slow moving but then suddenly ramp up in pace at the more important stuff. Also booking equipment is difficult, I do BA Film and Creative Writing and you need to book filming equipment well in advance if you want it because there's not much to go around. Especially when the course keep booking it themselves to run demo workshops while we really need to be working on our projects. The Wifi 'eduroam' is pretty laughable. Overall, nice scenic place with terrific buildings, I just wish the course was better paced and that there were more resources. Also damn they need to time their union strikes better. It's always during some major assessment and it's always everybody all at once.
I really like the university and everything in it.
Essex campus is pretty okay. It’s nice to have so much in one place.
Easy to get around with modules Lovely peaceful campus Extremely helpful for emotional and educational support
Great university with supporting staff
Lots of facilities local including gym and convenience shop. Good wifi available too
A pretty good university over all!
Definitely enjoyed my time at the university.
Great University would recommend
Covid-19:
I love University of Essex. I have really enjoyed my mine here and studying. I've made some friends for life. All the lecturers are friendly and I also talk about my Uni life when I go home.
Covid-19:
I found that there is something for everybody no matter how niche your interests are.
What can I say... If you like a University that is literally always on strike, missing 10 lectures due to strikes and only a £40 payment reimbursement. Go for Essex. The way it's run is subpar. The food is subpar. The facilities are subpar. It's like a giant drink and drugs orgy. Terrible. The internet cuts off constantly, panic when trying to get essays in as it always goes down. I could go on all day. Not great at all.
The best university I have encountered. So involved with students' needs and always available for anything. Advanced and beautiful campus. Definitely recommend this university.
Great university with a huge support system
The University of Essex is an institution that unfortunately agrees with xenophobic fees for international students. I had to pay 1/3 more than any other European student to have the same education, just because I'm overseas. If that's not xenophobia, then what is it? They always charged interests for delayed instalments (more than 10% a month), even when they knew I was hardly struggling to pay the tuition fees and that the extra money would make the whole difference for me. It's sad and I think that everyone should know what is the experience of an overseas student in this institution. I actually don't know how I'm managing to finish my 3rd year. But for sure, it's not because I received support, cause I had none.
Best university experience! Helped me with every little problem I had
I’m in my second year of computer science and I’ve never regretted anything in my life more than going to this university. Cultures just hang out with each other. If you don’t like ur nationality then tough luck. Nightlife is poor. It can be either fully packed and so crowded u can’t dance or so dead and boring that the only people that go there are people who get drunk or weirdos. In my first year, most of my teachers either got fired or quit. You couldn’t understand anything they said when giving lectures. The department handled teachers quoting poorly and don’t let u know anything. All my exam marks and assignments throughout the year were marked late and poorly, therefore always needing a remark which takes even longer. The grading is unbalanced; they make a very very difficult assignment worth only 10% whilst a multiple choice progress test can be worth 30%. The town and university is dangerous; constantly hearing police cars go past my accommodation.
WiFi could be better but overall great
very skin colour biased univeristy lots of privileges if your face fits SW dept is very biased
A great university with all the facilities I need including study areas, library and also space I can hang out in my free time.
Currently I’m studying in the uni, not the best uni out there. The staff is great, at least for my department EBS. The teacher teaching quality is a range from okay to good. Price wise it’s quite worth it, if I compare to another uni with my major in uk. Most would go >19.500, but essex is lower. Unfortunately, if you are interested in marketing, they don’t hv CIM marketing certification. Colchester for me is okay, everything is there, and if ur bored u can always go to London by train. What I don’t like about uni is the range of accommodation they provided, not so great for post grad. And accommodation price in Colchester is quite expensive. The bus i think the worst of them all, it never on schedule, and doesn’t work 24 hours and some buses even doesn’t work at night. Another option is taxi, which can be difficult on friday and Saturday night. And it would be really expensive. Library is quite good, but small.
The WiFi could use some improvement. Other than that the Maltings is a nice place to stay
Students Union seem to make a lof of effort, in the library toilets are always out of order and the WiFi is always cutting out
Awful, certain students are marked down no matter how hard they try. I was a victim of racial abuse in first year. Teaching is variable it ranges from very good to awful. Economics and politics departments are a shambles. International students who “No hablo ingles” get first class marks on everything, but the home grown native speaking students got to worse marks??!?. Don’t go here it’s weird, it’s tacky, full of man dem and other types of plebs, sub par education and a very dead night life.
Good uni place it's pretty decent met lots of people.......
Limited resources throughout the Southend campus
Regarding nightlife: Freshers week is totally packed as you'd expect. Squares are bustling, SU bar is full, queue for the club is 1hour+ and lasts until last entry. About 2 months later, the club will never hit max capacity. And during the last term, they actually put a wall up across half the nightclub to try and hide how dead it is. But the last week of term is basically freshers week part 2. Alternative music style events are always dead *cough* indie night *cough* which is a shame. You get occasional big nights like derby day (crossover with UEA), and when live performers come. FED is usually a good night too but it's Wednesday night. The bouncers are power hungry. Will stop you for random searches, not let random people in, shout at you, etc Nightlife in town is a bit crap, Atik is full of weirdos and it's so far away. NO UBER. Buses are awful. Make sure you book a cab before 4pm, and it's £10. There's a taxi rank in town so getting back won't be a problem (also £10).