Cultural Studies degrees

Limited amount of shops in Lincoln, which makes it get a bit stale quick, but is still a lovely city with plenty of things to do. Another downside is the fact it is in the middle of nowhere, you have to get trains or coaches if you want to go anywhere else. However, it does have everything you need as a student, with a good night out as well

Good student life, city is easy to navigate Resources for help could be better advertised More mock exams should be made available and more instructions on how to structure exam questions/what is needed to get a first More knowledge on how many marks needed for certain grades could be made more known

Best aspects: The university provides a supportive learning environment with helpful lecturers and good academic resources. The campus is generally welcoming, and there are plenty of opportunities to develop skills both academically and personally. Worst aspects / Improvements: One issue that needs improvement is the heating and hot water system, as it does not always work properly. At times, students only have access to cold water, which can be uncomfortable and difficult, especially for students who are sensitive or have health issues related to cold temperatures. Ensuring reliable heating and hot water would greatly improve student comfort and wellbeing.

Great social life, good options for student societies, a lot of student support. A lot of professionals teaching on the course and it gave me exactly what I wanted for my career progression into genetics

The best part of studying at the University of Essex is definitely the amazing campus. There are a lot of study spots in different places, cafes, the library, the student center, lecture or tutorial rooms… The student life is amazing thanks to the campus bar and nightclub. It makes it so easy to go out and have fun with your uni friends safely!! There is always something to do, an activity planned, en event or a party, and that’s amazing. The online resources work really well, and are perfect to conduct independent study in the best conditions. If i had to say what should be improved i would maybe say first of all the fact that there isn’t a lot of visibility when it comes to exam dates : it makes it hard especially for international students to plan ahead when it comes to going home for breaks, but it also is limiting for local students in terms of organization. The tapping-in for lectures and tutorials is very practical but it makes it very stressful if you have to miss a class because you are sick for example or if you have something urgent because it can feel like you might not get the authorization to do so, and if you don’t you get absences which can endanger your visa. It is important to check attendance, but for local students who don’t have a visa it really should be their own choice to go to lectures or not. Another downside is that all activities take place on wednesday afternoons which makes it challenging if you want to do multiple things, maybe a sport, a society and volunteering : most of the time you can’t and i think it is a shame, activities should be more dispatched around the week. I think one thing that is lacking is more healthy food options on campus, i feel like they are less approachable and less present.