The campus and buildings are overall great, and even the facilities that improve student life (I.e., SU store, cafes, places to eat, club), and teaching equipment. I would improve on the quality of the services and staff hired (i.e., more options for food, quality foods, more drink options, etc) and increase the budget for student activities (aside from volunteering).

I did my UG at Essex, too, so I know a bit about the teaching structure and lecturers. They are all overall great, with small exceptions, especially this year for one of my Master's module. However, pretty much all lecturers know what they are doing, with great structured seminars and lectures, engagement options for students, great readings that support the topics, etc. I would improve on assessment options that modules have and add more diverse options aside from just long essays on one subject that represents 100% of a final grade.

The Meadows is great for 1st years (as I was back then) during my UG. It is quite spacious and the location is geat and close to Tescos. However, the value for money is not great and the prices are not justified by what you're getting, especially when it comes to the bathroom situation.

Best; Beautiful uni, nice walks and surrounding areas. Lots of food stalls and bars to socialise. Regular updates on events going on, event, talks. People are friendly and staff are willing to help and answer questions. Worst; If you don’t live on campus and don’t drive it can be a bit of a pain. There’s not really anywhere to park if you do live on campus and getting a permit is difficult. Parking at the uni should be free.

Best; in class lectures, love this as it’s good to be back on campus and in the class. Lecturers are specialists in their fields so it’s great knowledge and insight. Worst; sometimes lecturers rush off so we don’t get chance to speak after class. We have to book slots in their hours or email.

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