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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsEssex uni feels so inclusive and has a great atmosphere. There is no mature student society or events.
The campus is situated in a very convenient location, as it has close access to facilities such as the town centre, the train station and other local areas. The campus is large and there is plenty of student support.
We have a campus, which I like and the lecturers are very helpful.
The University of Essex literally feels like a family, the small campus and friendly staff, I love it.
One of the best aspects of this University is the site and location, it is based on a beautiful park that is all ways kept to a high standard. The student support is amazing and always reach out when you need any form of support. One of the worst aspects of the University experience is the loud noice and disrespectful actions of other students to people who are living and sleeping here , which is evident when living in accommodation.
The university has very diverse events
campus has such a community feel to it as does the societies and clubs
Worst: practical experience Best: the amount of opportunities like internship schemes, workshops, work opportunities etc.
The lecturers are very supportive throughout the course as it is a very intensive one. Placements are a great opportunity to learn-unimaginable. Real-life treating patients on a daily basis. The campus could be more alive and with more facilities..cantine and food choices can be expended.
Good student support if you're struggling mentally and need support in both how mental health can academics and also health support. Help in specifically improving your own academics is quite low- hard to communicate with admin teams and individual lecturers.
First and foremost, University of Essex offers a great deal of facilities to make the best of our student days. Several affordable and all-diets fast foods, various coffee shops in different areas, a bar and two clubs to de-stress and celebrate (or cope with) past assignments, green spaces—especially a lake—to just go on a walk, a gym and other sports facilities to host games… An amazing library open 24/7 with unique lifts, common rooms and other places to study everywhere on campus. Student accommodation more or less expensive depending on our financial situation… I have everything I need within a 10-minute walk range. So many options of places to hang out and just chill. It’s a whole new experience especially because universities in my home country (France) are way academically-orientated. There’s few, if not none, “social” facilities. The main focus is studying, and as honorable as it is, balance is key. Studying at Essex felt like it was okay to take a break and experience something other than reading books and lectures for hours. Plus, it just encourages you to be more responsible and free regarding how you want to manage your time. There’s no rush and you actually have time to go out. Also, this year (2022-2023), they actually started doing a £2 meal which I thought was really nice, especially because every student complains about how “broke” they are (me included, sadly). As such, there’s not much to say about what should be improved. I still have some pointers though. During my first year, and, as a matter of fact, this year as well, I had some trouble finding classes because the buildings on the main squares are a maze. The signs are not necessarily clear and it was a struggle to find my way, without the app. Also, my accommodation was fine but I saw my friends’ and, to put it lightly, it might have needed a little “update” let’s say. On a more serious note, last year a lot of “spiked drinks” accidents happened and, even though security was there at the club, it was obviously not enough. I’ve never been spiked, but two of my friends had to go to the hospital and I felt really scared at that moment. And I remember thinking how it could have happened because one minute they were fine and the other, just completely out. I wished something could’ve been done beforehand to avoid that. So yeah, being a student here helped me grow in so many different ways. I’m happy here and it’s where I met some of my closest friends and I’m so grateful for that one person (or the system, I don’t really know how it all happened) who decided to place me in the same house as my current friends last year, because I met the best people on campus. I learned a lot about friendship and felt like I mattered. I felt empowered. So, thank you. That’s all I have to say.
sometimes campus doesn’t feel safe
Southend campus has limited facilities compared to Colchester.
The campus is beautiful, there are plenty of organizations for students to get involved in, and the staff are incredibly helpful and supportive. I just wish there was a transportation system specific to students. Colchester is not a walkable area so it’s really hard to survive here without a car.
Lecturers are supportive, having a personal tutor relieves pressure and gives students someone to contact. Lectures are three hours long which can be quite overwhelming with difficult topics.
Nice university and well set campus, needs more funding for sports teams. The SU are supportive but there is always room for improvement, the have events on and in the food places they facilitate for students financial situations by making meals cheaper. The club on campus is very good and the general bars on campus are good too.
University of Essex is a stunning campus to study at. The campus has everything you need from library facilities, study areas, chill out places, food outlets and much more. Most staff members are so supportive of your progression and ultimately want the best for you; not just for your education, but in life. The university keeps itself aware of issues in the world, how they might be affecting us students and staff, and will assist in helping those affected. My only improvement for this university would be learning flexibility. As a student who previously studied online throughout covid, having this online option scrapped has been detrimental to me in my final year. I got used to studying online, have a job which stops me being on campus, so if the lectures were still broadcasted live online I wouldn’t have dropped my grades massively in final year where it matters most.
Beautiful campus
25-34 years
The Uni Campus is a huge park with lots of trees and small lakes. I really enjoy talking walks in this park. I would say that this is one of the most enjoyable aspects of studying at this university for me. One of unpleasant aspects is the problem with heating in the UEIC Building. Some rooms in this building are really cold sometimes
4.3
Has everyone you need on campus. Could have a better variety of student nights.
There are always voluntary support classes. It can have a lot of content to cover.
The rooms are quite big. They are outdated