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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviews- Lots of support from the lecturers, the SU is great, they always have crafts and events on, the facilities (library, theatre, gym, food, etc) are really good - Some of the campus desperately needs to be cleaned and there should be a bit more mental health support
18-24 years
FED shouldn’t be the only big night out!
Its amazing and I really enjoy it here
There are too few activities in school
This place is big compared to my home university and there are lots of fun activities to do thanks to societies or the Arena which helps me relax after classes. I'm an exchange student so it's also a great opportunity to practice my English and meet people from around the world! However, I guess I would prefer to have other restaurants or different food stall to discover other culinary!
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Its a very good place to study, the quality of learning is very good and the campus is pretty nice.However, there are not many things near the campus and the buses here are very expensive so there are not many things to do in the campus.
The university of essex is a great place to study due to the unconditional support from student unions and services, even if they can't help themselves they will always give advice and point you in the direction of someone who can all while helping to motivate people to manage things independently.
18-24 years
Good course options, quite easy to get to from main roads when commuting in, the delivery of the course content is convenient
Good 24/7 computer labs and horizon giving access to uni files and applications from home.
As an international student, I have been well received and supported throughout this journey. I'm grateful to be here and take part of the student life on campus. The classes are very intresting and I can't wait to learn more.
it makes it a great place to study, due to the small campus and close classes it makes moving from class to class much easier and allows much more focus in between the student and teacher.
overall atmosphere is very welcoming and supportive
The campus is nice but some of the buildings are in a bit of disrepair
The library is the best place to study but it’s often very cold in here. About campus it could be good to have more international songs during FED. And I find it disappointing that the campus is no cash, we don’t always have our cards with us to buy food. And talking about food the store is pretty expensive for students. Otherwise it’s pretty cool excepting the fact that it’s a little dead during the weekend.
18-24 years
I wish there were more social events surrounding minority spaces such as LGBTQ+. I also wish there was easier and cheaper transport around as it takes me hours to do my weekly shop or go into town etc. The study spaces are really good and the nature on campus is great too. I really enjoy the vast volunteering events as well as I can experience new things without paying for everything.
I think the University has an exciting feel for student social life’s and really supports beyond study, which I feel is important for downtime. Perhaps a bit more understanding from staff with circumstances or empathy to what a student actually experiences.
18-24 years
I have really valued the teaching and feedback I have received so far, as well as the selection of modules available. The student's union and other student support are very robust, helpful, and cover many important issues. There are quite a lot of student societies available, and the SU volunteering opportunities are also great. The community is also very diverse and welcoming. Essex has a high number of international students, which I believe is a strength, and as an international student myself, I have found the whole journey with Essex very smooth. I like the location. Colchester is a smaller city but has plenty in the centre. However, the campus is about a 20 minute bus ride away, so it's quite a bit less busy in this area, which I prefer. Being an hour direct train ride from London can also be useful. The campus architecture is a bit drab and grey, but there's a big park nearby which has fountains and ponds and usually several types of birds too, so it's a great place to take a walk and relax. One of my only concerns is the proposed cuts, involving the potential closure of the Southend campus and as many as 400 staff, including academics. Obviously the entire sector has been struggling with drastic funding cuts and neglect from the governments over the years, but I am nevertheless concerned by how suddenly and recklessly these extremely impactful decisions were made by upper management. It feels as though these lifechanging decisions were made and announced with no room for prior discussion with those affected, so it concerns me for the future of the university under this type of leadership.
Best aspects include facilities (sport, entertainment, shops)
4.3
I love blades its one of my favourite parts of uni. I wish there was more colour around campus as its very brutalist. I enjoyed the outdoor tent that was in southcourts and i hope it returns.
Its good sometimes i find it a little repetitive but it always ends up with a reason. The office hours were on Wednesday last year if i recall correctly which conflicts with blades and my bucs fixtures so a bit annoying.
Its really good for the money everything is great i just have disgusting flatmates that brings my experience down