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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsColchester city is bad unfortunately, clubs can be better
18-24 years
Make the SU food a bit more affordable (esp the chicken) and bring back actual buffallo joe's and Roost!
18-24 years
The best aspect of my university was that it organised many events, such as mixers and social gatherings. These events were great opportunities to meet new people and make friends from different backgrounds. The worst aspect was that the campus was quite far from the airport, which made travelling a bit inconvenient, especially when I had to carry a lot of luggage.
Great place cause theres a bar and a club on campus. Location is fantastic, close enough to London. Nature on campus is great, you see wildlife and get to work in parks.
We really need out own bus to take us to Tesco because paying the companies here is either shady or unfair because pricing is unfair.
There are lovely people and societies/sports are done well. My main issue is that as my course is interdisciplinary, my department has to be Philosophy, History and Interdisciplinary Studies, even though the majority of my modules are Sociology and Criminology. It made it a lot harder to meet people as in the welcome week I didn’t meet a single person on my course (at department events).
Good events, peaceful environment,
Lots of great places to study that are open basically 24/7 - super good for people with roommates who can’t always study into the night at their flats! I think maybe the labelling of rooms could be improved because some are hard to find!
The university is a great place for studying, with lot of facilities as the Library, the Essex Business School and more over. I really enjoy the accommodation, clean, practical and close enough to Supermarkets and Study rooms!
The best aspects of uni life is that people are open and you can have general conversations.I have been able to make many friends at uni so far and it has been great.
As a shopaholic and cooking enthusiast, it takes a long time for me to go shopping every time. It is only if there is a supermarket on campus that students can easily walk there, which is convenient both geographically and financially.
Facilities are convenient and the M-Drive system is very useful. One thing that could improve is the laundry services - both expensive and not very secure to your belongings.
Best aspects would be the bar and the inclusivity of the events available, both at the SU bar and the Top Bar. I think the academics allow you to become a free thinker, and there is no judgement on your opinions. I think however it could be improved by allowing for classes to be hybrid e.g. sometimes online if that is easier for you. Physical attendance is not representative of your desire to learn.
Very well rounded and inclusive student union. Quite isolated from the rest of the town- everything can be found on campus lacks the feel of a 'city' university.
The campus is well rounded and everything close to each other. But the prices of the accommodation on campus are quite expensive.
I believe the university has a homely feel but is dead in some areas eg the library could do with a spruce up and some of the academic buildings there is also a high pricing upon lots of the campus food outlets
Essex Campus is a great environment to study and live. All facilities are no more than 5 minutes apart which makes it very easy to be motivated to be involved whether thats during your lectures or your social life! To make it better it would be brilliant to somehow lower prices of shops and laundry through the use of loyalty cards or even extra support from the university
Best - support. Worst - accommodation.
4.3
As I started my course, it feels like daunting when you step in to Essex Uni but as weeks goes by, I can say that I feel supported from everyone and I am starting to find my feet and met new people and become friends. The school and the student union are all very supported and ready to listen.
My course is face to face, 4x a week and all my lecturers are all supported to us.
We are very lucky to find a lot of space to stay, eat and mingle to my friends and other people.