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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe scenery around the university is beautiful. More outdoors study spaces with shelter would be nice.
Great atmosphere and the place is amazing there’s lots of things to do on campus and the lake is my favourite staff are so lovely and helpful
If you want to experience the ‘uni life’ of going out lots, this uni wouldn’t be the right one. There is only one club in the town and then the SU club. The actual learning faculties and lecturers are really good here. I have also felt supported if I required it.
Essex is a welcoming and student-focused university, with plenty of activities and support. But currently faces budgeting issues, which means there are concerns for staff-student ratios etc
The campus is very big and there’s everything you need whether you want to do sports, study, relax, eat or have fun! Classes are modern and well equipped. However, certain accommodations should be renovated or they should be less expensive than they are.
I really like the ability to engage with staff and lecturers but feel that feedback given for coursework could be more specific
Student life and the facilities are great in my opinion. I like how the campus looks and is easy to navigate. The shop prices could be more student friendly however.
The library and places to study are great with a lot of nature
Uni of Essex really is a community. The school is a decent size that isn’t too big but not too small either. This is my second degree and I’m glad I chose to do it at this uni. The only thing I believe they could improve is their school merch. Coming from a North American perspective, I believe they could up their game in their everything Essex store. By having merchandise of different degrees, sports and family members.
Best- bar Worst- milk it
Enjoy studying here. Everything is easy to get to and the facilities around the university are good.
The outdoor space including the lakes are really nice and so are the different food outlets. I also like the SU makes events the SU put on. In some of the buildings and corridors the lights aren’t always on or they’re really dim which I don’t like and it would be nice to have more events on during the daytime
18-24 years
First gen student
It’s a good place to study because of the community you will never feel alone and there is constant support no matter your needs. However, it lacks funding and variety it seems stingy with social events and spaces. Compared to other universities, we don’t have a free game room or lounge space for example to socialise in.
The best part about the university of Essex is that it is very accessible and a lot can happen in terms of student life and being able to go out with them as it's not too far from the town centre. My personal favourite part is being able to eat and spend time with my friends by the lake in the summer. I don't believe their is a worst aspect to the uni. I just enjoy every minute I'm there.
Campus is clean. Misleading course details on final year module leading to confusion and misunderstanding. Lecturers not all completely up to date with rules and regs surrounding late submissions leading to incorrect advice.
Nice campus life but upcoming cuts make the uni an uncertain place to study coming into my third year
it’s really gone down hill facility wise. the professors are amazing and really helpful however everything is started to go down. there are barely any restaurants and activities
18-24 years
First gen student
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Student life and campus is nice. The SU bar is a fun place to relax. In terms of education, the university does need to be modernised to include power outlets in the classrooms. Half the classrooms that I have lessons in, don’t have any outlets in the room. In a day where everyone is using laptops and iPads, it’s necessary to have power outlets in these spaces. Also computers outside of computer labs. I spend too much time looking for a quiet computer lab. It would be helpful to have computers in study hubs, as those areas are guaranteed to be quieter than some computer labs.
4.3
The university is so diverse and has something for everyone, and if you can not find anything that you like the student union are open for you to go to and talk to and will do their best to cater to you! The Colchester campus is near reservations so the greenery, ducks and occasional deer than wonder onto campus makes it feel surreal, I also love seeing all the dog walkers come into campus. Every Thursday there is a market on site with a variety of goodies, there is definitely something for everyone. If there is any other issues, lecturers, especially personal tutors, are quick to reply and help find solutions. You’ll never feel alone!
My course is so informative and has given me so many opportunities, it’s shown me many topics I never knew existed and I’ve met so many lecturers who have amazing career choices outside of teaching. I find it inspiring when being taught by a female CEO of a company which is working towards better health care for women, it is empowering and inspires me to work harder in my course. The only thing I have taken an issue with is the lack of real ‘human biology’ on my course, there was one anatomy unit in my first year and first term and that has been it. I would have preferred if this course for human biology included more human biology. I also feel the biomed students have more human biology than people on my course.