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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
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Not the best location but good overall
As far as of my journey it’s the best experience.
Great library and love the cafe’s, nice places to eat which aren’t expensive. Lovely lake to walk around aswell. Would be good to have some better nightclub events during the week
Facilities are cold and dirty. Timetable is messy as double bookings happen almost weekly. The student union isn’t big enough for everyone to eat at lunch.
25-34 years
First gen student
The best aspect if the university is that they are very supportive and understand they work with your situation.
18-24 years
First gen student
Worst aspect is there is no student life or campus facilities in the south end campus
The Colchester campus space is massive and give a feeling of campus life more than the Southend campus where I am based but overall the south end campus is a great place to study and achieve your education goals but some of the lecturers should be retired
The campus is very nice. Academic staff ar esupportive and friendly Colchester isn't too interesting of a town. The academic level in many classes is a little low.
Overall a good university with good core topics, and brilliant that we are given the opportunity for simulation hours/ practice when these have been unfulfilled in a placement setting. The communication can be improved with students in regards to assignments, as often students share their confusion via whatsapp messages, so more support in that respect. I have been on maternity leave this year, and have been supported well when I reached out around returning soon. However again, communication could be better, as I have had multiple conversations/video calls around wanting to return early, however, I am still none the wiser on a return date or what the plan is.
The university feels very "relaxed" and everyone's nice. There are always activities happening on campus. The only downside would probably be how expensive accommodation is.
Located in the centre of the city, worst part is the small campus situated in Southend
18-24 years
First gen student
It’s a good place to study because there’s loads of support, it’s a very welcoming campus and the lectures are experienced within the field and great at passing on their knowledge.
Essex is a great place to study. The tutors are very approachable and easy to talk to. However, I sometimes feel as though when I ask a question to the lecturer it’s a chore for them to answer the question.
I am an exchange student from Denmark and I love the big society of international students and the student union is very efficient with a lot of nice events with loads of opportunities to meet people!
It’s a great place to study with amazing opportunities and diverse students and staff. But the student life is very dull and boring, especially in the other two campuses. For the same amount of fees paid by students especially international students, it’s a bit unfair that the students from other campuses are not exposed to the kind of opportunities and events that the students from the main campus enjoy. Student union in the other campuses is also for the name sake. Also, the accommodation in the other campus is a construction site with rent as high as it is in London.
Something I have very much enjoyed is how friendly and approachable all my professors are. People tried to scare me saying they become so unfriendly in 1st year but I have never felt like that. They are so kind funny and relatable. Something I don’t enjoy so much is the social aspect of uni, I don’t find it compelling it stay on campus and socialise. I find people are generally very closeted and their isn’t a real effort to get people to mix which is such a crucial part of uni life.
Everything is so nice. People here are welcoming and very kind. Nothing negative
Such a peaceful place to study. In academic aspect at least for my course the percentage of final exam is too big. It would be better if the lessen it and add more the percentage for the assessment.
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