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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsBest would be the freshers week and the campus itself, worst is how far away shops are. The buses can get quite expensive when you use the bus a lot so maybe cheaper travel to main town?
Best: Safety of nights out Cleanliness SU Events - quiz, bingo, FED Essex start ups offering amazing opportunities SU president offering insight via emails and social media, defeating the us against them trait Accessible accommodation The market place!!! Improve: My printing allowance ????? Parking Common room areas for commuting students Normalise being penalised for poor attendance Recreational activities - badminton, table tennis, etc. Birthday treats
It’s a bit disappointing, most of it. I need help with anything and the university doesn’t do much to help at all
There are all kinds of events every day, so you'll always find something interesting to do. This makes it easier for students to meet each other and contributes to student life! The only thing that could be improved is maybe the accomodation, some of them being far away and some others being a bit old. But the response team in case of issues or emergencies is quick so it's a good thing!
The uni is great to study at as it’s an easy place to fit in and make friends, perfectly integrating social life and fun with studying. As well as this, all of the facilities and supplies you could need are so close by that you never feel unable to complete a task due to resources available. Furthermore, the lecturers are all friendly and the approachability of them allow students to feel comfortable asking questions as they navigate their degree. As far as improvements go, I would love to see more about mental health support and awareness on campus as this is something I have silently struggled with and didn’t quite know who to approach for support, especially as a first year who was just beginning to adjust and hadn’t yet formed close friendships.
The opportunities to socialise are plenty on campus, with FED nights, Milk It, SU makes socials and society events. The thin walls in the accommodation makes sound travel very easily, so on very busy club nights the noise levels increase a lot.
Best -- friends, studies, extraciruculum and activities; worse -- pay for accom and food.
Its a great place to study and close to London.The only worrying thing is job cuts and how they choose to spend money.
Facilities aren’t great for commuters. Have to pay for parking and rubbish food options (apart from fast food)
Really good student life and facilities
I think this uni is great, and the lectures cover a wide range of material that’s closely related to the course. Although the content can be challenging at times, I’m happy to be learning more about my subject. The campus isn’t too big and is quite nice, which makes it a nice place to study. Overall, I haven’t had many problems Ωand I think most students who come here will enjoy their experience.
I love my university. I feel as though my education and academic support is prioritised and they really care for our mental wellbeing whilst achieving this. My essays are always returned efficiently and with quality feedback I can work from. It's clear that the staff are well educated and know what they are talking about. I've genuinely never been happier and im beyond proud to be a student here. Some unis are known as party unis , and this isn't one of them. The environment is calm and peaceful, but having the bar and club on campus allows me to indulge in that part of student life whilst feeling safe, comfortable and not overstepping my boundaries. The environment in always clean, tidy and upkept, it is obvious a great deal of care goes into the campus. I've genuinely never even seen any litter. Which brings me to my next point , the campus itself is located near rolling fields, trees, lakes and which is beyond helpful for your wellbeing. I often find myself walking to my bus stop just appreciating the wildlife roaming around. There's also a great variety of things to take part in but my personal highlight of the week are the Thursday market, where I collect my freshly baked bread for the week. I wish I could give some constructive criticism but I genuinely don't have any negative feedback so far.
The professors and library are great, as well as the SU and their events What can be improved is the accommodation, as alot of the facilities need refournesing or upgrades
18-24 years
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The best parts about the university is the campus, it is surrounded by wildlife. There is also a range of food options on campus making it very convenient. Including a campus market with bakery, music, and second-hand book stall. The only parts that could be improved is the pricings of some aspects which are rather high for the student demographic it is aimed at, particularly laundry facilities and some rent prices.
Feel Supported by staff and other students - Could be more social events for students during weekends
Campus layout and facilities are great. However as someone who commutes the social aspect isn’t as great for me personally
I think the quality of teaching is great and the course is incredible and interesting. The SU is excellent and helpful, providing a range of students services that I never actually expected. There is an incredible amount of societies and events in which students can participate, ranging from political to board games and feminist movements. The mental health services and student services in general are great and have been very forthcoming with me whenever I've had any questions or issues, even pertaining to an ADHD diagnosis and how to officially get one. Moodle is easy to navigate and I enjoy using it, and listen again and other helpful tools are excellent when unable to attend lectures for the week or for revision. The surroundings are lovely, and although I'm not a fan of the brutalist architecture, the surrounding park makes it very much a nice environment, with a lot of social spaces like the BBQ racks and many benches. The library is one of my favourite buildings, and has just about anything you could ever ask for.
I enjoy my subject and the student life the university offers. However, they need to improve the support they provide to students. Everything on campus is so expensive and the rent we pay.
4.3
Expensive rent and We have to pay for every activity
Very good teacher and nice choice of classes
Close to classes