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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsIt is not very convenient for getting groceries, appliances and food and stuff. And the bus fare is expensive. However, everything else is amazing, the security responds quickly when called, the scenery is amazing, the people are nice. The sports facilities are very good.
I love the amount of support we get
I like the proximity to home for me, and the campus is the right size
The Students' Union provision, including societies, community groups and bars and venues are all great. The campus spaces are also nice. Lecturers are always very approachable and helpful, and they are all very knowledgeable and want to discuss their interests.
Best aspects: The University of Essex has an incredibly diverse and welcoming community, which makes it a great place to study and connect with people from all over the world. My course in International Business and Finance has given me valuable practical knowledge and opportunities to apply what I learn. I’ve also had the chance to represent students and attend professional events, which has helped me grow personally and professionally. The support from lecturers and staff, along with the inclusive environment, really makes Essex stand out. Worst aspects / areas for improvement: At times, communication between departments or responses to certain queries can be a bit slow or unclear, which can cause some confusion. Improving coordination and providing quicker updates on academic or administrative matters would make the overall experience even better.
I enhoy the sense of small community the campus gives along with good lecturers, the student life is good as there's always something to do on campus and lots of events. I feel like the student union is doing a really good job especially this year at supporting students. One thing I could say that needs to be improved is accommodating students needs when it comes to assignments, by this I mean rather looking at each student situattion and seeing how they can get helped when it comes to assignment not meeting their disability/ personal issue and being more open to offer some other form of assignments that would work for their needs. I also believe that the departments should get better at reaching out to students that are struggling and taking their needs more seriously. And making them feel supported rather then that they are a problem when they come and ask for support.
I like essex U because its compact, so everythung is very accessible, like classes, store and all other facilities, the only issue i'd ever really had is reciving mail, it got lost, thats about it.
It has good career prospects and a good level of education, however the nightlife is pretty bad due to the location of the university.
We have good resources and help from staff for the students
I love the library to study in, its always quiet and peaceful. worst aspects is the timetable and assignment dates for me
i love my classes and my professors are incredibly helpful/knowledgeable. The student's union has also been a lifesaver helping me when needed and teaching me key skills that you wouldn't necessarily get from the university otherwise. However the facilities at essex like the places to eat and such are clearly being effecetd by cost cutting measures , which has definetly meant i spend less time actually on campus this year.
Best- studio . Worst - late updates about applying for accommodation
The overall study aspect of the university is quite good with facilities open 24 Hours a day meaning that a pc is always accessible with the library too. Digital resources and software means that coursework is more easier to do.
I do love Colchester, the area where my university is located at, as it quite lovely and most of my necessities are easily availbla there. Apart from that I do like staff, they are always there to help and there various other people like the skills for success and the library staff, who are always there to help with things that I don't understand.
The University has made a lot of cuts to its budget and staffing and as a result this has impacted upon the facilities that are available. A lot of the places that served food on campus have now been closed down or their food options limited which for someone who suffers from a food intolerance is very hard to cope with Challenges with funding have also meant that the department I am studying with cannot invest in new equipment to support learning particularly simulation based equipment which I feel is essential to have on a healthcare course
The University of Essex campus is so well maintained, with green spaces, BBQ areas, lakes, fountains, and tidy walkways between buildings/areas, it feels like a home somebody really cares about. Likewise, most of the study spaces are very well maintained, because students and staff alike appreciate being able to access these spaces. However, some of the rooms at the University are less than ideal for learning, as they sit below ground and do not have windows. This can be a problem if you like to learn in spaces with natural light. As well as this, Essex has a distinct lack of plug sockets in many of it's classrooms, so you need to be prepared and think ahead about charging your laptop if you want to use it during class. As for the students union, Essex SU is constantly putting on events and asking students to get involved to improve the University. At the moment, my favourite SU event is the Thursday market on Square 3, where local businesses take over and spend the day at the University, so students can try something new and get a bargain. What's more, although it can be daunting trying to navigate the campus at first, the University has a variety of accommodations both on and off campus, to suit every student. Otherwise, local landlords have an abundance of house shares available to students that are all within walking distance of campus. Finally, I have to take a moment to talk about how phenomenal the lecturers in the LaLu department are. Almost every lecturer I've had at Essex has been a credit to their field, performing research, or otherwise teaching in a manner which maintains learning languages is a multidisciplinary venture with a lot of different topics you can use as vehicles to acquire more advanced language. Honestly, I never thought I'd be a campus uni kind of person, but Essex felt like home the moment I walked on campus, so I'd emplore anybody considering this university to come and visit, because it really is a phenomenal place.
They focus on developing the academic support and get student feedbacks everysingle time.
It has a lot of society which can make different friends
They should improvise more with the SU team
4.3
The best would probably be the campus, it’s huge and pretty especially during autumn and summer the worst would be that there aren’t many things to do during the evenings, I mean yes there are events but they aren’t that interesting and if you are alone, then it’s kind of hard to have fun because everyone else is already in groups
The best would be the RES, where I get to work with researchers and gain experience The worst would be the morning 9 ams. I have three 9ams this year and two 10ams and I'm not really a morning person so it’s a struggle to get up early everyday I wish it was more spreadout throughout the day and week
Rn, I'm living in athlete village and I love that I'm like 2 minutes away from campus so I can get to my lectures quickly However, since I'm so close to campus, everytime there’s a night time event, there’s a lot of noise from people coming back from the event and that usually lasts up to 4.30 am