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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe campus is brilliant, there’s a wide selection of food places that suit so many different styles, the town centre is so close to campus and has literally everything. The SU are so helpful and make sure any issues are sorted asap, they also don’t put themselves in a higher position than students, they make us all feel valued and equal. An improvement would be having more quiet study places around the sports arena as that’s where I am mostly based with food options not just vending machines. Also the lighting around campus needs to be improved as there’s a road that literally everyone uses and it’s so poorly lit.
Honestly there is little wrong with UOE. There is plenty of equipment in the STEM lab. Being so close to Colchester town Center is great for night life. I have found the staff very helpful with planning my future. The campus has lots of green areas and the buildings look tasteful and modern. As the campus is always busy it feels like a real community. If I wanted to I could live entirely on campus with the exception of getting a haircut! The student union host mixers and events all the time to meet people or just sit and have a chat. They are also really involved in making our lives better.
Has got to be the best university or atleast top 5 in the UK. This is not just for the incredible views of the Marsha’s, river and Colchester itself but also for the amount of support and encouragement/enthusiasm you receive from uni. Initially I wasn’t looking forward to uni of Essex. But coming here I come to find out how nice the students and staff are. How well and clean all the facilities are. How good the amenities are and honestly not a fan on the ‘boring’ cities but Colchester is just so nice and quiet. The city is full of hills so you’re always catching beautiful scenery especially on campus where they have two lakes aswell as a beautiful land of Marsha’s.
It makes it a great place to study because there are so many facilities to sit and warm, including the library and coffee shops! I love to switch up my working environment! I also love that it is surrounded by nature and you can sit by the lake in the warmer seasons.
18-24 years
In general, staffs in our school treat students so well. However, some staffs in fushion will take the table number away quickly and make some misunderstandings. That could be better. Secondly, the lights in school are not so brightening which is not so safe at night. Except these two, others are all good.
Covid really ruined my uni experience. But the uni has picked up since and the facilities and services they provide are really beneficial to students
Great amount of societies to join and university campus is designed well with lots of Green space
Nice atmosphere and good range of activities for younger students. Supportive lecturers and good course content. Better communication between departments is very much needed however (eg. OH & placements team).
Best aspects: student support teams, specifically placement and employability teams Worst aspects: location (far away from city centre) however this can be counteracted by having a great student life on campus including gym, supermarket, restaurants, nature parks; so its not that bad
18-24 years
the campus is a great place because you don't feel like you're stuck on a place where there is nothing natural. Also, most of the facilities are kind of new so we are not really struggling
18-24 years
First gen student
excellent campus, good food outlets, , good sports facilities, good study spaces
The campus is beautiful and has many options of where to do work (the 24hr library, benches outside, food spots and quiet spaces). The business school is one or the best places to spend time doing work! One improvement could be to make sub zero (campus club) cheaper
- multiple places to study - some places are outdated - cool facilities - needs more parking - good sense of community - good society’s/ clubs - always something to do on campus
There is a lot of great lecturers and another thing i like is that you are able to request lesson changes to help make life easier for its students.
Best- The events and the help during the cost of living crisis Worst- lockdown happening halfway through my first year
I love the campus, the involvement of students and the SU, the quantity and range of activities, interests, and things available to students, from things to do with the course to personal interests and sports. I think any thing that could be improved is just a few small details, there aren't any major issues that stand out to me other than the public bus schedule which I think would be better if it runs a bit later. The university is nice and modern and has an awesome campus. some of the pathways need more light but other than that, it's an incredible space to learn in.
Uni is a bit industrial in looks, and expensive! But good parts is is the recreational areas and facilities given
The best aspects about my university is the student union events that are constantly being held which are always interesting and engaging. I would also say the student support as I have rent/accommodation problems and I am currently arranging a payment plans and they are so very helpful in order to make sure I am not constantly stressed and worried as it is a troubling situation. The only bad thing I can say is that the area is nice but there isn’t many means of transport except buses which are not all that frequent and there is a lack of taxis around the area.
Studies are good, great support in different areas, facilities above average, location a bit boring, lecturers (some) not too good but overall it’s okay.
4.3
The best part is the local feeling as campus has a distinct character compared to the town its in. The people are so friendly and its so easy to make lots of friends. People are really passionate about their hobbies and display them proudly. The worst bit is how the SU over-regulates student run events. It makes organising events very difficult and stressful.
The course itself is amazing but suffers from a lack of smaller classes for tutorials.