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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsThe uni experience has been highly impacted lately by the strikes going on about the staff redundancies and university changes. The SU have worked really hard however to minimise impact on students and support them through this process. My department is great and all of the lecturers are really enthusiastic about their specialist subjects and are eager to provide students with any support they might need. Enthusiastic lecturers make for more interesting lectures and content.
the worst aspect would be the accommodation i stay in, more specifically how often we are interrupted with people in our flat, like when security come in for no reason the best aspect is the location of the university
Lots of amazing facilities and great people on campus. However things can be a little overpriced
I am having a amazing time here
Good : there's lots of study help around such as lecturers are easy to communicate with and are there to help. Bad: there isn't anything specific that is worst, just minor things that could be different. Such as cheaper accommodation or bringing back 24/7 libary. But these are minor and don't affect people as much other than affordable housing.
The range of facilities available means there is always a place for studying. The labs available for carrying out final year projects really encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and investigate areas of my degree that I didn't think were possible for an undergraduate dissertation. The location is great, with the centre of town being only a bus journey away.
more food places - gotta be packed w energy
Best- the student union events Worst- high cost of living
18-24 years
First gen student
I really really love Essex, I love the campus, I love how close it is to all the nature, I love the design of the squares. The only two things I would say is that 1. Everything closes on the weekends, almost all of the food outlets, a lot of the buildings get locked up and the library closes super early compared to in the week. As a night owl, I really wish the library was open overnight on weekends (but at least the Silberad centre is still open) and 2. A lot of the time when I have an issue, I’m not really sure who to speak to about it. Within my course, I definitely do. As a rep I have pretty good communications with the department but outside of that, if there’s an issue, I don’t really know who to go to. Like a lot of the time I’ll go to student services and they’ll redirect me but I think maybe it would be helpful if you made people generally more aware of who to speak to about their specific concerns
The best aspect is the multicultural life on campus and all the clubs and sports. There are a lot of opportunities to enjoy uni life.
The best experience are the social events they do, it’s fun going with friends to milk it or Latin nights at the su bar. The worst experience I had was coming back to my room in the south towers and finding that the power outlets, desk light and fan stopped working. It has happened like three times now.
The campus is beautiful and promotes student connection and having a social life. The only bad side to this is the loud noise at night, but the uni does try to manage it by sending emails regarding quiet hours and such.
Good support and help from staff, good opportunities provided, campus isn’t that close to the town and is difficult to get there
Student life is boring The student support and academic staff are great
Provide with lots of facilities and study spaces, great library, great clubs.
The library is a great space to study and really focus. The cafes around the campus always help as well. A bunch of places to get food and drinks; all with great prices. The location cannot be helped now but the traffic (as I commute) is awful at times!
The University of Essex is an excellent institution for academic pursuits, offering an exceptional environment conducive to a fulfilling university experience. While the surrounding town may be considered somewhat unremarkable, the university's vibrant atmosphere truly stands out.
What makes it the best is the diversity of students . Worst aspect is the closure of the southend campus
Swis are overworked so the support they offer is few and far between
4.3
open nature filled campus which is close to shops, town and London. Lots of lovely people and staff
I do a very open -end discussion type course, and it is great to hear everyone's opinions in class, and I like that we are comfortable sharing and clashing opinions.
I think it is too expensive for the faciilties, but the rooms ar spacious and location and views are very good.