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University of Essex

2,186 reviews for University of Essex

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(4.2)
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Holly Tickle
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Psychology BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

Lots of facilities and welcoming people. Easy to navigate and good location. However could have an increase in events to do on campus both in day and nighttime, as they have both dropped in the last year or so. The student support could be improved a lot as well.

Reviewed: 01 March 2024
BP
Breeze Parker-Soussi
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Events Management BA

University rating (4)

The student Union is incredible! They are fun as well as there for whatever help you might need :).

Reviewed: 29 February 2024
RB
Roman Bangar
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Business Administration BBA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Southend is like my second home now, the city is quite slow with beautiful scenery

Reviewed: 29 February 2024
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Dan
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

I love that everything you need is on campus, accomodation has affordable options and is a good way to meet people, I don’t like the fact it is far away from town and supermarkets and the store can be expensive so affordable living takes more planning.

Reviewed: 29 February 2024
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Rebecah
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Film Studies (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

University rating (4)

The student life and campus are amazing, it’s a safe space full of fun things to do.

Reviewed: 29 February 2024
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Sophie Fraites
1 review
FIRST YEAR

MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)

University rating (4)

I appreciate that there are lots of opportunities to get involved with sport or different societies as well as general SU events open to all students. My lecturers are very knowledgeable and the campus both students and staff is very diverse and representative of all. I do not feel the gym facilities are suitable for a school of this size. I would appreciate better facilities for fitness overall. Additionally, blades appears to favour certain sports over others. Finally, I do not feel the hours of the Essex store (where you get Essex jumpers etc) are conducive to students schedules. I often am in class all day and when I finish lessons the store is closed and I am therefore never really able to go inside and look around.

Reviewed: 29 February 2024
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Anamika Singh
1 review
SECOND YEAR

MSc Economics

University rating (5)

The overall environment makes it the best university. The faculty and participatory events all year around, make it more fun loving to balance out academic stress.

Reviewed: 29 February 2024
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Tina Vassilatos
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Law LLB (Hons)

University rating (4)

london is only 40 minutes away which is a dream for international students. there’s lots of student activities and things to do. i would just suggest that there should be some more security at sub (especially by the bars) because people do get a bit touchy.

Reviewed: 29 February 2024
SM
Santiago Martinez Millan
2 reviews
SECOND YEAR
University rating (4)

All correct

Reviewed: 29 February 2024
JB
Jess Brown
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Sports and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)

Great atmosphere and a great place to make friends

Reviewed: 29 February 2024

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