University of Essex
Ucas code: E70
We are Essex: University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2018. We’re home to the daring and the tenacious, a place for the ambitious and the bold. We're a close-knit, supportive and welcoming community, with a powerful and pioneering global outlook. Here you're taught by world-leading academics in a supportive and research-intensive environment. We are ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2017) which means we deliver an excellent educational experience. Our trailblazing research also continues to change the world for the better and we are ranked 25th in the UK for research quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020). We're loved by our students too, Essex is top 15 in England for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2019, mainstream universities*). This is your chance to become a member of one of the happiest groups of students around.*Non-specialist higher education institutions with a survey population of at least 500.
Source:
Source:
How students describe this university
Source: Which? student survey
We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.
Number of students
14,759students attended last year
Undergraduate / Postgraduate
77%of students are undergrads
Full-time / Part-time
13%of students are part-time
Male / Female
44%of students are male
Young / Mature
15%of students aged over 21
UK / Non-UK
29%of students here are from outside the UK
What students say about this university
519 comments (154 students)
Calculate your living costs
See how much you'll need to live on at your chosen university, with our student budget calculator.
See your living costsUniversity of Essex
University of Essex Students' Union
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):
University images
-
Colchester Campus
-
Colchester campus
-
Student accommodation
-
Student Accommodation
-
Studying in halls
-
Students in lecture theatre
-
Student and tutor interaction
-
Students in computer suite
-
American football team
-
Student life
-
The campus
-
The lakes
-
Students working
-
Student at work
-
The Forum
-
Football team
-
Campus buildings
-
Graduation
