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Essex UniversityStudents Ratings & Reviews
3.6/5
13 Verified Reviews
Student Views (Based on Reviews)
- 44% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Academically oriented
Friendly
Sporty
Easy going
Internships2.4
Part time work3
Post study jobs3.2
Quality of faculty4.3
Student Life4.5
Value for money3.6
Public transportation4.1
Safety4.3
Indian Food3.4
Permanent Immigration2.9
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Anonymous
Master of Business Administration (Essex MBA) - Batch of 2025
3.9
Beautiful fun loving and nostalgic
Tips: Before you actually arrive at Essex, you definitely want to sort out your housing and figure out how you're getting around. The Colchester campus is pretty unique because it’s built around these massive concrete squares, and honestly, it is incredibly easy to get completely lost during your first week. You’ll save yourself a massive headache if you pull up the campus map early and get a feel for where your lecture halls actually are.
It’s also a really smart move to download your module syllabus and timetable the second they go live so you aren't scrambling and missing classes right off the bat. Outside of campus, make sure you explore the town of Colchester itself. It’s actually Britain's oldest recorded town, so it has a cool historic vibe, but you'll want to figure out the bus routes from campus into the town center early on so you know where the best food spots, supermarkets, and pubs are.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 950
Prepping time for classes36 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 100650
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Anonymous
MSc in Data Science and its Applications - Batch of 2025
2.2
Lovely campus good facilities
Tips: They actually have scholarships for anyone who cleared their HSC with over 60%, but just heads up—you also need to score really well in English to qualify. The info I got was solid, but honestly, the whole study abroad scene in the UK is a bit of a mess right now. With all the recent law changes and them cutting back on post-study work (PSW) visas, it’s getting tricky. You definitely need to do your homework and research everything thoroughly before making a move.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1500
Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound
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Anonymous
MSc. in Accounting and Financial Management - Batch of 2024
3.5
Great opportunity for students.
Tips: Better to get accommodation in university so you get a good connection with university students and professors, so easy to communicate and better internships and assignments help. You can apply for hardship funds of 1000 GBP for you to live in the UK.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 1125
Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 29675
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Anand Kumar
Master of Business Administration (Essex MBA) - Batch of 2026
4.0
Balanced growth, strong support with room to improve.
Tips: Programme structure is rigorous but rewarding; workload can be heavy in core terms. Campus resources are strong like the library, career centre, counselling but some services have long wait times. Housing options vary by department; apply early and check visa/tuition requirements if you're international. Caring into a new city can be overwhelming at first, but peer groups and orientation events helped a lot. Cultural differences mainly involve communication style and time management expectations.
Likes (Safety): The campus feels very secure with a visible security presence well-lit areas and quick response times. Low crime rates in the area and a strong sense of community trust. The campus feels very secure: visible security presence well-lit areas and quick response times. Low crime rates in the area and a strong sense of community trust.
Dislikes (Internships): The internship opportunities were limited in number and geographic availability and several postings required prior experience I didn't have. Some resources exist including a general career portal and a few campus workshops but guidance is fragmented.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 675
Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 56825
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Atharva Milind Rodge
MSc in Applied Data Science - Batch of 2024
4.3
The college is great and offers variety of courses and the campus is the best.
Tips: If you want to go to a university with a good campus, then the University of Essex is the place to go. Some of the courses they offer are not as good as others, so choose your course based on the ranking. The university ranks well for students with a math background, but they offer a variety of courses with slightly different modules, so choose the course that is right for you. I am quite satisfied with my experiences.
Likes (Safety): I felt safe walking to the university even though it was a bit of a distance from the city. The surroundings were good and secure and I never felt unsafe. It was convenient to travel there but it was still safe to travel.
Dislikes (Value for money): Even after getting the scholarship the quality of education for a particular course was not that good. Some of the professors weren't as good as expected and the college only lasted for 6 months. After that you would have to work on your major project from home.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 610
Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound 28000
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Anonymous
MSc in Data Science and its Applications - Batch of 2025
2.3
University of Essex is good. Part-time is less.
Tips: There are no part-time jobs, students are living in London for their part-time job.
Students should come here with some prior knowledge.
Don't take exams slightly.
If you love nature then Essex is the best place to live in.
If you really want to study then University of Essex is good, but if you want to do more things along with your studies then go somewhere near London.
Total Monthly ExpensePound 800
Prepping time for classes14 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryPound
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Essex University
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The University of Essex is one of the top UK Universities. In the Complete University Guide 2027 rankings, the Uni of Essex ranking is #30. Whereas in the Guardian rankings 2026, this university ranks at #12. A few of the subject rankings as per The Guardian rankings are-
| Subject | Rankings 2026 |
|---|---|
| Economics | #9 |
| Politics | #12 |
| Sociology and Social Policy | #12 |
| Business and Management | #30 |
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Chandra Chaudhary
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
In the 2027 QS rankings, the University fo Essex ranking is #438. Whereas in 2026 rankings, this university was ranked at #456. Subject rankings of the University of Essex (2026 QS subject rankings) are-
- Politics: #75
- Sociology: #89
- Social Policy & Administration: #101-150
- Economics & Econometrics: #159
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Nishtha Shukla
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 9 months ago
According to the QS 2025, Aston has ranked better than Essex University. Additionally, the rankings for Aston University have been improving constantly since the year 2023.
A detailed QS Rankings comparison between the University of Essex and Aston University:
University | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
Aston University | 423 | 446 | 551 |
University of Essex | 472 | 459 | 465 |
Tasneem Hoda
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
The University of Essex admission requirements for international students vary by application type for international students. Applicants must have an average of 60% from the best four subjects from Indian high school qualifications for most of the undergraduate Bachelor degree courses at the univer
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Satyendra Rastogi
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a year ago
If we consider the below comparison table, Brunel University London is better than the University of Essex based on the global, country, and continental-specific rankings. As per the unofficial source, the Brunel University London ranked #492 among Global universities whereas University of Essex ran
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Jasleen Shukla
Contributor-Level 9
Essex UniversityLocation
| University City | Colchester, Essex, UK |
Essex UniversityContact Information
Address
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ
Colchester ( Essex)
Phone
+44 (0)1206 873666
(For general query)
+44 (0)1206 872719
(For admission query)
Email
enquiries@essex.ac.uk
(For general query)
pgadmit@essex.ac.uk
(For admission query)
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