Average rating of this university

Overall Rating (Out of 5)

3.7

Based on 8 Verified Reviews
Component Ratings (Out of 5)
Internships
3.1
Part time work
3.4
Post study jobs
3.1
Quality of faculty
4.1
Student Life
4.8
Value for money
3.5
Public transportation
4.0
Permanent Immigration
3.1
Safety
4.6
Indian Food
3.4
Student Views (Based on Reviews)
  • 56% of students Never faced discrimination in this University
Vibe of Campus
  • Academically oriented
  • Friendly
  • Easy going
  • Sporty
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Atharva Milind Ro ... | MSc Applied Data Science - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2024
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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. However, 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. Overall, I am quite satisfied with my experiences.

Likes (Safety): I felt safe walking to the university, even though it was a ...

  • 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
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2024
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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
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Anonymous | MSc Applied Data Science - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2024
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3.4
University of Essex has a great student life but right now the job market in the UK is very bad.

Tips: The University of Essex is a good university located a bit outside of the town centre. The campus is good and charming, and the Data Science course is good if you are looking five years ahead. However, the job market is tough, and securing a job is difficult. The UK market is flat currently, so I would not recommend anyone doing a master's degree from the UK.

Likes (Public transportation): The town is small, but the transportation system is really impressive. There are bus stops everywhere, and the buses run on time. The buses...

  • Total Monthly ExpensePound 525
  • Prepping time for classes25 hours / Week
  • Expected Annual SalaryPound 29075
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Anonymous | MSc Advanced Computer Science - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2023
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4.7
Great academic support online and offline.

Tips: Take a Forex card before coming here. It's very helpful. Getting your BRP, a sim card, and a bank account here, should be the first things you do after arriving here. Learn some basic cooking, otherwise you will end up spending a lot more money on food.

  • Total Monthly ExpensePound 1000
  • Prepping time for classes20 hours / Week
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Ashwin Shankaran | MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology - Batch of 2018
Reviewed on 12 Jul 2023
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3.7
Academic rigor and cultural exploration

Tips: Have no preconceived notions about the country and the people. Do not focus on making Indian friends but make friends with people from different countries and be open to enjoying cultural differences. Spend a of time in the library and stay on campus as it opens more avenues for TA opportunities.

Likes (Safety): The law and order maintenance is really great and the people are really friendly and accommodating to international students. The people don't judge and are very friendly. The student council and facult...

  • Total Monthly ExpensePound 2204
  • Prepping time for classes29 hours / Week
  • Expected Annual SalaryPound 22312
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Priyanka Shilevant | MSc Artificial Intelligence - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 1 Sep 2022
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4.3
A budget ranking university for computer science.

Tips: It is a good university if you’re looking for a budget, ranking and amenities for computer science department. This university is located a bit far away from London which makes it bit hard to travel around in UK. But this gives you the advantage of living on a budget.

Likes (Student Life): This university gives good study exposure, entertainment and affordability in living as it is located a bit far away from the city. As a student, it’s your job to make sure that you make the best out of it by studying and keeping y...

  • Total Monthly ExpensePound 638
  • Prepping time for classes23 hours / Week
  • Expected Annual SalaryPound 57447
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Md Bilal Khan | Master of Business Administration (Essex MBA) - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2022
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3.8
Campus and faculty are great at University Of Essex

Tips: Campus and faculty are great. Might have to struggle a bit for relevant work experience so if you can ride that out financially, it’s a good experience. The city is great. Limited options when it comes to hanging out but you can always go to London which isn’t far.

Likes (Indian Food): Plenty of food options in the city and online for Indian/South Asian food. Good takeaway options as well. Might help to learn cooking though as delivery fees are a lot and not something I was used to paying. Other than that, plenty of...

  • Total Monthly ExpensePound 1011
  • Prepping time for classes12 hours / Week
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Shaziq Sankalan Pal | LLM International Law - Batch of 2022
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2022
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3.2
For sure, it is a brand. You have to decide what you want from the University.

Tips: I would say, please participate in all the activities that come your way. Also, the academic curriculum is a blend of remote classes and physical classes. It is also very important to do a lot of self study so that you can improve your base. There's a very big library and a study center with computers, use that as much as you can.

Likes (Student Life): Student life is good. There's a very active student union that brings in new events every now and then. Plenty of societies to join and a good campus with loads of faci...

  • Total Monthly ExpensePound 1087
  • Prepping time for classes4 hours / Week
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Abhiman Gururani | BA in Business Economics - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 10 Sep 2024
4.2
The new chapter away from home.

Tips: Shifting here made me more independent and responsible. There was a cultural shift, it was for the good, as it was so refreshing to interact with people from different backgrounds. I am extremely satisfied, I do miss my country sometimes but here I feel at home too.

Likes (Safety): There is always a police presence on campus, and at night the streets are well-lit. Also, there are CCTV cameras throughout the city. On my first day, I got lost but a stranger not only showed me around but also bought me a coffee.

  • Total Monthly ExpensePound 6050
  • Prepping time for classes22 hours / Week
  • Expected Annual SalaryPound 80400
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University CityColchester, Essex, UK

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Wivenhoe Park, Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ
Colchester ( Essex)

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