University of Essex

A few miles from Colchester, Essex students have over 200 acres of parkland as their playground, packed with lakes, fluffy rabbits and ducks. The buildings are modern concrete creations, full of friendly students enjoying the strong community atmosphere... more detail This small uni hits above its weight in terms of academic rep and offers flexible courses for the indecisive... more on academic Students stick to their own nightspots – Colchester’s nightlife is heavy on chavs, squaddies and chain pubs. Thankfully, there’s plenty of action on campus, with popular bars and a theatre that attracts national companies... more on entertainment The SU runs a bundle of societies as well as a 24-hr radio station and big balls (so to speak)... more on the SU Sports bursaries attract the odd wonder-kid and generous facilities entice mere mortals to play alongside... more on sports A wide selection of accommodation houses all first years who apply on time. Finding somewhere outside campus presents few problems, and most shack up in Colchester or one of the surrounding villages... more on housing Sackfuls of bursaries help ease financial pressures... more on welfare

Woohoo: Plenty of student activities
Boo: The architecture is as up-to-date as my granny's Facebook status
Tel: (01206) 873 333
E-mail: admit@essex.ac.uk
Website: www.essex.ac.uk