University of Essex
The University of Essex is a true innovator among UK universities, pushing boundaries and encouraging creative thinking. With impressive rankings and a large international student population, you’ll receive an exceptional education here.
Undergraduate
The University of Essex has great international diversity, and is known for challenging current thinking. Here, you can enjoy high-quality teaching on a beautiful campus less than 1 hour from London.
Postgraduate
Essex’s largest campus is the Colchester Campus within Wivenhoe Park, less than a mile (1.6 km) from Wivenhoe and two miles (3 km) from Colchester. There is also a campus in Southend-on-Sea and East 15 Acting School is based at the Loughton Campus. Essex has 19 academic partnerships in the UK and around the world. UK partnerships include University of Essex Online with Kaplan Open Learning; Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and University of Essex International College. International partnerships include a franchise arrangement with Kaplan Singapore and double and dual degrees with several universities in Europe and Asia. This includes a double degree with Northwest University in Xi’an approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education
Study areas
Allied health
Business
Creative arts
Early childhood education
Global studies
Humanities and social sciences
Inclusive education and disability studies
Information technology
Law
Nursing, midwifery and paramedicine
Nutrition and biomedical science
Philosophy
Psychology
Public health and administration
Sport and exercise science
Teaching and education
Theology