Three reasons to choose Essex
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Our campuses
Our virtual tours give you an idea of what life is
like here, as we understand it is not always easy to travel to every
university that you want to know about.
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Close to London
Our three campuses in Colchester, Loughton and Southend enjoy
excellent transport links and journey times to central London range from
40 to 70 minutes.
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Diverse community
We currently have over 11,000 students, of which more than 8,000 are
undergraduate, from over 130 countries studying for an Essex degree.
Research excellence
Essex was rated ninth nationally in the last Research Assessment Exercise for
our outstanding research, with most departments, schools and centres rated
'internationally excellent', meaning our students are taught, supported and
supervised by world leaders in their fields.
The Big e
The Big e is all about the extra things that enrich your experience here at Essex and enhance
your employability. Wherever you see the Big e, there will be an opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your
crucial skills and help you start thinking about your future.