Why Choose Essex in 2025?

Home to 15,000 students from more than 130 countries, our Colchester Campus is the largest of our three sites, making us one of the most internationally diverse campuses on the planet - we like to think of ourselves as the world in one place.

Our Southend Campus is based in the heart of this vibrant and modern seaside city. With its lively, state-of-the-art facilities and a close-knit international community, Southend is the perfect environment for living and learning. So if you're joining our School of Health and Social Care, East 15 Acting School, or Essex Business School, you may well be studying at our Southend Campus.

Studying at East 15 Acting School in Loughton isn’t your average student experience. You’ll be in intensive training at one of the most prestigious and internationally respected conservatoires in the country, gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career in the performing arts.