Changes at Southend Campus FAQs

We've organised Q&A sessions for students in December, January and February led by our Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education Professor Larra Anderson to give you the chance to discuss the issues that are important to you.

So far they've covered how we're supporting students, accommodation options and the compensation scheme. We will be organising more Q&As in partnership with departments. We'll email you to let you know about further Q&A sessions and you can also  check back here for more information. We would be really happy to organise future sessions about any issues requested by students. 

The University of Essex is taking decisive steps towards a sustainable future by concentrating research and education on two campuses instead of three.

We are really proud of what we’ve achieved at our Southend Campus, but we are having to make exceptionally difficult decisions to support the financial sustainability of the University and respond to the challenges facing the whole UK higher education sector.

The decision to bring our activities together at Colchester and Loughton forms part of a broader effort to renew the University and safeguard our long-term sustainability.

Consolidating teaching, research and student services on fewer sites will help us reduce duplication, improve the way we use our facilities, and operate more efficiently at a time of significant financial pressure.

We hope students moving to our Colchester Campus from Southend will be able to more easily benefit from the full range of academic, social and cultural opportunities on offer.

You can see the full announcement in our news section

The Southend Campus will be closing at the end of August 2026. Nothing will be changing immediately and if you are due to finish your course by 1 October 2026, you will be able to complete your studies in Southend*. If you are expecting to continue your course with us into the next academic year, we will support you to transfer to our Colchester Campus to complete your course.

*Students on postgraduate taught courses that started in October 2025 may have to visit Colchester or Loughton Campuses on very limited occasions after August 2026 to fulfil supervision and visa requirements. We will provide further information to students affected by this.

The Southend Campus will be closing at the end of August 2026. If you are expecting to continue your course with us into the next academic year, we will support you to transfer to our Colchester Campus to complete your course.

Placements for students in the School of Health and Social Care will be continuing as normal and we are speaking to our partners to reassure them there will be no changes. We are committed to supporting placement provision in East 15 Acting School and Essex Business School.

If you are taking a break from your studies at our Southend Campus and you are due to restart your course in the autumn term, your course will be based at our Colchester Campus. We will support you with all the information you need to transfer successfully and we are here to answer any questions you may have. Please contact our Student Services Hub if you have any questions.

The financial challenges facing the whole UK higher education system mean we have had to take the exceptionally difficult decision to close the Southend Campus to support the financial sustainability of the University. We told our staff and students as soon as we could. We are now focused on supporting you to transfer successfully to our Colchester Campus.

We have carefully looked at all options and feel the best approach is to transfer students where possible to our Colchester Campus to complete their studies, once the Southend Campus closes in August 2026. If you are due to finish your course by 1 October 2026, you will be able to complete your studies in Southend*. If you are expecting to continue your studies with us into the next academic year at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, we will support you to transfer to our Colchester Campus to complete your course.

In partnership with staff in the School of Health and Social Care, we have developed a blended delivery model for nursing courses. This is an example of how we’ve responded to student feedback. If further options emerge which we can take to mitigate the impact of the closure of Southend Campus on students we will of course consider them.

*Students on postgraduate taught courses that started in October 2025 may have to visit Colchester or Loughton Campuses on very limited occasions after August 2026 to fulfil supervision and visa requirements. We will provide further information to students affected by this.

There will be no impact on your visa if you move to the Colchester Campus to continue your studies. If you have any questions, just contact us via askthehub@essex.ac.uk.

Yes. All the courses at Southend will be moving to Colchester.

Teaching staff will depend on which modules you are studying next year.

It depends on which modules you are studying. Some courses may have classes which mix current Southend students with current Colchester students. We are aiming to make sure you feel welcome on the Colchester Campus from the start and will be looking to give you the opportunity to stay in contact with friends from Southend and make new friends on the Colchester Campus.

Yes. We are arranging opportunities for current Southend students to visit the Colchester Campus in partnership with your departments. We’ll keep you updated through your departments.

Discover more about the Colchester Campus.

The Southend Campus is closing this summer and this will mean you will no longer have access to existing university facilities at the Gateway Building and The Forum. We are listening to students and reviewing options around how we can support you in the future.

We are looking at many different options to make the transition to Colchester Campus easier and we’re keen to continue discussing these with students. At this moment we don’t think renting alternative space is a viable option as one of our priorities is to concentrate our educational offer on a smaller number of sites.

We understand the university day at the Colchester Campus needs to work for students who are moving across from the Southend Campus and intend to commute. We are discussing different options with departments about the teaching day. As part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme, we can look at what support might help you in relation to travel and childcare. Once you’ve transferred to Colchester, we will continue to do our best to support you and make sure that staff are supportive towards students who are getting used to new travelling arrangements.

All current postgraduate research students will be transferring to Colchester after the closure of Southend Campus. The move to Colchester doesn’t mean your supervisor will change. However, the University does sometimes need to make changes to supervisory arrangements, so we can’t guarantee that your supervisor will remain the same for the whole of your studies.

We will be adopting our usual approach to any necessary changes to supervisory arrangements, which we use in cases where colleagues retire or leave the university. In these situations we work with you and your Postgraduate Research Director to identify suitable expertise within your academic department/school (or the wider University) to appoint an alternative supervisor.

In some cases (such as final year postgraduate researchers), it is possible to appoint the colleague who is leaving the University to an Associate Supervisor role, meaning they retain a co-supervisory role within the new supervisory arrangements.

We can assure you that we will work with you to identify a new supervisor if a change to your supervisor arrangements is necessary.

We’ll be in touch during the spring term to update you on our plans.

We hope you feel Colchester Campus will be a really great place to continue your studies and we want to support you to do that, but please talk to us. We’re here to help you make the right choice and to successfully complete your studies.

You can contact our Student Services Hub via email at askthehub@essex.ac.uk, Live Chat or by calling +44 (0)1206 874000, You can also visit us on the 2nd floor of The Forum. Further information about our Student Services Hub is online.

We accept that transfer to Colchester may not be possible for some students. If you are in this position, please talk to your Student Adviser and we will work to support you with this choice.

The Southend Student Compensation Scheme will give you the opportunity to inform the University you are thinking of or have already decided to transfer to another university.  

The timeline for moving to another university to complete your course is very different to when you initially apply to start a course. We will support you through the process and we will be reaching out to universities to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.

We want to make sure you have enough time to make informed decisions about your future.

In March, the Southend Student Compensation Scheme is opening and if you are thinking of or have already decided to transfer to another university, you will be able to use the online platform to tell us. As part of the process we'll ask you to tell us your intended destination institution and the course title.

If you receive this compensation option you will receive a £600 one off payment in recognition of any distress and inconvenience you may have experienced as a result of the change to your campus. You will also receive £400 per remaining years of study in recognition of the costs you may incur as a result of the change to your campus.

No evidence is required as part of the application process for this option, but we will ask you to tell us where you are thinking of transferring to. Your department will contact you to discuss your decision before a compensation offer is made.

We’ll provide support if you have questions or need any help with the process. If you need additional support, we will be reaching out to you and we’re happy for you to contact us to seek further assistance.

You can contact our Student Services Hub via email at askthehub@essex.ac.uk, Live Chat or by calling +44 (0)1206 874000, You can also visit us on the 2nd floor of The Forum. Further information about our Student Services Hub is online.

From Monday 2 March, we will be launching the Southend Student Compensation Scheme, an online portal to help students apply for compensation.

We recognise that the transfer of your course to the Colchester Campus represents a change to what you were expecting. We are therefore offering £600 to students affected by this decision. You will qualify for this sum if you are currently registered with the University of Essex and would be expecting to continue your education on your current programme in the 2026-27 academic year, had this change not taken place.

In addition, we understand that transitioning to a new campus may also possibly lead to some increased costs such as in travel or accommodation.

To recognise this, we have prepared different options which respond to the needs of different students who want to continue their course at our Colchester Campus or decide they want to switch to a different university.

Option One: For students currently living in University Square, we will offer guaranteed on-campus accommodation in Colchester at the same price as your existing Southend accommodation for the remainder of your current course. You will also remain eligible for the Returning Student Cashback. In addition, you will receive an Essex Sport silver membership, giving you access to the gym and sports facilities at the Colchester Campus.

Option Two: For students currently living in private accommodation in Southend who wish to relocate to Colchester Campus, we can provide a tailored on-campus accommodation package aligned to your needs and budget. This will include options comparable to your current rent, ensuring the move is as straightforward and affordable as possible.

Option Three: For students who don’t want to move to live on the Colchester Campus while they are continuing their studies with us, we are offering an additional £400 for each upcoming year of study on your current programme to reflect any additional costs as a result of the transfer. There will be no evidence of loss required for this option.

Option Four: If you don't want to study at Colchester Campus and want to continue your studies at another University, we will do our best to help you find a new place to study. We will also offer you £400 for each upcoming year of study on your course to reflect additional costs.

Option Five: If options one to three aren't right for you, we are asking you to tell us about your individual needs including any significant additional costs. These might be the costs of driving to Colchester, train fares, additional hours of child care or any other extra costs you are facing as part of moving across to the Colchester Campus. You will be able to detail all this through the Southend Student Compensation Scheme's online portal. The portal will allow you to upload evidence to support your application and we may need to talk to you to clarify your application but we want to help you find the right package to support you.

We want to reassure you that we are listening to students and keen to identify ways to offer the right support.

You'll be able to use the Southend Student Compensation Scheme to explain your individual circumstances and will be asked to provide details to help us understand your needs and why the other options are not suitable. If you expect there to be a significant increase in costs due to the change of campus location, you will be able to use the online portal to let us know what these will be and will ask you to provide reasonable estimations of the value. For example, you will be able to include items such as travel, childcare and accommodation.

You will receive the £600 payment we are providing to students who are currently registered with the University of Essex and would be expecting to continue your education on your current programme in the 2026-27 academic year, had this change not taken place.

If you decide not to transfer your studies to the Colchester Campus and instead choose to study elsewhere, we are also offering £400 for each upcoming year of study on your course to reflect any additional costs. We will also work with you to support that transfer, both through guidance and assisting with the necessary transfer documentation.

The Southend Student Compensation Scheme will give you the opportunity to inform the University you are thinking of or have already decided to transfer to another university. 

For more information and advice please email: askthehub@essex.ac.uk

After choosing the option which works best for them, students will be asked to sign a short agreement reflecting their choice of options or decision on future study to draw matters relating to the transfer to a conclusion. The Southend Student Compensation Scheme opens on Tuesday 2 March and, we are encouraging students to start their application by Friday 1 May.

If you have any concerns that compensation will affect your Universal Credit payments, please select Option Five when completing your application through the online Southend Student Compensation Scheme. This will give you the chance have a conversation with us about your individual circumstances. 

Your tuition fee liability will remain with the University of Essex.

For undergraduates, your living cost support may change depending on your new accommodation and travel arrangements. Please update your term-time address with Student Finance England (SFE) so your maintenance loan reflects your new circumstances.

For the 2026-27 academic year, you will need to update your SFE application to the Colchester-based course. If you are unsure which course to select or need the SLC course code, contact the Funding Team at askthehub@essex.ac.uk.

To apply for funding for academic year 2026-27 when applications open in 2026, log into your SFE portal and follow the guidance depending on your situation.

Undergraduate course applications will open around March 2026

Postgraduate course applications will open around May 2026

Your Student Finance entitlement will stop from the date you officially withdraw, in line with the Student Loans Company (SLC) policy and the University of Essex Tuition Fee Payment and Liability policy.

You can find more details here on the Student Finance website if you intermit or leave your course.

Tuition fee liability will depend on your withdrawal date/ last date of attendance. Any years of funding you have already studied will be deducted from your overall years of funding.

For undergraduates, you may need to repay any overpaid maintenance loan or grant.

Your funding will need to be reassessed based on the new institution and course details.

Tuition fee support will be recalculated according to the new provider’s fee structure.

There may be a short delay in payments while your application is updated.

Your LSF will be unaffected as long as you progress in your studies. Your course will remain the same, so no change will be required. The LSF cannot be provided for repeat years of study.

Your LSF will no longer continue as you will no longer be in study. You will need to contact the NHS LSF team as soon as possible and (whether permanent or temporary) within one month of the event so that any future payments that may be due to you can be stopped. Your department will officially advise the NHS LSF team of your last date of attendance and you may be advised of any over or underpayment by email.

You will still receive LSF funding if you transfer to another institution, provided you meet the eligibility criteria for the new course. You must inform the department who will update your NHS LSF account.

You can read more about NHS LSF Changes to your Circumstances in section 7 of the NHS LSF guidance booklet 2025-2026 (PDF: 657 KB)

You can also watch a short video with information about NHS LSF.

If you are in receipt of a Canadian Loan, and the University has confirmed your enrolment to your province, we will need to be informed of your decision to transfer course in order to advise you of next steps. Depending on the province and transfer, you may be required to inform the province of your change. Please contact us at USLoans@essex.ac.uk

If you are in receipt of a Canadian Loan, and the University has confirmed your enrolment to your province, we will need to be informed of your decision to withdraw from your course in order to advise you further. Depending on the province, we may be required to inform the province of your withdrawal. Please contact us at USLoans@essex.ac.uk

If you are in receipt of a scholarship or bursary, your transfer from Southend to Colchester would not affect your scholarship or bursary entitlement if you remain on the same eligible course. Please check the terms and conditions for your specific award here: https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/previous-terms-and-conditions.

If you choose to withdraw from your course then you would no longer be eligible to receive any further scholarship or bursary payments from the University of Essex. Please check the terms and conditions for your specific award here: https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/previous-terms-and-conditions.

We are committed to covering the extra costs you might be facing if you choose to continue your studies at Colchester Campus. We want to talk through your personal situation so we understand how we can help you with things like travel, accommodation and childcare. As part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme, we will ask you to share with us the extra costs you think you will face when transferring to Colchester. We will then discuss with you what we can do to support you, depending on whether you think you want to move to the Colchester Campus or commute.

As part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme, we will ask you to share with us the extra costs you think you will face when transferring to Colchester. We will then discuss with you what we can do to support you, depending on whether you think you want to move to Colchester or remain living at home and commute. We are encouraging students to contact our Accommodation team to discuss their situation. We want to come up with solutions which work for you. We are confident we can find accommodation which meets everyone’s needs.

The Southend Student Compensation Scheme is launching on Monday 2 March and will allow you to select a compensation option. We’ll also be there to talk through your options – particularly if you have more complex requirements.

There are different elements to the compensation. The £600 payment in relation to distress and inconvenience caused by the closure of the Southend Campus will be paid within four weeks of your acceptance of your compensation offer. Compensation which relates to travel and other additional expenses incurred due to the transfer to Colchester Campus will be paid when you register for the 2026-27 academic year in one payment (staggered payments are available if preferred upon request). If you choose to transfer to another university, the additional expenses incurred as a result of the transfer will be paid to you in July 2026.

Yes - University Square is open until 14 September 2026.  

Yes. We have lots of accommodation choices at our Colchester Campus and you will be able to choose your preferred option through the Southend Student Compensation Scheme.

The online portal explains all the options available to you. 

We’re arranging for summer starts for accommodation at Colchester Campus and can be very flexible to allow for a smooth transition to your new home depending on your needs. You’ll be able to discuss your options as part of the compensation scheme process that will open at the start of March.

There is plenty of time to organise your accommodation. We are extending the application date for Southend students to be eligible for returning student cashback at our Colchester Campus to 1 April 2026. Students who apply after this date will still be guaranteed accommodation, but not eligible for cashback. The guaranteed deadline for booking accommodation will be 11 September 2026.

As part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme you will be asked to indicate your accommodation preferences, including location, type and reasonable adjustments. This information will be considered as part of developing your compensation offer. The accommodation offer will be outlined to you as part of the process.

As part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme we'll be explaining how you can book your accommodation and how it will link in with the compensation packages.

Discover more about the Colchester Campus.

We can’t give Southend students priority, but there are lots of accommodation options and plenty of time to review and book your preferred choice. We’ll be sharing information about booking your accommodation soon.

We want to support you to transfer successfully to our Colchester Campus. We have lots of options at our Colchester Campus and you’ll have the chance to speak to our Accommodation team about what you need and look at the options online.

Through the Southend Student Compensation Scheme you will be able to indicate you want to live with other students on your course and will be able to provide details.

If you are moving to university accommodation on Colchester Campus we will match your current private rent as part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme. On the online portal you will be able to review the accommodation options available to you and will be asked to provide information about your current private tenancy or rent agreement.

If you are moving to university accommodation on Colchester Campus we will match your current private rent as part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme. On the online portal you will be able to review the accommodation options available to you and will be asked to provide information about your current private tenancy or rent agreement. If you have any questions about your existing tenancy agreement please raise it through the compensation scheme.

Yes, we have lots of accommodation options and you can talk to our Accommodation team about what you need and look at what we offer online. You'll be able to use the Southend Student Compensation Scheme to detail your additional costs and apply for compensation.

We offer flexible, convenient and affordable short term accommodation for students. You can find our more on our student pages. You can apply to cover your additional costs through the Southend Student Compensation Scheme. 

If you live at University Square and move to university accommodation on the Colchester Campus, choosing option 1 within the Southend Student Compensation Scheme will mean you pay equivalent rent, subject to standard annual increases. The online platform details the accommodation available.

We’re going to be as flexible as we can be. If you are choosing accommodation at Colchester Campus as part of your compensation arrangements, you will be signing a legal agreement to confirm your decision, but we still want you to choose the right accommodation for you so we will remain flexible and keep talking to you about which option you want to choose.

Resources to help you find work in the local area can be found on our student webpages. 

You can also get advice and help with your CV from the careers team in Student Development 

Our Colchester Campus is three miles from the city centre. Information about how to get there is available on our website.

Yes, we have extensive parking available at the Colchester Campus. Details of parking facilities are online.

As part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme you will be able to detail reasonable additional costs such as parking charges.

As part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme you will be able to detail reasonable additional costs such as expected bus travel.

As part of the Southend Student Compensation Scheme you will be able to detail additional expected costs such as train travel.

We are here to support you. You can contact our Student Services Hub via askthehub@essex.ac.uk, Live Chat or by calling +44 (0)1206 874000, You can also visit us on the 2nd floor of The Forum. Further information about our Student Services Hub is online. You can also contact the SU Advice team.

The SWIS team works across all campuses to provide support. We will make sure you continue to have a caseworker to support you and will keep you updated if any changes are proposed to the arrangements already in place.

All reasonable adjustments will remain in place at the Colchester Campus. Our specialists will provide advice and support as you transfer. They can be contacted by email at: include@essex.ac.uk

We hope you will continue your studies with us, and we want to support you to do this, but if after receiving all the information you decide this isn't right for you, we will give you guidance around moving to another provider, and how we can support you with this.

Please remember that applying for direct entry tnto the second or third year of a programme has different deadlines to those applying for their first year of study and does not reflect the deadlines listed on UCAS. Your course will continue as expected and Southend Campus will continue to be open until summer 2026, so you have enough time to make an informed decision on the best approach for you.

If you need further information, documentation or want to talk to us about moving to another provider please email: askthehub@essex.ac.uk

Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery on our Colchester Campus is rated as ‘Good’ by Oftsed and is very popular. We offer student rates and we would encourage you to make contact with the nursery as soon as possible to discuss availability. The website is: www.wivenhoeparkdaynursery.co.uk

We know this will be a stressful time for some students. Please keep in touch with us so we can provide you with the right support. Information about all our support services can be found online.

The Colchester Campus has some great facilities already, including the 200 seat Lakeside Theatre. We’re undertaking work to create bespoke East 15 studio spaces and other specialist facilities.

Many of these will be ready for the start of the 2026-27 academic year and the rest will be ready for the start of Term Two in January, with appropriate temporary spaces provided.

We’re working closely with the East 15 team to provide the best possible experience.

Yes, all courses currently delivered in Southend will be moving to Colchester from autumn 2026.

No. East 15 is internationally-recognised as one of the UK’s top acting schools and will be maintaining its separate brand identity.

East 15 Acting School is internationally-recognised as one of the UK’s leading acting schools so will maintain its distinct identity and we are expecting it to build on that outstanding reputation.

We are not expecting any changes to the delivery of your course.

We are not expecting any significant changes to the teaching calendar for your course.

We are not expecting any changes to our East 15 courses.

Your new home at our Colchester Campus will have excellent facilities to meet the needs of East 15 Acting School. We are working with the East 15 team to develop new facilities to support your studies. We’ll be updating you about them in the coming months.

Yes. We will update you on everything available in the coming months. We want you to have everything you expect and to also benefit from all the extra things on offer at the Colchester Campus.

We’ll be giving you opportunities to visit the Colchester Campus to give you a taste of your new home and see everything we have to offer. We're working with East 15 to arrange visits which fit in with your course.

The Colchester Campus is based in historic parkland with extensive facilities including the landmark Albert Sloman Library, which has the Lakeside Theatre Cafe on the ground floor part of the Lakeside Theatre. Other facilities close-by include the Silberrad Student Centre, a range of cafes, restaurants and street food, the SU Bar, social spaces, the sports centre and gym, a food market on Thursdays, the Lakeside Theatre and Wivenhoe House Hotel.

We are investing in creating a new home for East 15 Acting School. We’ll be sharing more information in the coming months, but we’re really excited about welcoming East 15 to our Colchester Campus and showing you everything which will be available to you. We want East 15 to feel like they have a home and are a valued part of our community.

No. The Loughton Campus is remaining open and will continue to offer its full range of courses.

No. Loughton and Southend offer different courses, and all Southend courses will be transferring to Colchester.

The Lakeside Theatre at our Colchester Campus is a 200-seat venue with a cafe-bar area.

We’re creating new spaces for East 15 and we’ll be sharing further information soon.

Students on the MFA programme who complete their first year at Loughton this summer will now transfer to the Colchester Campus for their second year in autumn 2026.

We have plenty of accommodation at the Colchester Campus and you will be able to choose your preferred option as part of the Compensation Scheme launching in March.

There is no hurry to confirm your choice as the guaranteed deadline for booking accommodation will be 11 September 2026

We’re in contact with all relevant bodies to inform them of our plans.

Our Colchester home is a landmark building with excellent study facilities just a few steps away from our accommodation. Facilities include a state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading Floor, a range of learning spaces, an on-site cafe and a stunning winter garden to work and relax in. We’re also part of the Knowledge Gateway research and technology park allowing us to create close links with the 50+ businesses based there and the many organisations connected to its programme of events. The nearby Innovation Centre is also home to our Essex Startups team and our business engagement team with the largest portfolio of Knowledge Transfer Partnership with companies in the UK.

You will be part of a larger community of Essex Business School students, allowing you to build wider networks and connections with other disciplines. We are also planning to extend our range of Work Based Learning projects to enhance students’ employability and practical learning experience through meaningful engagement with external organisations.

Other facilities close-by include the Albert Sloman Library, the Silberrad Student Centre, a range of cafes, restaurants and street food, the SU Bar, social spaces, the sports centre, a food market on Thursdays, the Lakeside Theatre and Wivenhoe House Hotel. You’ll also be able to benefit from the SU’s societies and clubs.

We are fully committed to maintaining our relationships with all current placement providers who support our Southend-based students. Your placement remains an important part of your learning, and we will continue to work closely with providers to ensure continuity and quality.

Our aim is to keep all existing placement opportunities available. In some cases, you may also be offered additional or alternative placements that could support your learning and development.

We are not expecting any issues and are in contact with all professional, statutory and regulatory bodies.

Courses taught at Colchester follow the same curriculum and standards as those delivered at Southend, but we want to be as responsive as we can be to the needs of students moving across from Southend. As a result a blended delivery model has been developed for nursing courses  in response to student feedback. If further options emerge which we can take to mitigate the impact of the closure of Southend Campus on students we will of consider them.  

Yes. You will continue to have access to the resources required for your course in the spring and summer terms.

In some cases you may be learning alongside students currently learning at the Colchester Campus. This will offer valuable opportunities for interprofessional learning, collaboration, and sharing different perspectives and experiences.

Colchester Campus provides excellent facilities designed to meet the needs of all our health and social care courses, similar to, and in some areas more extensive than, those at Southend. All students across the University have access to high-quality learning spaces, specialist resources, and support services.

Courses delivered at Colchester follow the same curriculum and uphold the same standards as those taught in Southend. The Colchester Campus also offers a wide range of facilities, many more extensive than those at Southend which we hope will provide students with additional opportunities and benefits including extra-curricular activities at the Colchester Campus.

Facilities on the Colchester Campus include the Albert Sloman Library, the Silberrad Student Centre, a range of cafes, restaurants and street food, the SU Bar, social spaces, the sports centre, a food market on Thursdays, the Lakeside Theatre and Wivenhoe House Hotel.

Being based in Colchester will support our work to be an important regional provider in health and social care areas while also building links with other disciplines within our Faculty of Science and Health including life sciences, sport and rehabilitation and psychology and other faculties.

We also hope students will benefit from better access to a more extensive range of facilities including careers, workshops, student societies and sports facilities. This will also enrich group learning and encourage more peer interaction.

We hope as many students as possible will continue their studies with the University and want to support you to do this. We’re working on arrangements for the nursing courses next year and will limit the number of days you need to be on campus as far as we can which we hope will make things easier.

However, we accept that transfer to Colchester may not be possible for some students. If you are in this position, please talk to your Student Advisor and we will work to support you with this choice.

The timeline for moving to another university to complete your course is very different to when you initially apply to start a course. We will support you through the process and we will be reaching out to universities to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.