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Postgraduate Reviews of Courses at University of Essex

The best is the campus location
What I am not enjoying is the current issues affecting our students, including staff layoffs and cost cuts. read full review
Good teaching facilities but food and retail facilities are lacking and keep closing down read full review

MPhil Occupational Therapy

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

Hsin-Chuan - February 2026

Everyone here is kind and friendly. If someone looks confused or unsure, people are usually willing to offer help.

However, there seem to be limited funding opportunities, particularly for PhD students. It would be greatly appreciated if the university could explore more funding options to support doctoral students. read full review
Good information, and effective delivery in comfortable and affordable surroundings. However, the initial information can be a little overwhelming. read full review
its a really nice environment, however id say the nightlife and events for students lacks. Often find little events or promotion for the club / bar with things to do which can make students feel isolated and lonely. read full review
the best experience is the fireworks event.
the worst aspect is it feels lonely sometimes read full review

MSc Data Science

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

Himanshu - February 2026

It offers a supportive learning environment, knowledgeable faculty, and practical course content that prepares students for real-world careers. The diverse student community also makes the experience enriching and collaborative.Communication and administrative processes, such as timely updates of attendance and academic records, could be improved to reduce student stress and ensure better transparency. read full review
The worst aspect is that some days I just have lectures at 4 till 6 which is an inconvenience as I travel into to uni.

I wouldn’t say there’s a best bit of the uni as, other than the bad, it’s really good - there isn’t a specific bit about the uni which is the best read full review