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Title: The University of Essex


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  • The University of Essex
  • An Introduction

International Office Wivenhoe Park
Colchester Essex, CO4 3SQ Tel 44 (0)1206
872371 Fax 44 (0)1206 874828 Email
overseas_at_essex.ac.uk
2
University of Essex
Choosing a UK University
  • What to consider
  • University reputation and strengths
  • Location and environment
  • Range and quality of courses
  • Accommodation
  • Facilities and costs
  • Student composition

3
University of Essex
  • Our reputation
  • 10th in the UK for research (RAE)
  • All but 1 Department at Essex scored 4, 5 or 5
    in RAE
  • 7th in the UK for teaching quality (QAA)
  • All departments assessed scored 20 or more out of
    24 in QAA
  • Internationally respected qualifications
  •  

4
University of Essex
  • Our campuses
  • Colchester
  • Situated in over 200 acres of parkland
  • Friendly, secure environment
  • Lecture halls, seminar rooms,
  • computer labs and library all within easy
    access
  • Sporting, shopping and extensive
  • social facilities on your doorstep
  • 100 of accommodation on campus

5
  • Our campuses
  • Southend
  • Brand new state of the art campus
  • Opened in 2005
  • Situated in the centre of busy Southend-on-Sea
  • An exciting, modern and dynamic environment
  • Home of the new School of Entrepreneurship and
    Business

6
  • Our locations
  • Colchester is..
  • Only 55 miles from Central London
  • Only 1 hour away by train
  • The UKs 3rd safest city, according to official
    surveys
  • The UKs oldest recorded town
  • The town with the lowest rainfall and highest
    number of sunshine hours in the UK
  • Southend is..
  • Only 40 miles from London
  • Only 30 minutes away by train
  • The UKs safest city according to official
    surveys, and a famous seaside town
  •  

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Colchester
Southend
7
  • Accommodation
  • All overseas students are guaranteed University
    accommodation
  • All single occupancy bedrooms
  • All accommodation is on campus, within easy
    walking distance of the teaching buildings
  • Many bedrooms en-suite
  • All accommodation comes with furniture, heating,
    high speed internet connection, communal kitchens
    and a cleaner every weekday
  •  

8
  • Facilities
  • Large indoor and outdoor sports complex
  • Extensive social facilities
  • Medical centre on campus
  • Coffee shops and restaurants
  • State of the art laboratories and research
    facilities
  • Student Jobshop
  • Open access computer labs Extensive library and
    online archive
  • Multi-faith chaplaincy
  •  

9
  • Our courses
  • 19 different departments covering many areas
    including
  • Accounting, Finance, Economics
  • Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing
  • Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
  • Telecommunications, Internet technology
  • Law, Sociology, Human Rights, Politics and
    International Relations
  • Biological Science inc. Biomedical and
    Biotechnology
  • Public Health, Sports Science, Psychology
  • English Language Teaching, Linguistics
  • History, Literature, Theatre, Film, Media

10
  • Flexible entry routes
  • Bridging Year foundation course
  • - successful completion guarantees entry to
    undergraduate programmes
  • Pre-sessional English classes
  • General English courses to prepare you for IELTS.
  • Route to a 3 year Bachelors degree through the
    International Academy and Insearch Essex
  •  

11
An international community
  • 42 of Essex students come from outside the UK,
    making it one of the most popular UK universities
  • Over 120 countries are represented
  • Staff are drawn from around the world
  • Courses with an international focus
  • Student run cultural societies
  • Support with visa renewals
  • Wide range of student support activities
  • Links across the world

12

  • Fees and expenses
  • Bridging Year (all courses) 7,450
  • English Language programmes 5, 10, 15, 20 weeks
    _at_ 200 per week
  • Classroom based undergraduate and research
    degrees 9,250
  • Classroom based Masters degrees 9,900
  • All laboratory based degrees 11,990
  • Bachelors degrees are 3 years
  • Masters degrees are usually 1 year
  • Ph.D courses can take 3-5 years.
  • Accommodation from 60-91 per week
  • Living expenses around 4,000 per year
  • Accommodation and cost of living are both
    considerably cheaper than London

13
  • How to apply
  • Download forms from our website, or
  • Contact one of our local agents for forms and
    advice
  •  
  • Apply directly to the University for Bridging
    Year,and Postgraduate courses. Undergraduate
    applications through UCAS
  • Documents
  • Transcripts from high school and/or university
  • English language certificate
  • References
  • Research proposal for Ph.D students
  • Other documents (e.g. CV / resume)
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