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The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. Established by royal charter in 1965, it is one of the original plate glass universities. The university comprises three campuses in the county, in Southend-on-Sea and Loughton with its primary campus in Wivenhoe Park, Colchester.
As an Essex postgraduate student, you'll join a global community looking to further their career potential, develop new skills or research the next ground-breaking idea, technology and initiative. We have over 300 Masters courses and research degrees for you to explore and find the one that best suits your interests.
Our diverse range of undergraduate and bachelor courses ensures there's something for everyone, with modules that allow you to really explore your subject and specialise in areas you feel passionate about. Join us at an Open-Day Sign-up to our emails.
Essex is a centre of world-leading excellence in social sciences with four of our social science subjects in the UK Top 10 for research quality (Grade Point Average, REF2021) and three in the UK Top 10 for research power (Times Higher Education 2022).
STUDY ONLINE WITH A TOP 25 UNIVERSITY IN THE UK. We’re pleased to announce that the University of Essex is in the top 25 of the best UK Universities – 2025 (Guardian). The league tables rank institutions by subject, student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects. Find out more.
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Notably, the QS World University Rankings by Subject across multiple years show Essex University’s prominence in Sociology and Politics and International Relations. It’s also considered one of the most diverse universities in the world, having placed 15th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024.
5 days ago · We're committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. We put student success at the heart of our mission, supporting every student from every background to achieve outstanding outcomes; preparing our students to thrive in their future lives.
Founded in 1964, we’ve spent 60 years encouraging boldness, bravery and ensuring an Essex education is accessible to all. You’ll feel this Essex Spirit across our campuses.
