University of Essex - Colchester Campus

Founded: 1965   Total Students: 17,800+

Overview

We’re a university where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. 

We are determined to do things differently and put student success at the centre of everything we do.

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.

Our determination to make a difference in society means we’re in the global top 100 of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which ranked more than 1,400 universities around the world.

Making an impact through our research is at the heart of our University. We're in the UK top 10 for research quality in four subjects (Grade Point Average, REF2021) and in the UK top 10 for research power in five subjects (Times Higher Education 2022). Find out more about our REF2021 performance.

We are open about our aims and how we want to achieve them. Our strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025. On these pages you'll find more on our plans, our finance, our senior team and how we work.

Programs Offered in University of Essex - Colchester Campus

  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Highlights

    • We are Top 40 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2023)
    • Our Students' Union is 7th in the National Student Survey 2022 for representing students (Broad discipline English universities)
    • Number one university in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), the flagship Innovate UK programme.
    • We’re 76th in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 and ranked in the top 25 globally for three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals assessed.
    • Top for Drama and Dance (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
    • 25th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
    • Top 50 for politics and sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
    • Top 75 for social sciences and law in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
    • Top 200 for business and economics in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
    • Top 175 for the arts and humanities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
    • 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022) 

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom