2010 QICF University of Essex

University of Essex An introduction Dan Entwistle - International Office

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

Our Reputation  9th in the UK for research (RAE 2008) 1st for Politics, Sociology 2nd for Accounting and Finance, History 3rd for Economics 4th for Linguistics  8th in the UK for teaching excellence (The Sunday Times 2008)  The UK’s no. 1 social science university  Internationally respected qualifications

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

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 Essex Business School’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.  Brand new accommodation

Our location Colchester is…..  Only 55 miles from Central London  Only 1 hour away by train  The UK’s 3 rd safest city, according to official surveys  The UK’s oldest recorded town  The town with the lowest rainfall and highest number of sunshine hours in the UK

Our location Southend is..…  Only 40 miles from London &  Only 30 minutes away by train  The UK’s safest city according to official surveys, and a famous seaside town

Accommodation Colchester  Guaranteed campus accommodation  All single occupancy bedrooms  Many bedrooms en-suite  high speed internet connection, communal kitchens and a cleaner every weekday Southend  Brand new student halls located next to the main University building  All single occupancy bedrooms, all en-suite. Accommodation

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

Our Courses 18 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

Flexible entry routes Undergraduate foundation  Bridging Year foundation course - all subjects - October and January start dates - guarantees entry to Year 1 of a degree.  Certificate of Higher Education - Business subjects only - guarantees entry to Year 2 of a degree. English language  Pre-sessional English classes (4-16 weeks)  Preparatory English courses for IELTS preparation.

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

Fees and Living Expenses Pathways  Bridging Year (all courses) £8,500  Certificate of HE £11,500 Undergraduate  Standard fee £10,750  Psychology and Biology £12,750 Postgraduate  Standard fee £10,750  Business School (Masters) £11,750  Psychology and Biology £12,750  MBA £15,000  Accommodation from £63-95 per week  Living expenses around £5,000 per year £

How to Apply 1.Apply online at or… 2.Contact one of our local agents for forms and advice  Apply directly to the University for Foundation and Postgraduate courses.  Undergraduate applications through UCAS at Documents  Transcripts from high school and/or university  English language certificate  References  Research proposal for Ph.D students  Other documents (e.g. CV / resume)