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Nearby Universities
- Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus 36.2 kilometres away in Chelmsford
- University of Kent, Medway Campus 60.5 kilometres away in Chatham
- University of Kent, Canterbury Campus 65.1 kilometres away in Canterbury
- Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus 66.6 kilometres away in Cambridge
- University of East London 68.3 kilometres away in London
- University of Greenwich 79.3 kilometres away in London
- Queen Mary, University of London 80.1 kilometres away in London
- Goldsmiths, University of London 81.6 kilometres away in London
- City University London 82.3 kilometres away in London
- London-Loughborough Centre for Doctoral Research in Energy Demand 84.2 kilometres away in London
Institution Info
The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions. Founded in 1964 when it opened its doors to a cohort of just 122 students at Wivenhoe Park in Colchester, the University has grown in both reputation and size, developing a worldwide reputation for top quality teaching and research.
There are now more than 11,000 students, studying at three campuses across Essex. Academic departments span the humanities and comparative studies, social sciences, science and engineering, and law and management. Essex is one of the UK's most internationally diverse campus university, with students drawn from more than 130 countries.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 11,282* |
| No. of international students: | 2,587* |
| No. of Administrative staff: | 1,420 |
| Funding type: | Public |
PhD Programmes
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Department of Government
- Politics (Ph.D.)
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School of Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry (Ph.D.)
- Biological Sciences (Ph.D.)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (Ph.D.)
- Biological Sciences: Immunology (Ph.D.)
- Environmental Sciences (Ph.D.)
- Microbiology (Ph.D.)
- Molecular Medicine (Ph.D.)
- Marine Biology (Ph.D.)
- Chemical Biology (Ph.D.)
- Sports and Exercise Science (Ph.D.)
- Sports and Exercise Psychology (Ph.D.)
- Sports and Exercise Medicine (Ph.D.)
- Environmental Governance (Ph.D.)
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Essex Business School
- Banking (Ph.D.)
- Entrepreneurship (Ph.D.)
- Finance (Ph.D.)
- Finance and Accounting (Ph.D.)
- Management (Ph.D.)
- Accounting (Ph.D.)
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Centre for Compuational Finance and Economic Agents
- Computational Finance (Ph.D.)
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Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies
- Psychoanalytic Studies (Ph.D.)
- Refugee Care (Ph.D.)
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Department of History
- History (Ph.D.)
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School of Law
- Law (Ph.D.)
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Department of Language and Linguistics
- Applied Linguistics (Ph.D.)
- English Language Teaching (Ph.D.)
- Linguistics (Ph.D.)
- Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics (Ph.D.)
- Sociolinguistics (Ph.D.)
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Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies
- Film Studies (Ph.D.)
- Creative Writing (Ph.D.)
- Literature (Ph.D.)
- Theatre Studies (Ph.D.)
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Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Applied Mathematics (Ph.D.)
- Bioinformatics (Ph.D.)
- Mathematics (Ph.D.)
- Operational Research (Ph.D.)
- Operational Research and Computer Science (Ph.D.)
- Pure Mathematics (Ph.D.)
- Statistics (Ph.D.)
- Statistics and Data Analysis (Ph.D.)
- Statistics and Operational Research (Ph.D.)
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School of Philosophy and Art History
- Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- History of Art (Ph.D.)
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Department of Psychology
- Psychology (Ph.D.)
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Human Rights Centre
- Human Rights (Ph.D.)
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School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
- Applied Physics (Ph.D.)
- Computer Science (Ph.D.)
- Computing and Electronic Systems (Ph.D.)
- Electronic Systems Engineering (Ph.D.)
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School of Health and Human Sciences
- Health Studies (Ph.D.)
- Nursing Studies (Ph.D.)
- Occupational Therapy (Ph.D.)
- Public Health (Ph.D.)
- Social Policy (Ph.D.)
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Institute for Social and Economic Research
- Health Research (Ph.D.)
- Economics (Ph.D.)
- Applied Social and Economic Research (Ph.D.)
- Survey Methodology (Ph.D.)
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Department of Economics
- Economics (Ph.D.)
Services & Facilities
Our campuses
Colchester Campus
Iconic 1960s architecture, including our Albert Sloman Library and six residential towers, blends in with new, award-winning buildings on our 200-acre Wivenhoe Park
in Colchester. Our 1,000-seater Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall won three architectural awards and heralded an on-going programme of investment in improved teaching, research
and social facilities.
Loughton Campus
Loughton is home to East 15 Acting School, our renowned department for acting and theatre studies. The compact campus offers state-of-the-art studios, technical equipment and a theatre.
Southend Campus
Opened in 2007, our multi-million-pound Gateway Building, off the town’s High Street, combines high-tech teaching facilities with a business hub and health centre.
A recently converted former church, Clifftown Studios, provides unique rehearsal space and the University’s third theatre.
Our outreach
Essex works actively to involve the community in University life including:
* High profile public lectures with speakers including The Right Honourable John Bercow MP, former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion, David Blunkett MP and Shami Chakrabarti.
* Exhibitions in the University Gallery including Turner Prize-winning artist Steve McQueen.
* Professional, community and student productions in the University’s three theatres plus artists in residence.
* Widening participation and arts teams work with over 100 schools and colleges to raise aspirations.
* Sports and fitness facilities at the Colchester Campus open to the public.
* Students’ Union-run V-Team organises student and staff community volunteering.
Student Life
As well as ensuring our students make the most of their potential through their academic studies, we also provide an environment which caters for all of the needs of our students through providing a range of accommodation, catering facilities, an active Students’ Union, sport and the arts.
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