UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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

University of Essex is  determined to do things differently and put student success at the centre of everything they do.

Essex is committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. They put student success at the heart of they mission, supporting every student from every background to achieve outstanding outcomes; preparing  students to thrive in their future lives.

Their 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.

They  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 plans, finance,  and senior team .