University of Essex
The University of Essex is one of the best universities in the UK, ranked among the top 30 research universities in the country. Founded in 1963, it has almost 15,000 students. The most popular specialties at the University of Essex are politics and economics, theater and drama, acting and dance, philosophy, art history, mathematics, nursing, and sports science.
In the latest official Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), the University of Essex was ranked ninth among 150 UK universities. Among the public figures who have graduated from the University of Essex are Oscar Arias, President of Costa Rica (1986-1990 and 2006-2010) and Nobel Peace Prize winner, and John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons.
Opportunities at the University of Essex
The University of Essex has its own research and technology park, Knowledge Gateway, on its Colchester campus. The park’s main long-term goal is to employ 2000 people. The innovation center will support 50+ startups, where students and graduates will be able to find jobs.”