The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. It was established in 1963, welcomed its first students in 1964 and received its Royal Charter in 1965.
Essex’s largest campus is the Colchester Campus within Wivenhoe Park, less than a mile (1.6 km) from Wivenhoe and two miles (3 km) from Colchester. Apart from the Colchester Campus, there is a campus in Southend-on-Sea and East 15 Acting School is based at the Loughton Campus. Essex’s motto, “Thought the harder, heart the keener”, is adapted from the Anglo-Saxon poem The Battle of Maldon .
Welcome to the University of Greenwich. Established in 1890, we are located on the banks of the River Thames and the historic Chatham Maritime in Kent. Apply for our degree courses online.
The University of Greenwich is based in London and Medway. You can reach our campuses by car or via public transport (including bus and rail), with easy connections from airports in London.