More Power to Essex!!

I decided to go for this university because of its ranking, flexibility and duration of the course. The admission process was very smooth and seamless, the admission team was very cooperative and responsive. 10/10 for EBS staff. Every email was responded to in detail which further helped me to take the next step in a much better and easy way. I had prepared for IELTS to get admission as part of the process and did all the study for it by myself. I was a working professional at that time in India, YouTube helped me prepare for this exam, and I did it all by myself. Within a month I took the exam and scored a band of 7 overall. With regard to choosing the college and other paperwork, I took help from Blue Sky Education, based in Kolkata. They handheld me throughout the process and made my worries less. Now I have successfully graduated from the University of Essex and working here in London, UK. It's an amazing place for students who want to learn and have a good time on campus.

The course was designed in a way which included many aspects of business, including Entrepreneurship, supply chain, financial analysis, Strategic management and so on, with the main focus on a Dissertation carrying 45 credits, the rest of the subjects had 15 credits each. It's mandatory to pass the dissertation to get the degree. The faculty members are very experienced and the sessions were based on a mix of practical and theoretical learning. The learnings were not all bookish, and everything was based on real and practical life scenarios which helped in building my knowledge and preparing to leverage those applications in real time. For a class of 70 students each, a faculty member was assigned.

No University provides placement in the UK except for those where students enrol in placement-specific programs. Hence, no companies visit the university after completion of the course. However, one can apply on various job sites and portals, and in my personal experience, the average median salary one can expect in the UK with some experience from their home country can be anywhere around £20,000-£26000. I have previous compliance experience, hence for experienced and freshers, salary can differ.

The program fee was not so affordable, the fee was £20350 for a year. But yes the way classes were taken and taught, the cost materializes later for this fact. The mode of payment was all via bank transfer. To reserve the spot, a small amount of deposit was first paid, and after the CAS letter was issued, full payment was made by me, although many students even can opt to pay in installments within a stipulated deadline given by University. The fee was totally funded by me and no loans were taken for the same. Apart from the fee, no other costs the University had taken except for graduation seat booking and gown fee.

The course was designed in a way which included many aspects of business, including Entrepreneurship, supply chain, financial analysis, Strategic management and so on, with the main focus on a Dissertation carrying 45 credits, the rest of the subjects had 15 credits each. It's mandatory to pass the dissertation to get the degree. The faculty members are very experienced and the sessions were based on a mix of practical and theoretical learning. The learnings were not all bookish, and everything was based on real and practical life scenarios which helped in building my knowledge and preparing to leverage those applications in real time. For a class of 70 students each, a faculty member was assigned.

Essex Students Union organized many fun events, get-togethers, and welcome parties for newcomers, and honestly, it used to be really fun and diverse. With so many students from different countries, everyone brought in their input and spice to make the events more wonderful. I met so many students from India and also made friends with fellows from other countries. Students across the globe behave the same, I have realized :) When it comes to university infrastructure, it's massive and huge. In the middle of the nature and greenery, is our beautiful campus with an overlooking lake. We have a campus cat named Pebbles who is recently being honoured with a statue of its own. Library, and computer labs, all are huge and amazing spots to learn and even chill with friends. The most beautiful thing about our campus is the Faith Center where people from different religions can focus on praying, and meditating, along with a dedicated medical room, sports arena and big theatre.

Luckily, I had my family here, so I opted to stay with them and no extra amount was incurred on hostels or flats.