Southend Campus

Southend Campus

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Life by the sea

Our Southend Campus is based in the heart of this vibrant and modern seaside city.

Want to live in a central city location, with state-of-the-art facilities at your finger tips? Southend is the perfect environment for living and learning in a close-knit international community.

If you're joining our School of Health and Social Care, East 15 Acting School, or Essex Business School, you may well be studying at our Southend Campus.

Great location

Famous for its beach resort and pier, the city of Southend-on-Sea stretches along seven miles of award-winning coastline, providing plenty of opportunities for a wide range of water sports and leisure activities. 

Our campus is located right in the centre of the city, with access to shops, restaurants and nightlife and is just a 10 minute walk to Southend's famous pier and beaches. Want to experience our capital city? Hop on a train from Southend Victoria or Southend Central and you can be in central London in under an hour.

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Chat to current Essex students

How better to get to know Essex than by talking to current students? Whether you have questions about your course, accommodation, nightlife or anything else, chat with some of our students and staff online to get answers.

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A city centre campus

Situated behind the high street, our campus is right in the heart of this lively coastal city, utilising many of the great cultural and sporting facilities Southend has to offer. You can check out the layout of our campus on our Southend Campus map

The Forum is home to a state of the art library and learning hub, with lecture and seminar rooms.

The Gateway building is where our academic departments are based and is also the place for relaxing in our Student's Union lounge.

University Square Accommodation is your home away from home, just two minutes from the Gateway Building but still close to Southend's shops and nightlife

How to get to Southend campus

Our campus is conveniently located and easy to reach by car, train or bus so if you want to pay us a visit, take a look at our travel information.


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Come and visit us

Now's the time to get to know us better to really find out what we're all about. And the best way to do it? Come and visit.

Discover the place you could be calling home

Haven't been able to visit? Come and meet us online!

We understand travelling here isn't always easy, so you can now access a virtual tour of our Southend campus from the comfort of your own home.