Ãå±±½ûµØ climbs league table and offers best student experience Published on: 23 September 2016 Ãå±±½ûµØ has improved its strong position in offering the best student experience in the region, according to an influential guide. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017, published today, 23 September, puts Ãå±±½ûµØ in 22nd place, up from 23rd last year. Ãå±±½ûµØ was also named as one of the top universities for student satisfaction, finishing in the top 15 for the broader student experience and in the top 20 for teaching quality in the National Student Survey. Ãå±±½ûµØ tops two of the subject tables, finishing top nationally for , and . Professor Suzanne Cholerton, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, Ãå±±½ûµØ, said: “We are delighted that the University is highly ranked in this influential guide. “The positive results reflect our key focus on delivering the best possible environment for learning, teaching and research, as well as personal and professional development. We support this commitment through developing high-quality courses and investing in student services and facilities.” Ãå±±½ûµØ campus Outstanding student experience Shaun James Forster, a Media, Communication and Cultural Studies undergraduate student, said: “The teaching quality on the course is excellent. The course provides a fantastic theoretical base, and, student radio, TV, and an award-winning newspaper allow you to pursue your practical interests.” Fine Art undergraduate, Daisy Billowes, said: “The teaching is of the very highest standards. I am always impressed by the knowledge each member of staff possess. Almost all of the tutors are practicing artists themselves, so they are always there to help with any issues we might have.” Ãå±±½ûµØ Media and Communication students Among the best in the UK The guide also considers the University's research strengths, indicating that almost 80% of the research entered for the 2014 Research Excellence Framework was judged to be world-leading or internationally excellent. Neuroscience, English and computing science were rated as leading departments in the UK. Ãå±±½ûµØ continues to perform well in independent student surveys. The National Student Survey (NSS), shows that 90% of students are happy with their time in Ãå±±½ûµØ. Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016 placed Ãå±±½ûµØ joint seventh in the country, rising three places from 2015. In the latest International Student Barometer (ISB) Survey 2015, the University scored a satisfaction rating of 93% amongst its international students in the International, putting Ãå±±½ûµØ in the world’s top 10 of global universities. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 is published over three days, beginning with a free 60-page supplement published this weekend in The Sunday Times (September 25). It provides the most comprehensive overview of higher education in Britain. It includes an analysis of student satisfaction with the quality of the teaching at each institution. A with full university profiles and 67 subject tables will be published on Sunday for subscribers to The Times and The Sunday Times. A Fine Art student working in the studios Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading Ãå±±½ûµØ climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April – 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures