Rated Gold for teaching and Top Ten for research
alongside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial in the latest TEF/REF rankings
Top 10 in the UK's most affordable student cities
2024 NatWest Student Living Index
A double UK Top 20 university
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Our inclusive community, adaptable courses, industry connections, overseas opportunities and lifelong employability networks are key to giving you the best possible start to the future you're aiming for.
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Regularly voted among the UK's friendliest cities
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More than 20 awards for gender equality
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