There are many different ways that the rank of UK universities in 2009 has been calculated. We’ve already included one – the 2009 UK Good University Guide – and for balance, we thought we’d include the UK University Ranking 2009 from The Guardian.
The UK University Ranking 2009 rates 46 subject areas at 149 universities using the following criteria:
- Teaching quality, as rated by final-year students in the National Student Survey (NSS)
- Feedback (assessment), as rated by final-year students in the NSS
- Spending per student
- Staff/student ratio
- Job prospects
- Value added – comparing students’ individual degree results with their entry qualifications
- Entry qualifications (UCAS tariff score)
It is really important to note that this ranking of universities guide actually takes account of student feedback, specifically the satisfaction of students, in key areas such as teaching. This guide is here to help students and in particular undergraduates. Therefore, universities guide aims to rank universities based on teaching and not research ratings.
So take a look at the rankings and contact us if you have any questions.
Now that you’ve seen the rankings you can begin planning to apply to University. Part of your student life will involve part-time work. Why not get a head-start on everyone else and take your pick of the best student jobs going. You can find a range of advice and tools for you in our student jobs section, where there is also a link to our job listings.
which is the best university foe mSC management?….in uk…for a fresher as regards with employment prospects
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Thanks for blog post. It’s very good read.
I really like to browse www.adviceforyou.org.uk.
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I should email you about this.
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Sir , how is Msc information systems management at university off sheffield ?. how is opportunity/scope for information systems/technology management in uk ?.
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respected sir,i got admission into GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY located in wales of UK in the major of advanced electronics engineering,i could not find the ranking of this university anywhere in this site ,can i know whether this college is government recognised or not,please advice me that can i join this university or not,is the degree honor certificate given by this university is recognized in other countries like USA and India,please do reply me as soon as possible ,thank you
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How about University of Leicester for engineering?
Thanks.
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It’s somewhat rare for students to enjoy their jobs in college. I know my first internship in college showed me that I didn’t want to work in that industry.
Sometimes just working at the school cafeteria can be the perfect fit for a student. It beats filing papers all day in a cubicle, and you usually get some free food!
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I want to know what’s the UCD(University Colege Dublin) Ranking.
Thanks
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UCD will not be in these rankings as they refer solely to UK universities. You will need to look at a ranking for Irish universities, and in order to see a comparison between UCD and the UK universities you will need to find a world ranking.
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which are the best uni for study Undergraduate in Telecommunication in UK?
plz help me
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Hello,
Which are good universities for pursuing degree of mechanical engineering in UK?
Thanks
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Pl. can you tell me as to which is a better option amongst the following Universities and Courses for MSc :
1] University of Sheffield :
i]Advanced Mechanical Engg. or
ii]Automotive Systems Engg.
2] University of Southampton (ISVR ) :
i]Sound & Vivration Studies
3] Loughborough University :
i] Automotive Systems Engg.
Kindly help me in short-listing my Uni & Course
Thankz
Krunal
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can u give the names of best univ for doing pg courses in mech engg and robotics
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plz send prospectus on my p/o is nwfp kalakhel mattani pakistan.thanks
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Which is best university for undergraduate in Telecommunication in uk?
plz help me give 10 university
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Hi,
Which are good universities for pursuing Post Graduation (MSc./MBA) in IT field in UK.
Working as Senior Quality Analyst with 3 yrs exp, for which university and course should I have been looking for ??
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which are the best uni for study Telecommunication and Computer Network Engineering in England?
plz help me
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The two universities which are supposedly the best in the country for these types of subjects are:
1)Imperial College of Science and Technology
2)The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) but which is now part of Manchester University.
I personally went to UMIST and I know of its record.
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Hi! Between East Anglia, Sussex and Edinburh which is the best Uni to study a Master in Environment and Development? Thanks!
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East anglia is the best university for environmental sciences in whole of UK.
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Hi
I was wondering if you`d mind helping me!
I wanna know which university of south part of England is good for Master programme in Analytical Chemistry?
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University of Gloucestershire is much better than this level, and it has great potential, especially in the researches.
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can you please tell me about the University of wales cardiff college
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pls i urgently need a list of schools starting in Feb/march
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Open University
Buckingham University
Oxford Brookes University.
These are the ones to the best of my knowledge.
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Kindly guide me about good UK universities with January/February 2009 intake?
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The following universities have Jan/Feb 2009 intake:
Nottingham Trent University
University of central lancashire
Sheffield Hallam University
Salford University
Staffordshire university
bolton university
greenwich university
I have already searched a lot.Hope this information would be enough for you
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Unfortunately, all of those universities with undergrad intake in Jan/Feb are former Polytechnics.
This post is going to cause a bit of concern to many students.
In the UK we had a two level higher education system consisting of polytechnics and universities. Only 5% of the population went to Universities. Entrance requirement was higher, the courses tougher.
In recent years the government has allowed the polytechnics to rename themselves universities.
Most cities had a university. It’s arguably more important than ever now that you choose your choice of college carefully.
Universities now fall into two types:
1)Traditional ‘red brick’ universities such as:
University of Manchester, University of Nottingham…typically indicated by the name of a city and the word “university”.
2) Everything else
such as Manchester Metropolitan University
or: University of Lancashire
where Lancashire is a geographic area, a county and not a city.
These are usually former polytechnics which are not as good as the traditional red brick universities.
So choose your college carefully.
None of the colleges listed in the other reply are for traditional red brick universities.
Universities usually take in undergraduates in September or October of the year.
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Further comment.
I’m 40 years old, I’ve been to a traditional very good university.
I would say if you want to apply to a good university which will be recognised by an employer and respected and increase your chances of getting a well paid job, then I would choose a university in the top 55.
I would not select a university in the range of 55-120. I come from a under priviledged background with a state education. So, even from a state educated background (no private tuition, or expensive tuition) should be able to apply successfully to a university in the top 55.
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thank you sir
that really helped.
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In responce to wht Mr.dean said , by top 55 you mean top 55 in UK right ? I mean i hav got into Newcastle University and em gona do my undergraduate study der . I hope em going to the right place . yeah ?
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Guardian Ranking is a good indicator of teaching performance!
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See my earlier post.
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