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UK's best university for work experience

Careers support at ×ö°®ÊÓƵ has been named the best in the country* and you'll get guaranteed work experience opportunities on every course. Giving you more than just a degree, we focus on employability and real-world experience. Students rated our work placements as the best in the UK** and have gone on to work for big employers such as ASOS, Disney, HSBC, L'Oreal, Rolls Royce and Pfizer.

Distinctive block teaching, designed around you

×ö°®ÊÓƵ is one of only a few places where you'll benefit from a distinctive block teaching approach. You'll focus on one subject at a time, have regular assessments and feedback rather than lots of exams all at once which eases the pressure and helps you get better grades. You'll have a better study-life balance with a straightforward timetable so you can enjoy student life and get to know your tutors and coursemates. This innovative approach is supported by a 150-year history of delivering outstanding education that's reflected in our five star 'excellent' rating by QS Top Universities.

A truly global university

As a ×ö°®ÊÓƵ student you will benefit from opportunities to live, study and volunteer abroad. With one of the fastest-growing campuses in Dubai, a brand new one in London, the first British university in Kazakhstan and Cambodia, and a long-established campus in Leicester, ×ö°®ÊÓƵ is a leading global university. Our global community of students from more than 140 countries reflects ×ö°®ÊÓƵ's worldwide reputation for offering outstanding international education.

×ö°®ÊÓƵ is ranked number 1 in the UK for international student satisfaction in the areas of overall learning, happiness and career goal preparation. Overall, our average score (for arrival, learning, living and support) was the highest in the UK.*

Be part of leading sustainability with the UN

We are proud to be the only UK university to be appointed as Chair of an Academic Impact Hub for the United Nations. We will lead the hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – sustainable cities and communities. Being chosen for this role is recognition of our commitment to sustainability and builds on our work as the only UK academic impact hub between 2019 and 2024.

As hub chair, we'll make a difference on a local and global scale, leading the way in sustainable education. We're also 2nd in People and Planet's University League Table for our commitment to sustainability and preparing students to help shape a more sustainable future.

An inclusive community for all

We're the first UK university to achieve a Silver Race Equality Charter Award for our work to improve equality, challenge racism and build an anti-racist community.

We're also ranked the UK's top university for LGBTQ+ staff by Stonewall and have an award-winning autism support team. We are a better university for having a diverse student and staff population.