¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ rises 18 places in Guardian University Guide 2018
¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ University has risen 18 places in the Guardian University Guide 2018.
The rise – up to 61st in the league table rankings from 79th the previous year – follows similar accolades for the university this year, such as the , where ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ also ranks among the top 200 universities in the world.
Professor John Vinney, Vice-Chancellor of ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ University said, "We are delighted to see a rise in the latest Guardian University Guide, reflection for the work put in by our excellent staff over the past 12 months.
"This accolade, along with other recent rises, really underlines the quality of our teaching, research and links with businesses, all of which come together to offer an excellent student experience at ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ."
In the Guardian University Guide 2018 ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ was shown to be fourth in the UK for the value that it adds to its degrees, one measure used to calculate a university's overall score.
One such way that the university adds value for students is through its placement offer, with ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ currently boasting more students on a work placement as a part of their degree than any other university in Great Britain (according to HESA data from 2015).
¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ is also celebrating success in other university rankings; ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ rose 20 places in the . In the same survey, ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ was also rated among the top 20 universities in the UK for its links with industry.
In recent months ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵ has also risen 20 places in the .
The Guardian University Guide 2018 can be viewed in full on the .
