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University League Table 2012

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Rank within Selection CUG Rank University Name Entry Standards
Entry Standards
The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the University.

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Student Satisfaction
Student Satisfaction
A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive.

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Research Assessment
Research Assessment
The average quality of the research undertaken in the University.

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Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects
A guide to the employability of graduates on completion of their courses at the University.

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Student-Staff Ratio
Student-Staff Ratio
The average staffing levels at the University.

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Academic Services Spend
Academic Services Spend
A guide to how much the University spends on supporting services such as libraries and IT.

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Facilities Spend
Facilities Spend
A guide to how much the University spends on supporting facilities such as the careers service, health and counselling services and sport facilities.

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Good Honours
Good Honours
The percentage of graduates achieving a first or upper second class honours degree – the class of degree achieved can impact a graduate’s employment prospects.

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Degree Completion
Degree Completion
The proportion of students expected to successfully complete their studies and gain a degree from the University.

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Overall Score
Overall Score
The total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology, comprising the four measures listed in the University League Table together with Teaching Standards, Employment Prospects, Good Honours, Staff–Student Ratio, Academic and Facilities Spend, Degree Completion and Green (listed in the University Profiles).

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2012 2011
1 85 83 Bath Spa 293 3.8 1.89 46.5 21.1 546 222 69.0 89% 481
2 105 100 Northampton 238 3.9 1.69 52.9 22.9 883 187 60.9 83% 429
3 95 85 Leeds Metropolitan 267 3.8 2.05 55.5 20.6 611 340 52.9 83% 460
4 110 106 Anglia Ruskin 254 3.7 2.07 55.5 22.7 745 198 56.9 82% 412
5 73 87 Roehampton 259 3.8 2.20 59.9 18.8 1,069 253 54.7 82% 513
6 107 108 Buckinghamshire New 212 3.7 1.67 48.8 22.3 671 636 49.3 82% 416
7 65 72 Central Lancashire 260 3.9 1.96 59.6 18.4 1,010 491 52.8 81% 530
8 88 84 Kingston 243 3.8 2.04 52.3 19.9 724 358 61.9 80% 468
9 109 110 Greenwich 215 4.0 1.90 54.7 23.3 795 339 46.7 80% 413
10 99 80 Staffordshire 241 3.9 1.62 60.7 21.7 749 349 52.4 80% 452
11 76 79 Glasgow Caledonian 302 3.9 2.01 57.3 20.9 1,025 156 68.4 79% 504
12 66 58 Birmingham City 263 3.8 2.31 67.7 20.9 846 571 53.7 79% 526
13 91 93 Sunderland 246 3.9 1.86 54.8 15.8 637 362 49.8 79% 465
14 90 105 Teesside 271 4.0 1.99 61.9 19.5 820 268 52.6 78% 466
15 72 75 Coventry 298 3.8 1.85 59.9 15.7 747 303 61.4 78% 514
16 103 101 Bedfordshire 187 3.8 2.09 61.2 10.7 477 572 44.4 76% 438
17 116 114 London South Bank 201 3.8 2.24 49.3 23.3 841 174 33.9 76% 295
18 84 74 Edinburgh Napier 296 3.8 1.83 69.3 21.6 879 188 61.3 76% 484
19 113 113 East London 200 3.7 2.24 48.6 23.3 719 246 44.4 75% 335
20 111 111 Southampton Solent 266 3.9 1.49 46.2 21.5 697 345 42.7 74% 384
21 95 98 Abertay Dundee 252 3.9 1.83 57.7 19.4 921 349 51.0 74% 460
22 108 104 Derby 250 3.9 1.96 52.3 20.5 1,053 234 50.1 73% 414
23 71 97 Middlesex 207 3.8 2.18 57.8 21.0 1,640 446 55.8 72% 517
24 93 95 West London 220 3.7 1.67 52.8 14.2 1,194 397 50.2 72% 462
25 115 115 London Metropolitan 221 3.6 1.84 45.5 19.7 739 150 49.8 68% 296
26 114 112 Bolton 222 3.9 1.75 45.4 20.4 367 223 45.7 66% 301

Please note that some Universities have missing data. Where the table is ranked by a single measure, the institutions with no data for that measure appear at the bottom.

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Maximum scores:
Student Satisfaction 5.00    Facilities spend N/A
Research Assessment 4.00    Good Honours 100.0
Entry Standards N/A    Graduate Prospects 100.0
Student Staff Ratio N/A    Completion 100.0
Academic Services Spend N/A    Overall Score 1000.0

 

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