University League Table 2009

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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. Click here to read more	Student Satisfaction Student Satisfaction A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive. Click here to read more	Research Assessment Research Assessment The average quality of the research undertaken in the University. Click here to read more	Graduate Prospects Graduate Prospects A guide to the employability of graduates on completion of their courses at the University. Click here to read more	Student-Staff Ratio Student-Staff Ratio The average staffing levels at the University. Click here to read more	Academic Services Spend Academic Services Spend A guide to how much the University spends on supporting services such as libraries and IT. Click here to read more	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. Click here to read more	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. Click here to read more	Degree Completion Degree Completion The proportion of students expected to successfully complete their studies and gain a degree from the University. Click here to read more	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). Click here to read more
Rank within Selection	2009	2008	University Name
1	45	43	Aberystwyth	300	3.9	4.50	56.2	19.2	677	349	61.8	90%	576
2	57	66	Bournemouth	284	3.7	1.92	70.8	19.9	784	197	57.0	85%	515
3	50	49	Bradford	269	3.7	4.35	73.9	15.1	815	278	60.5	82%	565
4	64	88	De Montfort	246	3.7	3.14	64.8	17.6	700	234	49.0	81%	479
5	54	94	Hertfordshire	249	3.6	2.49	62.1	16.5	689	702	47.7	76%	533
6	105	91	Huddersfield	252	3.8	2.44	53.2	19.9	454	137	53.3	79%	372
7	35	36	Kent	307	3.9	4.80	70.5	16.3	763	298	59.7	87%	640
8	99	109	Lincoln	263	3.7	1.71	50.3	23.7	647	192	52.9	84%	384
9	100	90	Liverpool John Moores	248	3.6	2.60	61.3	19.7	720	193	45.1	77%	384
10	88	98	Manchester Metropolitan	267	3.7	2.93	59.4	20.2	729	221	51.3	75%	418
11	73	75	Northumbria	291	3.6	2.28	66.4	20.7	815	286	49.9	81%	460
12	53	56	Nottingham Trent	266	3.6	2.82	74.0	18.1	882	228	56.4	89%	545
13	59	53	Oxford Brookes	299	3.8	2.80	65.9	18.5	616	366	59.1	85%	503
14	70	57	Plymouth	275	3.7	3.20	55.3	16.6	749	237	60.2	81%	466
15	60	76	Portsmouth	272	3.9	3.22	65.4	19.7	802	258	49.3	81%	502
16	72	62	Salford	249	3.6	4.27	63.5	18.6	663	301	54.1	73%	465
17	80	78	Sheffield Hallam	267	3.6	3.02	60.6	20.6	666	226	58.1	85%	448
18	84	65	University of Wales, Newport	214	3.7	3.01	60.4	20.8	552	295	50.7	75%	435
19	65	74	UWIC, Cardiff	239	3.7	2.72	55.3	19.6	733	414	48.6	85%	474
20	66	77	West of England	260	3.7	2.80	64.4	18.9	648	300	55.9	81%	471

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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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