University Subject Tables 2019
From Shakespearean sonnets to the laws of grammar, there are countless variations of English that you can study, and although it may not be the most vocational subject it certainly is an esteemed one. This table includes Comparative Literary Studies and English Studies.
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| 1st | 0 | Durham | 210 | 4.26 | 3.42 | 82 | 100.0 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsTaking the gold medal for English courses for the sixth consecutive year is Durham University, confirming it to truly be a fantastic place to study the subject. Courses at Durham aim to draw on “a variety of different methodological perspectives, encouraging students to discover new approaches and to develop their own responses.” Find Out More |
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| 2nd | 0 | St Andrews | 199 | 4.40 | 3.40 | 78 | 99.3 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsMaintaining its status as Scotland's top choice for English undergraduates, the University of St Andrews claims to offer a study in literature that "expresses the values and aspirations, the certainties and uncertainties of the societies in which it was created." With incredibly high scores for every single measure, St Andrews deserves its high position in the English league table. Find Out More |
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| 3rd | 1 | Cambridge | 206 | 4.07 | 3.14 | 79 | 98.1 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsAn English degree at the University of Cambridge comes with, so they say, the “opportunity to specialise and to innovate.” With a complete score for Research Intensity and one of the highest Entry Standards, this university is definitely a place to expand your knowledge for literature and language. Find Out More |
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| 4th | 1 | Oxford | 203 | 4.21 | 3.26 | 75 | 97.9 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsThe esteemed University of Oxford impresses in this year’s English league table with high scores for Student Satisfaction, Research Quality and Research Intensity. The English Language and Literature course at Oxford contains modules that study literature from the year 650 to the present day, and you can choose to submit a final year dissertation in any area of Literature or Language that you choose. Find Out More |
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| 5th | 2 | University College London | 194 | 4.27 | 3.36 | 72 | 97.5 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsUniversity College London excels in the English subject table this year with stand-out scores for Student Satisfaction, Research Quality and Research Intensity. A huge range of literature is available on the BA English course from Homer to Freud in first year, American Literature and Film options in the later years, and the obligatory Chaucer and Shakespeare texts throughout. Find Out More |
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| 6th | 0 | Exeter | 180 | 4.29 | 3.07 | 81 | 97.3 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsThe University of Exeter sits tight in its Top Ten spot for English, boasting a very good Graduate Prospects score. The different core BAs to choose from include a range of joint honours degrees with Art History, Drama, Modern Languages and Film on offer, plus some have the option to study abroad, in countries including the USA. Find Out More |
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| 7th | 0 | Nottingham | 167 | 4.11 | 3.27 | 80 | 96.3 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsIf you’re looking for strong scores across the board but not too challenging Entry Standards, then the University of Nottingham may be the one for you. This Midlands university – according to their head of school, Professor Josephine Guy – can offer students "a unique combination of English disciplines, including literature from the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods to the present day." Find Out More |
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| 8th | 2 | York | 174 | 4.10 | 3.49 | 75 | 96.2 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsThe University of York tends to be a top performer for Research Quality in English studies, and this year that is certainly the case. The department offers a flexible degree programme that allows you to explore literature from classical civilisation up to the 21st century and includes the study of film and drama as well as poetry and prose. In addition to a BA in English literature, it also offers combined degrees with History, History of Art, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Politics. Find Out More |
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| 9th | 4 | Lancaster | 160 | 4.11 | 3.14 | 83 | 95.8 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsIt’s been a slow and steady climb for Lancaster University but it has finally made its way into the Top Ten for English. Modules that comprise the English Literature course at Lancaster study titles by esteemed writers such as Angela Carter, William Blake, and T.S. Eliot. Find Out More |
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| 10th | 6 | Newcastle | 160 | 4.24 | 3.46 | 75 | 95.6 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsNewcastle University takes a Top Ten spot in the English subject table this year, with commendable scores for Student Satisfaction and Research Quality. Facilities for English students at Newcastle include separate undergraduate and postgraduate computer suites and specialist digital media lab and audio-visual collections. Find Out More |
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| 11th | 3 | Birmingham | 164 | 4.17 | 3.19 | 80 | 95.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 12th | 7 | Manchester | 166 | 4.02 | 3.19 | 79 | 95.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 13th | 1 | Bristol | 191 | 4.02 | 2.72 | 76 | 95.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 14th | 5 | Warwick | 178 | 4.00 | 3.53 | 69 | 95.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 15th | 4 | King's College London | 172 | 3.98 | 3.23 | 76 | 95.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 16th | 4 | Sussex | 151 | 4.15 | 3.28 | 79 | 94.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 17th | 5 | Glasgow | 183 | 4.08 | 3.18 | 67 | 94.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 18th | 16 | Aberdeen | 187 | 4.15 | 3.24 | 63 | 94.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 19th | 4 | Leeds | 162 | 4.05 | 3.19 | 76 | 94.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 20th | 3 | Loughborough | 145 | 4.21 | 2.80 | 81 | 94.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 21st | 3 | Sheffield | 154 | 4.16 | 3.20 | 74 | 94.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 22nd | 4 | Surrey | 160 | 4.30 | 3.01 | 67 | 93.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 23rd | 4 | Swansea | 125 | 4.15 | 3.36 | 76 | 92.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 24th | 5 | Southampton | 149 | 4.14 | 3.13 | 69 | 92.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 25th | 4 | Edinburgh | 169 | 3.91 | 3.11 | 64 | 92.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 26th | 3 | Kent | 129 | 4.04 | 3.03 | 75 | 92.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 27th | 7 | Stirling | 158 | 3.91 | 3.00 | 72 | 92.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 28th | 2 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 149 | 4.08 | 3.19 | 63 | 92.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 29th | 4 | Queen Mary, University of London | 133 | 4.08 | 3.41 | 64 | 92.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 30th | 2 | Leicester | 127 | 4.02 | 3.06 | 72 | 91.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 31st | 0 | East Anglia (UEA) | 159 | 4.00 | 3.27 | 62 | 91.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 32nd | 7 | Dundee | 163 | 4.12 | 2.98 | 59 | 91.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 33rd | 9 | Aberystwyth | 116 | 4.40 | 2.87 | 72 | 91.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 34th | 1 | Liverpool | 140 | 4.01 | 3.18 | 63 | 91.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 35th | 0 | Edinburgh Napier | 167 | 4.26 | 2.87 | 48 | 90.7 | Profile | |
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| 36th | 1 | Cardiff | 147 | 4.06 | 3.27 | 59 | 90.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 37th | 11 | Strathclyde | 192 | 3.96 | 2.93 | 43 | 90.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 38th | 6 | Queen's, Belfast | 148 | 4.08 | 3.19 | 52 | 90.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 39th | 1 | Bangor | 124 | 4.32 | 3.05 | 57 | 90.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 40th | 3 | Coventry | 119 | 4.35 | 2.98 | 69 | 90.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 41st | 12 | Nottingham Trent | 133 | 4.14 | 2.81 | 64 | 90.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 42nd | 17 | Liverpool Hope | 105 | 3.79 | 2.55 | 86 | 90.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 43rd | 20 | Brunel University London | 123 | 4.33 | 2.55 | 65 | 90.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 44th | 5 | Essex | 114 | 3.88 | 3.01 | 73 | 90.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 45th | 1 | Aston | 120 | 4.20 | 2.80 | 70 | 89.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 46th | 5 | De Montfort | 109 | 4.36 | 2.84 | 69 | 89.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 47th | 0 | Oxford Brookes | 128 | 4.02 | 3.05 | 65 | 89.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 48th | 6 | Northumbria | 135 | 4.24 | 2.95 | 59 | 89.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 49th | 1 | Bedfordshire | 86 | 4.16 | 3.23 | 72 | 89.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 50th | 14 | Reading | 131 | 4.10 | 2.98 | 59 | 89.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 51st | 13 | Huddersfield | 124 | 4.02 | 2.89 | 66 | 89.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 52nd | 22 | Sunderland | 105 | 4.35 | 2.22 | 73 | 89.5 | Profile | |
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| 53rd | 3 | Birkbeck, University of London | 83 | 4.28 | 2.93 | 71 | 89.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 54th | 2 | Lincoln | 128 | 4.20 | 2.51 | 65 | 89.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 55th | 5 | Manchester Metropolitan | 124 | 4.26 | 3.07 | 58 | 89.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 56th | 11 | Teesside | 102 | 4.47 | 2.51 | 70 | 89.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 57th | 12 | Keele | 129 | 4.08 | 2.83 | 59 | 89.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 58th | 8 | Edge Hill | 123 | 4.24 | 2.40 | 68 | 88.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 59th | 1 | Bolton | 75 | 4.58 | 2.41 | 79 | 88.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 60th | 12 | Plymouth | 118 | 4.27 | 2.69 | 55 | 88.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 61st | 4 | Portsmouth | 105 | 4.12 | 2.61 | 69 | 88.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 62nd | 8 | Derby | 114 | 4.37 | 2.63 | 62 | 88.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 63rd | 2 | Roehampton | 108 | 4.10 | 2.92 | 64 | 87.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 64th | 2 | Hull | 125 | 4.01 | 2.80 | 59 | 87.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 65th | 9 | West of England, Bristol | 115 | 4.38 | 2.81 | 49 | 87.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 66th | 7 | Liverpool John Moores | 130 | 4.21 | 2.88 | 53 | 87.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 67th | 21 | Goldsmiths, University of London | 119 | 3.84 | 2.91 | 54 | 87.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 68th | 0 | Westminster | 106 | 4.11 | 3.11 | 56 | 87.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 69th | 14 | Birmingham City | 113 | 4.18 | 2.99 | 51 | 87.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 70th | 19 | Newman | 101 | 4.37 | 2.28 | 66 | 87.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 71st | 6 | Falmouth | 118 | 3.92 | 2.14 | 76 | 87.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 72nd | 8 | Bournemouth | 120 | 3.93 | 3.10 | 57 | 86.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 73rd | 9 | Central Lancashire | 113 | 4.01 | 2.60 | 63 | 86.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 74th | 20 | Staffordshire | 94 | 4.44 | 1.86 | 70 | 86.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 75th | 4 | Buckingham | 102 | 4.50 | n/a | 70 | 86.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 76th | 0 | Northampton | 101 | 4.28 | 2.46 | 51 | 86.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 77th | 21 | St Mary's, Twickenham | 106 | 4.15 | 2.30 | 62 | 86.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 78th | 0 | Winchester | 112 | 4.07 | 2.59 | 57 | 86.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 79th | 2 | Greenwich | 112 | 4.10 | 2.48 | 55 | 85.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 80th | 0 | Ulster | 115 | 4.32 | 2.88 | 36 | 85.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 81st | 2 | Brighton | 106 | 3.98 | 2.90 | 57 | 85.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 82nd | 7 | Bath Spa | 118 | 4.07 | 2.72 | 47 | 85.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 83rd | 13 | Chichester | 103 | 4.19 | 2.58 | 54 | 85.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 84th | 33 | Middlesex | 110 | 3.95 | 2.54 | 60 | 85.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 85th | 6 | Salford | 118 | 4.14 | 2.45 | 56 | 85.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 86th | 2 | Sheffield Hallam | 117 | 3.92 | 2.58 | 53 | 85.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 87th | 1 | Hertfordshire | 118 | 3.98 | 2.46 | 58 | 85.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 88th | 3 | Kingston | 102 | 4.04 | 2.84 | 51 | 84.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 89th | 11 | Canterbury Christ Church | 103 | 4.08 | 2.41 | 56 | 84.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 90th | 3 | Gloucestershire | 115 | 4.28 | 2.07 | 49 | 84.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 91st | 22 | South Wales | 113 | 4.33 | 2.56 | 41 | 84.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 92nd | 8 | Chester | 111 | 4.11 | 2.30 | 50 | 84.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 93rd | New | Wolverhampton | 104 | 4.19 | 2.01 | 53 | 83.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 94th | 2 | Leeds Trinity | 91 | 4.37 | 1.96 | 51 | 83.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 95th | 5 | York St John | 110 | 4.16 | 2.14 | 46 | 83.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 96th | 1 | Solent | 110 | 4.57 | n/a | 45 | 83.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 97th | 4 | Anglia Ruskin | 96 | 4.09 | 2.43 | 43 | 83.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 98th | 4 | Leeds Beckett | 103 | 4.25 | n/a | 55 | 83.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 99th | 7 | London Metropolitan | n/a | 4.44 | n/a | 49 | 83.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 100th | 23 | Bishop Grosseteste | 80 | 3.61 | 2.12 | 67 | 82.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 101st | 0 | Worcester | 104 | 3.84 | 2.21 | 50 | 82.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 102nd | 1 | London South Bank | 83 | 4.32 | 2.42 | 39 | 82.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 103rd | 1 | Cardiff Metropolitan | 99 | 4.27 | n/a | 49 | 82.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 104th | New | Wrexham Glyndwr | n/a | 4.01 | n/a | 53 | 81.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 105th | 6 | Suffolk | 101 | 4.37 | n/a | 41 | 81.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 106th | 1 | East London | 106 | 3.95 | n/a | 45 | 80.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 107th | 1 | Plymouth Marjon | 99 | 3.86 | n/a | 41 | 79.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 108th | 13 | Cumbria | 101 | 4.20 | n/a | 31 | 79.1 | Profile Courses | |
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Notes
Read University and Subject League Table Methodology to find where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled, and explanations of the measures used.
The following institutions have courses in this subject but insufficient data to be included in the ranking: Highlands and Islands, SOAS University of London, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and West of Scotland.
Measures
The maximum scores for the measures shown are as follows:
- Entry Standards: No maximum
- Student Satisfaction: 5.00
- Research Quality: 4.00
- Graduate Prospects: 100
- Overall Score: 100.0
All measures used to compile the tables are available on the full table.