University of Worcester

About the institution

The University of Worcester gained university status in 2005. The university has an ‘earn as you learn’ scheme, focusing on giving students the opportunity to complete part-time work experience while studying. Facilities include the 2,000-seat University of Worcester Arena, used by both students and elite athletes; The Hive, the UK’s first joint university and public library; and the National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit, which assists the Met Office in producing the pollen forecast.

Key facts (HESA 2013/14)

All students:

10,295

Male UG students:

34%

Female UG students:

66%

Full-time students:

83%

Under 21 on entry:

59%

International:

Undergraduate:

86%

Student-staff ratio:

19.0

Average UCAS tariff:

301.0

Degree classifications class of 2014 (HESA 2013/14)

First: 14%

2.1: 48%

2.2: 29%

Pass: 9%

Employability class of 2014 (DLHE 2013/14)

89%

In work or further study 6 months after graduation

50%

In professional employment 6 months after graduation

18,000

Median salary UK domiciled in FT employment

Email institution

UCAS code:

W80

Henwick Grove Worcester [field_postcode]

Telephone number:

01905855000

Guardian university guide rank

out of 121

Times university guide rank

out of 128

Delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It consistently exceeds rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.