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Sunday Times ranking 15 (12)

Teaching excellence 78.1%

Student satisfaction 71.7%

Head teacher ranking 15 (12)

Peer ranking 16 (10)

Research quality 71%

A/AS-level points 415

A-levels for entry 77.6%

Unemployment 4.5%

Firsts and 2:1s 74.8%

Student/staff ratio 14.4:1

Dropout rate 3% (6%)

World ranking 85

Undergraduates 20,041 (4,881)

Postgraduates 4,316 (3,631)

Teaching staff 1,335

Applications/places 38,819/5,916; 6.6:1 (+6.3%)

Clearing entry 8%

Bursaries 50%: £255-£1,025

Scholarships Various: £510-£1,025

EU/overseas 4.3%/14.1%

Mature 9.5%

State school 66%

Lowest social classes 17%

Low-participation areas 6%

Live in 33% (100%) £50-£118

When Sir Colin Campbell, Nottingham’s vice-chancellor, steps down next September he will leave behind a much-changed institution from the one he took over in 1988. Still one of the most popular universities in the UK (despite a fall in applications of 10,000 from its peak in 2003), Nottingham demands some of the highest grades from entrants. In return, it churns out graduates who are the most sought after, alongside those from Manchester and Cambridge, according to last year’s High Fliers survey in The Times. The same two universities are the only ones to have had more subjects (36) rated excellent for the quality of their teaching than Nottingham’s outstanding score of 33.

Despite the competition for places, Nottingham recruits from a diverse spectrum and this year has seen a 22% rise in the number of students from families in the lowest (under £22,560) income bracket.

Several new degrees combining communication studies or contemporary Chinese studies with other subjects are offered for the first time this month. Indeed, the school of contemporary Chinese studies is the only one in the UK. Nottingham is already the first western university to set up a campus in China. The centre at Ningbo, together with another near Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, offers parallel courses (taught in English) to those available in the UK.

Nottingham has also been broadening its appeal at home. The school of veterinary medicine and science was opened last April, halls of residence on the Sutton Bonington campus have been completed, and a £200m expansion is under way on the Jubilee campus to help house an expected 30% rise in undergraduate numbers over the next five years.

Open days Contact the university.

Student view Gavin Todd-James, students’ union officer:

USP Our campus will take your breath away.

Worst feature The lack of exam feedback.

Location Safe campus and close to town.

Social scene Each halls of residence has its own bar and events committee.

Rated excellent (33) Agriculture, forestry and agricultural sciences; allied health professions (physiotherapy); American studies; anatomy and physiology; architecture; business and management; chemistry; civil engineering; classics and ancient history; economics; education; electrical and electronic engineering; English; environmental sciences; food science; geography; history; history of art, architecture and design; law; maths, statistics and operational research; mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing engineering; mechanical engineering; molecular biosciences; music; nursing and midwifery; organismal biosciences; pharmacology and pharmacy; philosophy; physics and astronomy; politics; psychology; teacher training; theology and religious studies.

Degree of student satisfaction: 71.7%

Other subjects allied to Medicine 79.4; Mathematical Sciences 78.1; Physical Geography and Environmental Science 77.5; Biology and related Sciences 77.0; Performing Arts 76.0; Agriculture and related subjects 75.2; History and Archeology 75.0; Civil, Chemical and other Engineering 74.8; European Languages and Area studies 74.5; Finance and Accounting 74.5; English-based studies 73.2; Philosophy, Theology and Religious studies 72.9; Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology 72.5; Electronic and Electric Engineering 72.5; Physical Science 72.2; Mechanically-based Engineering 70.5; Politics 69.9; Economics 69.3; Medical Science and Pharmacy 69.2; Management 68.8; Human and Social Geography 68.5; Psychology 67.6; Medicine and Dentistry 63.1

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