Guildford
GU2 7XH
Tel 0800 980 3200
information@surrey.ac.uk
www.surrey.ac.uk
Open days: September 22; October 10 and 31

PERFORMANCE

Sunday Times ranking 33 (35)

Student satisfaction 76.3%
Head teacher ranking 52 (55)
Peer ranking 47 (39)
Research quality 64.4%
A-level/Higher points 350
Unemployment 3.3%
Firsts and 2:1s 65.1%
Student/staff ratio 16.8:1
Dropout rate 9.3% (12.6%)
World ranking 223

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• The Times University Guide table

VITAL STATISTICS

Undergraduates 7,843 (1,990)
Postgraduates 2,958 (2,281)
Teaching staff 461
Applications/places 14,630/2,900; 5:1 (+13.6%)
Clearing entry 8%
Live in 50% (100%) £58-£123
Bursaries 40%: £515-£2,050
Scholarships 300+: £1,000

SOCIAL MIX

EU/overseas 12%/13.1%
Mature 21.5%
State school 89.2%
Lowest social classes 24.3%
Low-participation areas 6%

If an unrivalled graduate employment record is what you are looking for, the University of Surrey is just the job.

Surrey has the lowest graduate unemployment rate of any university in England. More than half of students get hands-on experience while studying, and many find a graduate job with these firms.

Entrepreneurs thrive at the university, which owns Surrey Research Park. The Surrey Technology Centre is based on the 70-acre park, and provides incubation facilities for start-up projects.

Testament to the university’s success with fledgling businesses, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), which began as a spin-off company, was sold to Europe’s leading space company, EADS Astrium, in January.

Space technology and planetary exploration and aerospace engineering courses ensure SSTL’s legacy lives on at the university. A researcher at the university was selected as an astronaut by the European Space Agency earlier this year. Physics and astronomy is one of the nine subjects in which Surrey’s teaching is rated excellent.

New subjects include a BA in theatre studies. This coincides with the Guildford School of Acting becoming part of the university, and relocating to the main campus.

Next year a multi-million-pound sports park will open at Surrey, which will house a 50m swimming pool, climbing wall, health and fitness centre and treatment rooms.

Bursaries range from £515 for students with a family income between £30,001 and £35,000, to £2,050 for an income lower than £10,000.

STUDENT VIEW

Nick Entwistle, students’ union vice president for education:

First impressions Leafy hillside campus university.
Worst feature Sunday morning lie-ins disturbed by bells of Guildford Cathedral.
Facilities Everything is close to hand.
Deal clincher All the benefits of a campus university with just a short walk into town.

Rated excellent (9)
Allied health professions (nutrition and dietetics); business and management; civil engineering; economics; electrical and electronic engineering; materials technology; music; physics and astronomy; psychology.

Student satisfaction
Economics 86.5; Mechanically-based Engineering 85.6; Electronic and Electrical Engineering 83.8; Civil, Chemical and other Engineering 83.1; Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology 83; Nursing 82; Mathematical Sciences 80.8; Computer Science 79.4; Physical Science 79.4; Tourism, Transport, Travel and others in Business and Administrative studies 79.3; Medical Science and Pharmacy 78.9; Technology 78.2; Business 72.6; Biology and related Sciences 72.4; Other subjects allied to Medicine 72; Law 70.9; Politics 70.6; European Languages and Area studies 69.7; Psychology 69; Management 68.5; Performing Arts 67; Media studies 58.2

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