The UK is considered the 6th largest economy in the world and has a very stable economic pace. The UK education system is always among the top in the world, satisfying the prerequisites of many students’ needs. British education has many good and world-famous universities such as Cambridge, Oxford, LSE… Because of its good economy and high-class education system, British students after graduation are eligible to be welcomed in UK and many other countries.
Here are the top 3 universities in the UK, for your reference!
1. University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is one of the top 100 universities in the world, an honorary member of the Russell Group. Among the top 24 universities in the UK with high quality training, achievements in research and strong relationships with business and government.
The school consists of 7 training facilities. The main campus is located in Highfield, Southampton; and 4 campuses in the city:
- Avenue offers courses in Humanities
- National Oceanography provides training in Ocean and Earth Sciences
- Southampton General Hospital provides training in Medicine and Health Sciences
- Boldrewood Campus is a place to train in Engineering
- Maritime Technology and Lloyd’s Register.
In addition, the school has an Arts campus in Winchester and an international Engineering training facility in Malaysia. Southampton is one of the founding members of the Russell Group – a group of research-intensive universities in the UK.
The University of Southampton is also one of 17 universities belonging to the Port-City University League, located in key cities around the world.
Notable Achievements:
In the UK:
- #17 according to The Complete University Guide 2021 rankings;
- #24 according to the ranking of The Guardian 2021;
In the world:
- #101-150 according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020;
- #93 according to CWTS Leiden Ranking 2020;
- #90 according to QS World University Rankings 2021;
- #122 according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021;
- Achieved silver in teaching quality according to the TEF 2020 assessment;
- #1 in the UK for Civil Engineering, Electric and Electrical Engineering as ranked by The Guardian 2020;
The main faculties at the school:
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science
- Faculty of Environmental and Life Science
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Entry requirements and pathway:
| Entry requirements | Tuition | Scholarship | |
| Undergraduate |
| £18,520 – £22,760/ year | £3,000 |
| Postgraduate |
| £9,925 – £26,500/ year | Up to £9,000 |
| Foundation |
| £17,065/ course | N/A |
| Pre-sessional English |
| £2,550 – £9,750 | 10% tuition |
2. Newcastle University
Founded
in 1871, Newcastle University is a UK public university based in Newcastle Upon
Tyne. The school has its roots in the School of Medicine and Surgery. The two
schools formed a division at the University of Durham and merged with King’s
College in 1937 (King’s College is known not only for its Mathematics, Science,
Arts and Literature, but also for being a pioneer in the area technology
application in Geology, Mining, Naval Architecture, Engineering and
Agriculture)
In
1963, Federal University disbanded and King’s College became the University of
Newcastle upon Tyne (Newcastle University).
The
city of Newcastle is world-renowned as a hub of industrial activity with a
strong state university as well as its intellectual foundation.
The
University of Newcastle is in the top 160 of the world’s best universities. The
school is proud to be an honorary member of the Russell Group and a TEF GOLD
for its teaching quality, renowned for its world-class research in many fields
and for its very high quality of teaching with 27 institutions, 12 research
institutes and many training specialties.
Notable Achievements:
In the UK:
- #23 according to The Complete University Guide 2021 rankings;
- #51 according to the ranking of The Guardian 2021;
In the world:
- #201-300 according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020;
- #78 according to CWTS Leiden Ranking 2020;
- #141 according to QS World University Rankings 2021;
- #171 according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021;
- Achieved Gold rank for teaching quality according to TEF 2020 assessment;
- Subjects in the Top 10 in the UK: Communication and Media Studies (#1), Art and Design (#1), Dentistry (#3), Medicine (#9), Architecture (#5), Linguistics (#3) – according to the University League Tables 2018 rankings;
The school has 3 main faculties:
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences:
- School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
- School of Arts and Cultures
- Newcastle University Business School
- Combined Honours Center
- School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
- School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics
- School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
- School of History, Classics and Archeology
- Newcastle Law School
- School of Modern Languages
Faculty of Medical Sciences:
- School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Dental Sciences
- School of Medical Education
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Psychology
Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering:
- School of Computing
- School of Engineering
- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Entry requirements for main course and pathway:
| Entry requirements | Tuition | Scholarships | |
| Undergraduate |
| £16,500-£22,110/ year | £1,500 to £5,000 |
| Postgraduate |
| £22,200 | £4,000 |
| Foundation |
| £19,795 – £20,795 |
|
| International Year One |
| £19,795 – £20,795 | £2,500 |
| Pre-sessional English |
| £3,040 | N/A |
3. Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway is located in Surrey – Egham Hill, Egham TW20 0EX, United Kingdom; with a beautiful, green campus, convenient to travel, taking only 40-minute train to the center of London.
Royal Holloway School was established in 1886, is one of the top 100 universities in the world and is considered to be in the top 20 of UK universities for research.
Notable Achievements:
In the UK:
- #24 according to The Complete University Guide 2021 rankings;
- #32 according to the ranking of The Guardian 2021;
In the world:
- #501 – 600 according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020;
- #236 according to QS World University Rankings 2021;
- #251 – 300 according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021;
- Achieved Silver for teaching quality according to TEF 2020 assessment;
School faculties:
Royal Holloway is one of the leading universities for training and research. Made up of a large number of academic and research faculties divided into 3 main Faculties and 20 academic faculties:
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences:
- Department of Classics
- Department of Drama, Theater and Dance
- Department of English
- Department of History
- Department of Media Arts
- School of Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures (including Comparative Literature and Culture and Liberal Arts)
- Department of Music
- School of Politics & International Relations and Philosophy
Faculty of Management, Economics and Law:
- Law, Criminology & Sociology (including Social Work)
- Department of Economics
- School of Management
Faculty of Science:
- School of Biological Sciences
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Earth Sciences
- Department of Electronic Engineering
- Department of Geography
- Information Security Group
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Center for Professional Studies
- Department of Psychology
Famous majors:
- Business
- Management
- Economics
- Accounting
- International Relations
- Marketing
- Art
- Media
- Performance
- Computing/IT
Entry requirements for primary course, pathway:
| Entry requirements | Tuition | Scholarships | |
| Undergraduate |
| £17,700 -£22,600 | £4,000 – £5,000 |
| Postgraduate |
| £17,200- £21,500 | £4,000 |
| Foundation |
| £16,000 | 10% tuition |
| International Year One |
| £18,000 | 10% tuition |
| Pre-sessional English |
| £1,470 – £4,005 | N/A |
