The University of Worcester
The University of Worcester
The University of Worcester is a community where students love to live and learn. Whatever walk of life you come from, Worcester provides an active, friendly, and supportive environment in which to grow and learn. We are a campus University based in the charming city of Worcester - where lively city culture and idyllic rural beauty combine to offer the best of both worlds. With up to 11,000 students on campus and a wide variety of courses available the University of Worcester is proud to offer a truly inclusive environment where each and every person counts as an individual. The University concentrates on helping students achieve their potential, and place great importance on combining enduring human values with true professionalism.
The University’s main goal is delivering quality education and support for students, therefore we are thrilled that we have been recognized for the following awards:
- Ranked 1st in the UK for Quality Education and Gender Equality (Times Higher Education, 2019)
- Nominated for Times Higher Education “Outstanding support for students” 2018 and 2019
- Shortlisted for Times Higher Education “University of the Year” 2019
- Ranked 6th for Employability and 10th for Overall Satisfaction (NSS 2018)
- National Guardian University Award winner for its approach to inclusive education and inclusive sports (2019)
- 3rd greenest University in the UK
We offer a range of programmes in the following 9 areas:
- Business
- Education
- Science and the Environment
- Psychology
- Arts
- Humanities
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Allied Health & Community
- Nursing & Midwifery
Student Services at the University of Worcester supports all of our students, enabling them to fulfil their potential and succeed both during their time at university and after graduation. The department provides a confidential, impartial and non-judgmental service and includes a number of specialist teams, each one made up of qualified and experienced staff.
The Student Services teams are:
- Careers and Employability
- Chaplaincy
- Counselling and Mental Health Team
- Disability & Dyslexia Service
- Student Support and Well-being
- Money Advice
£1,000 Academic Achievement Scholarships
The University awards scholarships of £1000 to eligible undergraduate students in their first and second year of a degree course or first year of a Foundation degree or HND on the basis of their academic achievement at the University. Students do not apply for these scholarships as they are awarded to eligible students with the best academic profiles across the University.
Sabina, Czech Republic
BSc Business, Human Resource Management & Public Relations
Awarded £1,000 academic scholarship
"My main drive to pick up the Worcester Uni out of many others has been a huge amount of local student support, a cosy town, green areas around Worcester and a combination of degree which matches a range of my interest and skills."
“Once I finish the University, I definitely want to keep challenging myself by working and living in other different countries as I have experienced already by studying a semester in Belgium via Erasmus Exchange Program."