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BU climbs higher in UK league table

30 April 2008

BU moves up 10 places in the latest UK university league table.

BU is celebrating after moving up ten places in the latest Good University Guide.

The ranking means that we are now the third highest placed ‘new’ university in the UK, behind Nottingham Trent and Hertfordshire. At 56th place, we are also placed ahead of many other well-known ‘new’ universities, including Oxford Brookes, Portsmouth, Plymouth and the University of the West of England.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Curran said: “The external indicators for BU continue to look excellent, with more applicants, record levels of research and enterprise activity and a continued upward trend in the major league tables.

“To rise to third among our peer group in only three years is the result of dedication and commitment by so many” Professor Curran continued. “I would like to thank our staff, students and the University’s many supporters for their individual contribution to what is a tremendous achievement.”

‘The Good University Guide’ provides an internet-based assessment of UK universities based on various criteria. It judges institutions on areas ranging from student satisfaction and entry standards, to the funds spent by universities on student services and facilities.

The findings were published in ‘The Independent’ newspaper this year, as part of a new ‘Complete University Guide’.

Writing in the new guide, correspondent Andy Sharman praised the employability of our graduates and our close links with industry as contributing factors to our rise up the table.

Sharman observed: “[BU] has worked closely with employers to develop its courses: and it shows.”

BU has climbed in most national rankings and league tables over the last two years. We are the fastest rising English university over the last two years in The Times' 'Good University Guide'.