The University of Worcester

The University of Worcester is a public research university, based in Worcester, England. Worcester is the only university based in the counties of Worcestershire and Herefordshire. With a history dating back to 1946, the university began awarding degrees in 1997 and was granted full university status in 2005.

The University has been shortlisted for University of the Year in the 2020 Times Higher Education Awards, as well as Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year and the THE Datapoints Merit Award.

In the 2020 National Student Survey, 85% of Worcester final year students said they were satisfied overall, above the national average of 83.2% and putting the University as one of the top scoring universities in the Midlands. Fourteen courses at Worcester received 100% satisfaction.

Faculties

• Accounting and Finance
• Advanced Clinical Practice
• Advancing Practice
• Allied Health Studies
• Animal Biology
• Animation
• Applied Health and Social Care
• Applied Psychology
• Applied Sport Science
• Archaeology
• Art and Design
• Atmospheric Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Biomedical Science
• Birth and Beyond
• Business
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Clinical Psychology
• Coaching Psychology
• Computing
• Creative Media
• Cricket Coaching and Management
• Criminology
• Dementia Studies
• Dental Technology
• Design
• Digital Media Production
• Diploma in Education and Training
• Doctor of Business Administration
• Drama and Performance
• English Literature and Language
• Film
• Fine Art
• Game Art
• Geography  
• Graphic Design, Advertising and Marketing
• Health Psychology
• Healthcare Management and Leadership
• History
• Human Nutrition  
• Illustration  
• Journalism  
• Law  
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations
• Mathematics Media and Culture
• Medical Sciences
• Medicine
• Mental Health
• Midwifery MSc
• Music Theatre & Performance  
• Nursing
• Nutritional Therapy
• Occupational Therapy  
• Pharmacist Independent Prescribing
• Physical Education  
• Physiotherapy
• Politics 
• Professional Practice
• Project Management
• Psychology
• Return to Nursing Practice
• Screenwriting
• Social Work
• Socio-Cultural Studies of Sport and Exercise
• Sociology
• Sport
• Subject Knowledge Enhancement
• Television with Film Production
• Theatre, Acting and Performance
• Tutoring and Coaching

Requirements

Accommodation

St John’s Campus

Their home for over 60 years, St John's Campus is situated near beautiful parkland in a friendly, residential area of Worcester, close to the city center. With a range of en-suite and standard rooms available and convenient on-campus amenities nearby, you'll be part of a safe and vibrant student community just a short walk from class.

City Campus

Located in the heart of the city and within walking distance of St John’s campus, the beautifully restored Georgian buildings of City Campus provide an inspiring setting to live and learn. With over 170 en-suite rooms and shared kitchen and dining areas, living at City Campus is ideal for making new friends and exploring all that Worcester has to offer.

Off Campus Accommodation

If you’re looking to live off campus, their Accommodation Team can help you find the perfect place to live through their network of registered landlords.

Rankings

National rankings

• Complete (2021)                                             109
• Guardian (2021)                                              91
• Times / Sunday Times (2021)                       91

British Government assessment

• Teaching Excellence Framework              Silver