They are proud to be Gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017 and ranked 22nd in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide - their highest ever ranking. They are also in the top 25 for research quality in the Good University Guide and top 15 in England for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2017, mainstream universities).
They are committed to two things: excellence in teaching and excellence in research. Their students are members of a unique, transformational living and learning community which empowers them with the skills to make a difference to the world around them.