Our reputation
Our achievements
- 87.5% of the School’s submitted research outputs “world leading” or “internationally excellent” (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
- 4th in the UK for communication and media studies (Complete University Guide 2022)
- 4th in the UK for communication and media studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022)
- 6th in the UK for communication and media studies (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
- 7th in the UK for media and film studies (Guardian University League Tables 2021)
- 8th in the UK for film production and photography (Guardian University League Tables 2021)
- 11th in the UK for communication (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020)
- 95% overall PhD student satisfaction in the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2019
World rankings
- 22nd in the world for communication and media studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021)
- Among the top 150 in the world for communication studies (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020)
- A world top 100 university (QS World University Rankings 2021)
- 35th most international university in the world (Times Higher Education 2020)
University awards
- We achieved a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, the highest award possible
- We were named University of the Year 2017 by The Times and The Sunday Times' Good University Guide
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
According to the Research Excellence Framework 2021:
- 85% submitted research environment rated at 4*
- 87.5% of our submitted research outputs are rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’
The quality of our research and the funding it attracts means we’re able to invest in world-class facilities and academic staff who are actively engaged in cutting-edge research. As a result, our students will be taught by internationally renowned, inspirational academics working at the forefront of their fields.