The University of Birmingham was an official Partner of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, building on the university’s track record in sports science research. The vibrant campus welcomed athletes and spectators to the Games which took place in world-class sporting facilities, and provided volunteering opportunities for staff and students who wanted to gain valuable work experience working at a major sporting event. There were twelve current students and alumni from the University of Birmingham who won medals during the games!

As a research intensive university, the University of Birmingham produces research that results in significant discovery and global impact. Check out some of the following research spotlights to find out about recent discoveries:

• Rail decarbonisation
• Maternal health
• Ancient texts

Research at the University of Exeter aims to break down barriers to create innovative solutions to complex, global challenges. University of Exeter is home to the UK’s top five most influential climate scientists! Click here to find out more about the ways in which the academic community at Exeter University plays a key role in climate research.

Find out more about research across our three faculties:

• Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Check out the University of Exeter’s Research & Innovation Blog for more updates on their research.

Lancaster University uses a college system which will provide you with a network of support, friendships and facilities that will ease you into university life. For many students, your college is more than just a place to stay during your first year of university. It’s where you will study, take part in activities such as quizzes or live performances, and somewhere you can get a friendly word of advice.

Why not ask current students at Lancaster what it’s like living in a college?

Explore what new discoveries are being made at Lancaster at the following research centres:

• Centre for English Language and Linguistics
• Lancaster Environment Centre
• Lancaster University Management School

At university, it’s important to gain real world experience that will help you stand out, making you a more employable graduate. As the 5th most targeted UK university by graduate recruiters, the University of Leeds offers fantastic enrichment opportunities designed to help you explore career options and gain the experience you need to succeed.

Click here to learn about the type of work experience you could take part in at Leeds.

Explore impactful research findings taking place at the following research centres at Leeds:

• Digital Futures at Work
• Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies
• Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine

Whether you’ve already got your future mapped out, or you’re still figuring out what subjects you enjoy, there’s an undergraduate course for you at Leicester. Leave your mark on the world and start studying for an undergraduate degree from a Top 30 university that educates, equips, and encourages you to forge a better future.

As a Leicester student, you’ll be part of not just the University of Leicester but also the city of Leicester. This thriving city has so much to offer undergraduates, from fascinating history and culture to a smart, contemporary feel by night and day. And discover a campus that has everything you’ll ever need for an enlightening undergraduate course – and more.

Check out the world-class research taking place in the following research centres at Leicester:

• Space Research Centre
• The Centre for Landscape and Climate Research
• Centre for Palaeobiology Research

Attending university in the 4th friendliest city in the world will ensure you receive the warmest welcome to student life. The main campus is in the heart of Liverpool but the university also has a campus is Suzhou China where many students go on to complete a study abroad year.

If a study abroad year sounds like an opportunity you would like to take part in, Liverpool’s institution-wide Language Programme, Open Languages, provides you with a new way to learn a modern language through a flexible model that will fit around your schedule and prepare you for your year abroad.

Click on the following research centres to find out what researchers at Liverpool are developing:

• Centre for New and International Writing
• Centre for Architecture and the Visual Arts
• Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Food Systems

Loughborough University is somewhere anyone can realise their full potential. The atmosphere and team spirit on campus inspire and empower people to achieve extraordinary things. This progressive and ambitious attitude is reflected in the success Loughborough University achieves as one of the top-performing universities in the country.

Loughborough champions thinking differently; challenging convention; solving problems, and taking action. Through their research they are finding answers, discovering the things that matter and adding to knowledge. Spanning the arts, humanities, business, social sciences, sport, health, science, engineering and mathematics, their research is creating positive change.

Explore the following research centres at Loughborough:

• Centre for Research in Social Policy
• Environmental Ergonomics Research Centre
• National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine

Awarded 5 Plus QS Stars for Overall Excellence 2022, your experience at Newcastle is likely to be a good one. From the range of societies and clubs offered by the Student’s Union to Study Support facilities, including Maths-Aid and Writing Development, your social life and academic journey will be perfectly balanced.

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Read about current research being produced by Newcastle University:

• Centre for Ageing and Inequalities
• Centre for Rare Disease
• Centre for Heritage

Rated Sports University of the Year 2021, the outstanding facilities at the University of Nottingham ensure that everyone has the chance to participate in sport, at a level that’s right for them. The state of the art David Ross Sports Village offers an accessible sports provision for all with facilities including a 25m swimming pool, 3 tennis courts and a 60m sprint track.

If sport isn’t for you – don’t worry! The Student’s Union offers more than 200 societies to choose from and hosts a calendar full of events to attend.

Find out what new interesting discoveries are being made by researchers at the University of Nottingham:

• Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics
• Precision Imaging Research
• The Rights Lab

The friendly, diverse and inclusive community at Queen Mary combined with the research-led and innovative teaching makes for a rewarding student experience.

You will be encouraged to gain work experience that will enable you to succeed at university and widen your career opportunities and aspirations. The Student’s Union Volunteering Service at Queen Mary is a great way to gain a range of work experience and develop invaluable skills that will be of benefit to you beyond university.

Check out the following research centres at Queen Mary to learn about new and important research findings:

• Centre for Childhood Cultures
• Centre for Urban Transport and Technology
• Centre for the Study of the History of Political Thought

With the University of Sheffield’s Student’s Union winning number 1 student’s union six times since 2017, the student experience at Sheffield will not disappoint! With over 400 societies and sport’s clubs to choose from, gig venues and even a drama studio, there is something for everyone.

Click here to find our more about student life in Sheffield.

Explore current research at Sheffield:

• Sheffield Water Centre
• Polymer Centre
• Urban Institute

UCL is a world-leading, multi-disciplinary university in the heart of London and is a great place to be a student for many reasons!

Consistently placed in the global top 20 in a wide range of world rankings, we have a proud heritage of disruptive thinking since 1826 and a reputation for innovative research.

UCL offers students a vibrant social life with over 300 student clubs and societies, onsite museums and collections and a chance to grow their entrepreneurial skills. A wide range of services are available to support all students, whatever their needs.

We are proud of our ground-breaking history, our distinguished present and our exciting future. Discover some of the ways UCL changes the world:

• UCL Grand Challenges

• UCL Centre for Biodiversity and Environment research

• Institute for Materials Discovery

• Advanced Propulsion Lab

If you enjoy performing for an audience or love the escapism of watching a film or play, Warwick Art’s Centre, one of the largest multi-functional performing arts venue, is for you. Here, you can appreciate arts, culture and events on campus with other students!

Click here to hear more about the student experience at Warwick from current students.

Discover current research at Warwick:

• Centre for Mental Health and Well-being Research
• Institute for Global Sustainable Development
• Centre for Television Histories

As a University of York student, you can receive dedicated and personal support to enable you to discover your potential future options and plan for a career, through Careers Staff and YorkFutures. You can develop skills and qualities for the world of work in academic societies, through our plethora of careers fair with over 450+ employers, which will leave you with the necessary requirements to succeed in your chosen career.

Find out what research discoveries are being made at York:

• Research Centre for Social Scientists
• Music Research Centre
• York Trials Unit and Statistics
• York Law School Research