Update: April 2020
After careful consideration and consultation, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).
While this decision was not taken lightly, it was felt that to continue with the events in the context of a global pandemic would not be in the best interest of the sector, the students, and our staff.
We will update the page as soon as a new date for the event has been confirmed.
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Deciding which uni to study at can be overwhelming. There’s just so much choice and so many factors to consider! And how do you know if universities really do give you what they say they offer? Are their facilities, students’ union, career or wellbeing support really as good as they claim them to be?
To help you find out what life at uni is really like and to help you decide which one will be perfect for you, this year our dedicated review collection team travelled over 46,000 miles, visiting over 140 institutions, to collect 41,300 reviews and ratings from real students about their uni experience.
We’ve calculated the results of those reviews, alongside the thousands more left by students right here
We’ll be announcing the winners at our annual Whatuni Student Choice Awards ceremony on Wednesday 8th July. But who’s in the running, and in what category? We have the answers right here…
University of the Year
This award is for the university that students have told us are best overall.
The nominees are… Aberystwyth University
Edge Hill University
Harper Adams University
Leeds Arts University
Loughborough University
Newman University
Norwich University of the Arts
Royal Agricultural University
University of Sheffield
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Accommodation
This award is for the university that gives students the best ‘home away from home’.
The nominees are… Arts University Bournemouth
Harper Adams University
Loughborough University
Middlesex University
Robert Gordon University
Ulster University
University of Bradford
University of Glasgow
University of Strathclyde
University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
Course & Lecturers
This award recognises the quality of teaching and delivery of courses and assessments at uni.
The nominees are…
Leeds Arts University
Loughborough University
Newman University
Norwich University of the Arts
Plymouth Marjon University
SOAS University of London
University of Chichester
University of St Andrews
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
International
This award recognises the experience UK universities give international students who come to study here.
The nominees are…
Loughborough University
Nottingham Trent University
Swansea University
University of Bradford
University of Chester
University of Glasgow
University of Lincoln
University of Strathclyde
University of Worcester
Job Prospects
This award is for the university that students believe offers them the best chance of success after graduation.
The nominees are…
Bishop Grosseteste University
Edge Hill University
Harper Adams University
Loughborough University
Robert Gordon University
Royal Agricultural University
St George's, University of London
University of Cambridge
University of Chester
Local Life
This award is for the university students have told us gives them the best lifestyle outside of lectures.
The nominees are…
Newcastle University
Norwich University of the Arts
University of Bristol
University of Chester
University of Dundee
University of Leeds
University of Lincoln
University of Plymouth
University of Strathclyde
Postgraduate
This award recognises the university that postgraduate students reviewed as giving the best all-round experience.
The nominees are…
Bangor University
Loughborough University
Nottingham Trent University
St Mary's University, Twickenham
Swansea University
University of Glasgow
University of Lincoln
University of Strathclyde
University of Worcester
Societies and Sports
This award is for the uni that students say gives them the best and most varied ways to meet people, learn new skills, and have fun.
The nominees are…
Bangor University
Brunel University London
Durham University
Loughborough University
University of East Anglia UEA
University of Glasgow
University of Sheffield
University of St Andrews
University of Strathclyde
Student Support
This is the award for the uni that students have told us offers them the best academic, practical and emotional support during their time studying.
The nominees are… AECC University College
Edge Hill University
Harper Adams University
Hartpury University
Leeds Arts University
Loughborough University
Newman University
Norwich University of the Arts
University of Chester
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Students’ Union
This award is for the Students’ Union students told us is the best at supporting them and helping them to enjoy student life.
The nominees are… Aston University, Birmingham
Buckinghamshire New University
Cardiff University
Leeds Arts University
Loughborough University
Nottingham Trent University
University of Dundee
University of Essex
University of Leeds
University of Sheffield
Uni Facilities
This award is for the university students think has the best academic, sports and/or social facilities.
The nominees are…
Hartpury University
Lancaster University
Leeds Arts University
Loughborough University
Nottingham Trent University
Plymouth Marjon University
Solent University (Southampton)
University of Nottingham
University of Sheffield
Further Education College
This award recognises the Further Education Colleges that students tell us offers the best learning environment for degree level courses.
The nominees are… Blackpool and the Fylde College
Bridgend College
DN Colleges Group
Plymouth College of Art
Solihull College & University Centre
UCEN Manchester
University Centre Askham Bryan
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Independent HE
This award is for the best all-round private university as voted by the students who left reviews on Whatuni.
The nominees are… Arden University
BIMM Institute
dBs Music
Escape Studios
Futureworks
KLC School of Design
Norland
Oxford Business College
The London Institute of Banking & Finance
The University of Law
We have two additional submission-based awards – Giving Back and Prospective Student Engagement – which will be judged by our very own Student Advisory Board
We wish all of the nominees the best of luck! We’ll reveal what universities have been voted the best by students on Wednesday 8th July. To find out who wins what on the night, follow us on Instagram Twitter Facebook
If you are still deciding which university to study at, and want to read all the lovely (and not so lovely!) student reviews the WUSCAs are based on, step right this way…
And if you are currently at uni, but haven’t left your review yet, it’s not too late! We still want to hear from you. Not only will your opinion count towards next year’s rankings, you’ll be helping future generations of uni students find the right uni for them!
