Our universities
Here are the Russell Group's 24 universities. Find out more about the individual universities by clicking on the logos below.
For more information about studying at other universities, visit the UCAS website.
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Founded as Queen’s College in 1845, Queen’s University Belfast is an international centre of research and education rooted at the heart of Northern Ireland. It is based in the capital city Belfast which, together with the Causeway Coast, was named number one Region in the World by Lonely Planet in 2017.
With almost 19,000 undergraduates and nearly 5,000 postgraduates, it is at the forefront of developing new thinking and technologies in key areas such as health; reconciliation, peace and justice; information technology; food security and energy. The university continues to invest in cutting-edge facilities.
Queen's University Belfast
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The University of Nottingham is a research-intensive university with a grand heritage and the university prides itself on unlocking the potential of its students.
Nottingham has a pioneering spirit, expressed in the vision of its founder Sir Jesse Boot. Having established campuses in China and Malaysia, it is part of a globally connected network of education, research and industrial engagement.
It has six beacons of research excellence, in science, social science, arts, engineering and medicine and health sciences- helping to transform lives and change the world. The university is a major employer and industry partner - locally and globally.
University of Nottingham
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The University of Manchester has long pioneered world-changing innovation, from the first stored-program computer to graphene. Today it provides outstanding teaching and extracurricular experiences that help students develop into the capable, confident leaders of tomorrow.
Research by Manchester’s academics is helping tackle some of humanity’s most pressing problems, from developing cancer treatments and reducing poverty to finding the energy solutions of the future.
University of Manchester
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The University of York’s ground-breaking research involves working in partnership with communities around the world, tackling health, environmental and social challenges, and underpins inspiring teaching.
The university is close to the centre of York, a vibrant contemporary city with a rich history and heritage.
York’s range of undergraduate programmes in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences offers students the knowledge and opportunities that will encourage them to grow and succeed.
University of York
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Durham University offers a wide range of courses and a research-informed education, delivered by world-leading experts in outstanding facilities. It offers supportive college communities, excellent student welfare and a fantastic overall experience.
Located in the beautiful and historic city of Durham, it is one of the oldest universities in the UK. Its teaching is research-informed and led by academics, many of whom are world-leading experts in their field.
Durham is a collegiate university, which means the student experience will be distinctive and based in one of its 16 college communities.
Durham University
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University of Leeds is one of the UK's largest universities with over 34,000 students from more than 150 countries, making it an exciting place to live and learn.
Its teaching is recognised as top quality and its researchers are involved in pioneering work to tackle the big issues affecting our world, from climate change to drug-resistant superbugs. Courses reflect the latest thinking and are delivered by staff who are experts in their field.
There are opportunities to study abroad, gain work experience, join some of the more than 300 clubs and societies and even start your own business through the university’s business start-up service, Spark.
University of Leeds
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The University of Glasgow offers a diverse campus attracting students and staff from more than 120 different countries. There are ample opportunities to make friends and learn new skills through the 200 student clubs and societies.
Founded in 1451, it has been home to some of the greatest minds in academia and research. This includes Adam Smith, who laid down the foundations of economics, and Sheila Rowan, who led the team that first detected gravitational waves.
University of Glasgow
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Warwick is a world-leading university with high academic and research standards.
Today, more than 26,000 students thrive across four faculties, in a supportive welcoming space where everything a student needs to study, live and have fun is close to hand.
Through research, Warwick’s academics are involved in timely and important projects, for example looking at how technology could improve healthcare, whether genetic modification could solve food shortages around the world, and the impact widespread use of electronic cars could have on the environment. This means being involved in partnerships all over the world.
University of Warwick
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Queen Mary University of London is a world-leading research-intensive university engaged in teaching and research across disciplines within humanities and social sciences, science and engineering and medicine and dentistry.
Firmly embedded in its local community, the university has a reputation for its international outlook and for inclusivity, drawing students from many different backgrounds who demonstrate they have the potential to succeed.
Queen Mary University of London
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University College London (UCL) has an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching across the academic spectrum.
It offers over 200 undergraduate degrees in subjects ranging from biomedicine, physical sciences and engineering to education, social sciences, and humanities. Extensive partnerships with institutions worldwide provide plenty of opportunities for its students to study abroad.
Its central London location in Bloomsbury gives students access not only to the best in entertainment and nightlife, but also to cultural and academic resources. As part of London’s Knowledge Quarter, it is close to and has teaching and research links with countless hospitals, museums, galleries, libraries and professional bodies.
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The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world. It has 28 colleges that accept undergraduates and 31 colleges in total. Applications are assessed by the individual colleges, rather than by the university centrally.
The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. As one of the world’s leading research universities, 107 affiliates of the University have been awarded the Nobel Prize since 1904. It’s a global university, hosting around 3,000 undergraduate students from outside of the UK.
University of Cambridge
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-renowned university specialising in social science education and research. While rooted in London, LSE represents a global community of people and ideas that transform the world.
The university explores the social sciences in their broadest sense, with an academic profile spanning a wide range of disciplines, from economics, politics and law, to sociology, information systems, accounting and finance.
From its foundation LSE has aimed to be a place where ideas are developed, analysed, evaluated and disseminated around the planet and has a reputation for academic excellence.
London School of Economics and Political Science
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Founded by Royal Charter in 1883, Cardiff University is in a thriving capital city and aims to provide an educationally outstanding experience for its students.
The university’s breadth of expertise encompasses arts, humanities and social sciences, biomedical and life sciences, and physical sciences and engineering, along with a longstanding commitment to lifelong learning. Cardiff’s flagship research institutes are offering radical new approaches to pressing global problems, such as tackling Alzheimer’s.
Among its academic staff are two Nobel Laureates, including the winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Medicine, Professor Sir Martin Evans.
Cardiff University
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The University of Oxford forms the heart of a beautiful, historic city which thrives on connections with almost every country in the world.
Scholars in science, medicine, social sciences and humanities are members of 44 colleges or halls and they all benefit from belonging not only to a large, internationally pre-eminent institution but also to a small academic community. Students from diverse backgrounds live and work in some of the best-resourced and most inspiring university facilities.
Oxford has more than 100 libraries, making it the largest university library system in the UK. The Bodleian Libraries house around 13 million items, second in size in the UK only to the British Library.
University of Oxford
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Dating back to 1876, the University of Bristol is currently home to around 24,000 students from more than 120 countries. The main campus is at the heart of the historic, vibrant city of Bristol.
The university offers a comprehensive range of courses, a reputation for outstanding teaching and research, and a wealth of extracurricular opportunities.
University of Bristol
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The University of Southampton has more than 150 years of history with a diverse and welcoming student community. It is based on the south coast of the UK, with five campuses in Southampton and one in Winchester.
Its courses are taught by world-leading academics, with access to cutting-edge facilities and business partnerships.
Students can access a range of opportunities, including personalised courses, studying abroad and work placements.
University of Southampton
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Newcastle University is a thriving international community of students, with campuses in Newcastle, London, Singapore and Malaysia.
It has a world-class reputation for research excellence in the fields of medicine, science and engineering, social sciences and the humanities.
Its visually stunning campus is in the heart of one of the best student cities in the UK. The university is committed to providing its students with excellent, research-led teaching delivered by dedicated and passionate teachers.
Newcastle University
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For more than four centuries, the University of Edinburgh's people and their achievements have been changing the world. Today, the university continues to make its mark in the capital city of Scotland, with world-leading experts educating the pioneers of tomorrow.
Edinburgh has more than 60 sports clubs and 290 student-led societies providing a whole range of extracurricular activities as part of a vibrant community.
University of Edinburgh
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Imperial College London is a world leading university focused entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business. It has an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
Located in the heart of London, Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges. This blend of academic excellence and its real-world application feeds into Imperial’s exceptional learning environment, where students participate in research to push the limits of their degrees.
Imperial College London
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The phrase ‘redbrick university’ was first coined for the University of Liverpool’s distinctive Victoria Building. The university has a global outlook, with students from hundreds of countries and fantastic study abroad opportunities, including the flagship Year in China programme.
The university has 33,000 students completing degrees across a broad range of subjects, from architecture to zoology, including a wide range of clinical science areas, dentistry, medicine and veterinary science.
Students are encouraged to undertake study abroad or undertake a work placement, internship, or volunteering experience to help prepare for life after graduation.
University of Liverpool
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With its five campuses in the capital, King’s College London is at the centre of conversations about policy, government, law, culture, religion, business and medicine, disciplines which run through its nine faculties.
Since its foundation in 1829, King’s has defined itself through its commitment to five key areas: education, research, service, London and international. These areas remain at the heart of King’s Vision 2029.
King’s alumni include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, children’s author Michael Morpurgo OBE and 2018 European Championships gold-medallist, Dina Asher-Smith, continuing a long tradition of inspiration and achievement.
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The University of Sheffield is one of the UK’s original redbrick universities. First established in 1897, today the university teaches more than 28,000 students, including more than 7,000 international students from 149 countries.
The university’s excellent Students’ Union supports sports and social clubs and providing a mix of live music, comedy, talks, film screenings and nights out in its building.
As a leading research university with a global reputation, Sheffield students graduate with insight, skills and experience that set them apart.
University of Sheffield
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The University of Birmingham was the region’s first civic university established by Queen Victoria by Royal Charter in 1900, welcoming students from all backgrounds. Today it continues to develop its global community with over 6,800 students from more than 150 nationalities. Undergraduates will find more than 350 different courses to choose from, led by researchers who are experts in their field.
Birmingham is a redbrick, campus-based university with excellent links to the city centre including a train station on campus. The University’s Guild of Students offers more than 250 student groups, societies and associations with access to activities and volunteering opportunities.
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The University of Exeter combines world-class research and teaching with excellent student satisfaction rates at its campuses in Exeter and Cornwall. Its research focuses on some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today from diseases like dementia and diabetes to environmental issues like microplastics and climate change.
Its two beautiful campuses are in vibrant communities and are ideal environments in which to study and live.
University of Exeter
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