Teaching quality

We offer more than 500 courses, many of which include the opportunity to gain work placements and to study or work abroad. Many of our courses have been accredited by external professional bodies such as; Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, British Psychological Society and Royal Aeronautical Society

Our teaching staff approach their subject areas in innovative ways – often collaborating with employers or professional bodies to give the best possible start to your career.

You’ll be taught in a variety of ways from lectures and seminars to field trips and laboratory lessons. You will also be able to access Blackboard, our Virtual Learning Environment, from any PC. So you can view course materials and contribute to discussion forums away from campus.

"The lecturers at this University are great. You’ll get loads of contact time with them and their door is always open if you need them. And even if it’s not their subject, they’re always happy to help."
Helen, Physics student

And we’re not the only ones who think our teaching is excellent – it’s been rated highly in independent Government assessments. We’re in the top half of UK institutions for research and this feeds into our teaching.