University of Reading
The University of Reading has plenty to offer: a rich history, a beautiful campus in a thriving town, a vibrant academic community, and much more.
About the institution
The University of Reading was founded in 1892 and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is now ranked 202nd in the world* and has more than 20,000 students from around 150 countries enrolled.
The main Whiteknights campus and London Road campus are situated close to Reading’s town centre and are just 30 minutes from London Paddington by train. Whiteknights campus is located on 130 hectares of parkland, earning its ninth consecutive Green Flag Award in 2019. The University’s Students’ Union is also rated in the top five students’ unions in the UK.
*The University of Reading is ranked 202nd in the QS World University Rankings 2022.
Number of Undergraduate Students
14000
Average Undergraduate Class Size
Class size differs in various subjects – some can be much bigger than the others. It might not be an accurate representation for all students
Size of Instituition
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selectivity
Not given by institution
Campus Style
Suburban Campus
Education Model
Single subject and extensive joint honours
Are there internship opportunities?
Yes
Are there study abroad options?
Yes
Cost of Tuition
UK students
£9,250 a year, for the full course duration (2020/21 rates)
International students
£17,320 a year for Band 1 subjects and £20,830 a year for Band 2 subjects in the 2021/22 academic year
Funding
Bursaries, scholarships and financial support programmes are also available for eligible students.
IB Grade Requirements
30-35 Points (Plus HL Subjects/grades for specific courses)
UFP Grade Requirements
ABBB - AABB + IELTS 6.5 (or 7.0)
Subjects
World Top 300
UK Top 50
Accounting & Finance | World Top 200 | |
Accounting & Finance | Country Top 20 | |
Archaeology | UK Top 20 | |
Archaeology | World Top 50 | |
Architecture | Country Top 20 | |
Architecture & Built Environment | World Top 100 | |
Art & Design | World Top 200 | |
Art & Design | UK Top 10 | |
Aural & Oral Sciences | UK Top 10 | |
Biological Sciences/Biology | Country Top 50 | |
Biomedical Sciences (Inc Neuroscience) | UK Top 50 | |
Business and Management | Country Top 30 | |
Business and Management | World Top 200 | |
Chemistry | Country Top 50 | |
Chemistry | World Top 500 | |
Classics & Ancient History | UK Top 20 | |
Computer Science | Country Top 50 | |
Dance, Drama and Cinematics | UK Top 50 | |
Economics | Country Top 50 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 300 | |
Education | Country Top 20 | |
Education & Training | World Top 300 | |
English | Country Top 50 | |
English Language & Literature | World Top 200 | |
Environmental Sciences | World Top 100 | |
Geography | World Top 200 | |
Geography & Environmental Science | UK Top 30 | |
History | Country Top 100 | |
History | World Top 200 | |
History | Country Top 30 | |
Law | UK Top 50 | |
Law and Legal Studies | World Top 300 | |
Linguistics | Country Top 30 | |
Linguistics | World Top 200 | |
Marketing | Country Top 20 | |
Mathematics | Country Top 50 | |
Mathematics | World Top 400 | |
Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Country Top 30 | |
Philosophy | Country Top 50 | |
Politics/Political Science | Country Top 50 | |
Psychology | Country Top 50 | |
Psychology | World Top 300 | |
Town & Country Planning and Landscape Design | UK Top 10 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
|---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
Anthropology | Society & Social Sciences |
Archaeology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Architecture | Art & Design |
Art & Design | Art & Design |
Bio-Veterinary/Animal Science
| Sciences |
Biochemistry/Biomedicine
| Sciences |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Business and Management | Business |
Chemical/Energy Engineering | Engineering |
Chemistry
| Sciences |
Classics and Ancient History
| Society & Social Sciences
|
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Creative Writing | English & Media |
Development Studies | Society & Social Sciences |
Ecology & Conservation
| Sciences |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Education
| Society & Social Sciences |
English Literature and/or Language | English & Media |
Environmental Science
| Sciences |
Film and Media Production | Art & Design |
Financial Mathematics | Mathematics |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
Geology/Geoscience
| Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
Information Technology | Computing & ICT |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Liberal Arts and Sciences | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Linguistics | Language & Culture |
Marketing | Business |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Speech and Language Therapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Statistics
| Mathematics |
Urban Planning | Society & Social Sciences |
Zoology
| Sciences |