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University of Worcester

University of Worcester is a university in Worcester, England, in a town setting. How it compares on official data.

40th
of 142 in the Be Wise ranking
86.2%
student experience, NSS 2026
83.9%
continuing or qualified after a year
£28,900
median earnings five years after graduating

40th of 142 in the overall Be Wise ranking, with a score of 53.6 out of 100. How we rank.

How it compares

MeasureUniversity of WorcesterAverage in the overall tableWhat it measures
Student experience86.2%85.1%Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 1,252 final-year students.
Continuation83.9%83.0%Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni).
Graduate prospects73.9%63.7%Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni).
Earnings£28,900UK average for the same subjectsMedian earnings five years after graduating, tax year 2023-24 (LEO): 9% below the UK average for the same mix of subjects.

Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.

What students say: National Student Survey 2026

The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.

ThemeUniversity of WorcesterAverage
Teaching on my course88.6%87.5%
Learning opportunities87.6%85.3%
Assessment and feedback85.1%82.7%
Academic support88.3%89.1%
Organisation and management79.9%79.5%
Learning resources90.5%88.5%
Student voice83.4%79.8%

Subject tables

University of Worcester appears in 10 of our 35 subject tables. Subjects need at least 50 survey responses.

SubjectPositionStudent experienceEarnings
Law6th of 8789.4%Not published
Education and teaching12th of 5792.1%£28,9004% below the UK average for this subject
Creative arts and design23rd of 7987.0%£24,9008% below the UK average for this subject
Computing35th of 10882.7%£35,10016% below the UK average for this subject
Psychology33rd of 10088.3%£27,4008% below the UK average for this subject
Sport and exercise sciences19th of 4389.9%£28,6006% below the UK average for this subject
Allied health28th of 6190.0%£25,60027% below the UK average for this subject
Nursing and midwifery36th of 7579.3%£36,2003% below the UK average for this subject
Business and management59th of 12284.3%£35,900In line with the UK average for this subject
Sociology, social policy and anthropology38th of 7487.2%£28,5006% below the UK average for this subject

Also has official data for, but not enough to rank in: Biosciences, English studies, General, applied and forensic sciences, Geography, earth and environmental studies, Health and social care, History and archaeology, Media, journalism and communications, Medical sciences, Performing arts.

UCAS points of past entrants

The UCAS Tariff points of recent entrants to full-time degree courses who had Tariff qualifications, from Discover Uni. These are past entrants, not offers: check each course page for entry requirements.

Under 482%
48 to 633%
64 to 799%
80 to 9513%
96 to 11121%
112 to 12717%
128 to 14313%
144 to 15911%
160 to 1757%
176 to 1912%
192 to 2071%
208 to 2230%
224 to 2390%
240 or more0%

The middle entrant (the median) was in the 112 to 127 band, and the most common band was 96 to 111 points. Work out your UCAS points.

Courses and key facts

Discover Uni lists 148 full-time degree courses; 31 of them with a placement year, as an option or built in; 118 with a year abroad, as an option or built in.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating: Silver overall (student experience Silver, student outcomes Silver). TEF covers England only and is not part of the Be Wise ranking.

University of Worcester website · Accommodation · Students' union

Course counts, TEF and links: {oa("du")}, CC BY 4.0. Check course details with the university.

Living costs in Worcester

Average private rent in the Worcester area was £977 a month in August 2026, against a UK average of £1,400. Student rooms usually cost less than a whole home. Cost of living in Worcester.

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Sources

Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.

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Quick answers

Where is University of Worcester in the Be Wise ranking?

40th of 142 in the overall Be Wise ranking, with a score of 53.6 out of 100. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.

What do students say about University of Worcester?

In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 86.2% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 1,252 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was student voice (83.4%, against 79.8%), and its lowest was academic support (88.3%, against 89.1%).

How many students continue their course at University of Worcester?

On Discover Uni data, 83.9% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.

What do University of Worcester graduates go on to do?

On Discover Uni data, 73.9% of graduates were in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing. The average in the overall table was 63.7%.

How much do University of Worcester graduates earn?

Median earnings five years after graduating were £28,900 in the 2023-24 tax year, according to the Department for Education's LEO data. That is 9% below the UK average for graduates of the same mix of subjects.

What UCAS points do you need for University of Worcester?

Entry requirements vary by course, so check each course page. Among recent entrants with UCAS Tariff points, the most common band was 96 to 111 points. Past entrants' points are not offers.

What is University of Worcester's TEF rating?

Silver overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with Silver for student experience and Silver for student outcomes, as published in the Discover Uni dataset.

How much is rent near University of Worcester?

The ONS average private rent in the Worcester area was £977 a month in August 2026. Student rooms in halls or shared houses usually cost less than a whole home.