University of Worcester: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1957 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #661 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #111 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #90 of 131 | In England |
| #500 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 59 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Enrollment
- 10,798
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.worc.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 89% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | 2 GCE 'A' levels |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 10,798 |
We've calculated the 89% acceptance rate for University of Worcester based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of Worcester has published 5,678 scientific papers with 85,434 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Computer Science.
University of Worcester majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21 | 67 |
| 1993 | 16 | 57 |
| 1994 | 24 | 87 |
| 1995 | 37 | 65 |
| 1996 | 42 | 87 |
| 1997 | 41 | 119 |
| 1998 | 37 | 128 |
| 1999 | 52 | 143 |
| 2000 | 60 | 268 |
| 2001 | 57 | 284 |
| 2002 | 54 | 311 |
| 2003 | 52 | 487 |
| 2004 | 83 | 461 |
| 2005 | 57 | 556 |
| 2006 | 70 | 633 |
| 2007 | 102 | 781 |
| 2008 | 131 | 913 |
| 2009 | 182 | 964 |
| 2010 | 171 | 1164 |
| 2011 | 202 | 1530 |
| 2012 | 185 | 1917 |
| 2013 | 259 | 2250 |
| 2014 | 272 | 2643 |
| 2015 | 283 | 2830 |
| 2016 | 345 | 3390 |
| 2017 | 301 | 3886 |
| 2018 | 296 | 4753 |
| 2019 | 326 | 5866 |
| 2020 | 310 | 7772 |
| 2021 | 326 | 9449 |
| 2022 | 261 | 9887 |
| 2023 | 266 | 10216 |
| 2024 | 243 | 9921 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Worcester gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | UK/EU Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £9,250 per year | £13,700 per year |
| Postgraduate Taught | £7,700 - £9,500 per year | £13,700 - £14,700 per year |
| Postgraduate Research | £4,500 - £5,500 per year | £13,700 - £14,700 per year |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Worcester.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Doctorate | Business Administration, Education, Health Sciences |
|---|
Notable alumni
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Swaroop Sampat
- Occupations
- actorbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Swaroop Rawal is an Indian actress and beauty pageant titleholder who has acted in several Hindi language films.
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Jacqui Smith
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Jacqueline Jill Smith, Baroness Smith of Malvern, PC, is a British politician, broadcaster and life peer who has been serving as Minister of State for Skills and Government spokesperson for Equalities since 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she was Member of Parliament (MP) for Redditch from 1997 to 2010. Smith previously served as Home Secretary under Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2009 and was the first woman to hold the position.
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Matthew Hudson-Smith
- Occupations
- sprinter
- Biography
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Matthew Hudson-Smith is a British track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres and is the 5th fastest athlete of all-time over the distance. In September 2024 he was ranked as the number one 400m runner in the world and has won six British titles (five in the 400m and one in the 200m), five Diamond League events, two individual European titles, an individual Olympic silver medal, World Championships silver and bronze individual medals and an individual Commonwealth silver medal. He has also won a number of relay titles including an Olympic bronze medal, World Championships bronze medal, two European gold medals, one European silver medal, one European bronze medal and a Commonwealth Games gold medal. Hudson-Smith also holds the European and British 4x400m records (2:55.83) along with the GB Team who ran in the final of the men's 4x400m event in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Matthew Raggett
- Biography
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Matthew Jonathan Raggett is a British educator, writer and the former Headmaster of The Doon School, the all-boys boarding school in Dehradun, India. He succeeded Peter McLaughlin in 2016, becoming the tenth headmaster of the school. Raggett left Doon in January 2020 and returned to Germany. He was the fourth Englishman in Doon's history to head the school and was a member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, UK. Jagpreet Singh succeeded him as headmaster, and joined the school in June 2020. He is currently the Director of the Thuringia International School (ThIS), Weimar, DE.
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Rob Taylor
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Robert James Taylor is an English former footballer who played on the left flank and was known for his pace and dribbling ability.
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Judith Hamer
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Judith Hamer is a 4.0 point British wheelchair basketball player who represented Great Britain at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games. She won a Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for bravery and trekked across the Andes Mountains in Ecuador as part of a reality television show, Beyond Boundaries.
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James Percival
- Occupations
- rugby union player
- Biography
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James Percival is a rugby union player for Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship after signing from Harlequins in the Summer of 2011. He primarily plays in the second-row.
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Alan Dickens
- Occupations
- rugby union player
- Biography
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Alan Dickens is an English rugby union coach and retired professional player who last played at scrum half for Northampton Saints, having previously represented Saracens, Sale Sharks and Leeds Carnegie after experience in the national leagues with Manchester Rugby Club and Stourbridge R.F.C. He also spent a period during his Saracens career, coaching boys from Merchant Taylors School. Dickens is currently the attacking coach at Leicester Tigers, he previously coached at Northampton, where he filled in as the head coach at the Saints following Jim Mallinder’s departure, and for England U20.
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Kayla Bell
- Years
- 1996-.. (age 29)
- Occupations
- wheelchair basketball player
- Biography
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Michaela Bell (born 1996) is a 1.5 point British wheelchair basketball player who played for Great Britain at the Osaka Cup in Japan in 2017 and 2018. Her first major international tournament was the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Hamburg, where she won silver.
University of Worcester faculties and divisions
| Institute : Sport and Exercise Science | Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management |
|---|---|
| Institute : Education | Education, Teacher Trainers Education |
| Institute : Health and Society | Midwifery, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health |
| Institute : Humanities and Creative Arts | American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Design, English, History, Media Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre |
| Institute : Science and the Environment | Archaeology, Biology, Environmental Management, Geography, Heritage Preservation |
| School : Business | Business Administration, E-Business/Commerce, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, Marketing |
General information
| Alternative names | UW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Motto | Ad Inspirandum Aspiramus Inspire to Aspire |
Location and contacts
| Address | Henwick Grove Worcester, WR2 6AJ United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 102,000 |