The University of Strathclyde has retained its top 10 position in the Daily Mail’s ranking of UK universities.
Now in their second year, Strathclyde is ranked eighth out of 129 institutions in the table compiled by data journalist Alastair McCall, who formerly produced the Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Strathclyde was also first for Physics and subjects within Tourism, Transport and Travel, and is ranked second for Forensic Science and French. The University was also rated fourth for research income, joint fourth for UCAS entry tariff points and 12th for graduate salaries.
In last year’s inaugural Guide Strathclyde was named Scottish University of the Year.
Positive impact
Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal & Vice-Chancellor, University of Strathclyde, said: “I am delighted to see Strathclyde retain its high position in the latest Daily Mail University Guide.
“At Strathclyde, our students sit firmly at the heart of our decision making and we put great importance on our founding ethos as ‘the place of useful learning’, which characterises our socially progressive values and our mission to make a positive impact on the world.
“We do this by focusing on tackling the grand challenges facing society through our world-leading research, first-class learning and teaching and our partnership working with business, industry, government and the third sector to drive innovation, economic growth and social impact.”
Outstanding university
Guide editor Alastair McCall said: “Strathclyde, winner of our Scottish University of the Year award last year and runner-up to Imperial College London for the UK title, is an outstanding university with a stellar record for graduate employment, particularly in areas where there is a national shortage of able graduates. It is an engineering powerhouse and one of the UK’s leading technological universities.
“It is also socially progressive, admitting by both headcount and proportion more students from the 20% of Scottish postcodes considered to be the most deprived than at any other highly selective university in Scotland.
More than 225 years after its establishment, it remains the 'place of useful learning' envisaged by its posthumous founder, John Anderson.
“Across all four faculties – engineering, humanities and social sciences, science and the Strathclyde Business School – industry and business routinely have input on course structure and programme delivery, with many of those companies offering placements to students.
“The University’s commitment to preparing students for the world of work extends to embracing apprenticeships. A total of 650 learners are engaged in six graduate apprenticeship programmes in Scotland, working with 200 employers, and a further 100 learners are enrolled on five degree apprenticeships, working with 46 employers based in England.”
The Daily Mail University Guide is published in print in the Mail on Sunday and online at www.mailplus.co.uk/uni on Sunday, 8th September.