Reputation

The University of Hull – the 'friendly university'
The University puts students at the heart of everything we do. We're also proud of our academic reputation, which reflects the high quality of the education we provide.

• The National Student Survey (NSS) consistently ranks the University in the top ten mainstream English Universities
• In the 2008 national Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 80% of the University’s research was judged to be of an international standard in terms of originality, significance and rigour  
• We guarantee first-class teaching and learning – the most recent Quality Assurance Agency institutional review once again acknowledged the excellence of the University's provision, expressing broad confidence in both the quality of our courses and our management of academic standards
• The University has particular research expertise in social justice, environmental technologies, maritime history, healthcare, 3D visualisation and nanotechnology – we're also known for liquid-crystal technology (for which the Department of Chemistry received the Queen’s Award for Industry) and evolutionary biology  

Hull is a progressive University, investing heavily in facilities and resources, like refurbished student residences and catering areas, improvements to the Students’ Union premises, a moot court room and the creation of a new road, and parking infrastructure system on campus [read more about University developments], to name just a few.

This demonstrates our commitment to helping our students fulfil their potential.