University of Nottingham: Statistics

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# 13 of 163 In United Kingdom
# 11 of 131 In England
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Acceptance rate

32%

Enrollment

27,513

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate32%
Admissions RequirementsGeneral Certificate of Education (GCE) with 2 Advanced ('A') level passes and 2 Advanced Supplementary ('AS') level passes or equivalent. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) obtained from 1994 onward, National Curriculum attainment levels 10, 9, 8 and 7 are accepted. Decisions regarding acceptability of qualifications rest with admitting departments or faculties, from whom further advice is available
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - December; January-March; April-July)
Enrollment27,513

We've calculated the 32% acceptance rate for University of Nottingham 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Nottingham.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Nottingham faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Nottingham.

Faculty : Arts

American Studies Archaeology Art History Arts and Humanities Canadian Studies Classical Languages English French German History Music Philosophy Slavic Languages Spanish Theology

Faculty : Engineering

Architecture Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Engineering Management Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering

Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences

Biomedicine Community Health Development Studies Health Sciences Laboratory Techniques Medicine Nursing Surgery Veterinary Science

Faculty : Science

Astronomy and Space Science Biology Chemistry Computer Science Food Science Mathematics Natural Sciences Pharmacy Physics Psychology

School : Social Sciences

Chinese Economics Education Finance Geography International Relations and Diplomacy Law Management Political Sciences Social Policy Social Sciences Sociology

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 Nottingham.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Architecture Engineering Fine Arts Law Medicine Natural Sciences Nursing Pharmacy Surgery Theology

Master's Degree

Business Administration Education Fine Arts Law Medicine Music Natural Sciences Public Health Social Work Theology

Doctorate

American Studies Applied Linguistics Archaeology Art History Business Administration Business and Commerce Canadian Studies Cinema and Television Cultural Studies Engineering English Film Fine Arts French German Health Sciences History Latin American Studies Leather Techniques Management Modern Languages Music Theory and Composition Musicology Philosophy Portuguese Psychology Russian Slavic Languages Writing

Research profile

University of Nottingham is a world-class research university with 168,242 scientific papers published and 5,582,077 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
90,321 / 3,528,835
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
77,755 / 2,427,942
Chemistry
75,429 / 2,880,448
Engineering
72,855 / 2,500,582
Medicine
72,750 / 2,765,299
Physics
69,450 / 2,402,275
Computer Science
62,875 / 2,245,176
Environmental Science
61,921 / 2,195,037
Quantum and Particle physics
46,570 / 1,592,843
Biochemistry
42,884 / 1,864,108
Psychology
41,691 / 1,586,565
Genetics
41,285 / 1,742,251
Political Science
41,148 / 1,222,917
Law
38,543 / 1,190,146
Philosophy
35,079 / 1,040,320
Materials Science
34,351 / 1,161,499
Organic chemistry
33,659 / 1,250,239
Geography and Cartography
32,987 / 1,074,100
Sociology
32,582 / 1,103,493
Geology
31,816 / 1,172,907
Pathology
31,685 / 1,369,800
Mathematics
28,781 / 1,146,296
Business
28,079 / 942,618
History
25,426 / 659,341
Ecology
23,782 / 979,113
Psychiatry
22,584 / 935,242
Statistics
22,510 / 957,111
Economics
22,231 / 745,192
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
20,961 / 674,535
Paleontology
20,399 / 772,539
Archaeology
19,645 / 610,367
Optics
18,102 / 661,712
Linguistics
17,520 / 576,497
Surgery
16,305 / 620,611
Mechanical Engineering
16,019 / 501,706
Art & Design
15,013 / 346,596
Neuroscience
14,938 / 600,673
Electrical Engineering
14,378 / 419,772
Management
12,778 / 498,954
Metallurgy
12,689 / 450,451

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

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4. Etienne Stott

1979-. (aged 47)
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1948
Motto Sapientia urbs conditurA city is built on wisdom
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar October to July (October - December; January-March; April-July)
Address University Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD United Kingdom
City Population 289,000
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