Friday, May 21, 2010

Chichester – rated highly in national university guide


The Independent’s Complete University Guide 2011 published today (20th May) has ranked the University of Chichester as the best publicly funded modern university in the UK for ‘student satisfaction’. It is ranked in the top 10 out of 115 higher educational establishments in the same category. The Guide also reveals that the University of Chichester has the one of the best completion rates, as well as the third best staff to student ratio, of any university in the modern university sector. Chichester has also risen14 places in the overall league table. It is now ranked 53rd up from 67th last year and is the fourth biggest climber in the table. The main league table is supported by a wealth of information for would-be students to help them make the right choice of course and university.

Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Chichester Professor Clive Behagg, said: “'The Independent’s Complete University Guide shows that Chichester has the highest student satisfaction rate, the highest completion rate and one of the best staff to student ratios in the modern university sector. I am delighted - this is a remarkable achievement by our fabulous staff and an affirmation of our approach to delivering quality higher education to the region. The full results sre published can be found at www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/