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University of Nottingham

Nottingham

  • Location: City, Rural

About us

Join the University of Nottingham and you’ll see why we’re ranked one of the UK’s top 20 universities (QS World University Rankings 2025).

You’ll be taught by academics who are leaders in their field, while enjoying a student experience that’s among the best in the country (top 5 university for student life, UniCompare 2025).

As a UoN graduate you’ll be highly prized by leading companies. We’re the 3rd most targeted UK university by top employers (Graduate Market in 2024 report, High Fliers) and have ranked in the top 5 for 3 years running.

We’re also Sports University of the Year (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Daily Mail University Guide 2024), so you can pursue your passion in state-of-the-art facilities – whether you’re an elite athlete or beginner.

Meanwhile our award-winning campuses – home to students from over 150 countries – provide the perfect setting for forging lifelong friendships, with the vibrant city of Nottingham on your doorstep.

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What we love about UoN

Our students share their favourite things about our beautiful main campus – University Park. From sports and picnics on The Downs to walks around the lake, iconic coffee shops and sociable study spots, get a feel for what your life could be like at the University of Nottingham.

What makes us different

We may have been founded in 1881 but we’re constantly looking to the future.

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, this is the birthplace of the MRI scanner and home of Nobel prize winners.

Here are just a few more of our achievements and the advantages we offer:

Careers and employability

  • 66th in the world and 10th in the UK for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022)
  • Top 2 Russell Group universities for work experience (Rate my Placement Best Universities for Work Experience 2024)
  • Connections to thousands of businesses worldwide including Deloitte, Jaguar Land Rover, PepsiCo, Siemens, Unilever and Walt Disney Company

Student life

  • Winner of 22 Green Flag Awards for our beautiful campuses
  • More than 70 sports clubs and 300 societies – from a cappella to yoga and everything in between
  • Located in one of the world’s best student cities (QS Best Student Cities 2025 – 51st in the world and 9th of the UK cities featured)
Find out more about the courses on offer at University of Nottingham.

My favourite thing about Nottingham is having this large, beautiful campus where there’s so much nature, and a city centre which isn’t too overwhelming but there are always events on. The balance of the city and the campus just really appeals to me.

Fran, English and Creative Writing student
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Course locations

University Park Campus

University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Nottingham

Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Sutton Bonington Campus

Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, Loughborough, LE12 5RD

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB

Lincoln

Lincoln, Nottingham, NG7 2HA

Malaysia Campus

Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

University Park Campus

University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ

Queen's Medical Centre

Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2HA

Main Site

University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Medical School

Devonshire House, London Road, Derby, DE1 2QY

Derby

Derby, Nottingham, NG7 2HA

Jubilee Campus

Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 1BB