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University of Reading
Overview
University of Reading information
About University of Reading
UCAS code: R12
For over a century, the University of Reading has been at the forefront of improving lives. We supported women’s education before they had the right to vote and helped decriminalise homosexuality.
We have led the world for decades in understanding and responding to climate change and protecting our environment. Join a community committed to creating a profoundly better world.
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Tuition fees at University of Reading
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £5,760 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £23,000 and £30,650 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £25,850.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£25.9k
Average graduate salary90%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
93%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Reading
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Reading
University of Reading open days
Visit us in person to find out what University of Reading has to offer. Discover what living and learning here is like. Explore our campuses, attend subject talks, tour facilities and halls of residence, meet academic tutors and current students. Ask the questions that matter to you.
Our webinars, virtual taster sessions and online courses also offer an insight into studying with us.
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Courses
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Here are University of Reading's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
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3rd year
Neuroscience
4 months ago
lots on offer, always listening and acting on feedback! only complaint is that the music choices can be questionable at wednesday union
3rd year
Neuroscience
4 months ago
if you want to go feral you can and if you like the peace you can get the peace. definitely has something for everyone, i just wish areas like henley had more student based pubs!
3rd year
Neuroscience
4 months ago
i commute so i dont know much but they didnt increase the price of the undergrad tuition course for existing students which was really appreciated. the price for a masters is also amazing!
3rd year
Neuroscience
4 months ago
always received so much support, people are always so happy to help and on the off chance you do have a poor experience, theres always someone who is amazing and really good at their job to help out!
3rd year
Neuroscience
4 months ago
i commute so i dont know much about uni accom but the library is really nice, lots of good spaces. pro-Palestinian campus (replaced the starbucks and has a co-op) which is amazing. facilities are always working, everything is always clean. grounds team take good take of the nature too!
3rd year
Neuroscience
4 months ago
absolutely love it. staff are amazing and so friendly, so many icons in their field. lots of good networking opportunities within the department and the fact we have CINN and dont have to use a hospital for neuroimaging equipment is amazing and so useful. the marking can be, at times, a little bit b...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Reading
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
low
Teaching on my course
85%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
87%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
81%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
89%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
76%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
82%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
76%
med
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Our award-winning green campuses are at the heart of our university community, providing world-class facilities alongside a sustainably-conscious backdrop of nature. Recently awarded Sustainable University of the Year 2025 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, the University is proudly committed to climate change and environmental sustainability.
