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Our awards and rankings

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In the last two years alone, Greenwich has won the Queen's Prize, Guardian and Times Higher Education Awards, and ranked top in the Complete University Guide and National Student Survey.

Whatever subject you're interested in, you will find excellent scholarship, innovative research and a supportive student experience at the University of Greenwich.

Innovative research, inspiring teaching

The University of Greenwich has won four Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education, including the 2015 prize for the university's outstanding work on the cassava crop in Africa.

Greenwich is the winner of two Guardian University Awards, including the Research Impact prize two years running in 2014 and 2015.

We have also won nine Times Higher Education awards, including:

  • Most Innovative Teacher
  • Outstanding Engineering Research
  • Outstanding International Strategy
  • Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology
  • Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development.

High ranking courses

A wide range of our subjects are well ranked by the Complete University Guide, Guardian University Guide and National Student Survey.

Accounting and finance

The Complete University Guide 2017 and Guardian University Guide 2016 rank us:

  • #3 in London for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our accounting and finance degrees.

Architecture

The Complete University Guide 2017 ranks us:

  • #3 in London for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our architecture and built environment degrees.

Computer science

The Complete University Guide 2017 ranks us:

  • #4 in London for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our computing degrees.

Drama

According to the National Student Survey 2015: 

  • 91% of our students agree that they received sufficient support from staff
  • 91% of student said that staff were good at explaining things
  • 95% of students said that staff made the subject interesting
  • 95% of students were satisfied overall with the programme.

Find out more about our drama degrees.

Economics

The Complete University Guide 2017 and Guardian University Guide 2016 rank us:

  • #1 in London for student satisfaction
  • #7 in UK for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our economics degrees.

Geography and environmental science

The Complete University Guide 2017 ranks us:

  • Top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our geography and environmental science degrees.

Hospitality, events and tourism

The Complete University Guide 2017 ranks our hospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism management programmes:

  • #1 overall in London league table
  • Top 5 for student satisfaction in London.

Find out more about our hospitality, events and tourism management degrees.

Law

The Complete University Guide 2017 and National Student Surveys 2014 and 2015 rank us:

  • #1 in London for student satisfaction
  • #4 in UK for student satisfaction
  • 97% and 96% for overall satisfaction.

Find out more about our law and criminology degrees.

Mathematics

The Complete University Guide 2017 ranks us:

  • #1 in London for student satisfaction
  • #4 in UK for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our mathematics degrees.

Nursing

The Complete University Guide 2017 and the last three National Student Surveys rank us:

  • #1 in London for student satisfaction
  • #14 in UK for student satisfaction
  • 100% for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our nursing degrees.

Psychology

The Complete University Guide 2017 ranks us:

  • #4 in London for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our psychology degrees.

Sociology

The Complete University Guide 2017 ranks us:

  • #1 in London for student satisfaction.

Find out more about our sociology degrees.