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Excellence in Education and the Student Experience

Excellence in Education and the Student Experience

Queen Mary is dedicated to opening the doors of opportunity and unleashing the potential of every student. We deliver an outstanding education and student experience, co-created with our diverse student body, enhanced by our world-leading research and investment in our learning environment. 

Queen Mary continues to prove that social inclusion and academic success are not mutually exclusive.
— The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

14thin the world

for quality of research (THE World University Ranking 2024)

170 nationalities

Our students are drawn from over 170 nationalities

93%from state schools

of our domestic students and 46% are first in their family into higher education

We attract the brightest and best students from across the world and from all walks of life. Our approach provides the support, tailored to the unique needs of each student, to nurture their potential and help them achieve more than they thought possible. 

Education

The education we provide is led by world-class academics – our students are taught by the people who wrote the textbooks. Our teachers are equipped to meet the needs of diverse learners, supporting students to achieve their full potential and be leaders in their chosen fields. 

We were named the best university for social mobility in the UK (Sutton Trust, 2021)

Student engagement

Students are co-creators in their education and the learning environment. We continually seek feedback from and work with our students to ensure that the curriculum, pedagogic approaches, assessment and feedback, and academic advising processes support the learner journey. 

Queen Mary is in the top 8% of universities worldwide
— The Times Higher Education (THE) and QS World Universities Rankings

Student employability

Whichever career our students aspire to, we provide individualised, coherent career management support for our students and graduates. We were the first Russell Group institution to offer degree apprenticeship programmes and our degree apprenticeship in social change is widely considered to be a world first. 

Since 2020, Queen Mary has consistently been in the top 20 universities targeted by leading employers.
— The Graduate Market in 2024

Queen Mary was rated Silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

Learning environment

A world-class digital and physical learning environment for our students is crucial for their success. We work with our students in the development, implementation and promotion of technological advances, continually focusing on enhancing the student learner journey.

Students looking at reading materials at the Whitechapel Library

Active Curriculum for Excellence

Our Education Approach, Active Curriculum for Excellence (ACE), aims to provide a rich learning experience which allows students to thrive.
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