Harper Adams named ‘University of the Year’ at Whatuni Student Choice Awards

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. University and degree comparison site, Whatuni, collected more than 25,000 student reviews over the last six months covering ten categories, including best students’ union, best courses and lecturers, and most international. Top 10 best universities in 2016: Harper Adams University Loughborough University Swansea University Bangor University University of Leeds University of Exeter Nottingham Trent University University of South Wales St Mary’s University, Twickenham Leeds College of Art Other top awards went to Loughborough University in Leicestershire for having the best students’ union, Swansea University for having the best courses and lecturers, and Nottingham Trent University for being the most international. However, Whatuni said four critical areas of student satisfaction have seen “significant drops”: job prospects, student support, clubs and societies, and students’ unions Another key finding to have emerged is that, for the second year in a row, London ranked the lowest for overall student satisfaction, and was the only region not to achieve an average of at least 80 per cent. Though, reflecting on Harper Adams’ success, Simon Emmett, CEO at Whatuni.com, said the university had had a “decisive victory” having been awarded top honour in three categories, and congratulated the institution’s staff and students on providing “such a positive student experience.” The 20 hardest universities to get into He added: “In such a changing and competitive landscape, student reviews are essential in order for any higher education institution to learn, adapt, and thrive.