Study at University of Worcester

Why study at University of Worcester

It is particularly well known for teacher training and education, nursing and midwifery, health subjects, and sport and exercise science, alongside business, arts, humanities, psychology and science programmes. A landmark is The Hive, the joint university and public library it shares with Worcestershire County Council. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as research degrees including PhDs, MPhils, MRes awards and professional doctorates.

Location and student life

The university teaches across several sites in and around Worcester: St John's is the main campus, the City Campus in the former city infirmary houses the Business School, and there are Riverside sports and arena facilities, a Lakeside outdoor education centre and The Hive library in the city centre.

Worcester itself is a compact cathedral city on the River Severn, so campuses, halls and the centre are easy to reach and student life centres on a manageable, friendly city. St John's sits beside the A44 with links into the city's transport network, and the university runs open days and visit events through the year.

Courses and subjects

Teaching is organised across ten academic schools, including education, nursing and midwifery, allied health and community, psychology, science and the environment, humanities, the arts, sport and exercise science, and Worcester Business School. The university's longest-standing reputation is in teacher training and education, with nursing, midwifery, health and sport also among its best-known areas. Selected degrees offer a foundation year, and international applicants can take an online pre-sessional English course of 6 or 12 weeks, run with Oxford International, to reach the level needed for their degree.

Entry requirements for international students

International entry requirements vary by course, so applicants should check the relevant course page. As a guide, undergraduate degrees usually ask for IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any component, and postgraduate degrees IELTS 6.5 with no less than 5.5, with Pearson and Cambridge certificates also accepted. Applicants who narrowly miss the level can take the university's online pre-sessional English course, and those joining a pre-degree route under a Student Visa need a Secure English Language Test taken for UKVI purposes.

Accommodation

The university guarantees a place in university-managed accommodation to new first-year undergraduates who firmly accept their offer and apply by the published deadline, and postgraduate applicants who apply by the deadline are covered too. Options on campus suit different budgets and include en-suite rooms. Worcester's campuses and halls sit close to the city centre, and the accommodation team advises on applications and settling in.

Scholarships and funding

The university's International (Non-EU) Merit Based Scholarship offers international students up to £3,000 a year off tuition fees on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, based on academic merit. It also participates in the British Council GREAT Scholarships scheme, worth at least £10,000 for selected one-year postgraduate courses, and Worcester graduates progressing to a full-time Masters or PhD may receive an alumni loyalty discount. Awards and eligibility change each year, so check the university's scholarships pages for current details.