12th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2024
192nd in the world in the Times Higher Education Ranking 2023
2nd in Scotland, Wales and N Ireland for student satisfaction in The National Student Survey 2023
2nd in the UK for Sustainable Education in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2023
Queen's Anniversary Prize for research and teaching in Soil Science in 2021
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University celebrates legacy of insulin discovery 100 years on from graduate's Nobel prize win
The centenary of the Nobel Prize awarded to co-discover of insulin, Professor JJR Macleod, will be celebrated at the university where he studied and returned as a teacher and researcher.
A new way to test for life on Mars
Space scientists have discovered a new process to test for life on Mars and on Earth, using cutting-edge technology to sequence DNA using the tiniest possible sample of DNA mass.
Leading the transition in Europe's Energy capital
We spark urgent conversations with experts from around the world and work across borders and disciplines to accelerate the transition to a better energy future.
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Undergraduate Open Day
Registration is open for our 2023 Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 7 October.