

University of Surrey
United Kingdom
QS Ranking 2025
285
-41Guardian University Ranking 2024
21
+3Students satisfaction
80%
Graduate employability
95%
Int. student percentage
30%
Int. fee range
£17,900 to £34,400/pa
TEF Rating
Silver

Overview
The University of Surrey is a reputed public research university situated in Guildford, Surrey, England. The university is ranked in the top three for student experience by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
Extended Overview
The University of Surrey, with over 16,000 students, including 4,666 international students, stands as one of the UK's most diverse universities. This university lies in the beautiful city of Guildford, just 35 minutes from central London by train.
Surrey’s sports park has more than 40 sports clubs, a 50m swimming pool, and a 120-station gym. At this university, you’ll gain more than just a degree. You’ll gather friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
The university’s main campus is located on Stag Hill, just a short distance from Guildford's town centre and next to Guildford Cathedral. Surrey Sports Park can be found at the nearby Manor Park, the university’s secondary campus.
This institute is a proud member of the Association of MBAs and among the four universities in the University Global Partnership Network.
Mission Statement
The University of Surrey’s mission is to make a meaningful and lasting impact on society through the excellence of its teaching, student experience, and research.
Their vision includes:
‘To be a world-leading institution recognised for the excellence of our education and the quality of our graduates as professionals with future-ready skills.
To be a leader in advancing frontiers of knowledge and translating research discoveries to outcomes beneficial to local and global communities.’
History
The history of the University of Surrey can be traced back to 1891 with the establishment of the Battersea Polytechnic Institute. This university admitted its first students in 1894.
In 1956, the institute got the designation "College of Advanced Technology" and was changed to Battersea College of Technology. In 1966, the institute got its university status and became what it is today.
Accreditation
The University of Surrey holds accreditation from many prestigious professional bodies. Some of them are:
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Association of MBAs (AMBA)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
- Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)
- Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Campus Facilities
The University of Surrey is one of the oldest universities in England, and it is well known for its excellent facilities. Some of them are:
- Restaurants and coffee shops
- Shops and post office
- Weekly food markets
- Surrey Sports Park
- Library
- Childcare
- MySurrey Hive
Courses
Foundation
- Accounting and Finance
- Accounting and Finance (with Professional Training Year)
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Astronautics and Space Engineering
- Astronautics and Space Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry (with Professional Training Year)
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences (with Professional Training Year)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Biomedical Science
- Biomedical Science (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Economics
- Business Economics (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management
- Business Management (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Business Analytics
- Business Management with Business Analytics (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Human Resource Management
- Business Management with Human Resource Management (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Marketing
- Business Management with Marketing (with Professional Training Year)
- Business, Economics, Law and Social Sciences
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Chemistry
- Chemistry (with Professional Training Year)
- Chemistry with Forensic Investigation
- Chemistry with Forensic Investigation (with Professional Training Year)
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Computer and Internet Engineering
- Computer and Internet Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (with Professional Training Year)
- Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Criminology
- Criminology (with Professional Training Year)
- Criminology and Sociology
- Criminology and Sociology (with Professional Training Year)
- Economics
- Economics (with Professional Training Year)
- Economics and Finance
- Economics and Finance (with Professional Training Year)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronic Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems
- Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (with Professional Training Year)
- Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology
- Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology (with Professional Training Year)
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Mathematics (with Professional Training Year)
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Food Science and Nutrition (with Professional Training Year)
- International Business Management
- International Business Management (with Professional Training Year)
- International Event Management
- International Event Management (with Professional Training Year)
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management (International Year One)
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Professional Training Year)
- International Hospitality Management
- International Hospitality Management (with Professional Training Year)
- International Relations
- International Relations (with Professional Training Year)
- International Tourism Management
- International Tourism Management (with Professional Training Year)
- Law
- Law (with Professional Training Year)
- Law with Criminology
- Law with Criminology (with Professional Training Year)
- Law with International Relations
- Law with International Relations (with Professional Training Year)
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (with Professional Training Year)
- Mathematics and Physics
- Mathematics and Physics (with Professional Training Year)
- Mathematics with Statistics
- Mathematics with Statistics (with Professional Training Year)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Media and Communication
- Media and Communication (with Professional Training Year)
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry (with Professional Training Year)
- Microbiology
- Microbiology (with Professional Training Year)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children And Young People Nursing)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing)
- Nutrition
- Nutrition (with Professional Training Year)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Physics
- Physics (with Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Astronomy
- Physics with Astronomy (with Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics
- Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics (with Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Quantum Computing
- Physics with Quantum Computing (with Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Quantum Technologies
- Physics with Quantum Technologies (with Professional Training Year)
- Politics
- Politics (with Professional Training Year)
- Politics and Sociology
- Politics and Sociology (with Professional Training Year)
- Psychology
- Psychology (with Professional Training Year)
- Sociology
- Sociology (with Professional Training Year)
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Sport and Exercise Science (with Professional Training Year)
- Veterinary Biosciences
- Veterinary Biosciences (with Professional Training Year)
Undergraduate
- Accounting and Finance
- Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year)
- Accounting and Finance (with Professional Training Year)
- Acting
- Actor-Musician
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering (4 Years)
- Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Aerospace Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Aerospace Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Applied and Contemporary Theatre
- Applied and Contemporary Theatre (with Professional Training Year)
- Astronautics and Space Engineering
- Astronautics and Space Engineering (4 Years)
- Astronautics and Space Engineering (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Astronautics and Space Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Astronautics and Space Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Astronautics and Space Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry (4 Years)
- Biochemistry (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Biochemistry (with Foundation Year)
- Biochemistry (with Professional Training Year)
- Biochemistry (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Biological Sciences (with Foundation Year)
- Biological Sciences (with Professional Training Year)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering (4 Years)
- Biomedical Engineering (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Biomedical Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Biomedical Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Biomedical Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Biomedical Science
- Biomedical Science (4 Years)
- Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Biomedical Science (with Foundation Year)
- Biomedical Science (with Professional Training Year)
- Biomedical Science (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Business Economics and Data Analytics
- Business Management
- Business Management (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Business Management (with Foundation Year)
- Business Management (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management and French
- Business Management and French (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management and Spanish
- Business Management and Spanish (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Business Analytics
- Business Management with Business Analytics (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Business Analytics (with Foundation Year)
- Business Management with Business Analytics (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation (with Foundation Year)
- Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Human Resource Management
- Business Management with Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year)
- Business Management with Human Resource Management (with Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Marketing
- Business Management with Marketing (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Business Management with Marketing (with Foundation Year)
- Business Management with Marketing (with Professional Training Year)
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (4 Years)
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (4 Years)
- Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year and Placement)
- Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Chemical Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Chemical Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Chemistry
- Chemistry (4 Years)
- Chemistry (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Chemistry (with Foundation Year)
- Chemistry (with Professional Training Year)
- Chemistry with Forensic Investigation
- Chemistry with Forensic Investigation (4 Years)
- Chemistry with Forensic Investigation (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Chemistry with Forensic Investigation (with Foundation Year)
- Chemistry with Forensic Investigation (with Professional Training Year)
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering (4 Years)
- Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Civil Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Civil Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Computer and Internet Engineering
- Computer and Internet Engineering (4 Years)
- Computer and Internet Engineering (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Computer and Internet Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Computer and Internet Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Computer and Internet Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Computer Science
- Computer Science (4 Years)
- Computer Science (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Computer Science (with Foundation Year)
- Computer Science (with Professional Training Year)
- Computer Science (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Computing with Business Management
- Computing with Business Management (with Professional Training Year)
- Creative Music Technology
- Criminology
- Criminology (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Criminology (with Foundation Year)
- Criminology (with Professional Training Year)
- Criminology and Sociology
- Criminology and Sociology (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Criminology and Sociology (with Foundation Year)
- Criminology and Sociology (with Professional Training Year)
- Criminology with Forensic Investigation
- Criminology with Forensic Investigation (with Professional Training Year)
- Economics
- Economics (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Economics (with Foundation Year)
- Economics (with Professional Training Year)
- Economics and Finance
- Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year)
- Economics and Finance (with Professional Training Year)
- Economics and Mathematics
- Economics and Mathematics (with Professional Training Year)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (4 Years)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems
- Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (4 Years)
- Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (with Foundation Year)
- Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (with Professional Training Year)
- Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology
- Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology (4 Years)
- Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology (with Foundation Year)
- Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology (with Professional Training Year)
- Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- English Literature
- English Literature (with Professional Training Year)
- English Literature and Creative Writing
- English Literature and Creative Writing (with Professional Training Year)
- English Literature and French
- English Literature and French (with Professional Training Year)
- English Literature and Spanish
- English Literature and Spanish (with Professional Training Year)
- Environment and Sustainability
- Environment and Sustainability (with Professional Training Year)
- Film Production and Broadcast Engineering
- Film Production and Broadcast Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Mathematics (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Financial Mathematics (with Foundation Year)
- Financial Mathematics (with Professional Training Year)
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Food Science and Nutrition (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Food Science and Nutrition (with Foundation Year)
- Food Science and Nutrition (with Professional Training Year)
- Foundation Acting
- Foundation Musical Theatre
- International Business Management
- International Business Management (Online)
- International Business Management (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- International Business Management (with Foundation Year)
- International Business Management (with Professional Training Year)
- International Event Management
- International Event Management (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- International Event Management (with Foundation Year)
- International Event Management (with Professional Training Year)
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Professional Training Year)
- International Hospitality Management
- International Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- International Hospitality Management (with Foundation Year)
- International Hospitality Management (with Professional Training Year)
- International Relations
- International Relations (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- International Relations (with Foundation Year)
- International Relations (with Professional Training Year)
- International Tourism Management
- International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)
- International Tourism Management (with Professional Training Year)
- Law
- Law (Law and Technology Pathway)
- Law (Law and Technology Pathway) (with Professional Training Year)
- Law (Philosophy, Politics and Law Pathway)
- Law (Philosophy, Politics and Law Pathway) (with Professional Training Year)
- Law (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Law (with Foundation Year)
- Law (with Professional Training Year)
- Law with Criminology
- Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year)
- Law with Criminology (with Professional Training Year)
- Law with International Relations
- Law with International Relations (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Law with International Relations (with Foundation Year)
- Law with International Relations (with Professional Training Year)
- Mathematics
- Mathematics (4 Years)
- Mathematics (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Mathematics (with Foundation Year)
- Mathematics (with Professional Training Year)
- Mathematics (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Mathematics and Physics
- Mathematics and Physics (4 Years)
- Mathematics and Physics (4 Years) (Stag Hill)
- Mathematics and Physics (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Mathematics and Physics (with Foundation Year)
- Mathematics and Physics (with Professional Training Year)
- Mathematics and Physics (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Mathematics and Physics (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years) (Stag Hill)
- Mathematics with Data Science
- Mathematics with Data Science (Professional Training Year)
- Mathematics with Statistics
- Mathematics with Statistics (with Professional Training Year)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (4 Years)
- Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year)
- Mechanical Engineering (with Professional Training Year)
- Mechanical Engineering (with Professional Training Year) (5 Years)
- Media and Communication
- Media and Communication (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Media and Communication (with Foundation Year)
- Media and Communication (with Professional Training Year)
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry (4 Years)
- Medicinal Chemistry (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Medicinal Chemistry (with Foundation Year)
- Medicinal Chemistry (with Professional Training Year)
- Medicine (Graduate Entry)
- Microbiology
- Microbiology (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Microbiology (with Foundation Year)
- Microbiology (with Professional Training Year)
- Midwifery (Registered Midwife)
- Modern Languages (French and Spanish)
- Modern Languages (French and Spanish) (with Professional Training Year)
- Music
- Music (with Professional Training Year)
- Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister)
- Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) (with Professional Training Year)
- Musical Theatre
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing) (with Placement)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing) (with Study Abroad)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children And Young People Nursing)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children And Young People Nursing) (with Foundation Year)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing)
- Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing) (with Foundation Year)
- Nutrition
- Nutrition (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Nutrition (with Foundation Year)
- Nutrition (with Professional Training Year)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Nutrition and Dietetics (with Foundation Year)
- Physics
- Physics (4 Years)
- Physics (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Physics (with Foundation Year)
- Physics (with Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Astronomy
- Physics with Astronomy (4 Years)
- Physics with Astronomy (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Astronomy (with Foundation Year)
- Physics with Astronomy (with Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics
- Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics (4 Years)
- Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics (with Foundation Year)
- Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics (with Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Quantum Computing
- Physics with Quantum Computing (4 Years)
- Physics with Quantum Computing (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Physics with Quantum Computing (with Foundation Year)
- Physics with Quantum Computing (with Professional Training Year)
- Politics
- Politics (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Politics (with Foundation Year)
- Politics (with Professional Training Year)
- Politics and Economics
- Politics and Economics (with Professional Training Year)
- Politics and Sociology
- Politics and Sociology (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Politics and Sociology (with Foundation Year)
- Politics and Sociology (with Professional Training Year)
- Psychology
- Psychology (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Psychology (with Foundation Year)
- Psychology (with Professional Training Year)
- Public Affairs
- Public Affairs (with Professional Training Year)
- Sociology
- Sociology (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Sociology (with Foundation Year)
- Sociology (with Professional Training Year)
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Sport and Exercise Science (with Foundation Year)
- Sport and Exercise Science (with Professional Training Year)
- Theatre
- Theatre Production
- Veterinary Biosciences
- Veterinary Biosciences (with Foundation Year and Professional Training Year)
- Veterinary Biosciences (with Foundation Year)
- Veterinary Biosciences (with Professional Training Year)
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
Postgraduate
- 5G and Future Generation Communication Systems
- Accounting and Finance
- Acting
- Acting (2 Years)
- Advanced Clinical Practice
- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering
- AI for Translation and Interpreting Studies
- Air Transport Management
- Applied Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Behaviour Change
- Bridge Engineering
- Business Analytics
- Business Analytics (with Study Abroad)
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Vision, Robotics and Machine Learning
- Corporate Environmental Management
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Criminology (Corporate Crime and Corporate Responsibility)
- Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity)
- Cyber Security
- Cyber Security (with Professional Placement Year)
- Data Science
- Data Science (with Placement)
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Marketing (with Study Abroad)
- Economics
- Economics (1 Year)
- Economics (Econometrics and Big Data)
- Economics (Stag Hill)
- Economics and Finance
- Education for Health Professionals
- Electronic Engineering
- English Literature
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
- Environmental Psychology
- Environmental Strategy
- Film, Animation and Digital Arts
- Financial Data Science
- FinTech and Policy
- Food Science
- Health Psychology
- Healthcare Practice
- Higher and Professional Education
- Human Nutrition
- Human Resources Management
- Human Resources Management (with Placement)
- Infrastructure Engineering and Management
- Intelligent Communication Systems and Networks
- Intercultural Business Communication and Marketing
- International Business Management
- International Corporate Finance
- International Events Management
- International Financial Management
- International Hotel Management
- International Marketing
- International Relations
- International Relations (International Intervention)
- International Tourism Management
- Interpreting, Technology and AI
- Interpreting, Technology and AI (Chinese pathway)
- Investment Management
- Management
- Management (with Study Abroad)
- Mathematics
- MBA
- Medical Physics
- Music
- Musical Theatre
- Musical Theatre (1 Year)
- Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy
- Nuclear Science and Radiation Protection
- Nutritional Medicine
- Occupational and Organizational Psychology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice (with Placement)
- Physician Associate Studies
- Physics
- Process Systems Engineering
- Professional Legal Practice (SQE Pathway)
- Psychology (Conversion)
- Psychology in Game Design and Digital Innovation
- Public Affairs
- Renewable Energy Systems Engineering
- Satellite Communications Engineering
- Social Psychology
- Space Engineering
- Stage and Production Management
- Strategic Hotel Management
- Strategic Marketing
- Strategic Marketing (with Study Abroad)
- Structural Engineering
- Sustainable Development
- Sustainable Energy
- Sustainable Energy with Industrial Practice
- Theatre
- Theatre (Distance-Learning)
- Translation and AI
- Translation and AI (Chinese Pathway)
- Translation, Interpreting and AI
- Veterinary General Practice
- Water and Environmental Engineering
Research
- Advanced Technology Institute
- Aerodynamic and Environmental Flow
- Audio Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biosciences and Medicine
- Biosciences and Medicine (4 Years)
- Chemical and Process Engineering Research
- Chemistry
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Digital Media Arts
- Engineering Materials
- English Literature
- Environment and Sustainability
- Film Studies
- Health Psychology
- Health Sciences
- Higher Education
- Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events
- Information and Communication Systems
- Innovative Media Technology
- Linguistics
- Literary and Cultural Studies
- Mathematics
- Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies
- Music
- Physics
- Politics
- Psychology
- Quantum Biology
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Sociology
- Space Engineering
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Energy
- Theatre
- Translation and Interpreting
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Vision, Speech and Signal Processing
Divisions and Departments
The University of Surrey has three faculties. These include:
- Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Faculty and Staff
The University of Surrey accommodates an esteemed staff body. These include:
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (Chancellor)
- Professor Lu Max (President and Vice-Chancellor)
- Professor Tim Dunne (Provost and Senior Vice-President)
- Will Davies (Chief Operating Officer)
- Professor Annika Bautz (Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
- Martine Carter (Vice-President, Strategic Growth)
- Matthew Knight (Chief Financial Officer)
- Kerry Matthews (Chief Student Officer)
Student Life
- The MySurrey Nest—a great place to chill and meet up with friends on campus.
- You’ll find a great number of cafés and restaurants on your campuses.
- At Hari's, you can enjoy quiz night, open mic night, and beer pong league with your mates.
- Wates House serves a full-day menu with a coffee and dessert station and a well-stocked bar offering a fantastic selection of cocktails, beer, and cider.
- With breathtaking views of the outdoor pitches and the Surrey Hills, The Bench Sports Bar is the perfect place to hang out, dine, or have a drink.
- Heart + Soul provides a cosy environment to enjoy a meal, sip a drink, catch up with friends, study, or play a game of pool.
- The Basement is a versatile underground venue that has hosted big names like Sigma and Dapper Laughs, attracting large crowds.
- Rubix, our Students' Union nightclub, can accommodate up to 1550 students and regularly hosts Citrus and Flirt!
- With a capacity to accommodate 700 people, The Marquee is a Covid-secure venue available for both day and night events.
- Guildford has everything a student needs, with 240+ retailers, 100+ places to eat and drink, and over 20 bars and clubs.
- With Guildford’s three theatres, three shopping centres, cinema, and plenty more, you’ll never run out of things to do.
- Guildford’s parks and green spaces are perfect for outdoor activities, especially Stoke Park, which includes a skate park, boating pond, and mini-golf course.
- Surrey is home to two of the UK’s largest theme parks: Chessington World of Adventures and Thorpe Park.
Student Statistics
- Undergraduate: 78%
- Postgraduate: 22%
- Full-time students: 92%
- Part-time students: 8%
- UK students: 65%
- EU students: 5%
- International students: 30%
- Female: 54%
- Male: 46%
Transportation
- Just a short walk from Guildford train station, the campus is 34 minutes away from central London by train.
- You can get 25% off e-bike rental with Beryl.
- The university offers an electric vehicle charging station located in the North car park on Stag Hill campus.
- A 16–25 Railcard and 26–30 Railcard give you 1/3 off rail fares for travel throughout Britain.
- You’ll find regular bus services between Manor Park, Stag Hill, and Guildford town centre.
- The university is just a short walk from Guildford railway station, offering excellent connections to London and the South East.
- Both Heathrow and Gatwick airports are less than 45 minutes away from the campus.
Housing and Accommodation
Self-catered accommodation costs £85 - £289 per week
The University of Surrey provides the utmost facilities in its accommodation services and is packed with more than 5,800 rooms. The university has different accommodation options to suit all the needs and budgets of the students. These include:
- Shared rooms
- Budget Rooms
- Premium en-suite
- Standard En-suite
- Studio Flats
- Family accommodation
Extracurricular Activities
The University of Surrey offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. These include:
- American Football
- Archery
- Badminton
- Ballroom & Latin Dance
- Baseball & Softball
- Basketball
- Boat (Rowing)
- Boxing
- Canoe
- Cricket
- Football (Men's)
- Football (Women's)
- Golf
- Hockey
- Jiu Jitsu
- Judo
- Netball
- Rifle
- Rugby (Men's)
- Rugby (Women's)
- Squash
- Tennis
- Water Polo
Partnerships and Collaborations
The University of Surrey has partnerships with some of the most esteemed professional bodies. Some of them are:
- Murdoch University
- The University of Queensland
- University of Sydney
- Monash University
- Universität Salzburg
- Universidade de São Paulo
- Ryerson University
- Tianjin University
- Gondar University
- Aalto-yliopisto (Aalto University)
- Ahmedabad University
- Northern Arizona University
Research Opportunities
As a world-class, research-focused university, the University of Surrey is committed to advancing research excellence. Their research tackles global issues, promotes innovation, and delivers meaningful results. According to the REF 2021, 41% of their submitted research was rated as world-leading.
Fees and Scholarships
Fee range for international students: £17,900 – £34,400 per year
The University of Surrey provides some of the most generous scholarships for international students to make their costs more affordable. Given below are the scholarships that the institute is currently providing:
- Discounts for Surrey graduates 2025 entry
- Employer Partnership Scholarship: Surrey Executive MBA 2025 entry
- Engineering Excellence Award 2025 entry
- GREAT Scholarships – Bangladesh 2025 entry
- GREAT Scholarships – China 2025 entry
- GREAT Scholarships – Nigeria 2025 entry
- GREAT Scholarships – Spain 2025 entry
- International Excellence Award (Undergraduate) 2025 entry
- International Excellence Award: Postgraduate September 2025 entry
- ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Program 2026 entry
- Surrey MBA scholarship 2025 entry
- The Antonio Carluccio Foundation PTY Bursary 2025 entry
- Vice Chancellor’s Future Leaders Award September 2025 entry
- Women in leadership scholarship: Surrey MBA 2025 entry
- Women in leadership scholarship: Surrey MBA 2024 entry
Alumni Network
The University of Surrey has some notable alumni. These include:
- Jim Al-Khalili (Theoretical physicist)
- Hassan Diab (Former Prime Minister of Lebanon)
- Ameenah Gurib (Former President of Mauritius)
- Jim O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Gatley (Crossbench peer)
- Linda Papadopoulos (Psychologist)
- John Pickett (Wolf Prize in Agriculture laureate)
- Kay Swinburne, Baroness Swinburne (Conservative peer)
- Marion Vernese Williams (Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados)
- George Young, Baron Young of Cookham (Conservative peer)
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra (Prime Minister of Thailand)
Career Services
The University of Surrey has won the national award for best university careers and employability service. They have ranked 12th in the UK in terms of the number of graduates in high-skilled jobs. Their services include:
- Finding jobs
- CV, application and interview support
- Careers fairs and workshops
- Resources
Awards and Recognitions
- The University of Surrey has been awarded three Queen's Anniversary Prizes for its research
- Surrey ranks in the world’s top 50 for five subjects in the latest Shanghai Global Subject Rankings in 2024
- 3rd in the south of the UK for highly skilled employment in Graduate Outcomes 2024
- Best University Careers Service at the National University Employability Awards 2022
- Top 5% and 86th globally in the THE University Impact Rankings 2024
Rankings and Achievements
- 12th in the Complete University Guide 2025
- 18th in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025
- 19th in the Guardian University Guide 2025
- 21st in the The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- 285th in the QS World University Rankings 2025
Location
The University of Surrey lies in the beautiful county of Surrey, England. The city offers a more rural and suburban environment while being easily accessible to the city. The city is known for its beautiful landscapes, including rolling hills, woodlands, and charming villages. Surrey is also home to several areas of natural beauty, including parts of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Courses
Frequently asked questions
The Chancellor of the University of Surrey is HRH The Duke of Kent.