Sign of the (Sunday) Times

"Edge Hill University boasts some of the most satisfied students in the UK" according to this year's Sunday Times University Guide.

The 2010 guide, described as "the definitive guide for prospective students", has shown that over three-quarters of Edge Hill students are satisfied with the quality of their course, placing the University second in the North West and in the UK top 30 for student satisfaction levels.

The guide placed Edge Hill University in the top 10 nationally for "fewest unemployed", on account of 95.3% of students finding jobs or further study within six months of graduating and for "the cheapest place to live".

This year also saw Edge Hill climb eight places in the overall national rankings.

These successes follow improved rankings in The Times and The Daily Telegraph's 2010 University Guides earlier in the year, and ‘small tuition groups' and ‘helpful and interested staff' receiving five and four-star ratings respectively in this year's Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities.

Edge Hill has a long-standing tradition of producing satisfied students, with previous national rankings in the National Student Survey which include first place for NHS Practice Placements and top 10 places for courses Law, Business, Management, Nursing, and Initial Teacher Training. The areas of Personal Development and Assessment and Feedback have also ranked top in the North West. ‘Courses and Lecturers' were also ranked in the top 10 nationally by Whatuni.com, an independent website based on students' reviews and ratings.

Vice Chancellor Dr John Cater said: "We are delighted in the University's continued improvement in the key national league tables.  We are particularly pleased that our students rate their learning experience highly and are so successful in the labour market, and we look forward to sustaining our progress in future years."