Well-regarded universities with good research, but slightly lower selectivity and global influence.

University of Exeter
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
Newcastle University
University of York
University of Liverpool
Cardiff University
University of Leeds
University of Glasgow
University of Southampton
University of Sheffield
University of Leicester
University of Surrey
University of East Anglia (UEA)
University of Strathclyde
City University of London
Loughborough University

Applying to Tier 3 Universities

Tier 3 universities are often far more accessible than students think. You don’t need AAA grades to get into some of the best universities in the country

Below you’ll find the resources you need to make a successful application to a middle tier UK university.

Grades

Guidance relating to your academic scores

Supercurriculars

Guidance relating to your academic scores

Requirements

For a competitive application to middle tier universities you should have:

  • 1 X Relevant book

  • 1 X Relevant Lecture

  • 1 X Relevant activity/ experience (ideally practical)

Your choices should be relevant to all the courses you are applying to:

Our super-curricular recommendation tool ensures you choose relevant activities and resources

Our super-curricular database has hundreds of super-curriculars you can use

Tier 3 Universities on the map

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