The UK's Guardian Newspaper has today, Tuesday 17th May 2011, ranked the University of Warwick as the top University in the Midlands and 6th overall in the UK for the quality of its teaching.

The Guide also ranked a number of Warwick departments or degrees in the top 5 in the UK including: 1^st place for American Studies, 2nd for Business and Management, 2nd for Film Studies 4^th for Engineering, 4^th for Statistics, 4th for Mathematics, 4^th for Sociology, 4^th for Theatre Studies, and 5th for English.

The Guardian said:

“Warwick is something of a leader in the academic field, with innovative approaches to community involvement and widening participation.”

The full table can be found at:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2011/may/17/university-league-table-2012

For further information please contact:

Peter Dunn, Head of Communications
Communications Office, University House,
University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 8UW, United Kingdom
email: p.j.dunn@warwick.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)24 76 523708 Mobile/Cell: +44 (0)7767 655860

PR60 17^th May 2011