The latest available figures* show that 94% of our recent graduates were in employment or further study. This is a higher figure than that achieved by graduates from Oxford, Cambridge, Southampton and Warwick.
* Figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
Our Professional Training placement programme is admired by other universities around the world.
Over 1,000 partner organisations work with us to provide students from all parts of the University with vital experience of the professional environment. What makes our Professional Training placements so good? They’re built into your degree programme, not bolted onto it.
Our campus hosts major national facilities such as the Ion beam Centre, which academics from other universities come here to use. These facilities allow our Award-winning researchers to change the world in important fields such as safe water, sustainable energy, communication, disease control and health.
£12m Ivy Arts Centre and Guildford School of Acting; £36m Surrey Sports Park, host to 15 teams; £35m 5G Research Centre for the next generation of mobile communications; £47m School of Veterinary Science; £70m Manor Park student village; £13m new Library & Learning Centre.
The Library & Learning Centre is the academic heart of the University, which also includes the AppleSeed bookshop and a popular ground-floor meeting area.
Here you’ll find a vast collection of books and journals plus you can access the electronic collection of books and journals on or off campus. There are silent areas for individual study, communal learning zones for group work, and bookable rooms.
The Library is open daily, staying open 24 hours a day during semester and for long opening hours during vacations and outside semester weeks. We have an academic librarian for each subject area who will introduce you to the Library and help you to find and use the information resources for your academic needs.
A confidential support service for disabled and dyslexic students, ALS can give you advice about study-related support from the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA).
We offer 1,240 study spaces, over 300 open access computers, sound and image collections and resources for language self-study, self-service issues and returns, printing, scanning and photocopying, and an informal meeting space.
The Student Personal Learning and Study Hub (SPLASH) is a student-centred area to enhance your studies. Learning Advisors can help in your academic and personal development and improve your writing, presenting, revision, time management and any other academic skills. Sign up for appointments or workshops.
Academic Liaison Librarians give subject specific professional support and guidance for learning, teaching and research for individuals and groups on finding resources, bibliographic databases and referencing. Drop-in help is available from SPLASH 11.00 - 3.00 daily during semester or follow My Subject to contact your Academic Liaison Librarian.
The SurreyLearn student common room has tutorials on information literacy and study skills
Skills Portal covers a range of study skills and learning resources.
The refurbished £13m Library & Learning Centre lies at the heart of the campus and offers state-of-the art facilities.
The University has recently launched SurreyLearn, a new Virtual Learning Environment. This online environment is used in a variety of innovative ways to support and enhance learning and teaching.
You will be able to use SurreyLearn to access information and guidance related to your programme modules and to enjoy a rich set of activities and interactive materials that support your learning.
Our Assistive Technology Centre (ATC) is based in the Library and is an invaluable resource for many students.
It utilises the potential of technology to support students with disabilities, offering specialist software and the potential to loan certain equipment.
The Library is open daily, staying open 24 hours a day from Sunday to Friday during semester with long opening hours during vacations.
