Red Brick Vs Russel Group Universities - what does it all mean?
- Jul 26, 2016
- 2 min read
When looking at prestigious British universities you may see the terms Red Brick University or Russell Group University. These terms mean that you are looking at prestigious and historical British universities.
Attending one of these universities means you will be exposed to excellent teaching, good networks and will have a strong CV. We would always recommend applying to either Red Brick or Russell Group universities.
Entrance to these universities is highly competitive, but of course we can help you write a strong and unique application. We can also provide mentoring and coaching to ensure you have the right experience, skills and hobbies to make your application and personal statement stand out.
Red Brick Universities;
Were all awarded university status before World War I
The University of Birmingham Ranked in the top 100 Universities in the world. Placed 75th in the THES World University Rankings.
The University of Sheffield Ranked 8th in the UK, 24th in Europe.
The University of Bristol Ranked 32nd in the world in the THES-QS World Rankings.
The University of Manchester 29th in the world, 6th in Europe and 5th by employer reviews.
The University of Liverpool 6th most quoted in the UK in terms of research papers used by academics worldwide.
University of Leeds 5th for Communication and Media Studies, the University of Leeds business school is considered one of the best in the country
Russell Group Universities;
Russell Group Universities receive approximately two thirds of all funding in the UK so are a good choice for students wishing to follow research based courses. The 24 Universities in this group are;
The University of Birmingham
The University of Bristol
The University of Cambridge
Cardiff University
Durham University
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
Imperial College London
Kings College London
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
London School of Economics and Political Science
University of Manchester
Newcastle University
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford
Queen Mary University of London
Queen's University, Belfast
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University College London
University of Warwick
University of York
Although these universities are some of the best in the country, provision varies depending on your chosen course. For example, Aston University (Birmingham) is one of the leading business universities in England but does not feature in this list. We'd recommend you get in touch and take advantage of our coaching and mentoring service provided by British graduates and educators.
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