Celebrating league table success
20 October 2025
The School of English, Communication and Philosophy is celebrating after securing top 20 positions in two major national league tables.
The School ranked in the UK top 20 for Language and Linguistics in the Guardian University Guide 2026 and in the UK top 20 for Philosophy in the Times Good University Guide 2026.
This recognition follows successful rankings in other tables published over recent months which placed the School in the UK top 10 for Linguistics in The Complete University Guide 2026, and top 100 in the world for English Literature and Language in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
These achievements reflect the School’s commitment to combining high-quality teaching with innovative research across disciplines.
Students in the School benefit from a rich variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, a supportive learning environment, and opportunities to engage with leading researchers in their fields.
The Times Good University Guide is published annually. For more information, visit their website.