UNIVERSITY OF READING

The University of Reading is located at the region of Reading, Berkshire of England and is one of the oldest academic institutions as it has been operating since the 19th century, while it used to be a college of the University of Oxford. Today, Reading has managed to distinguish itself and be part of the 200 best universities of the world, hosting 19,000 students from 150 countries.

There are three campuses: Whiteknights, London Road and Greenlands which are located within close distance from the city’s rail stations. There is a variety of academic faculties, such as sciences, linguistics, humanities and is also home of the prestigious ‘Henley Business School’. The university continuously invests in cutting-edge research and its academics have been recognized for their contributions towards their respective fields. The university of Reading is undoubtedly one of the most popular universities of the UK.

COURSES

Agriculture
Ancient History
Animal Science
Archaeology
Architecture
Art
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Building and Surveying
Business and Management, Accounting and Finance
Chemistry
Classics and Classical Studies
Computer Science
Construction Management
Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
Economics
Education
Engineering
English Language and Applied Linguistics
Environment
Film, Theatre and Television

Food and Nutritional Sciences
Geography
Graphic Communication
History
International Development
International Foundation Programme (IFP)
Law
Marketing
Mathematics
Meteorology and Climate
Modern Languages and European Studies
Museum Studies
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physics
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Real Estate and Planning
Speech and Language Therapy
Surveying and Construction
Theatre
Zoology

ABOUT THE AREA

Distance from central London: half-an-hour away via train from London Paddington

Nearest train: London Heathrow Airport, direct train takes approximately 40 minutes travel time.

FAQs

Choose your university and course

Before you choose

Talk to a careers/guidance adviser.
Visit www.ucas.com to get more information and compare the courses and universities that interest you. When you apply, you can select up to five choices.
Do a keyword search on UCAS – if there’s a specific course title or course combination you want to do, type it directly into the UCAS course finder engine.
Do your research carefully – check out university websites, as well as UCAS, so you get a real feel for the place.
Consider the course content and not just its title – English at one university is not the same as English at another university.
Check the entry requirements – will you need specific subjects (including GCSEs) or work experience? Are you on track to achieve the grades you need?
Attend university open days – see our handy checklist for suggestions on things you could ask about. If you’re considering Anglia Ruskin, we’d love to see you at one of our undergraduate Open Days.
Get advice from friends, family and school staff – but don’t forget the ultimate choice is yours.
Try to get to a UCAS HE Fair where you can pick up prospectuses from lots of different universities and speak with their representatives.
Have you chosen courses with a range of entry requirements? Try to maximise your chances by making your ‘Insurance’ option a course with lower grade requirements than your ‘Firm’ choice.
Think about a range of universities with different entry requirements.
Above all you should be comfortable with your choices: it’s all about finding the ‘best fit’ for you.