Established in 1892, the University of Reading is ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world and one of a select group of research-intensive universities that make up the 1994 Group of high-quality academic institutions. We deliver a world-class student experience, research-led teaching and our graduate employability record is excellent. The numbers of our students going on to higher level study is well above the national average. The University is 25 minutes from central London. Set in 300 acres of award-winning landscaped parkland and situated in the town of Reading on the River Thames, 40 miles west of London and 25 miles south east of Oxford. Our parkland campus provides the perfect balance of activity, culture and peace - an ideal place to study.