Research-led environment
'One of the finest research records of any UK university' (The Sunday Times) Royal Holloway is a research leader. The College is acknowledged worldwide for high quality research across all sectors of arts, humanities and sciences. This is built on a long track-record of pioneering research, continued investment in top-class staff and facilities, and innovative partnerships in Higher Education, Government, industry and other organisations in the UK and abroad. In recent years the collaboration between universities and iindustry has increasingly been recognised as an important stimulant for economic growth. At Royal Holloway, our research expertise and strategic location have led to many entrepreneurial alliances, and we have strong links with London and the regional business community. Our ratio of staff to students is very high and we continue to compete successfully for first-class academics with new perspectives and expertise. Their cutting-edge research makes our courses compelling and enables us to make a greater impact on society. Our students join a community in which academic staff are working at the frontiers of their subjects We are proud of Royal Holloway’s excellent reputation for teaching and research. Our programmes reflect the latest thinking and as such offer exciting iintellectual challenges. To be taken to the frontiers of knowledge and to consider the very latest developments and findings is an exhilarating experience. Research Assessment Exercise Overall the College is ranked 16th in the UK in terms of research of purely 4* standard, indicating quality that is world-leading and of the highest standards in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
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