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Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023: best UK university for postgraduate studies

We look at the winner of the WUSCA 2023 postgraduate category. 

Sam Smith
by Sam Smith
Last Updated:
27 Apr 2023

It’s that time of year again, where we announce the winners of the Whatuni Student Choice Awards. These awards showcase the great work that unis do for students, and in fact, the basis for the awards come from over 35,000 reviews submitted by those students. It’s all cyclical, you see… 

This year, the winner for the Whatuni Student Choice Awards postgraduate category was Nottingham Trent University

“Trent is a great place to study because of the variety of people here, the global, cultural, contextual differences between each student. You have the chance to make so many new friends who come from all walks of life! The tutors are supportive and full of incredible knowledge and ideas which they are very happy to share and discuss with you. Trent allows and encourages you to develop your identity, thoughts and dreams to be the best version of yourself.“ – Student review on Whatuni 

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The other nominees in the postgraduate category were: 

  • Bangor University  
  • Nottingham Trent University  
  • Swansea University  
  • University College Birmingham  
  • University of Chester  
  • University of Leeds  
  • University of Leicester  
  • University of Strathclyde  
  • University of Suffolk  
  • Wrexham Glyndwr University 

What to look out for when choosing your postgraduate university  


Taking a postgraduate degree is similar to taking an undergraduate degree in many ways, but in many other ways, it’s very different indeed. With lots of postgraduate courses being explicitly work-focused, it’s important for unis to offer more career support to postgrads. Different modes of study also require different approaches from lecturers or facilities specifically for postgrads, which can make or break a course. With students more likely to be at a different point in their lives than undergrads, has the university considered making their courses accessible for students with children or job commitments? 

See the rest of the 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards winners right here. If this has got you in the mood for some uni research, we don’t blame you – use our course search or university search to start looking for the perfect place to study, then read reviews from real students for some in-depth insight. 

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