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University of the Year 2025

We’re a university designed for you — modern, inclusive, and ready to help you thrive. With world-class facilities and personalised support, you’ll have everything you need to achieve your goals and shape your future

1st

in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality

(Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025)
1st

in the UK for Student Support

(Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025)
2nd

for Student Experience

(Good University Guide 2026)

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  • The outside of the Waterfront Building at the University of Suffolk on a sunny day Student Achievement, Research

    Student research showcased in new volume published by University

     High-quality research by University of Suffolk students is being showcased in a new journal volume to give promising students their first experience of academic publishing and the peer review process.
  • A pint of Science event elsewhere in the UK. A researcher is standing on a small stage with a screen visible behind and presenting to a pub room full of listening participants Community, Research

    Pint of Science Festival 2026 coming to Suffolk

     Ten researchers from the University of Suffolk will be heading to the pub in May to share their research projects with the local community as part of the Pint of Science Festival 2026.
  • A CGI indicative image of the social space in the new student hub. It features sofa seating and pool tables Student Support, Student Life

    Work begins on vibrant new facilities for students

     Students at the University of Suffolk are set to benefit from vibrant new social areas and a larger home for the Students’ Union as work begins to develop a new student hub on the waterfront campus in Ipswich.
  • Digital apprenticeship graduate Xenia Zimmerman on site for BT in Scotland. Xenia is on a ship and smiling, wearing a hard hat and life jacket. The water of a Scottish loch is visible behind her Student Achievement, Apprenticeships

    Suffolk graduate shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year award

     A BT digital engineer who completed her degree apprenticeship with first class honours from the University of Suffolk has been shortlisted for a prestigious apprenticeship award.
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Student Achievement, Research Student research showcased in new volume published by University

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Wake up to Suffolk

If you’re going to live in Suffolk, you’re going to want to know all the different places you can visit and explore during your time here.

Destination Suffolk

Wake up to Suffolk

If you’re going to live in Suffolk, you’re going to want to know all the different places you can visit and explore during your time here.

Destination Suffolk

Wake up to Suffolk

If you’re going to live in Suffolk, you’re going to want to know all the different places you can visit and explore during your time here.

Destination Suffolk

Wake up to Suffolk

If you’re going to live in Suffolk, you’re going to want to know all the different places you can visit and explore during your time here.

Destination Suffolk

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We are custom built to provide you with a richer, more rounded education.

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Impactful and Dynamic Research

Digital Futures Institute (DFI)

DFI is a leading regional digital hub for applied research, development, consultancy and training which has a strong technology focus.

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Institute of Health and Wellbeing (IHWB)

IH&WB brings together a growing body of research in the field from across the University and provides research support to our community and beyond.

Institute for Social Justice and Crime (ISJC)

ISJ&C is an intellectual and operational vehicle at the University of Suffolk for conducting applied research in social science, humanities and its cognate fields.

Suffolk Sustainability Institute (SSI)

The Institute will provide a regional centre of excellence for transforming, and supporting a constant dynamic progression towards UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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Suffolk Centre for Culture and Heritage (SCCH)

Contemporary research in the Arts and Humanities, promoting heritage and culture that inspires, enriches, and improves our individual and community wellbeing.

Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

CELT supports the enhancement and innovation of our learning and teaching.

WHY SUFFOLK

1st University of the Year

WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2025

2nd Teaching Satisfaction

Guardian University Guide 2026

2nd Student Experience

Good University Guide