University of Surrey

Guildford  United Kingdom

At Surrey, your masters is more than a year of study. You'll join a research-intensive university with direct industry connections, on a campus in Guildford, just 35 minutes from central London. Our research strengths span cyber security, 5G/6G communications, sustainability, health sciences and the creative industries, and you'll learn alongside academics working at the forefront of these fields. Surrey is also part of SETsquared, one of the world's leading university-based technology incubators, giving you a route into enterprise and innovation as well as research.

Why study at the University of Surrey?

Career success - 93% of our graduates are in work (or further study) within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes 2026)

Named University of the Year for Student Experience in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027

Ranked 21st in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027

Over 4,000

postgraduate students

94

courses

1

Scholarship listed on FindAMasters

7th

in the UK for Student Satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2026

Guildford  United Kingdom

main campus

Engineering (12) Business & Management (5) Politics & Government (30) Environmental Sciences (13) Medicine (26) Physics (29) Mathematics (25) Architecture, Building & Planning (3) Geology (18) Economics (10) Computer Science (8) Communication & Media Studies (7) Chemistry (6) Forensic & Archaeological Sciences (16) Food Sciences (15) Biological Sciences (4) Nursing & Health (27) Social Work (32) Psychology (31) Education (11) Sociology (33) Veterinary Sciences (35) Creative Arts & Design (9) Finance (14) Languages, Literature & Culture (21) Anthropology (2) Law (22) Linguistics & Classics (23)

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About the University of Surrey

At Surrey, we have an outstanding track record for graduate employability. Many of our taught programmes include the option to add a Professional Training placement or an industry-linked project, so you graduate with real experience on your CV as well as a qualification. That's possible because of our relationships with more than 2,000 employer partners, from Airbus and GlaxoSmithKline to the NHS and Barclays. It's a big part of why 93% of our graduates are in work or further study within 15 months, why we're ranked 21st in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2027 and 7th for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2026.

There's more support behind you too. Surrey graduates funding their own studies can apply for a 20% alumni fee discount and there's a wide range of scholarships and bursaries across our faculties.

Want to find out more? Join one of our postgraduate events, from on-campus open days to virtual webinars, to meet academics and current students and explore fees, funding and scholarships.

Research

At Surrey, our aim is to produce the next generation of researchers, ready to address the complex challenges in higher education, and help shape higher education policy and practice at local, national and international levels. You’ll benefit from our vibrant research culture and you’ll work alongside leading academics who are at the forefront of their respective fields, giving you access to expertise in a range of areas of higher education.

In the last Research Excellence Framework 2021 results, Surrey was ranked 33rd in the UK for overall research quality, in the top 20 for research outputs, and 41 per cent of our research was rated world-leading.

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Life at university is more than just studying – we make sure that your university experience is as varied and fulfilling as possible. Our Students’ Union has over 170 exciting clubs and societies for you to join and meet new people and organises a calendar of events throughout the year.

Supporting you throughout university

We do everything we can to make you feel safe and happy during your time at Surrey. Our campus will feel like home, and you’ll quickly become part of our community.

We have a dedicated student information and support hub, personal tutors who can advise you on your studies, as well as a multi-faith chaplaincy.



Main campus

University of Surrey

Guildford

South East

United Kingdom