CPPE Competitors

The University of Manchester is recognised globally for its pioneering research, outstanding teaching and learning, and commitment to social responsibility. Part of the Russell Group, we’re ranked 35th in the QS World University Rankings, 2025 (6th in the UK) and 46th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2025. The power of our social and environmental impact has been recognised on a global scale as the only university in the top ten in both the QS World University Sustainability Rankings and Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, for our contribution towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our university is a powerhouse of research and discovery; 26 Nobel laureates are among our former staff and students, and we were ranked fifth for research power – the quality and scale of research and impact – in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), 2021. Ranked 20th most international university in the world according to Times Higher Education (2025), our community includes more than 44,000 students, 12,800 staff and 550,000 alumni from 190 countries, working together to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. We’re one of the most popular institutions in the UK for undergraduate applications, according to UCAS, and were the most targeted university by the UK’s leading employers in 2024 (The Graduate Market). Learn more at www.manchester.ac.uk.

Archaeology South-East is the contracts division of the UCL Institute of Archaeology. We work across south-east England, London and internationally to bring the world-class expertise of UCL to clients and communities in need of advice on heritage protection and archaeological research. We help shape the future through understanding the past.

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn brifysgol uchelgeisiol ac arloesol a chanddi weledigaeth feiddgar a strategol, ac mae mewn prifddinas hardd a ffyniannus. Daeth ein gwaith ymchwil rhagorol yn 5ed am ansawdd ac yn 2il am effaith ymysg prifysgolion y DU yn Fframwaith Rhagoriaeth Ymchwil (REF) 2014. Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu profiad addysgol rhagorol i'n myfyrwyr a recriwtio myfyrwyr o bob haen o gymdeithas. Mae ein cymuned fyd-eang, ein henw da a’n partneriaethau yn rhan hanfodol o bwy ydym. Ein huchelgais yw cydweithio’n agos gyda phrifysgolion rhyngwladol i hyrwyddo ymchwil, rhannu ymarfer gorau o ran addysgu a rheoli, a sefydlu ein safle fel prifysgol fyd-eang. Drwy roi pwyslais ar greadigrwydd a chwilfrydedd, ein nod yw cyflawni ein rhwymedigaethau cymdeithasol, diwylliannol ac economaidd i Gaerdydd, Cymru, a'r byd. Ewch i'n gwefan i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am Brifysgol Caerdydd. --------------------------------------- Cardiff University is an ambitious and innovative university with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. Our world-leading research was ranked 5th amongst UK universities in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework for quality and 2nd for impact. Cardiff University is committed to providing an educationally outstanding experience for our students and to recruiting students from all strata of society. Our global community, reputation and partnerships are at the heart of our identity. Our ambition is to form tightly knit collaborations with international universities in order to promote research, share best practice in teaching and management, and establish our position as a global university. Driven by creativity and curiosity, we strive to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligations to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. Please visit our website for more information about Cardiff University.