Where it ranks in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, what it’s really like to study there, and what halls and living costs look like.
Greenwich is a big, diverse university with three very different campuses. The main one is the Old Royal Naval College, right on the Thames in historic Greenwich. Avery Hill in Eltham is greener and quieter and has the biggest student village. Medway, in Kent, is a shared campus at Chatham Maritime. Most first years who live in halls are at Avery Hill, linked to Greenwich by a free bus.
For London, halls are good value: shared-bathroom rooms at Avery Hill start at about £146 a week, though halls in Greenwich itself cost far more. Undergraduates who make Greenwich their firm choice and apply by 30 June are guaranteed a room.
Known for
The University of Greenwich is 93rd out of 124 UK universities in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, with an overall score of 42.8, below the UK median of 48.5. Our rankings are built around the student experience, combining employability, freshers experience, happiness, nightlife, sustainability, inclusion, innovation and societies. That means big research names don’t automatically top the table. See how we score universities.
Marker shows the UK median across all ranked universities.
| Rank | University | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | University of Stirling | 43.5 |
| 92 | Anglia Ruskin University | 42.9 |
| 93 | University of Greenwich | 42.8 |
| 94 | University of Hull | 42.7 |
| 95 | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | 42.7 |
Each award ranks all 124 universities on one part of student life. Click through for the full table.
9th of 124 · Inclusion Score 76.5
14th of 124 · Sustainability Score 67.1
51st of 124 · Innovation Score 58.2
76th of 124 · Nightlife Score 46.7
97th of 124 · Social Score 41.5
99th of 124 · Safety Score 27.8
105th of 124 · Employability Score 21.3
107th of 123 · Happiness Score 30.9
109th of 122 · Careers Score 20.8
114th of 124 · Value Score 25
116th of 124 · Societies Score 34.8
117th of 124 · Freshers Score 35.5
118th of 124 · Wellbeing Score 22.6
118th of 124 · Balance Score 25.8
118th of 124 · Affordability Score 9.2
London as a student city
Ranked 72nd of 72 UK university cities in our Best University Cities 2027 ranking, with a score of 32.
The University of Greenwich appears in 42 of our subject league tables. Here’s where it places in each, best first.
| Subject | Rank | Table size | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 17th | of 85 | 155 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15th | of 67 | 136 |
| Animation (2D/3D) | 14th | of 52 | 118 |
| Social Work | 19th | of 67 | 147 |
| Music | 16th | of 56 | 115 |
| Media and Communication | 23rd | of 79 | 153 |
| Human Resource Management | 17th | of 58 | 125 |
| Law | 32nd | of 97 | 148 |
| Information Technology | 7th | of 21 | 62 |
| Drama, Theatre and Performance | 20th | of 60 | 118 |
| Subject | Rank | Table size | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Politics | 26th | of 78 | 133 |
| Civil Engineering | 20th | of 58 | 115 |
| Business and Management | 40th | of 114 | 170 |
| Public Health | 5th | of 14 | 51 |
| Software Engineering | 21st | of 58 | 119 |
| International Relations | 26th | of 71 | 123 |
| Film Production | 32nd | of 87 | 155 |
| Sociology | 33rd | of 86 | 144 |
| English Language and Literature | 21st | of 54 | 104 |
| Psychology | 42nd | of 108 | 149 |
| Quantity Surveying | 14th | of 35 | 84 |
| Criminology | 38th | of 94 | 147 |
| Marketing | 36th | of 88 | 138 |
| Teaching | 33rd | of 79 | 136 |
| Architecture | 23rd | of 55 | 107 |
| Forensic Science | 13th | of 31 | 83 |
| Mathematics | 26th | of 61 | 110 |
| Biomedical Science | 40th | of 93 | 130 |
| History | 33rd | of 76 | 121 |
| Nursing | 37th | of 85 | 132 |
| Cyber Security | 26th | of 58 | 116 |
| Biology | 23rd | of 51 | 93 |
| Computer Science | 47th | of 102 | 145 |
| Graphic Design | 32nd | of 68 | 118 |
| Data Science | 24th | of 50 | 91 |
| Sports Science | 38th | of 78 | 120 |
| Physiotherapy | 24th | of 49 | 94 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 38th | of 77 | 126 |
| Primary Education | 31st | of 59 | 109 |
| Chemical Engineering | 17th | of 30 | 58 |
| Engineering (General) | 17th | of 30 | 55 |
| Supply Chain Management | 9th | of 12 | 32 |
Subject tables compare universities on graduate earnings, student satisfaction, teaching quality and academic support. Scores aren’t comparable between subjects.
Greenwich Students' Union runs clubs and societies across all three campuses: in 2024/25 there were 94 societies and 21 sports clubs and teams. The Greenwich campus has its own bar, cafés and the Stephen Lawrence Gallery. Around it you've got Greenwich Market, the Cutty Sark, Greenwich Park and plenty of pubs, and the O2 arena is nearby. Halls residents get free gym membership on the Avery Hill and Greenwich campuses.
University halls cost £145.95–£398.86 per week (2026/27 undergraduate rooms, 39-week contracts, bills included) (2026/27 prices).
First-year accommodation guarantee
The university says: "We guarantee accommodation in halls to undergraduate students who have firmly accepted an offer to study at the University. The application deadline is 30 June." To qualify, you must be starting a full-time undergraduate course in September for the whole year, have Greenwich as your firm (not insurance) choice on UCAS, apply before 30 June and confirm you want the room no later than six weeks after the deadline, and study at Avery Hill, Greenwich or Medway. It offers around 2,400 places in halls, all with bills, Wi-Fi and contents insurance included.
| Hall | Area | Rooms | From | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Hill Student Village: Seymour, Boleyn and Aragon Courts | Avery Hill campus, Eltham | shared bathroom | £145.95/wk | About 550 rooms in flats mostly for four or five. Small, standard or large rooms at £145.95–£175.98 a week (£5,692.05 for 39 weeks at the bottom). Aragon has more modern fittings. Free shuttle to Greenwich. |
| Medway halls (Merlin, Wolfe, Adelaide, Forte and Sunne Houses) | Medway campus, Chatham Maritime, Kent | en-suite and studio | £173.88/wk | 350 rooms on campus. En-suites from £173.88 (Merlin and Wolfe) and £192.43 (newer Adelaide, Forte and Sunne). Merlin studios £212.31. Walking distance of Chatham and Gillingham. |
| McMillan Student Village | Greenwich, about 15 minutes' walk from the town centre | studios (incl. twin) and en-suite flats | £211.68/wk | The cheapest Greenwich option: twin studios from £211.68 per person. En-suite rooms in shared flats from £226.94. Large common room. |
| Avery Hill Student Village: Cleves, Howard, Parr and Tudor Courts | Avery Hill campus, Eltham | en-suite (shower pod) | £216.86/wk | About 650 en-suite rooms, mostly in six-person flats (Tudor Court flats have nine). £216.86–£224.91 a week. |
| Daniel Defoe Hall | Greenwich | en-suite, studios and 2-bed studio-style flats | £220.50/wk | 357 rooms. Shared 2-bed flats and twin studios from £220.50 per person. En-suites from £266.28. Studios up to £398.86, the top of the range. |
| Cutty Sark Hall | Greenwich town centre, above Cutty Sark DLR station | en-suite | £271.18/wk | 230 en-suite rooms in shared flats, a few minutes' walk from the Greenwich campus. £271.18–£287.57 a week. No parking. |
Prices are the university’s published weekly starting prices and can change. Always check the official accommodation site before applying.
Close to the main campus and the DLR. Lively, historic and pricey.
Suburban and quieter, near the Avery Hill campus.
Cheaper than Greenwich, with Elizabeth line and DLR links.
For Medway students: much cheaper than London and walkable to campus.
Top tip
Make Greenwich your firm choice first: you can only apply for halls once you've done that, and insurance-choice applicants aren't covered by the guarantee. Then apply through the Application Status Tracker before 30 June. The tracker shuts during the UCAS results embargo period in summer. You'll pay a deposit to secure your room.
The university's weekly guide puts university accommodation at about £146–£373 a week, with bills included. Add £45–£65 for food, up to £20 for travel and £25–£45 for entertainment. Renting privately in London costs more: £240–£360 a week plus £40–£55 for bills. Bursaries, including an Accommodation Bursary of up to £700, can help.
Getting around
Greenwich campus is a few minutes' walk from Cutty Sark DLR, Greenwich and Maze Hill rail stations and Greenwich Pier, where the Thames Clipper reaches Westminster in about 35 minutes. A free university bus links Avery Hill and Greenwich on weekdays. London buses cost £1.75 (Hopper fare), and an 18+ Student Oyster photocard cuts 30% off bus passes.
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The University of Greenwich is 93rd out of 124 UK universities in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, with an overall score of 42.8. Its strongest results are for inclusion (9th), sustainability (14th).
Yes, for full-time undergraduates who make Greenwich their firm choice, start in September and apply before 30 June. You then need to confirm you want the room within six weeks of the deadline. Insurance-choice applicants aren't covered.
For 2026/27, rooms range from £145.95 a week (a small shared-bathroom room at Avery Hill) to £398.86 for the largest studios at Daniel Defoe Hall. All contracts are 39 weeks and include bills, Wi-Fi and contents insurance.
Most halls places are in the Avery Hill Student Village in Eltham, with over 1,200 residents. About 70% of them study at the Greenwich campus and use the free shuttle bus. There are four halls in Greenwich itself (one is for postgraduates and over-25s) and 350 rooms at Medway.
Yes. A free intercampus bus runs throughout the day, Monday to Friday, between Avery Hill and Greenwich.
Yes, as far as students are concerned. Since August 2026, Greenwich and Kent have been part of one legal entity, the London and South East University Group (LASE), but each keeps its own name. You still apply to, study at and graduate from the University of Greenwich.
HESA data for 2024/25 puts it at 29,410 students, including 19,435 undergraduates, across Greenwich, Avery Hill and Medway.
About this guide. Rankings data comes from the Unifresher Rankings 2027 (methodology). Facts, hall prices and costs come from the university and official sources listed below. Last updated 23 October 2026.
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