The Royal Agricultural University has been nominated for University of the Year.

Based in Cirencester, the RAU has made the shortlist of 10 universities competing for the top prize in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019.

It has also been nominated in the Job Prospects category for the second year running.

The unique awards are based on reviews from students themselves.

Whatuni collected over 41,000 student reviews from 160 universities and colleges, travelling more than 43,000 miles across the UK in six months.

Students answered questions on topics such as how well their university helped them find employment and what they liked most and least about the way their course is taught.

Julie Walkling, director for students at the RAU said: “Students are the focus of everything we do.

"These nominations recognise the transformative, inclusive experience being created here at ’OurRAU’, where students’ opinions matter and staff strive to improve teaching, facilities and the sense of community.”

Winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony on April 25, at The Brewery in London, hosted by comedian Omid Djalili.