Why it matters: The university won three awards at the ceremony held at The Brewery in London on Wednesday, 21 May, taking home the top prize alongside awards for Student Support and Lecturers and Teaching Quality.
It also secured runner-up positions in three additional categories: Career Prospects, Facilities, and International.
The details: The WUSCAs are based on an analysis of student experiences from more than 36,000 students across UK universities and higher education institutions.
This year, 48 institutions were shortlisted across 12 categories, with the University of Suffolk making the shortlist in seven.
Television presenter and comedian Alexander Armstrong presented the awards to the university at the London ceremony.
What they're saying: Professor Jenny Higham, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Suffolk, said: "These awards are fantastic recognition for the University's commitment to providing a high-quality experience, and I would like to thank the students whose generous feedback has helped make this happen. It is wonderful to see that our students value their teaching and support services so highly, and that is testimony to all our staff and our Students' Union who work tirelessly to help them to succeed."
Simon Emmett, UK CEO of IDP Education (which operates the Whatuni platform), said: "The increased performance in student satisfaction reflected in this year's awards, and by the ongoing stream of Whatuni student reviews, demonstrates just how much the UK higher education sector is constantly improving and striving for excellence."
For context: The Whatuni website was founded in 2007 and now attracts millions of users each year, with its app allowing students to share experiences of UK higher education institutions.
The University of Hertfordshire was the only other East of England institution to make the 2025 WUSCAs shortlist, nominated for three awards: Student Support, Lecturers and Teaching Quality, and Facilities.
The bottom line: The awards recognise the University of Suffolk's performance in areas directly valued by students, based entirely on their real-life experiences. Congratulations to all those involved.
