Campus Detective

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Peek behind the curtain of university website design and development.

Gain valuable insight for design professionals, developers, and content creators by monitoring evolving design decisions and technologies in higher education.

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Dig deeper into UK university websites

Campus Detective is your guide to the tech, design, and user experience decisions behind the UK’s best university sites—made for designers, developers, and digital teams.

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Great university websites start with great design

Clean, accessible, and built around real student needs—these sites show what’s possible when design and strategy work hand in hand.

From exploring courses to starting an application, a well-designed website makes every step feel simple. These UK universities are leading by example, combining visual clarity with strong user experience to create digital spaces that are a pleasure to use.

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Are you interested in learning more about the technologies, design trends and industry updates?

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The definitive guide to the top 10 CMS for university websites

Step into the dynamic world of content management systems (CMS) that power the digital campuses of UK universities.

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Embracing the cookieless future

The death of third-party cookies isn't just a browser issue—it's a wake-up call for how we handle data in higher education.

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