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The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. - [Read more]

Welcome to the University of Oxford. Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and lays claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. As an internationally renowned centre for teaching and research, Oxford attracts students and scholars from across the globe, with almost a quarter of our students from overseas. More than 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000. - [Read more]

Whether you are returning from the summer break or just about to start a new course, you’ll find a wealth of information and resources on this website to help you get the most out of your time here. If you are new to Birmingham, be assured of a warm welcome as you settle into University life. Click here for practical advice and information about Welcome Week. - [Read more]

We are at the forefront of world research so you will belong to an environment where teaching is informed by the very latest developments in each discipline. - [Read more]

Getting to Warwick University The University is located in the heart of England, adjacent to the city of Coventry - 3 miles (5 kilometres) from the city centre - and on the border with Warwickshire. The University consists of the following sites: Central campus Westwood campus Gibbet Hill campus Warwick HRI at Wellesbourne and Kirton The entrances to Gibbet Hill campus and the Central Campus are in Gibbet Hill Road, whilst the entrance to the Westwood site is in Kirby Corner Road. - [Read more]

As one of the UK's leading universities, our reputation rests on the quality of our teaching, our outstanding research, and our work with the regional and local community, businesses and industry. Find out more about the University, its structure and principal officers. - [Read more]

he mission of the University is to be a major research-led university operating in an international context with the following fundamental aims:* to provide education through the development of learning in a research environment * to undertake fundamental, strategic and applied research * to make a major contribution to local, regional, national and international communities through widening access and through working in partnership to support economic regeneration - [Read more]

This University is already one of the top 10 research universities in the UK and has achieved consistently high scores for its teaching and learning activities. We offer first-rate opportunities and facilities for study and research, and a stimulating working environment. We work closely with business and industry, and have a strong enterprise agenda. These pages will provide an indication of the quality and breadth of the activities which take place across our campuses ... - [Read more]

UCL was founded in 1826 by an association of ‘liberal gentlemen’. At that time London was the only capital city in Europe without a university and UCL was only the third university to be founded in England. UCL today is a vigorous and forward-looking institution with a formidable reputation for the quality of its teaching and research. This is reflected by UCL's performance in the UK Research Assessment and Teaching Quality Review. - [Read more]

Leeds is one of the most popular universities in the UK, with an international reputation for its teaching and research. We have over 33,000 students taking some 700 undergraduate and 330 postgraduate degree programmes, including a wide range of joint honours degrees. - [Read more]

The University of Edinburgh is committed to giving you the very best educational experience possible, and that commitment is reflected in every aspect of student life, here at the heart of Scotland’s capital. With a total of over 23,000 students from more than 120 different countries, we are both the largest university in Scotland, and one of the most multi-cultural. - [Read more]

Bradford is a great place to live and study. Although it is one of the ten largest cities in Britain, it is small enough to be friendly, compact enough to be easily manageable, and yet large enough to have all the facilities of a thriving, modern city. - [Read more]

The University is collegiate, with colleges providing residential, social and welfare facilities for their student members, and creating a sense of community for staff and students together. Its academic teaching and research programmes are delivered through departments contained within three faculties: Arts and Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences and Health. - [Read more]

Nottingham was designated a UK 'Science City' by Chancellor Gordon Brown in the 2005 Budget - boosting the city's research profile and promising to bring more funding for science initiatives to the city. The University of Nottingham, already the most research-intensive university in the East Midlands, is continuing its major role in spearheading science in the region and in supporting the development of Nottingham as the Science City...... - [Read more]

Bristol is the university of choice for exceptional numbers of talented applicants and our academic departments offer a huge variety of programmes. It is not hard to see why the University is popular – there are at least ten good reasons to choose Bristol. If you have never visited Bristol, take a look at the picture gallery to see what it's like. Our Widening Participation Strategy reflects our commitment to recruiting the applicants with the greatest academic potential –... - [Read more]

The University of Bath is rated in the top dozen universities in the UK by national newspaper guides. Its research is internationally-respected, and its students are in demand by employers because of the high quality of the teaching offered here. The University has had close connections with industry and the public and voluntary sectors since its inception in 1966. It has developed strong links with universities abroad. - [Read more]

Liverpool is a thriving, vibrant city - and the University has been at the heart of city life since it was founded. It's an exciting time to be here. Chosen as the Capital of Culture in 2008, the city is already seeing increased investment, development and confidence. The University of Liverpool is one of the UK's leading universities. We are renowned for our teaching and research excellence. Our departments and schools are world-class and we have an outstanding reputation for student support. - [Read more]

We are one of the UK's leading universities with 13,500 students at our campuses in Exeter and Cornwall, research income of £30m a year and a network of 55,000 alumni across 150 countries. In the 2006 National Student Survey we were ranked in the top 10 for student satisfaction. - [Read more]

The University of Manchester is at the heart of a dynamic and expanding city that attracts an increasing number of students, visitors and businesses every year. Life certainly is for living in Manchester. It's a lively, cosmopolitan city offering you an enviable mix of multicultural attractions. Buzzing with events, clubs and bars (often with great student discounts and special offers), you'll never be short of things to do. - [Read more]

York is also rated 6th out of 172 Higher Education institutions for research, with 18 of its 23 departments rated 5 or 5*. In the last Research Assessment Exercise, carried out by the Higher Education Funding Council for England in 2001, York out performed all the large civic universities, see the full set of results here. - [Read more]