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Sheffi eld Hallam University BIRM: B185
LIV: B150
University profi les
Solent University - Southampton BIRM: A110
Staffordshire University BIRM: A30
LIV: B120
Swansea University BIRM: C130
LIV: C90
heffi el allam niersit is one of the UK’s largest universities, based in the heart of the s fi fthiest cit With over 60,000 people studying in
heffi eld, everything is geared toards student life. The Sunday Times Good niversity uide named heffi eld Hallam ‘University of the Year for Teaching Quality’ in its 2020 edition. The university achieved consistently high student satisfaction ratings in the ational tudent urvey, as ell as fi ve stars in the QS star rating. heffi eld allam niversity believes in combining learning with doing, and embeds work experience opportunities in each year of your degree. As well as working with over 1,000 organisations (from the BBC, Disney, Rolls-Royce and the NHS) to deliver 24,000 placements and real-world projects every year, the institution has invested over £100million in new buildings and facilities over the last fi ve years and its courses have been developed with professional institutes and industry experts.
www.shu.ac.uk
With a population of around 11,000 staff and students, Solent University offers oer qualifi cations from HNDs to PhDs, in areas including business, sport, technology, law, criminology and the creative industries, and is home to one of the world’s leading maritime schools. Every year we are joined by around 10,000 additional students on short professional courses. We work closely with businesses to develop courses, and to deliver apprenticeships, professional development and training tailored to industry needs, ensuring our graduates are precisely what employers are looking for – highly skilled, highly motivated professionals who are ready to jump straight in. Solent is: awarded TEF silver in
recognition of the university’s excellent teaching (OfS, 2018), one of only six universities to be awarded the Social Enterprise Mark Gold (Social Enterprise Mark CIC, 2018) and highly rated for teaching, inclusivity, facilities and student employability (QS World University Rankings, 2017).
Teesside University BIRM: B40
www.solent.ac.uk UCFB
LIV: B40 BIRM: B120 LIV: B20
At Staffordshire University, we provide high-quality education across a range of subject areas including computing, esports, design, art, law, business, engineering and healthcare. We’re commended for our teaching
standards, achieving gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Our variety of full-time, part-time and distance learning opportunities mean whatever your commitments are, there’s always a way to study for a better future. We go the extra mile for students, focusing on employability and academic delivery. As a result of our commitment to constant improvement, we are shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times Good University Guide 2020, a top 40 UK University in the Guardian league tables 2020 and top 10 for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2020. We’ve recently extended our reach
to the heart of the European capital of technology with our new campus, which harnesses the powers of next- generation technology: Staffordshire University Digital Institute London.
www.staffs.ac.uk
Ulster University BIRM: A60
LIV: A90
University College Birmingham BIRM: B175
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The university community thrives
on exploration and discovery, and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life. We offer degrees in hundreds of
different subject areas from aerospace engineering to zoology with opportunities to work and study abroad.
Scholarships of up to £3,000
are available for academic and sporting excellence.
www.swansea.ac.uk
Teesside University is a people place. Study here and you are part of a close-knit, vibrant and supportive community. The university offers a range of courses covering subjects in health, computing, engineering, business, life sciences and the arts. It is ranked joint 34th out of 116 universities for student experience (Times Higher Education student experience survey 2018)*. Based in the heart of Middlesbrough
in North East England, Teesside University is a friendly, modern university with everything you need on your doorstep. We’ve invested more than £270million in our award-winning campus giving us a leading edge in digital innovation, top-notch forensic facilities and sport and health sciences buildings. A further £300million is set to be spent on the campus in the next decade. At Teesside University we’re friendly and welcoming – come to one of our open days to experience that for yourself. o fi nd out more call 218 121 or email
enquiries@tees.ac.uk.
www.tees.ac.uk
University Campus of Football usiness is a orlfi rst in higher education, offering university degrees in the football and sports industry. We provide an exceptional
environment to live and learn in, with state-of-the-art facilities in two campuses in London and Manchester, which have the iconic Wembley and Etihad stadiums at their heart. On top of this, UCFB has global study hubs based at some of the most recognisable stadiums in the world, including New York’s Red Bull Arena, Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz-Stadium, Toronto FC’s BMO Field and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), to enable students the chance to learn more about sport around the world. In addition, UCFB offer an
employability and enrichment programme of executive guest speakers and work experience opportunities to ensure students graduate with knowledge and experience on top of their degree. Previous speakers include England manager Gareth Southgate and BBC Sport presenter Gabby Logan.
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Ulster University offers great teaching alonsie fi rst class resources We are based in Northern Ireland, with four distinct campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown and Magee (Derry-Londonderry). Ulster University is ranked top
fi ve in the for studying pharmacy and biosciences (The Guardian) and number two in the UK for optometry (The Complete University Guide 2019). All undergraduate courses at Ulster include a placement opportunity (at home or abroad) with many also offering an additional professional ualifi cation. per cent of our students are successfully in work or further study six months after leaving university! What’s especially unique about choosing Ulster is our affordability. elfast is one of the top fi ve most affordable cities to study in the UK and the cheapest major UK city for rented student accommodation. Ulster offers three exclusive scholarships to students from England, Scotland and Wales valuing £2,500 each year of study.
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Accredited by the University of Birmingham, University College Birmingham is a unique educational institution delivering vocational undergraduate courses in the heart of Birmingham. The university’s broad curriculum
– ranging from post-16 to undergraduates and postgraduates, means that there are wide-ranging opportunities for progression. The university offers a growing portfolio of more than 20 full-time apprenticeships, including degree apprenticeships. The vast majority of BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) degrees and postgraduate degrees are accredited by the University of Birmingham. The university values its
exceptional relationships with local, national and international practitioners and businesses, which help students to build successful careers. Courses have a strong vocational focus to ensure theory is relevant to work-based practice. Work placements, of up to one-year in duration, are a common feature of many courses.
www.ucb.ac.uk
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