University of Manchester United Kingdom

University of Manchester United Kingdom

History

    The University of Manchester was created in 2004 through a merger of the Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST.
    UMIST can trace its roots back to 1824 and the formation of the Manchester Mechanics' Institute, whilst the Victoria University of Manchester was founded as Owens College in 1851.

Location and transport

    A compact city campus, within walking distance of the city centre on Oxford Road.
    Both the city and the university are served by excellent bus, tram and train networks, with Manchester International Airport 14.5 km (9 miles) away.

Entry standards

    The universtity does not use the UCAS tariff system, but makes offers based on A-level grades or equivalent.
    Full details of the entry requirements for each of the university's courses are available through the Course Profiles.

Course flexibility

    Many study opportunities for students, including study abroad and industrial placements.
    Full details of the flexibility of each of the University of Manchester's courses are available through the Course Profiles.

Teaching standards

    The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) has awarded 32 of the university's subject with an 'excellent' rating.
    There is a multi-million pound centre for excellence for Enquiry Based learning on campus, pioneered by the School of Medicine.

Research standards

    In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), Manchester was rated third in the UK only to Oxford and Cambridge in terms of 'research power'.

Academic strengths

    One of the world's top centres for biomedical research, leading the search for new treatments for life-threatening diseases.
    By 2015, the university aims to hold a world-class leading research profile and be among the top 25 universities in the world.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    The John Rylands University Library has over 4 million books and printed materials and is one of the largest single site university libraries in the UK.
    In 2009, £1.8 million was invested in a refurbishment of the ground floor reception area.
    There are over 3,000 computers on campus, in libraries, public clusters and academic schools.
    The Alan Gilbert Learning Commons boasts more than 1000 flexible study spaces and an inspiring range of equipment and furnishings for individual and group study.
    The world-class Learning Commons opened in October 2012 and has 400 PCs, laptop charging lockers, 30 bookable group study rooms, Skype area and media suites for presentation and group work.

Disability services

    For information on disability services at Manchester, email disability@manchester.ac.uk or visit the website.

Students' Union

    There are over 100 clubs and societies run for students by students, ranging from subject related societies, sporting and those that are just for fun.
    Student Direct newspaper and Fuse fm radio station are also run for students by students from within UMSU.

Sport

    The Athletic Union has 46 different sports clubs, varying from the traditional (football) to the unconventional (speleology).
    The university is currently ranked 8th in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS).
    Students are encouraged to get involved in the local community through the Sports Volunteer Scheme.

Recent/prospective new builds

    The university is investing over £650 million in the campus.
    Visit the website for further details of the programme.

Availability of part-time work

    There are a wide range of opportunities for part-time work in Manchester.
    The careers service runs a part-time jobs fair every October to help students find flexible employment in Manchester.
    For more information on part-time work and careers please visit University of Manchester's careers service website.

Notable alumni

The University has the UK’s largest alumni community for a campus-based University and is in contact with more than 240,000 of its former students spread across 200 countries. Many of our graduates hold positions of seniority in business, academia, politics, industry and the media.

    Tom Bloxham – Chairman, Urban Splash
    Sir Peter Maxwell Davies – Composer and Conductor
    Louis de Bernières – Author
    Andrew P. Cosslett – Chief Executive, InterContinental Hotels Group
    Dr Mark Kermode – Film Critic
    Ben Elton – Writer and Comedian
    Anna Ford – Broadcaster and Journalist
    Sir Norman Foster – Architect and Designer
    Teo Chee Hean – Deputy Prime Minster and Minister for Defence (Singapore)
    Sir Terry Leahy – Chief Executive, Tesco
    Ian P Livingston –  Chief Executive, British Telecommunications
    Benedict Cumberbatch –  Actor
    Rik Mayall – Actor and Comedian
    HE George Maxwell Richards – President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
    Nemone Metaxas – BBC Radio DJ
    Meera Syal – Writer and Actor
    Dr Alan J. Wood – Chairman, Siemens
    Ian King –  Business and City Editor of The Times
    Sophie Raworth –  Broadcaster/Journalist
    Lord Terrence Burns –  Chairman, Santander
    Winnie Cheung –  Chief Executive, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    Sir Philip Craven –  President, International Paralympic Society
    Chuka Ummuna –  Shadow Secretary of State for Business Innovation
    John von Spreckelsen –  Chairman, Thorntons plc
    Frank Martin – Chief Executive, Hornby Hobbies
    Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong –  Television comedy writers (Peep Show, Freshmeat)

For further information
Web    

    www.manchester.ac.uk

Email    

    admissions@manchester.ac.uk

Phone    

    +44 (0) 161 275 2077

Address    

    The University of Manchester,
    Oxford Road,
    Manchester
    M13 9PL

King's College London (University of London) United Kingdom

 King's College London (University of London) United Kingdom

History

    King's is one of the oldest and largest colleges of the University of London.
    King's is a member of the Russell Group, a coalition of the UK's major research-based universities.
    In the last 180 years King's has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.
    King's has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs.

Location and transport

    London's most central university, with four river-side campuses in a single square mile in the heart of London.
    King's has connections with people and organisations all over London from government, business and industry to charities, sport and culture.
    As a student it costs you less to enjoy London; discounts are plentiful at shops, cinemas, restaurants, bars, clubs, cinemas, theatres and for travel; plus subsidised on-campus facilities including shops, cafes bars, gyms, pools, clubs and societies.

Entry standards

    King's welcomes students with a range of qualifications from all over the world.
    The minimum undergraduate entry requirement is A*AA–AAB for the majority of programmes, with a few specialist health programmes requiring BBB–BBC.
    See entry requirements for all King's courses online.

Student mix

    King's has some 14,811 undergraduate and 10,190 graduate students in our nine schools of study and global institutes.
    60% female and 40% male.
    King's has a strong international community including students from over 140 countries.

Course flexibility

    King's offers additional study options such as study abroad, language programmes, work experience, internships, continued professional development (CPD) short-courses, summer school and the unique Associate of King's College London (AKC) qualification.
    Interdisciplinary programmes allow greater flexibility, with the opportunity to incorporate foreign language modules with science based programmes.
    Within certain schools it may be possible to complete an undergraduate degree on a part-time basis over six years.

Teaching standards

    Excellent teaching staff, active in research, bringing their cutting-edge thinking into the classroom.
    Strong commitment and investment in educational technology.
    A rigorous and challenging academic environment, supported by a tradition of caring reaching back 180 years.

Research standards

    One of the UK's top universities for research earnings, with income from grants and contract of around £154 million each year.
    King's has five Medical Research Council centres.
    60% of research activity at King's has been deemed 4* and 3*, meaning that this is regarded as world-leading or internationally excellent. In total 91% of research activity entered is internationally recognised.

Academic strengths

    Teaching and research drawing on a lively interdisciplinary climate and collaboration with many partner institutions, organisations and industrial commercial enterprises.
    Students will work with academics who are often national or international leaders in their field.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    Library Services and IT Services are two departments at King’s that work together to provide students with the information resources, software applications and the support they need to work effectively throughout their academic career.
    Libraries and IT resources are available at each campus.
    Access to huge multi-disciplinary information resource base, including over a million books and thousands of journals.
    A multi-million-pound investment has been made to achieve a state-of-the-art 'virtual campus' that supports mobility and enables reliable 24/7 access.

Disability services
    King's Disability Advisory Service provides information, advice and guidance to applicants and students on the various forms of support and the disability funding available for home and international students.
    All enquiries are dealt with sensitively and in confidence. For more information call the main office on +44 (0)20 7848 3398 or visit www.kcl.ac.uk/disability

Students' union

    The union supports clubs and societies, with over 50 sports teams and over 200 cultural, performance, religious, vocational, political, campaigning and volunteering activity groups.
    Skills development programme gives you the opportunity to acquire the experience you need to succeed when your studies come to an end.
    Runs the Waterfront Bar, Guy's Bar and Tutu's offering you food, drink, club nights and live gigs at affordable student prices.

Sport

    Sports grounds close to central London provide facilities for hockey, rugby, football, cricket, tennis, netball and croquet.
    There are rifle ranges at the Strand, the KCLSU Kinetic gym at Waterloo, and a swimming pool and gym at Guy's campus.

Recent/prospective new builds

    In association with the modernisation of Denmark Hill Campus, King's College Hall is being redeveloped to deliver new self-catered accommodation. This will comprise study areas, bedrooms, associated kitchen/dining facilities, student computing and printing services, high speed wireless connectivity and café and bar facilities. Opening September 2014.
    Iris Brook and Orchard Lisle Houses – Collegiate AC refurbishment will comprise single study bedrooms arranged in flats of three to five, with shared kitchen and bathroom, as well as some studio-style accommodation and one-bedroom flats for couples. Opening September 2014.
    The expansion of King’s Strand Campus into the East Wing of Somerset House early in 2012 was an historic moment in the College’s history. The College’s Dickson Poon School of Law (named in recognition of a £20-million donation) gains premises appropriate to its standing as one of Europe’s premier law schools and reflecting its 175-year-old tradition of excellence.

Availability of part-time work

    King's Careers Service advertises vacancies through its electronic JobOnline system for part-time, temporary, voluntary and vacation work.
    A Student Ambassador Scheme provides many paid working opportunities for example one-to-one mentoring, student talks and campus tours.
    A wide range of paid work is available via the Students' Union.

Notable alumni

    Sir Charles Lyell
    Sir Charles Wheatstone
    William S Gilbert
    Thomas Hardy
    Florence Nightingale
    James Clerk Maxwell
    Somerset Maugham
    Virginia Woolf
    Sir William Kelsey Fry
    Charles Barkla
    Sir Owen Richardson
    Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins
    Sir Charles Scott-Sherrington
    Sir Edward Appleton
    Sir Arthur C Clarke CBE
    Dr Max Theiler
    Professor Peter Higgs
    Dame Cicely Saunders
    Professor Maurice Wilkins CBE
    Michael Morpurgo OBE
    Hanif Kureishi
    The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu
    Professor Sir James Black
    Katherine Grainger CBE

For further information
Web    

    www.kcl.ac.uk

Phone    

    +44 (0)20 7836 5454

Address    

    King's College London
    Strand
    London
    WC2R 2LS

University of Bristol,United Kingdom

University of Bristol,United Kingdom

History

    Founded in 1876 as University College, Bristol. It was the first higher education institution in England to admit women on an equal basis to men.
    The new University of Bristol opened in October 1909 with 288 undergraduates and some 400 other students. Henry Overton Wills became the first chancellor.
    In 2004 Baroness Hale of Richmond was officially installed as the university's second female chancellor.

Location and transport

    The University is set in the heart of the city of Bristol.
    Bristol has excellent road links. The M4 and M5 put both London and Birmingham within a two-hour drive.
    Bristol was recently voted one of the UK's five Centres of Cultural Excellence.
    Bristol is designated one of six Science Cities in the UK.
    Bristol was been named the UK’s leading Fairtrade city in 2011.
    The University’s bus service connects Stoke Bishop halls of residence to the University campus.

Entry standards

    Entry requirements vary from course-to-course. Please check www.ucas.com.
    The undergraduate prospectus may be found online.

Student mix

    There are 19,122 full-time students at the University.
    53% female, 47% male (standard, full-time undergraduates).
    88.5% UK and EU students, 11.5% overseas (standard, full-time undergraduates).

Course flexibility

    All undergraduate programmes have a modular structure, which provides opportunities for student choice.
    Most single honours programmes contain the option of increasing breadth of study by taking units outside the main department.
    Many programmes offer the opportunity to study or work abroad or spend a year in industry.
    A number of programmes may be studied part-time.

Teaching standards

    Excellent teaching and academic standards recognised by external audits and reviews, including those undertaken by professional bodies.
    Completion rates and graduate employment rates are high.
    Staff are encouraged to access development opportunities including the appropriate use of e-learning.

Research standards

    In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, Bristol was once again confirmed as a world leader, with over 90% of research being deemed to be of international standard.
    The University is a member of the Worldwide Universities Network, a grouping of 18 research-led institutions of international standing, and of the Russell Group of universities, an association of 24 major research-intensive UK universities, which means superb learning opportunities for students.
    There are 37 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 of the British Academy.

Academic strengths

    Awarded two national Centres of Excellence in Learning and Teaching: Bristol Chemical Laboratory Sciences and Applied and Integrated Medical Sciences.
    Research led teaching with students being encouraged to think independently and often undertaking substantial projects/dissertations in their final year.
    Students have access across a range of subjects to academic staff with international reputations in their areas of expertise.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    Computing facilities are available in the libraries, in the 24-hour Computer Centre and in academic departments. Students living in the University's houses or halls of residence can connect to the University network and the internet through the ResNet (Residential Networking) service. The University's wireless service provides wireless internet access across the University campus.
    During 2011–12 the University introduced Gmail for the student email service, providing extensive mailbox quota and also offering students a university email address for life.
    Ten branch libraries containing extensive collections of books, printed journal articles and other learning resources for access and loan available for student use.
    Students at Brisol will benefit from a £128,000 boost to the Library budget to enable the purchase of additional books and key student texts for both undergraduates and postgraduates.
    The University offers a wide range of services and facilities to help make a student's time at Bristol successful, including the Disability Services, Student Counselling Service, Student Health Service, Multifaith Chaplaincy and University Nursery.

Disability services

    For information on the disability services at Bristol please contact Disability Services, University of Bristol, Lower Ground Floor, Hampton House, Cotham Hill, Bristol BS6 6JS.
    Telephone (0117) 331 0444; fax (0117) 331 0456; email disability-services@bristol.ac.uk; or visit the website.

Students' Union

    Offers a variety of shops, entertainment facilities, and more than 180 student societies ranging from music, dance and the arts to politics, food and drink, and 54 sports clubs including watersports, team and individual sports and racket sports. For more information please visit ubu.org.uk/activities.
    Home to the Anson rooms, one of the city’s biggest live music venues.
    Produces student-run media, including a fortnightly newspaper, arts magazine and online radio station and TV station.
    Raises money for charity organises student volunteering – the Raising and Giving (RAG) team raised over £134,000 in 2010–11.
    Represents the student body within the university and nationally.
    Just Ask – Students' Union Advice and Representation Centre is run by a team of professional student advisers alongside the student sabbatical officers for education and welfare. The centre offers independent information and advice on any matter regarding student life as well as free workshops and training sessions on a range of student welfare issues.

Sport

    Indoor Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health in the heart of the university campus.
    Sports complex (gym, studios and sports hall) – indoor tennis centre, two artificial pitches; extensive playing fields; indoor 33-metre swimming pool; rowing facilities and boathouses; squash courts. All facilities are accessible.
    The University has an active Athletic Union and is recognised for its sporting achievements through high performing teams, excellent facilities and a large range of clubs. The University has a proud record of success in the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships, and aims each year to finish in the top ten sporting universities overall.

Recent/prospective new builds

    £200 million will be invested on campus facilities between 2012 and 2016.
    The University is continuing to invest in teaching facilities which will enhance the student experience. A £56-million project to construct a new Life Sciences building is due for completion in early 2014. This new facility will provide a state-of-the-art space for teaching and research.
    A new hall of residence at the Stoke Bishop site to include a public transport hub will be ready for the 2014 intake and a rolling programme of refurbishment is underway to modernise the existing halls.
    A major refurbishment and redesign of the Richmond Building, which houses the Students’ Union and other student services, commenced in 2011. This £30-million project will transform this iconic building over the next four years, providing new space for community activities and over 180 societies and 50 sports clubs.

Availability of part-time work

    The university Careers Service is available to assist current students find part-time work. JobShop is a part of the Careers Service dedicated to advertising term-time and vacation job opportunities for current students at the University of Bristol

Notable alumni

    Television Presenter Alastair Stewart OBE (Economics and Politics, 1970–1973).
    Presenter of TV show BBC Breakfast, Susanna Reid (BSc Philosophy and Politics, 1992).
    Actor and comedian Simon Pegg (BA Drama 1991).
    Children’s writer Julia Donaldson (BA Drama and French 1970).
    Polar explorer Tom Avery (BSc Geography and Geology, 1998).
    Zoologist Charlotte Uhlenbroek (Bsc Zoology and Psychology, 1988).

For further information
Web    

    www.bristol.ac.uk

Email    

    ug-admissions@bristol.ac.uk

Phone    

    +44 (0)117 928 9000

Address    

    University of Bristol
    Senate House
    Tyndall Avenue
    Bristol
    BS8 1TH

University of Cambridge UK

University of Cambridge UK

The University of Cambridge (informally known as Cambridge University or simply as Cambridge) is a public research university located in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford), and the third-oldest surviving university in the world. In post-nominals the university's name is abbreviated as Cantab, a shortened form of Cantabrigiensis (an adjective derived from Cantabrigia, the Latinised form of Cambridge).

The university grew out of an association of scholars that was formed in 1209, early records suggest, by scholars leaving Oxford after a dispute with townsfolk. The two "ancient universities" have many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. In addition to cultural and practical associations as a historic part of British society, they have a long history of rivalry with each other. Today, Cambridge is a collegiate university with a student population in excess of 18,000. Its faculties, departments and 31 colleges occupy different locations in town including purposely-built sites and the student life thrives with numerous opportunities in the arts, sport clubs and societies.

Cambridge has performed consistently in various league tables over the years, achieving the top spot in the world according to the QS World University Rankings in both 2010 and 2011;[5] in 2012, the same editors ranked Cambridge second.Other results include a sixth place in the world in the 2011 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and a fifth position in the world (and first in Europe) in the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities. Furthermore, Cambridge regularly contends with Oxford for first place in UK league tables. In 2011, Cambridge ranked third, after Harvard and MIT, in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. Graduates of the university have won a total of 65 Nobel Prizes, the most of any university in the world.

Cambridge is a member of the Coimbra Group, the G5, the International Alliance of Research Universities, the League of European Research Universities and the Russell Group of research-led British universities. It forms part of the 'golden triangle' of British universities.

The Colleges of the University

There are 31 Colleges in Cambridge. Three are for women (Murray Edwards [the current trading name of New Hall], Newnham and Lucy Cavendish) and two admit only graduates (Clare Hall and Darwin). The remainder house and teach all students enrolled in courses of study or research at the University.

The role of the Colleges in student life

A College is the place where students live, eat and socialise. It is also the place where they receive small group teaching sessions, known as supervisions. The supervision system is one of the main reasons for the University's success in the external reviews of learning and teaching.

The Colleges and the University support access initiatives to encourage applications from able students from both state and independent schools. The most successful of these is the summer schools programme.

In addition to resources provided by the University, each College has its own library and sports facilities, and some have their own bar and theatre. Most Colleges have their own clubs and societies, offering a variety of non-academic activities for students to take part in.

 Address: The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 1223 337733

London School of Economics and Political Science UK

London School of Economics and Political Science UK

 
History

    Founded by Fabians, Beatrice and Sidney Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw in 1895 to specialise in the advanced study of the social sciences.
    Subjects pioneered at LSE include anthropology, criminology, international relations, social psychology and sociology.
    LSE has produced 34 world leaders and heads of state, and 16 Nobel Prize winners in economics, peace and literature.

Location and transport

    Located in the heart of central London, LSE's departments and institutes are concentrated on one campus.
    Communication and travel links are excellent, with access to multiple bus routes and tube stations.

Entry standards

    Entry standards are high and LSE encourages applications from all students with the best academic potential, irrespective of background.
    Excellent grades at A level (including A* for some subjects) are required in traditional academic subjects plus good GCSE grades.
    There are many widening participation activities including: LSE Choice, Pathways to Law, summer schools and student tutoring, mentoring and shadowing.

Student mix

    There are 4,200 full-time undergraduates and 5,000 full-time postgraduate students, representing around 150 countries and thereby making LSE one of the most international universities in the world.
    There are roughly equal numbers of male and female students.
    Around 17,000 applications for 1,200 undergraduate places were received in 2011.

Course flexibility

    There are 38 programmes that often allow the combination of different social science subjects.
    They cover subjects including economics, politics and government, history, management, law, accounting, finance, international relations, philosophy, geography, social policy and sociology.
    New areas of study are frequently introduced to keep pace with changes in the social sciences.
    A new undergraduate exchange programme with Sciences Po allows around 10 LSE students per year to study for a year at one of the Sciences Po campuses in France.

Teaching standards

    Departments have achieved outstanding results in external assessments.
    A variety of rigorous internal systems help to maintain teaching quality.
    Student views are important as a measure and are sought by the School each year and are acted upon.

Research standards

    The highest percentage of world leading research of any university in the UK and topped or came close to the top of a number of other rankings of research excellence. LSE came top in the rankings for Economics, Law, Social Policy and European Studies.
    Over 90% of eligible staff were returned to the Research Assessment Exercise.
    The School currently has sixteen formal research centres focusing on a broad range of social science activities, including well-known groups such as the Centre for Economic Performance and the Financial Markets Group established in 1987 by Mervyn King, the current Governor of the Bank of England. In addition, the School hosts the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, chaired by Professor Lord Nick Stern, author of the influential 2006 Stern Review. In the last three years, the School has established the International Growth Centre, a £100-m programme funded by the Department for International Development to promote economic growth in developing countries.
    From its foundation, the School has sought to disseminate its research to fellow academics, the media, opinion formers and the general public. Its website, which includes an Experts Directory, invites audiences to join the global debate at LSE. Research Online - the institutional repository - provides access to a diverse range of research produced by the School. Everyone is welcome to attend the LSE's public events, where some of the most influential figures in the social sciences and humanities can be heard for free.
    Academics are in continual demand as commentators, analysts and advisers to governments, policy makers and charities, both in the UK and internationally.

Academic strengths

    LSE is a specialist university with an international intake and a global reach. Its research and teaching span the full breadth of the social sciences, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, accounting and finance. The School has one of the largest concentrations of applied economic, financial and social researchers in the world.
    Close partnerships with other universities include Columbia University in New York, Sciences Po in Paris, Peking University in Beijing, National University of Singapore and the University of Cape Town.
    LSE attracts some of the most influential figures in the world to give public lectures, including Kofi Annan, Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Mary Robinson and George Soros, with free access for all students.
    LSE attracts some of the most influential figures in the world to give public lectures, including Kofi Annan, Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Mary Robinson and George Soros, with free access for students.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    The Library is the major international library of the social sciences providing access tounique electronic and print collections.
    The Library building holds over 4 million printed items, and we have electronic access to around 80,000 ejournals and ebooks.
    In 2012 our Digital Library was launched, containing outputs from our digitisation programme, unique born-digital archives, institutional records and personal artefacts.
    The Library has earned 'Designation' status for its pre-eminent collections of national and international importance by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).
    The Library has achieved user satisfaction ratings in excess of 90% for the past five years.
    Zoned study areas allow silent study as well as group work in the Library.
    The 'i-roam' scheme allows students and staff to borrow laptops for use in the Library.

Disability services

    The LSE is committed to promoting equality and diversity in order to deliver the best possible service to its students, staff and the wider community. Find out more about the disability services at LSE on the website.

Students' union

    There are over 190 student societies covering most countries in the world and specialist interest.
    Students can also get involved in the School's Media Group, student magazine and radio station.
    Union general meetings are held weekly, where every student can attend and vote.

Sport

    Facilities include a fitness centre, badminton and squash courts and a gymnasium.
    There are football, rugby and cricket pitches, with tennis during the summer at the sports ground.
    Students can also access the University of London's sports facilities.

Recent/prospective new builds

    The School purchased the Land Registry building overlooking Lincoln's Inn Fields and took vacant possession in May 2011. It will be used for academic, research and teaching purposes.
    A new student centre unifying many student services within a single location is due for completion in 2013.

Availability of part-time work

    The 'My Careers Service' function of the LSE Careers Service advertises part-time jobs at LSE and with outside employers.
    Opportunities are frequently advertised at the LSE for internships and voluntary work experience.
    The LSE Careers Service provides a varied and comprehensive careers guidance and employment service for students.

For further information
Web    
    www.lse.ac.uk

Email    
    ug-admissions@lse.ac.uk

Phone    
    +44 (0)20 7405 7686

Address    
    LSE
    Houghton Street
    London
    WC2A 2AE

UCAS Code L72

University of Oxford UK

University of Oxford  UK
History
    Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Teaching has been taking place in Oxford since 1096.
    Former Oxford students include 26 British Prime Ministers; at least 30 international leaders; 26 Nobel Prize winners; seven current holders of the Order of Merit; at least 6 kings, 12 saints and 20 Archbishops of Canterbury; some 100 Olympic medal winners.
    Read more facts and figures about the University of Oxford online.

Location and Transport

    About 100km (62 miles) north-west of London, with excellent links to the capital and the rest of the country.
    Oxford is a lively medium-sized city with a total student population of over 40,000 (including students at both Oxford and Oxford Brookes).
    Most University and college buildings are located in the centre and are easily reached on foot or by bike.

Entry standards

    Conditional offers for students studying A-levels range between A*A*A and AAA (or 38–40 points in the International Baccalaureate including core points, or another equivalent) depending on the subject. Each course page will detail the requirements necessary.
    Specific A-level (or equivalent) subjects may be required to apply for some subjects, especially in the sciences.
    Some subjects require applicants to sit a written test and/or submit written work.

Applying

    For a comprehensive guide on applying to Oxford, see here.

Student mix

    All students: 55% male, 45% female (undergraduates 54% male, 46% female).
    All students: 63% home, 37% overseas (undergraduates 85% home, 15% overseas).
    State school intake (undergraduates): 55.4%.
    Around five applications per place overall, though this varies between subjects.

Course flexibility

    Most subjects include compulsory courses for the first year, and then give students the opportunity to choose options in subsequent years.

Teaching standards

    Tutorials are at the heart of teaching at Oxford. A tutorial is a lesson with a tutor usually taking place once or twice every week. Tutors are experts in their field and often world-leaders. Students usually have to prepare work in advance, for example an essay or some mathematical problems, which they then discuss in the tutorial.
    Through tutorials, students develop powers of independent, critical thought; analytical and problem-solving abilities, and written and oral communication skills.

Research standards

    Oxford has more world-leading academics (rated 4* in the 2008 national Research Assessment Exercise) than any other UK university.
    Oxford consistently has the highest research income from external sponsors of any UK university, and receives the highest level of quality research funding from HEFCE.

Academic strengths

    Oxford has a world-class reputation for academic excellence and courses have an academic rather than vocational focus.
    Many Oxford academics are international experts in their chosen fields in all disciplines of the sciences and arts.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    The Careers Service offers all students a comprehensive range of CV and interview workshops, ten fairs (attended by 60+ employers at each one), hundreds of employer presentations throughout the year, and the opportunity to book a 1:1 careers guidance meeting with a professional adviser.
    Every college has its own library which provide core material with multiple copies of the most popular books and other key works.  Most are open around the clock. There are also departmental and major research libraries including the world-famous Bodleian which can claim a copy of every book published in Britain.
    The University is well equipped with IT facilities with most departments and colleges providing computer rooms, network access and computing support. The central Oxford University Computing Services also offer computer facilities and free training.
    All students may use the Language Centre, which offers courses, computer-based learning and audio-visual study rooms.
    The University has a professionally staffed confidential Student Counselling Service.



Disability services

    The University welcomes applications from disabled students and makes reasonable adjustments to facilitate their access to its courses. Colleges and departments view applications from students with disabilities on exactly the same academic grounds as those from other candidates.
    For more information on disability services at Oxford University, telephone 01865 280459, email disability@admin.ox.ac.uk or visit the website.

Students' union

    The Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) campaigns on matters affecting students and offers a range of services, including advice and club nights.
    Each college has its own student group which organises entertainment, provides welfare support and represents its students.

Sport

    The University of Oxford boasts some of the best sporting facilities in the university sector including a gym, all-weather running track, Olympic standard artificial hockey pitch, sports hall and 25-metre swimming pool.
    Colleges also offer sporting facilities of their own, ranging from in-college squash courts or fitness suites to cricket grounds.

Availability of part-time work

    Opportunities for a limited amount of paid work within college, for which you may need your tutor's permission.
    Colleges may also offer some employment during the summer conference season.
    The University Careers Service facilitates summer internship and work opportunities through the Oxford University International Internship Programme and employer events and fairs.

Distinguished alumni
    26 Nobel Prize winners including Oliver Smithies (Medicine, 2007), V S Naipaul (Literature 2001) and Aung San Suu Kyi (Peace, 1991).
    26 UK Prime Ministers including David Cameron and Tony Blair.
    At least 30 international leaders, including Bill Clinton, Benazir Bhutto, Dr Manmohan Singh.
    Some 100 Olympic medal winners, including Matthew Pinsent and Stephanie Cook.
    Scientists including Edmond Halley, Edwin Hubble, Dorothy Hodgkin, Stephen Hawking.
    Poets and writers including John Donne, Oscar Wilde, Iris Murdoch, Julian Barnes, Monica Ali.
    Actors and film-makers including Kate Beckinsale, Hugh Grant, Ken Loach.

For further information
Web    
    www.ox.ac.uk

Email    
    undergraduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk

Phone    
    +44 (0) 1865 270000

Address    
    University of Oxford
    University Offices
    Wellington Square
    Oxford
    OX1 2JD

UCAS Code O33

Imperial College London UK

Imperial College London  UK
History

    Imperial College London was established in 1907.
    In 2007 the College celebrated its 100th year of academic excellence and became independent from the University of London.
    Breakthroughs associated with the College include the discovery of penicillin, the development of holography and the foundations of fibre optics.
    Today Imperial research foci include interdisciplinary collaborations to improve global health, tackle climate change, develop sustainable sources of energy and address security challenges.

Notable alumni

    Cecil Balmond (MSc Civil Engineering 1970) – award winning architect, including CCTV in Beijing.
    Emma Townshend (MSc Humanities 1992) – writer/journalist.
    Simon Dennis (Biology 1997) – Olympic gold medallist.
    Louis Attrill, (MEng Civil Engineering 1997) – Olympic gold medallist.
    Keith Duckworth (Mechanical Engineering 1957) – designer of the Cosworth DFV (Double Four Valve) engine.
    Brian May (Physics 1968, PhD 2007) – lead guitarist of Queen.
    Declan Curry (Chemistry 1992) – BBC presenter.
    Jessica Hsuan (Materials 1992) – TV actress in Hong Kong.
    Narinder Kapany (PhD Physics 1955) – father of fibre optics.
    Andreas Mogensen (Aeronautics 1999) – first Danish astronaut (European Space Agency).
    Nicholas Tombasiz (PhD Aeronatics 1993) – chief designer at Ferrari F1.
    Cyrus Mistry (Civil Engineering 1990) – Chairman-elect of Tata Group.
    Roger Bannister (St Mary’s Hospital Medical School 1954) – first person to run a mile in under a minute.
    Simon Singh (Physics 1987) – writer/journalist.

Location and transport

    Eight campuses in and around London. The main campus is in South Kensington, in central London.
    South Kensington is an area long established as a cultural centre for the arts, sciences and music. Imperial's neighbours include the Royal Albert Hall, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
    There are excellent transport links with the underground, buses and Paddington (Heathrow Express) and Victoria (Gatwick Express) mainline train stations nearby.

Entry standards

    Entry requirements for undergraduate courses range from A*A*A to AAB at A level, or equivalent qualification, depending on the course.
    Specific A-level (or equivalent) subjects may be required to apply for some subjects.
    Find out more about entry requirements at Imperial on the website.

Student mix

    In 2010–11 there were approximately 14,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students of which 36% were women.
    29% of students are from outside the European Union.
    Students come from more than 125 countries.
    On average, undergraduate applications to admissions ratio for 2010 entry was approximately 6.0:1.

Teaching standards

    Acknowledged worldwide as a centre of excellence for teaching.
    Departments assessed by external agencies for teaching have scored between 21 to 24 points out of 24.

Research standards

    Consistently recognised as one of the top UK university institutions for research quality.
    Research income is one of the largest in the UK – £299.2 million for 2010–11.
    In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 72.9% of Imperial's research activity was judged as world-leading or internationally excellent, the highest proportion of any UK university.

Academic strengths

    Amongst the top tier of scientific, engineering and medical research and teaching institutions in the world.
    Pays particular regard to the practical application of science, engineering and medicine in industry, commerce and healthcare.
    Fosters interdisciplinary working internally and collaborates widely externally.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    The Central Library at the South Kensington campus houses a large proportion of the taught course materials and offers extensive study space.
    Offers 24-hour access during the summer examination period.
    More than 3,000 PCs are available for student use in libraries and departmental areas.

Disability services

    Find out about the Disability Advisory Service at Imperial on the website.
    Contact the Disabilities Officer Mary Brown (m.bown@imperial.ac.uk), or see the Disabilities Statement for more information.

Students' union

    Imperial College Union has over 300 clubs and societies, amongst the highest number in the UK.
    Union venues play host to club nights, comedy nights, and other entertainments regularly throughout term. Union facilities at the South Kensington campus include three bars and two catering outlets, all at student value prices.
    Imperial College Union voted to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students in June 2008.

Sport

    Sport Imperial's facilities offer free gym and swimming to all students, both at the state-of-the-art Ethos Sports Centre in South Kensington, and at facilities across the College's other campuses.
    Other facilities include: boathouse at Putney and sports grounds at Harlington and Teddington (football, rugby, lacrosse, cricket, tennis and netball).
    There is no timetabled teaching on Wednesday afternoons, giving everyone the chance to take part in a wide range of activity.
    Imperial College Union has a wide range of sports clubs for students of varying abilities. Many compete at a high level.

Recent/prospective new builds

    In 2009 the College acquired a seven-acre site from the BBC in Wood Lane, west London, close to its Hammersmith Campus. Plans to build 606 postgraduate studio apartments on the site have been approved and, subject to permission, teaching and research facilities will also be developed there.
    Griffon Studios, new postgraduate accommodationin Battersea, will open in October 2011 and provide 452 studio apartments. A further block of 114 studio apartments is scheduled to be completed on the site in October 2012.
    The Wolfson Education Centre at the Hammersmith Campus has been redeveloped to provide a home for Imperial's new graduate entry Medicine course launched in 2008.
    The Central Library ground floor was refurbished in 2008 to provide state-of-the-art computer workstations and group study zones, as well as a café.
    The 410-bed Southside halls of residence at the South Kensington Campus opened in October 2007, and the new Eastside halls of residence opened in October 2009, providing an additional 453 beds as well as two common rooms and a cafe bar.
    The Ethos sports centre at South Kensington Campus opened in 2006 offering excellent sporting facilities which are free to students.

For further information
Web    
    www.imperial.ac.uk

Phone    

    +44 (0)20 7589 5111
Address    
    Imperial College London
    London
    SW7 2AZ

Durham University UK

Durham University  UK

History

    Established in 1832, Durham University is England's third oldest Higher Education Institute after Oxford and Cambridge.
    In 1987 Durham Cathedral and Castle became a World Heritage Site, of which the university is a joint guardian.
    In 2012 the opera singer, Sir Thomas Allen was appointed as the university's Chancellor.

Location and transport

    The university operates in two locations: in the city of Durham and at Queen's Campus, Stockton-on-Tees, both of which have excellent transport links to the rest of north east England.
    Both are located 2¾ hours from London and have two international airports close by: Newcastle International and Durham Tees Valley.
    Local amenities are within walking distance at both locations.

Entry standards

    Durham asks for a range of different entry requirements, depending on the programme applied for.
    More information on entry standards at Durham University is available on the website.


Student mix

    50-50% split of  female and male.
    59% of undergraduates are from state school.
    Overseas students make up 21% of the total student body.
    Applications to places ratio 7:1.

Course flexibility

    Over 200 undergraduate degree programmes in arts, health, humanities, sciences and social sciences.
    Several degree routes including Single or Joint Honours, named routes in Natural Sciences, Combined Honours and four-year honours programmes in some sciences.
    The modular degree system enables students to tailor degrees to meet their needs by combining subjects or studying one or more subjects in depth.

Teaching standards

    In the 2011 National Student Survey, 90% of Durham's students said they were satisfied with their Durham University experience (sector average 83%).
    5th in The Complete University Guide 2012.
    The UK Quality Assurance Agency external review praised the university’s comprehensive approach to defining and developing research-led teaching.
    Ranked 15th globally for employer reputation in the 2011 QS World University League Rankings following an extensive survey of 17,000 organisations across the world.
    98% of our undergraduates successfully complete their degree – the second highest completion rate in the UK.

Research standards

    90% of our staff are carrying out research that of international quality (RAE 2008).
    Durham is among the Top 20 institutions in the UK for research income, despite being one of the smallest.
    Leading staff have been awarded Fellowship of Royal Society, and Fellowship of the British Academy as well as many other bodies which recognise scholarly excellence.

Academic strengths

    English, History, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Theology and Religion, and Archaeology.
    Durham attracts the high quality students, bucking the trends for recruitment in areas such as Modern Languages and core Sciences.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    A wide range of support services, including student financial support, Careers, Employability and Enterprise Cenre, Durham University Service for Students with Disabilities and the University Nursery.
    Libraries are located throughout the university with generous opening times, seven days a week.
    The Computing and Information Services offer networked services in both campuses, with over 1,200 personal computers in classrooms and open access locations.

Disability services

    For information on disability services at Durham University, telephone 0191 334 8115, email or visit the website.

Students' Union

    Cafés, shops and events on both campuses.
    As well as representing students, the union organises social events, including the Freshers Fair and Ball, live music, BBQs and comedy.
    The union Advice Centre, staffed by professional advisors and the student Education and Welfare Officer, offers academic, financial, personal and health related support.

Sport

    Durham was 4th in the 2010–11 BUCS Sport League Table.
    92% of Durham's students participate in university sport, learning vital skills such as leadership, which enhance employability.
    Durham is a hub for community sport at all levels and has the largest outreach programme in the UK, for which it is highly acclaimed.
    There are over 50 affiliated clubs, from rowing to croquet, football to trampolining.
    A £1-m powered rowing tank – one of only three in the UK – was installed in 2011, offering a safe environment to train beginners.
    Durham graduates who havegone on to the highest levels of achievement in sport include Will Carling, Phil de Glanville, Will Greenwood, Andrew Strauss, Nasser Hussain and Jonathan Edwards.

Recent/prospective new builds

    The Durham Project: £60 million project that will transform and enhance the university and the city. A brand new student services building, with a library extension, and a new Law School are currently under construction adn are due for completion in the summer of 2012. The project also incorporates the pedestrianisation of the science site.
    Sports Centres: a new, multi-million pound Sports Centre opened at Queen’s Campus in 2011, with a fully-equipped fitness suite and an impressive range of state-of-the-art facilities. New and enhanced facilities were also opened at Maiden Castle in Durham City, including a performance analysis suite, an indoor rowing tank and fencing stiles.

Availability of part-time work

    Our Student Employment Service assists students with securing part-time work during study.
    Guidelines are provided and agreed between the service, students and employers to ensure that work does not affect academic performance.

Notable alumni

    Richard Adams
    George Alagiah
    Biddy Baxter
    Will Carling
    General Sir Richard Dannett
    Jonathan Edwards
    Sir Harold Evans
    Will Greenwood
    Paul Hawkins
    Lorraine Heggessey
    Chris Hollins
    Nasser Hussain
    Vice-Admiral Tim Laurence
    Tony Laithwaite
    Gaby Logan
    Mo Mowlam
    Mark Pougatch
    Kate Silverton
    David Sproxton
    Andrew Strauss
    Jeremy Vine

For further information
Web    
    www.durham.ac.uk

Email    
    admissions@durham.ac.uk

Phone    
    +44 (0) 191 334 2000

Address    
    Durham University,
    University Office,
    Old Elvet,
    Durham,
    DH1 3HP

University of St Andrews UK

University of St Andrews  UK

History

    Founded in 1413.
    Oldest university in Scotland.
    Third oldest university in the English speaking world.
    No campus as university integrated with town: ancient buildings juxtaposed with state of the art science facilities.

Location and transport

    St Andrews is set in a spectacular position on the east coast of Scotland.
    On one side of the town are the wooded hills of the Fife countryside. To the north and east the town looks out over a rocky headland to the dramatic waters of the North Sea.
    Much of Scotland can be accessed conveniently from St Andrews. Edinburgh airport is an hour away.

Entry Standards

    Average Entry Grades – five best Highers equivalent to AAABB, or three best A-levels equivalent to AAB. NB: each degree has its own subject and faculty requirement.
    Find out more aboutentry requirements at St Andrews online.

Student mix

    55% women, 45% men.
    56% UK, 13% EU, 31% overseas.
    Around 10 applications for every place.

Course flexibility

    Students are admitted to Faculties-Arts, Science, Divinity, Medicine.
    Semesters and modules.

Teaching standards

    Consistently one of the top mainstream university for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009and 2010).
    Gained best possible result in the 2006 QAA review with QAA reporting 'broad confidence' in the university's teaching and learning provision.

Research standards

    Best for teaching and research in Scotland.
    Consistently in UK top ten.
    Ranked 24th in world for Arts & Humanities (THE World University Rankings 2011).
    In 2009–10 total value of research grants awarded was over £36 million.

Academic strengths

    University has produced more directors of FTSE 100 companies in proportion to its size than any other educational institution in Britain, according to Institute of Employment Research.
    At 98%, has one of the highest completion rates in the UK.

Disability services

    Telephone +44 (0)1334 462020 or visit the website.

Students' union

    Known as Students' Association. Find out about the Students' Association at St Andrews online.

Sport

    Sixty acres adjacent hall, university flats and science teaching complex.
    Visit the website for information about sport at St Andrews.

Recent/prospective new builds

    A brand new, purpose-built medical school offering outstanding facilities for teaching and learning opened in 2010.
    Redevelopment of the library and student residences underway.

Availability of part-time work

    45% students in paid work during semesters.

Notable alumni

St Andrews’ graduates include statesmen, inventors, authors, political leaders and journalists.
Among them are:

    Inventor of the logarithm, John Napier.
    James Wilson, one of the fathers of the American Constitution.
    Nobel Prize Winner Sir James Black.
    First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond.
    Writer Fay Weldon,
    Actress Siobhan Redmon.
    Actors Michael Forsythe and Crispin Bonham-Carter.
    Broadcaster Hazel Irvine.
    HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and HRH Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

For further information
Web    
    www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Email    
    admissions@st-andrews.ac.uk

Phone    
    +44 (1334) 476161

Address    
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    University of St Andrews
    St Katherine's West
    16 The Scores
    St Andrews
    Fife
    KY16 9AX

The University of Warwick

The University of Warwick

History

    The university was given its Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1965. It is situated on a campus which straddles the boundary between the Coventry and the County of Warwickshire.
    The idea for a university in Coventry was mooted after the Second World War but it was a partnership of the city and the county which brought the university into being.
    The university initially admitted graduate students in 1964 and took its first 450 undergraduates in October 1965. In October 2011 the university had over 24,600 students.

Location and transport

    Located in the heart of England, adjacent to the city of Coventry – 5 km (3 miles) from the city centre – and on the border with Warwickshire.
    The campus lies within a few miles of the M40, M45 and M6 motorways and is a 20 minute drive from Birmingham International Airport.

Entry standards

    Find out about entry requirements at the University of Warwick online.

Student mix

    51% male, 49% female.
    Home/EU 80%, overseas 20%.
    Applications to places ratio 9:1.

Course flexibility

    Warwick Skills Certificate offers all students accredited training in professional and employability skills.
    All courses are built around core and optional modules. Some courses allow students to take additional modules to add breadth and depth to their studies.
    All undergraduate degrees offer either an integrated industrial/work experience year or the opportunity to take a year out for work experience.

Teaching standards

    Excellent teaching recognised in audits and inspections.
    Recently established Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning to promote innovation and new ideas in teaching and learning activities.
    Strong student feedback arrangements including long-standing Student-Staff Liaison Committee system for students to say what they think about courses and facilities.

Research standards

    Warwick is ranked 7th in the UK for research having 19 departments in the top ten in the UK in their unit of assessment.
    65% of Warwick’s research is 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (quality level 3* or 4*.

Academic strengths

    Strong research-teaching links including opportunities for undergraduates to carry out cutting-edge research projects.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    The university invests significant resources in providing open access computer workstations – currently around 1,500 open access workstations exist.

Disability Services

    Find out about disability services at the University of Warwick online.
    Telephone the Disability Co-ordinator Despina Weber on 02476 573734 or email disability@warwick.ac.uk.

Students' union

    One of the largest in the UK, the main building has been recently redeveloped at a cost of £11 million.
    Has a pub, a cocktail bar, a restaurant, tea shop and a 'food to go' outlet with several bars in the Venue.
    Has a live music venue and club with events throughout the week organised by the Ents team as well as student societies.
    Extensive range of sports clubs and societies.
    Runs one of the largest international student arts festivals in the world.

Sport

    Sporting life is vibrant and ranges from ‘traditional’ outdoor sports to an indoor climbing centre and a four court, indoor tennis centre.
    75 sports clubs are available to students with a sports’organisation with 10,000 members.
    The sports centre includes a 25m, 6-lane swimming pool, squash courts, fitness centre, two sports halls, dance and aerobics studios and the ‘Bear Rock’ climbing and bouldering centre.
    Major links with high profile external governing bodies of sport and the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games.

Recent/prospective new builds

    £95-million investment in new buildings and redevelopments over the next 4–5 years, including, £24-million new student residences under construction, with more residences planned; £24-million Materials and Analytical Sciences building; £8-million International Institute for Product and Service Innovation.

Availability of part-time work

    The university runs a recruitment agency Unitemps which offers temporary employment opportunities to students.

For further information
Web    
    www.warwick.ac.uk

Email    
    ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk

Phone    
    +44 (0)24 7652 3723

Address    
    University of Warwick
    Coventry
    CV4 7AL

UCAS Code W20

University College London UK

University College London UK
History

    Founded in 1826 – England's third oldest university.
    The first university in England to admit students of any race, class or religion.
    The first university in England to welcome women on equal terms with men.
    Joined with the School of Pharmacy to form the UCL School of Pharmacy in 2012.

Notable alumni

    Television and film broadcasters/writers include Jonathan Ross, Vivienne Parry, Margaret Mountford, Sir Jonathan Miller , Ricky Gervais, Andrew Davies, Bel Mooney, Jonathan Dimbleby and Christopher Nolan.
    Musicians include Chris Martin and all three other members of the band Coldplay, as well as two members of the band Keane.
    Authors include linguist David Crystal, Stella Gibbons, Robert Browning, Rabindranath Tagore, Raymond Briggs and G. K. Chesterton.
    Scientists and engineers to have attended UCL include Marie Stopes, Alexander Graham Bell,  Francis Crick, John Ambrose Fleming, Joseph Lister, Roger Penrose, Colin Chapman, Patrick Head, physicist and astrobiologist Paul Davies, evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith and the aforementioned Bell.
    Artists, architects and designers include Antony Gormley, Sir William Coldstream, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, Ben Nicholson and David Mlinaric.
    Politicians include Sir Stafford Cripps, William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, the first and former prime ministers of Japan (Hirobumi Ito and Junichiro Koizumi respectively) and Chaim Herzog, the former President of Israel. Moreover, the founding father of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta was a UCL graduate. Wu Tingfang (Ng Choy) was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Acting Premier during the early days of the Republic of China. The Lord Mayor of the City of London 2008–9, Ian Luder is also an UCL alumnus.
    Prominent Law graduates include a Lord Chancellor (Lord Herschell), the former Chief Justices of England (Lord Woolf), Hong Kong (Sir Yang Ti-liang), India (A.S. Anand) and Ghana (Samuel Azu Crabbe), two Masters of the Rolls (Lord Cozens-Hardy, Sir George Jessel), as well as the Attorneys-General of England (Lord Goldsmith; Baroness Scotland), Singapore (Tan Boon Teik; Chao Hick Tin) and Gambia (Hassan Bubacar Jallow). F.T. Cheng a.k.a. Cheng T'ien-Hsi was a judge of the International Court of Justice at the Hague and was Nationalist China's last ambassador to the United Kingdom.
    Many leading journalists attended UCL including three former editors of The Economist, most notably Walter Bagehot, and two editors of The Times Literary Supplement.
    Key business people include Edwin Waterhouse (founding partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers) and both of the managing directors of the Jack Wills clothing chain.
    David Gower and Christine Ohuruogu from sports are also UCL graduates.

Location and transport

    UCL is situated in the heart of London, close to the West End and all of itsattractions.
    Some of the world's most important collections, including the British Library and the British Museum, are on UCL's doorstep.
    Great transport links. Euston, King's Cross St Pancras and the Eurostar terminal are nearby.

Entry standards

The undergraduate entry requirement is A*AA–ABB (depending on the degree).

    The graduate entry requirement is a first or second class honours degree, depending on the graduate degree programme chosen.
    Find out more about entry requirements at UCL online.

Student mix

    53% female and 47% male.
    About 9,000 (40%) students are from countries outside the UK.
    Applications to places ratio 9:1.

Teaching standards

    An emphasis on small-group teaching with an overall staff to student ratio of 1:9.
    Achievement of first class or upper second class honours by 82% of undergraduate students (2011).

Research standards

    In the vast majority of UCL's submissions to RAE 2008, at least 50% of the staff submitted were ranked at either the highest grade of 4* ('of world-leading quality') or 3* ('internationally excellent').

Academic strengths

    High-quality research is key in undergraduate teaching – the most up-to-date research discoveries, developments and ideas are incorporated into programmes.
    Over 100 UCL undergraduate degree programmes include study abroad as an integral part of the curriculum.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    UCL's facilities include a main library and 15 specialist subject libraries.
    UCL offers a wide range of IT facilities in open-access cluster rooms and student residences.
    UCL's wireless network provides secure web and email access in many locations across the university.

Disability services

    Find out about disability services at UCL online.

Students' union

    UCL Union runs a full entertainments programme, a number of bars, cafe-bars and catering outlets
    Volunteering and democracy support units help students get through university life and give something back.
    UCL Bloomsbury Theatre shows leading theatrical and comedy performances and also hosts UCL Union productions.

Sport

    Facilities are provided for a wide range of sporting interests. The UCL Sports Grounds offer over 90 acres of grounds.
    The Bloomsbury Fitness Centre, located on the main campus, houses a variety of equipment and fitness classes
    50 different sports clubs are run under the auspices of UCL Union and Somers Town Sports Centre provides indoor facilities.

Recent/prospective new builds

    Located in central London and occupying an estate which has expanded and developed over 185 years, UCL is focused on upgrading its buildings to meet the needs of higher education in the 21st century. With refurbishment of Foster Court for language study completed, the Malet Place entrance has been fully restored. The Lewis Building, on the corner of Gower Street and Gower Place, is being refurbished to provide additional student facilities including a function room, bar and café, and offices for the Students' Union. Refurbishment of the Henry Morely building will provide a new home for Management Science and Innovation. Read more about the major projects at UCL online.
    An estates masterplanning exercise is underway to ensure that UCL’s academic mission is supported through the efficient and effective use of built space, to provide coherence to the campus, and to integrate it into the local urban fabric.
    UCL is part of the EcoCampus initiative and has successfully completed the planning phase, thus achieving the Bronze Award. It rose from 98th to 48th in the People and Planet Green League for Universities (June 2010), and participates in the Higher Education Carbon Management programme of the Carbon Trust.

Availability of part-time work

    There is no shortage of varied and reasonably paid employment
    The UCL Union Job Shop acts as an agency offering temporary work both on and beyond the UCL campus.

For further information
Web    
    www.ucl.ac.uk

Phone    
    +44 (0)20 7679 2000

Address    
    University College London
    Gower Street
    London
    WC1E 6BT
UCAS Code U80