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

Lancaster University UK

Lancaster University  UK

History

    Initiated under royal charter and the first students accepted in 1964. Lancaster is now one of only six collegiate universities in England.
    Each college has its own distinctive character, community and support network and all boast small close-knit communities in which students live and work for the duration of their studies at Lancaster, providing a friendly, safe and secure environment for all students.
    The campus is located a short distance from the vibrant and historic city of Lancaster, and near to the Lune Valley and the Forest of Bowland (areas of outstanding natural beauty) and on the edge of the Lake District.

Distinguished alumni

    Jon Moulton – venture capitalist and philanthropist.
    James May – TV presenter.
    Andy Serkis – BAFTA, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor.
    Jason Queally – Olympic gold medallist in cycling.
    Gian Fulgoni – entrepreneur.
    Sarah Waters – award winning novelist (Tipping the Velvet).
    Ahdaf Soueif – Anglo-Egyptian novelist.
    Robert Fisk – journalist.
    Nahed Tahir – CEO of Gulf One Bank, ranked by 72nd by Forbes magazine in the list of the 100 most powerful women in the world.

Location and transport

    Easy access to Manchester and Liverpool to the south, and the Lake District just to the north.
    Three hours to London by train.
    Buses leave the station in town every 5 minutes on weekdays for the university.
    Cycle track to University from Lancaster.

Entry standards

    Average of 340 UCAS tariff points from best 3 A levels.
    Read more about entry requirements at Lancaster University online.

Student mix

    Around 12,000 students in total.
    Undergraduates: 46% male, 54% female.
    8% of undergraduates are of non-white European origin.
    90% of undergraduates from state schools.
    22% of undergraduates from outside the UK.

 

Course flexibility
    Part one system allows some students to take up to three courses in the first year, including one major and two minors.
    The University offers a flexible approach to students changing their major to certain other subjects they have studied in their first year provided they achieve the necessary grades.

Teaching standards

    Achieved 4.2 in the most recent National Student Survey.

Research standards

    The most recent Research Assessment Exercise confirmed that 92% of research at Lancaster is of international quality.
    First in UK for Physics.
    In the UK's top three for Bio-medicine.
    Art and Design in the UK's top three (which at Lancaster includes Music, Theatre, Film and New Media in the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts).
    Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) ranked joint fifth in the country.
    Sociology is ranked fifth in the country.
    Computing has 100% of research considered to be of international quality.

Academic strengths

    Lancaster’s excellent teaching and support for learning has been recognised by the National Teaching Fellowship awards for the tenth time.
    Lancaster cultivates an atmosphere of approachability, and contact with academics who are leaders in their field.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    A 24-hour student learning space at the centre of the campus has provided students with flexible learning environments and social space with up-to-date technology and will soon be updated with the provision of a quiet study area.
    Complete upgrade of college, bar and student social space nearing completion.
    Award winning accommodation.
    Vibrant campus set in beautiful parkland.
    Live arts programme.

Disability service

    Visit the website for information about the disability service at Lancaster University.

Students' union

    As well as the union nightclub in Lancaster, nine colleges on campus have their own bars, facilities and social spaces.
    One of the largest enterprise and volunteering programmes in the country, with opportunities to volunteer abroad. Last year 1,200 students took part in volunteering projects across the region. These activities add value to the Lancaster Award – an employer focussed award which recognises the achievements of our students outside their programme of study.

Sport

    A brand new £20-m Sports Centre has now opened. The centre includes fitness suites, a new eight-lane pool and a new climbing wall designed with input from renowned mountaineer and Lancaster University Chancellor Sir Christian Bonington.
    Students can make the most of the 150-year-old woodland surrounding the campus with a new trail through the campus grounds. The 2.6-mile route includes an outdoor trim trail – a series of fixed, timber exercise stations.
    Lancaster is in the first quartile of UK universities in the BUSA national rankings.
    Each of the nine colleges have approximately 26 sports teams.


 

Recent/prospective new builds

    More than £400m has been invested over the last few years to transform the campus and to boost research and teaching amenities
    A new £10-m contemporary arts institute achieved the top environmental rating and set a new standard for universities.
    The Confucius Institute – a major new hub for Chinese language and culture has opened

Availability of part-time work

    Find out about the availabilityof part-time work at Lancaster University online.

For further information
Web    
    www.lancaster.ac.uk

Email    
    ugadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk

Phone    
    +44 (0) 1524 65201

Address    
    Lancaster University
    Bailrigg
    Lancaster
    LA1 4YW

UCAS Code L14

University of Bath UK

University of Bath UK





History

    The University received its Royal Charter in 1966.
    Bath's Pharmacy and Pharmacology department celebrated its centenary in 2007.
    In 1976 the university awarded the first sports scholarship in the UK and in 1995 hosted the European Youth Olympics.
    Its £35-million Sports Training Village was completed in 2004 and in 2008 played host to a hugely successful UK School Games. British and international squads will use Bath as a base for their preparations towards the London 2012 Olympics.
    In 1996 the Library and Learning Centre became the first 24-hour university library in England.

Location and transport

    The Claverton Campus is 1 mile from the centre of the beautiful city of Bath, a World Heritage Site.
    The campus buildings are set in landscaped grounds, alongside a wide range of convenient on-site leisure, social and commercial facilities.
    The campus is one of the safest in the UK and has been recognised with a national police security award.
    A frequent bus service runs from campus to the city, from where there are regular transport links to London and Bristol.

Entry standards

    The university seeks the most academically able students from an international recruitment pool.
    The average number of UCAS points on entry last year was 459.

Student mix

    Our gender mix comprises 54% male students and 46% female students.
    International students (those with non-British domicile) account for 29% of our student body and represent over 100 nationalities.
    Last year there were seven home/EU applications per place and 14 overseas applications per place.
    75% of undergraduates are recruited from state schools and 25% from public schools.

Course flexibility

    Most courses are offered with an option of a paid placement year or a period of study abroad.
    All students are offered the option of studying a language, or subject of personal interest, alongside their degree course.
    The modular system facilitates opportunities for student choice within the curriculum.

Teaching standards

    The high teaching standards are evidenced by professional body accreditation, national subject reviews and graduate employment profiles.
    Our graduate employment prospects are among the best in the country. Within 6 months of graduation 93% of first degree graduates are in work or further study.
    80% of employed UK first degree graduates are working in top three categories of graduate level jobs compared with 63% nationally.
    The University routinely seeks student feedback on its performance.

Research standards

    An international reputation for research excellence. We have strong national and international links with industry, government bodies, charities and other universities - our research grants and contracts portfolio is worth £87 million.
    In 2011 the University was awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its influential research into child poverty and support for vulnerable people.
    Our research ethos has a strong focus upon impact, tackling issues of global significance – from developing new drugs to cure breast cancer to working with Ford to develop fuel efficient cars.
    60% of the research work submitted for the 2008 Research Assessment exercise was judged to be 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent', and over two-thirds of our research is ranked in the top ten by the RAE 2008.

Academic strengths

    Humanities, Education, Engineering and Design, Health, Management, Science and Social Sciences.
    An excellent record of supporting students to successful completion of their courses (retention) and employment (graduate destinations).
    Its Careers Advisory Service has links with 4,000 employers and 81% of employed first degre graduates are in jobs in the top three groups (professional, managerial or associate professional) compared with 63% nationally.
    Bath runs one fo the largest and most established placement schemes in the UK higher education sector which is in no small part due to its close links with business, the professions and the voluntary sector both in the UK and overseas.

Student facilities, including library and computing

    Around 500 computer workstations available for general student use plus laptop docking points as well as connectivity in all student residences.
    PCs in the library and learning centre are refreshed on a three-year cycle and there is free access to email and internet.
    The 24/7 library is one of the busiest in any UK university – it has 21,000 electronic books, 27,000 serial titles, the majority of which are available in electronic format, research databases, and an online publication store.

Disability services

    Visit the website to find out about the disability services at the University of Bath.
    Telephone +44 (0)1225 385538 or email disabilityadvice@bath.ac.uk.

Students' union

    A fantastic new £5.5-million Student Centre (opened in October 2010) which has created additional social space for students and provides a buzzing social hub for student life on campus.
    Over 100 societies/clubs address cultural, sports and arts interests. The union also offers welfare services and personal development opportunities.
    BUSU supports a vibrant social/recreational programme and its interactive website receives over 6 million hits per month.

Sport

    The £35-million Sports Training Village was completed in 2004.
    Facilities include a 50-m swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, athletics tracks, astroturf pitches, and a judo dojo.
    A number of sports have their national or other high performance bases at Bath including modern pentathlon, bob skeleton, badminton, beach volleyball and netball. It is also one of British swimming's five intensive training centres.
    A number of Olympic athletes train at the University, including Amy Williams, 2010 Olympic Games bob skeleton gold medallist, and Dai Greene, 2011 World 400m hurdles champion.
    The University will host the GB Paralympics Team, the Malaysian Olympic team, and Chinese Olympic swimming team training camps in the run up to London 2012.

Recent/prospective new builds

    The University is in the throes of completing a £110-million four year campus expansion and refurbishment plan which will add further facilities for teaching and research, as well as extra student accommodation and social space.
    The new 4 West building was opened by Sir James Dyson last year and provides valuable new research and teaching space as well as a new Postgraduate Centre in the heart of the campus.
    Plans are underway to create a new £10-m Centre for the Arts on campus providing new arts, conference and teaching facilities for both students and the community. It is hoped construction work will being in early 2013.

Availability of part-time work

    A wide range of part-time work opportunities include web design, administration, sports roles, marketing and hospitality.
    JobLink also provides advice about interviews, vacation work, tax, NI and other employment questions.

For further information
Web    

    www.bath.ac.uk

Email    

    admissions@bath.ac.uk

Phone    

    +44 (0) 1225 386959

Address    

    University of Bath
    Bath
    BA2 7AY

UCAS Code B16

Australian National University Australia

Australian National University Australia

The Australian National University (ANU) is a university in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Established by an Act of the Parliament of Australia in 1946, it is the only Australian university to be established by Federal, as opposed to State or Territory, legislation.
Centered at the Acton campus, the university comprises seven teaching and research colleges, several focused postgraduate research centres and three non-tertiary educational entities. It also hosts the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and the National Computational Infrastructure facility.
In 2012, ANU was ranked 1st and 2nd among Australian universities, and 24th and 38th among the world's universities by the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, respectively.
Two Prime Ministers of Australia attended the university, and ANU counts six Nobel laureates among its staff and alumni. ANU is a member of several university alliances and cooperative networks, including the Group of Eight, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy and the International Alliance of Research Universities. As of 2010, there are 3,681 staff, including 1,506 academic staff who teach 8,688 undergraduate and 4,752 postgraduate students.

Established in 1946, The Australian National University is one of the world’s most highly regarded universities. It has been consistently ranked as Australia’s leading university by The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Institute of Higher Education and by the QS World University Ranking, 2010.
ANU continues to attract some of the best students and staff from Australia and around the world. Its reputation for distinctive research is widely recognised, and its teaching programs are among the nation’s best. A culture of discovery and inquiry informs all aspects of research and education, including the University’s connections with the world’s top institutions.
ANU enjoys a high ratio of academic staff to students, world-class facilities and an educational culture built on an all-pervading sense of discovery.
Facilities
Australia’s national university offers students world-class facilities, including the most powerful computer system in Australia, modern laboratories, classrooms and lecture theatres and libraries that are home to more than two million traditional volumes.
Campus living provides students with all the facilities needed, including a health centre, optometrist, dentist, cafes, restaurants and bars, well-equipped gym and excellent sporting grounds. Best of all, if a student can’t find what they need on campus, it’s just a short walk to Canberra’s city centre.
Education Links

ANU has close links with government, industry and research institutions in Australia and around the world, including leading universities in the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU). As Australia’s only member of this prestigious association, ANU enjoys close relationships with Cambridge, Oxford, Berkeley, Yale, ETH Zurich, Copenhagen, National University of Singapore, Peking and Tokyo Universities.
ANU offers a diverse and distinctive student exchange program with over 100 different institutions and has collaborative projects with organisations ranging from NASA to the European Union.
Campus/ Location
Nicknamed “the Bush Capital”, Canberra is the political and administrative centre of Australia. Unique among world capitals, Canberra is a small, vibrant city nestled amongst some of the country’s most beautiful natural environments.
Located approximately 280km southwest of Sydney, Canberra offers its residents the best of both worlds. No pollution, a low crime rate and minimal traffic problems mean that our students can breathe easy and focus on their studies. At the same time, Canberra boasts all the facilities and infrastructure that one would expect of a national capital.
Home to important national institutions like the National Library, National Gallery, National Museum and National Archives, Canberra never ceases to delight and entertain its visitors. For more day-to-day facilities and services, the city boasts excellent shopping malls, cinemas, restaurants, bars and cafes.
A 'green' campus, ANU has more than 10,000 trees within its grounds. With over 200 buildings, the University campus occupies 145 hectares, located within a 5-minute walk of the city centre of Canberra.
Courses/ Specialisations

A wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs are offered by the University’s seven colleges:
ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
ANU College of Business and Economics
ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
ANU College of Law
ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment
ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

A special feature of ANU is the choice of more than 60 combined undergraduate degrees. The “double-degree” option gives students the opportunity to study for one additional year and be awarded two qualifications.
For a complete list of ANU degree programs, please see: www.anu.edu.au/studyat
Student Services
The Division of Registrar and Student Services provides support to all students. Special services for international services range from airport reception in Canberra and an extensive orientation program. International students are also encouraged to use services such as the Student Employment and Career Development Centre, the Academic Skills and Learning Centre, Information Literacy Program, health and counselling services, travel centre, pharmacy, cafes and restaurants and sports centre.
Accommodation
University Accommodation (UA) provides a variety of services to help students find on-campus and off-campus accommodation.
At ANU, all new undergraduates coming from outside the Canberra region are guaranteed accommodation in an ANU-owned or approved facility.
The student residences provide self-catered and catered options, with fully furnished single bedrooms in either traditional halls or apartment-style facilities. All residences are centrally heated and carpeted, along with telephone and Internet access.
Fees/ Scholarships

In 2011, annual tuition fees for most ANU undergraduate programs will range from A$22,464 for Humanities courses to A$26,016 for Business, Engineering and Science courses. Annual tuition fees for most postgraduate programs will range from A$24,768 to A$28,656.