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A university education in the UK is an amazing experience on many different levels. Of course, its universities are some of the best in the world, and many are also among the oldest in Europe. This tradition of academic excellence is just one of the reasons UK degrees are respected the world over, and students flock to England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland to study and prepare for exciting, well-paid careers.

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As one of the oldest and most established universities in the UK, Durham University has a long history of traditions and particularly excels in English, Psychology and IT at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level. Durham is a collegiate research university, and with 83% of the research classified as either “world leading” or “excellent”, there […]

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At Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), there’s a belief in innovation, linking up excellence in academia with real prospects in business post-graduation. The university has a long and respected history, being first opened in 1858 by the well-known art critic and philanthropist, John Ruskin when it was known as the Cambridge School of Art. The institution […]

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The University of Strathclyde began in 1796 as the Anderson’s Institute. Located in the centre of old Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, it has pursued teaching and innovation for Scotland and the world for more than 200 years. It has changed quite a bit since the 18th century, of course. The University of Strathclyde today is […]

University of Strathclyde

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Swansea University got its start in 1920 when King George V laid the first stone, and 89 students enrolled the same year. By 1939 it had expanded to encompass 485 students and 65 staff. However, there were only 2 building s on the ‘campus’ until well after the second world war. Expansion began in the […]

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The University of Northampton was founded in 1924, making it a fairly young institution by UK standards. At that time it was the Northampton Technical College, with a much more limited curriculum than it offers today. Northampton’s School of Art opened in 1937, and the College of Education was founded at the new Park campus […]

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Edinburgh Napier University was founded fairly recently, in 1964. When it opened as Napier Technical College it accepted only 800 students, at a purpose built facility incorporating Merchison Tower, a medieval structure that was once part of Merchison Castle, the birthplace of John Napier, the university’s namesake. The original curriculum included Engineering, Chemistry, Naval Architecture, […]

Edinburgh Napier University

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The University of South Wales was created when the University of Glamorgan merged with the University of Wales, Newport. Both of these institutions have their own histories and traditions. The University of Glamorgan was primarily based in Pontypridd, but also had campuses in Cardiff, Trefforest, Glyntaff and Merthyr Tydfil. It began in 1913 as a […]

University of South Wales

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Birkbeck, University of London was founded nearly 200 years ago, in 1823. The London Mechanics’ Institute was founded in the Crown and Anchor tavern on London’s famous Strand in order to bring better educational opportunities to the city’s common people. Artisans and craftspeople were given access to courses including art, economics and the sciences, something […]

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