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Universities in the Region

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Universities and Higher Education Colleges in the Region

1.	Royal Holloway, University London Royal Holloway enjoys an international reputation for the highest quality teaching and research across the sciences, arts and humanities. A combination of distinctive character, academic vision and membership of the University of London has established Royal Holloway among the top ten research-intensive university institutions in the country. Research activity and knowledge transfer are enhanced by many national and international partnerships with academic institutions, industry and commerce. Renowned for having a friendly, supportive environment, it ranks highly for student satisfaction and excellent graduate employment levels in UK league tables. The stunning campus provides an impressive range of modern academic and social facilities and is home to a vibrant community of over 7,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 120 countries.
2.	University for the Creative Arts The University for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester is one of the UK leading providers of specialist art and design education, offering strengths in art, design, architecture, media and communication. With around 6,500 students, the University offers more than 80 courses leading to diplomas, degrees and postgraduate qualifications. A thriving and vibrant community of students, staff and researchers, the University is home to a number of research centres and public galleries. Formed through the uniting of the Kent Institute of Art & Design and The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College, alumni include fashion designers, Karen Millen, Zandra Rhodes, Owen Gaster and Gharani Strok; Turner Prize nominee, Tracey Emin; graphic designer, Martin Lambie-Nairn; artist, Humphrey Ocean; and Oscar-winning animators, Daniel Greaves and Michael Dudok de Wit.
3.	University of Surrey The University, which gained its charter in 1966 is situated on a single campus just outside Guildford, beneath the Cathedral. A research-led university, Surrey is renowned for its commercial success, with over 70% of its funding coming from outside sources and for the development of a successful science park. Its students have a strong employment record, with almost 99% finding employment or further training within six months of leaving.
4.	Canterbury Christ Church University Founded by the Church of England in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church has nearly 15,000 students. As well as the original Canterbury site on North Holmes Road, the University has two other significant sites in the city - Augustine House and Hall Place Enterprise Centre. It also has a further three campuses in Kent - at Broadstairs, Tunbridge Wells and Chatham, where our facility is part of the Universities at Medway partnership. The University is the largest centre of higher education in Kent for the public services - notably teacher training, policing, health and social care - and is a significant provider of programmes in a wide range of academic and professional areas. The combined honours undergraduate programmes allow flexibility of study and there is a broad range of postgraduate level studies and continuing professional development Teaching and research work is grouped within the four faculties - Arts and Humanities, Business and Sciences, Education, and Health and Social Care.
5.	University of Greenwich The University of Greenwich is a major modern university which received the Queen Anniversary Award for Higher Education in 2000 and 2002. The University of Greenwich at Medway, and the Kings Hill Institute are in the region. The University combines strong regional links and a mission for access and lifelong learning with research and excellence in an international sphere.
6.	University of Kent Kent is a research-led University with research of international standing in most of its subject areas. It has a strong commitment to its region and Euro-region and has recently established an award winning new campus. Kent''s position as the leading European University capitalises on its location, and is exemplified by its postgraduate campus in Brussels and the creation of the University of the Transmanche.
7.	University of Brighton The University of Brighton is a leading post-92 university with consistent external recognition of the high quality of its teaching, student support, research and collaborative partnerships. Operating from four main campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne and a newly established centre in Hastings, it''s student population of 20,000 is enrolled on courses spanning a wide spectrum of disciplines, many with associated professional recognition. There is a strong record of civic engagement, collaboration with local FE/HE institutions and a rich network of international partnerships.
8.	University of Chichester The University of Chichester has two campuses based at Chichester and Bognor Regis with approximately 5,200 full and part-time students. The University continues to offer high quality Teacher Training, Sport Sciences, English, History, Media, Music, Dance and Performing Arts, Theology, Counselling, Social Work as well as Business Studies, IT and Tourism. In May 2004 UCC ranked in the top 20 for Media Studies, Theology and Fine Art. Strong emphasis is placed on knowledge exchange and collaborative links with Chichester College, the Isle of Wight College and Central Sussex College and other community links to embrace widening participation. The University was ranked 25th in the National Student Survey in September 2006.
9.	University of Sussex The University of Sussex was the first of the universities founded in the 1960s and received its Royal Charter in 1961. The campus is situated on the edge of the Sussex Downs, and is the only university in England which is entirely located in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sussex has a distinguished research record in both the sciences and humanities and has a close working relationship with the University of Brighton, a short distance away.
10.	University of Portsmouth The University of Portsmouth is a teaching-led institution situated in the heart of the city of Portsmouth. Applications to study at the University continue to increase and our students have an excellent record for gaining employment and meeting the skills needs of local, regional and national employers. The University has recently refocused its faculties to give a stronger emphasis to our interaction with the Creative and Cultural Industries. This development complements our strong commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, ranging from outreach to schools through to world class research. The University has a long track record of working with local and regional employers across a wide range of sectors. We support research work of international and national importance, and we are particularly well known for our work in Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Sciences and European Studies.
11.	Southampton Solent University Southampton Solent University is one of the UK''s newest universities, changing its name from Southampton Institute in August 2005. The University has 16,000 students and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and other courses. We''re perhaps best known for the distinctive way we link student learning to our applied research and consultancy for business and the community, giving our students valuable real-world experience and broadening the service we can offer business and local organisations.
12.	University of Southampton As befits a university in a city with a strong maritime heritage, the University of Southampton offers maritime and marine courses across three-quarters of its Academic Schools. All four engineering disciplines achieved 5* ratings in the last Research Assessment Exercise, and Electronics and Computer Science are a trailblazer in their field. On the other side of the coin, arts and humanities equally thrive, encompassing a unique and nationally-renowned suite of arts centres, and resources such as Chawton House Library for the study of eighteenth-century women''s literature. Finally, the University of Southampton always keeps one eye on the bigger picture, and as one of the UK''s top ten research universities, hosts countless spin-out companies at its Southampton Science Park. Having established links across the globe for education and research, it is now ranked among the 150 best universities in the world. The University is also enterprising in one lasting way - it places the environment, sustainability and people at the centre of its agenda - and hopes to contribute to society locally, nationally and internationally.
13.	The University of Winchester The University of Winchester has over 5,500 students studying a wide selection of courses ranging from foundation and undergraduate degrees through to Masters level courses and PhD research. Programmes span the humanities, arts, performing arts, social sciences, teacher education, business, health and applied social studies. The University of Winchester has occupied its main campus since 1860. Recently enhanced facilities include an award winning student village, library and IT centre as well as a state of the art performing arts centre. In October 2006 the refurbished Master''s Lodge was opened, providing a study area for postgraduate students and an Enterprise Suite, and this will be followed in 2007 by a brand new University Centre.
14.	University of Reading The University of Reading is internationally recognised for its tradition of research, education and training, dating back to its establishment in 1892. The University''s research excellence has provided the foundation for successful commercial partnerships over many years; enterprise activity is a core component of academic activity, supported by in-house facilitators. With 11,000 students and 4,000 staff the University is an important contributor to the local and regional economy; which is also boosted by the high proportion of graduates remaining in the local area.
15.	Thames Valley University Thames Valley became a university in 1992, and at the start of 2004 merged with Reading College and School of Arts & Design to become the biggest regional university in the UK. With three campuses, in Ealing, Slough and Reading, areas of study include business, management, IT, law, art, engineering, music, media, creative technologies, health sciences, tourism, hospitality and leisure. TVU offers a unique opportunity to study FE and HE courses, and students can progress from GCSE or GNVQ courses through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research.
16.	Buckinghamshire New University Buckinghamshire New University is the only state-funded higher education institution in Buckinghamshire. It has enjoyed a long and successful history since it was founded in 1893. The University now offers a range of exciting and innovative awards not widely available in the sector, from commercial pilot training to music industry management, textiles and furniture. Its faculties are aligned to employment markets: creative and cultural industries; the management and information management sectors; and the public sector.
17.	The Open University Located within the South East region are the main campus of the Open University in Milton Keynes and three regional centre; the OU South, based in Oxford covers Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, SE Wiltshire, Hampshire/IOW, Dorset, and the Channel Islands; the OU in London, based in Camden Town covering all of the London area and the OU in the South East, based in East Grinstead, covering Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Regional Centres support Open University students resident in their area and together these three support the largest number of OU students in any government region (around 40,000). Each centre can facilitate, when appropriate, contact with colleagues in Milton Keynes.
18.	Oxford University The collegiate University of Oxford is the oldest university in the Region, with over 18,000 students. A centre of international teaching and research, Oxford attracts an annual research income of £230 million and has spun out some 64 companies from its research. Home to one of Europe’s leading business schools, and an important centre for executive education and continuing professional development, Oxford maintains close links with industry, offering world class consultancy, specialist facilities, and cutting-edge technology licences and patents.
19.	Oxford Brookes University Based on three main campuses in and around Oxford, Oxford Brookes is a large university with over 19,000 students. Widely recognised as the best modern university in newspaper league tables, Brookes is well places to respond to the needs of business and the community, and has ambitious plans to become one of the best universities. As well as championing enterprise and entrepreneurship, many of its area of expertise are geared to local industries and professions including publishing, planning and architecture, motorsports, hotel and leisure management, biosciences and sustainable development. With a longstanding reputation for teaching quality, Brookes is now recognised as one of the leading universities in the development of e-learning.
20.	Cranfield University (Shrivenham) Formerly The Royal Military College of Science, the Defence College of Management and Technology was established at Shrivenham in 1946 and since 1984 has operated as a partnership between Cranfield and the Ministry of Defence. A 22 year contract was signed in November 05 and this further strengthens our relationship. In addition to military students, the college also welcomes defence related students to its campus at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, nr Shrivenham, Oxon.
21.	Bournemouth University Bournemouth University (BU), on the South Coast of England, has an established presence in the South East’s economic and cultural life. Voted No1 New University by the Guardian University Guide 2009, and No1 for Tourism, the University enjoys a reputation for its commitment to wide ranging opportunities through learning, research and enterprise. A modern and innovative institution, its enterprise culture contributes to the UK’s ever expanding knowledge-based economy and complements the well-established reputations of its Schools - The Business School, School of Conservation Sciences , School of Design Engineering and Computing , School of Health & Social Care, The Media School and School of Services Management.
23.	Kingston University With more than 20,000 students, Kingston University is the largest provider of higher education in South West London, offering an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Government assessors have rated the University’s teaching quality as excellent in 16 subject areas. In its most recent University league table, The Sunday Times highlighted Kingston’s teaching quality, describing it as “one of the most successful modern universities with a teaching record that is the envy of many other institutions, both ancient and modern. ”