Since 1892, we’ve been providing vocationally-relevant, accredited and professionally recognised education.
We’re a cosmopolitan university with over 18,000 students drawn from over 130 countries. We’ve been awarded Silver for teaching excellence under the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). We are also proud to be the only university to be awarded;
The University is constantly looking to develop and extend the benefits of its location and the features of its varied landscape. This leads us to create innovative new buildings, redevelop Grade II-listed properties and carry out a programme of changes and improvements that constantly further enhance our student offer.
Campus improvements
We’re always thinking of new ways to improve our campus facilities. In the past 10 years alone we’ve spent over £60m on new buildings, location infrastructure, improved teaching facilities and enterprise initiatives.
