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The University of Huddersfield is gold-rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Here at Huddersfield, you will be taught by some of the best lecturers in the country. The University is number one in England for the proportion of staff with teaching qualifications (HEFCE, Dec 2016) We're unique in the fact that all our permanent teaching staff* have, or are completing, doctorates. Together with our teaching credentials, this expertise means that students here learn from knowledgeable and well-qualified teachers and academics who are at the forefront of their subject area. For the past nine years, we've been the UK's leading University for National Teaching Fellowships too, which rate Britain's best lecturers. It's all part of our ongoing drive for teaching excellence, which helps our students achieve great things. 100% of our students have the opportunity to undertake professional work experience during their studies. The University of Huddersfield is a growing center of research and excellence, and we always push the boundaries of knowledge. Our academic staff is continually rated as providing high-quality teaching in an exciting and stimulating environment. We are proud to be rated as number one in the UK for our assessment and feedback and being top ten in England for student satisfaction. Successful, innovative, and modern – welcome to the University of Huddersfield. Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities, that is precisely what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield. Based right in the town center and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year. Our campus offers you fantastic facilities, from specialist laboratories, studios, and performance spaces to a modern library and computing equipment. There is also a working canal that runs through the heart of our campus, with a tree-lined towpath for those downtime moments. Think you will get lost? Think again. At Huddersfield, everything is on one campus, so it is easy to find your way around. Also, it means you will not have to run across town hoping to find your next lecture. Our buildings range from a historic 19th-century church through to modern buildings such as Oastler. The University has a long history from its founding as the Young Men's Mental Improvement Society in 1841 through to the present day. The University of Huddersfield is a growing center of research and excellence, and we always push the boundaries of knowledge. We are proud to have been recognized as a gold-rated University by the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Our academic staff is continually rated as providing high-quality teaching in an exciting and stimulating environment. Huddersfield is first in England for professionally qualified teaching staff (HEFCE, 2016). Huddersfield is also the UK's leading University for the receipt of National Teaching Fellowships to mark Britain's best lecturers in Higher Education for the past nine years. We have an impressive record for graduate employment. 94.5% of our undergraduate and 94.8% of our postgraduate students go on to work and further study within six months of graduating (DLHE 2014/15). The University places a great deal of importance on industry experience. Huddersfield is a Top 10 University in England for work placement (HESA 14/15). 100% of our undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience during their studies. This includes placements, industry-standard projects, and real-world case studies.* Many of our courses give successful graduates professional body accreditation including, Law, Architecture, Psychology, Pharmacy, Accountancy, Chemistry, Engineering, and Computing. We have invested in dedicated staff who work with international students, including everything from getting a part-time job while studying to developing a global career. Since 2010, £80 million has been spent on on-campus development, making sure our students can access some of the country's best facilities. Our campus also has a vibrant social scene, and we have a very active Students' Union with more than 110 clubs and societies. We have an impressive record for graduate employment, with 94.5% of our undergraduate and 94.8% of postgraduate students in work or further study six months after graduating (DLHE 2014/15). The University places a great deal of importance on industry experience, and therefore 100% of our undergraduate students have the opportunity to undertake professional work experience during their studies. Since 2010, £80 million has been spent on on-campus development, making sure our students can access some of the country's best facilities. Our campus also has a vibrant social scene, and we have a very active Students' Union with more than 110 clubs and societies. The University is growing its reputation as a leader in the field of enterprise. In 2012 the University was awarded the prestigious Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year and followed this up in 2013 when awarded a Queen's Awards for Enterprise: International Trade. Professor Liz Towns-Andrews, Director of Research and Enterprise, also received an individual Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion. We have helped several graduates set up their successful businesses and have a fantastic Enterprise Team here to help students get their business ideas off the ground. The Duke of York Entrepreneur Centre, housed in the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre, is an excellent hub for students who wish to set up their own business and provides an excellent opportunity to network with other students and local businesses.

The Open University, established by the Royal Charter on 23 April 1969, is the leading University for flexible, innovative, and world-leading research in the United Kingdom and over 100 countries worldwide. Uniquely placed to understand part-time students' needs, combining their learning while earning, our innovative, award-winning distance teaching credentials have seen over 2 million students receive an education, otherwise denied to them at campus-based universities. Interested in seeing more? Could you take a look at our prospectuses? The Open University's mission: open to people, places, methods, and ideas sets us apart from other universities globally. The OU alumni and current student community is a movement of millions. We are enormously proud to promote educational opportunity and social justice. The Open University's mission is to be open to people, places, methods, and ideas. We promote educational opportunity and social justice by providing high-quality university education to all who wish to realize their ambitions and fulfill their potential. Through academic research, pedagogic innovation, and collaborative partnership, we seek to be a world leader in the design, content, and delivery of supported open learning. The Open University's Students First - a strategy for growth (pdf) is how we will continue transforming lives through education, building on our success, and delivering our mission in a changing world. Our Annual Reports provide a record of our work, events, projects, and financial highlights year by year. The Open University's Academic Strategy articulates how we shall achieve the Students First objective of Academic Excellence to pursue its mission. It articulates how the academic community will help achieve the Students First Vision of reaching more students with life-changing learning that meets their needs and enriches society. Most of our undergraduate courses have no formal entry requirements. We believe that the qualifications our students have when they leave are the only ones that matter. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all, and close monitoring makes sure that we live up to our ideals. The OU has more disabled students than any other university in Europe. OU study's flexible nature and our experience in harnessing enabling technologies to support learning means over 23,000 people with a wide range of disabilities – including mental health issues – choose to study with us each year. We work in partnership with national and local organizations to open up higher education to underrepresented groups, reaching out to potential students in their communities – and ensuring that, once onboard, these students receive the support they need to succeed in their studies. Our Access modules are designed to help people find out what it is like to study with the OU, build study skills, and gain confidence. We work in partnership with other organizations to deliver courses, collaborate on new curricula, validate programs, and share expertise. The focus for all these collaborative ventures is our mission to be open to people, places, methods, and ideas – promoting educational opportunity and social justice by providing high-quality university education to all.

Our city campus in Stoke-on-Trent is the University's nerve center. We deliver world-class healthcare education at our specialist Centres of Excellence in Stafford and Shrewsbury. And a global network of more than 20,000 people studies our degrees internationally. Our industry connections and emphasis on experience make our graduates among the most employable in the UK. A leading university for digital technologies, we are always building on our proud computing heritage and a strong reputation for computer games courses. Our wide-ranging portfolio offers opportunities to study film, music, games design, games programming, computing, journalism, visual effects, and more. Professional short courses, higher and degree apprenticeships, and research degrees provide many flexible routes to study. Many of our staff are known as active practitioners in their field, including sports journalists who present on radio and TV, music lecturers who play live concerts, and media staff who act on the small screen. Employability is at the forefront of our work, and we have the facilities to offer hands-on experience. The School of Creative Arts and Engineering's mission is to develop the artists, designers, engineers, actors, writers, poets, historians, diplomats, civic leaders, teachers, geographers, entrepreneurs, and international humanitarians of the future. We focus on our students' work readiness and educate them to be analytical and active global citizens. In addition to employability and creative skills for the workplace, we develop our students' critical, writing, and reflective skills. We offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and research-level opportunities across a broad spectrum of disciplines from History to Performance Arts, Philosophy to Geography, Fine Art to Photography, Illustration to Ceramics, and Electronic to Mechanical Engineering. Our staff has one foot in the industry to ensure our students have as much exposure to their chosen career paths as possible. Visiting speakers, educational and theatre visits, industry briefs, and placements enhance academic lectures and stimulating workshop environments. Our students also benefit from excellent academic resources and well-equipped studio spaces and laboratories at our Stoke campus. Students have the chance to showcase their work at annual public and industry events such as New Designers, grades, and the Art and Design Degree Show. The School of Health and Social Care offers a range of undergraduate courses, from nursing and midwifery to operating department practice to social work and social welfare. We support students through all stages of their career, from their first degree to continuing professional development and postgraduate study. We also run a range of workforce development modules and study days. Excellent facilities on our Stoke-on-Trent campus – and at our two new Centres of Excellence in Healthcare Education in Stafford and Shrewsbury – provide an innovative learning environment for health and social care students undertaking professional study. We work with employers to ensure that all our students get the best possible practical experience in healthcare, social work, and social welfare – preparing them for the workplace. Working in partnership with employers such as the National Health Service (NHS), West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS), local authorities, and independent and voluntary health and social care agencies, we deliver a great learning experience. And we are always seeking to improve the quality of health and social care through education, research, and innovation. The School of Law, Policing and Forensics have a range of exciting undergraduate and postgraduate courses spanning academic disciplines from the law, through criminology, to forensic investigation. Flexible full-time, part-time, on-campus, and distance learning options fit our students' unique needs and lifestyles. Our international partnerships let students study in their home country while earning an internationally-recognized qualification from Staffordshire University. With degrees accredited by the Law Society's likes, the Chartered Society of Forensic Science and Skills for Justice, everything we do positions our students for the next step in their career. We are also part of a trailblazing consortium working with the College of Policing to reshape police education. This will include new degree apprenticeships for police officers. Our specialist facilities include forensic science and criminalistics laboratories, a fully functioning crime scene house, and mock law courts, all of which provide all students with a hands-on learning experience. Our staff are respected experts in their academic disciplines and contribute to contemporary debate and technological advances. This adds up to a positive impact on the local, national, and international community. The School of Life Sciences and Education works with key external partners to deliver psychology, sport, exercise, biological sciences, and education courses. Our courses range from two-year accelerated degrees to fully online Masters's degrees to professional doctorates. From day one, students are immersed in exciting, interactive, and digitally supported learning opportunities. By focusing on applying research to real-world settings and working with employers and key industry and professional partners, we provide students with the skills and networks to maximize their employability and career prospects. Our staff conducts internationally recognized research, which is making a real difference to regional communities. Our courses and research are based on the Stoke-on-Trent campus. Our students, staff, and partners enjoy the state-of-the-art learning and teaching spaces on hand within the Science Centre. With partners in more than 17 countries, our graduates have a global impact. They have gone on to become CEOs, to work in NGOs such as the World Bank, and to be government ministers. But we also have an essential role in driving the economic regeneration of Staffordshire and many other counties. Our applied work in higher and degree apprenticeships, corporate programs, and internationally recognized research in economics is a crucial part of what we do. It informs our teaching and enhances our students' experience, and is essential in its own right.

The statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in front of the Salford Museum and Art Gallery commemorate Salford's royal visit in 1851. In Acton Square, Joule House was the home of prominent physicist James Prescott Joule who gave his name to the unit of energy, and the Working Class Museum is just around the corner. In 1921 the Institute was renamed the Royal Technical College, Salford. However, in 1958 it split into two separate organizations - The Royal College of Advanced Technology and the break-away Peel Park Technical College. Our University's past is rooted in the great Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century, which changed the world. Salford's thriving textile industry was fed by the Manchester Ship Canal built, which was opened in 1894 and gave the city direct trade access to the sea. The Salford docks brought employment until the latter half of the 20th Century when the old industries declined. Demand for new industrial skills led to the formation of the Pendleton Mechanics Institute in 1850 and the Salford Working Men's College in 1858. At the end of the Century, they merged to create the Royal Technical Institute, Salford, which was opened by the Duke and Duchess of York (who later became King George V and Queen Mary) in 1896. The break-away college became the Peel Park Technical Institute in 1961, the Salford College of Technology in 1970, and then the University College Salford in 1992. On 10 February 1967, the Royal College of Advanced Technology became the University of Salford when Her Majesty the Queen handed over the Royal Charter. The University College Salford and the University of Salford finally merged into a single institution in 1996 – precisely 100 years after forming the original Royal Technical Institute. Our main library is named after Clifford Whitworth – the first Vice-Chancellor of Salford. The first Chancellor was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who remained in the post until 1991. Today the University has a thriving global presence and a turnover of £189m. Our seven schools, 20,000 students, and 2,500 staff, have all grown to serve the needs of industry, commerce, and education. The regeneration of Salford is creating new opportunities that bring our University firmly into the 21st Century. We have joined the BBC and ITV at the MediaCityUK development in Salford Quays and have ambitious plans to redevelop the existing campus over the next 20 years. With these strong foundations, we look forward to evening more outstanding achievements in the future. Our Goal is: To provide high-quality learning and working experience for students and staff. The University's Strategic Plan explicitly recognizes the importance of an attractive physical environment for learning and of a high-quality working environment for staff, both of which rely heavily on the quality of our buildings, the maintenance of our facilities and landscape, and the creation of a sense of safety and security across the campus. To contribute to the creation of exception industry and community partnerships. The Division plays a central role in managing partnerships and other relationships with the City of Salford, Manchester City Council, and other local and regional bodies that share our interest in and concern for regenerating and revitalizing the area in which we operate. Ensuring environmental awareness and the sustainable use of resources are reflected in every area of the University's activities. Our intentions and performance in this respect will become steadily more critical to funding decisions. Therefore, we must ensure that we have the expertise, commitment, and resources to meet this challenge.

We are a University of the first choice for students who want a caring, aspirational environment where they can equip themselves for their chosen career. Our significant investment in world-class facilities builds on our reputation for student-focused real-world learning in an increasingly competitive sector. With our reputation for industry-relevant degree programs, we offer our 34,000 students unparalleled opportunities to gain professional work experience alongside their studies. That is why we have invested £200 million over the past ten years in some of the best university facilities you will find in the UK to ensure our students get the hands-on practical skills and experience employers are looking for. Renowned for technology and innovation, Derby is a thriving multicultural city and home to many industries with many global companies based here, including Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and Bombardier. It is an exciting place to learn and experience university life, providing students with opportunities to gain real-world experience through placements and internships. Our Corporate Plan sets out a 'back to basics' approach with a clear focus on delivering the core fundamentals required of high quality, successful learning institution. It is also forward-thinking and ambitious in our commitment to our three strategic ambitions: The Schools and Colleges Liaison Team and the Widening Access Team provide a link between the university and schools and colleges, assisting students in making informed decisions about their future by providing inspirational taster sessions and experience days. Find out more about how each team can support your students below. We work with a wide range of schools and colleges from across the region. We offer an exciting and inspirational program of free events that have been designed to showcase the breadth of options available to students at Derby. Our range of experience days will allow your students to experience university life and view our outstanding facilities. We can also offer a selection of academic workshops at your school or college, bringing the university learning experience directly into your classroom. The Widening Access Team sits within the university's Equality and Social Mobility Unit. The team works closely with schools, colleges, and sixth forms within Derby City and Swadlincote to provide outreach activity designed to improve attainment and raise aspirations and awareness of higher education and alternative progression opportunities. We aim to support all young people we engage with to meet their full potential and make well-informed decisions regarding their futures.

For more than 50 years, Canterbury Christ Church University has been a big part of the Kent community, providing education, which makes a real and positive difference to people's lives. Our network of campuses and centers stretches across Kent and Medway, and are a vital part of the local communities. We want all students and staff to achieve their full potential, and that is why we have invested millions of pounds into creating high-quality facilities to make this possible. Renowned for its vibrant and friendly atmosphere, Canterbury combines an exciting contemporary buzz with years of tradition and history. This international destination has been a center of learning since St Augustine established his first Cathedral and Abbey around AD600. Now Canterbury, a World Heritage site, is home to three universities, a renowned Cathedral, as well as a host of shops, bars, and restaurants. Canterbury is a diverse and beautiful city – a World Heritage site, a center for the arts, and an excellent destination for shopping and socializing. Canterbury's location means that London and Europe are within easy reach, and a visit to the coast is just a short drive away. Every year it plays host to several festivals, and the bars, clubs, and restaurants are popular all year round. Places you can visit in Canterbury include: Canterbury Christ Church is organized into academic faculties, that contain schools and centers for teaching and research, and professional service departments that provide our central services. Our Strategic Framework sets out our aims and objectives for the next five years and will enable us to build on our strengths and deliver measurable outcomes and impact in the context of our mission and values. We want to do more than provide our students with a high-quality education. We want to work in partnership with our students to ensure they graduate with an understanding of the challenges facing society and our world and have the skills, commitment, and personal qualities needed to help address them. Our aspirations for the next five years are formed around four broad aims. We want to enhance the student experience, further develop our high-quality teaching, extend our research and knowledge exchange activity, and ensure that all our resources are used to support our goals effectively. We will continue to work with students as partners to provide a first-class university experience that includes stimulating teaching and opportunities for the workplace and voluntary experience and study abroad. We will further develop our high-quality support services and facilities to ensure they are provided on how and when our students need them. We will build on our existing mechanisms for receiving and acting upon student feedback to continue to deliver an excellent student experience. We believe in a curriculum that is informed by our research, contributes to society's needs, and enhances the student experience. Our courses' strength and breadth are notable, and we want to build on that success across the board while ensuring that our commitment to social and environmental sustainability is embedded throughout our teaching and research. Research conducted by our academics makes a real difference, especially in the fields of health care, education, social and applied sciences, business, humanities, and the arts. We must nurture and support this. During the coming five years, we will continue to develop our research and knowledge exchange partnerships to deliver high-quality outputs that influence government policy, develop professional practice, benefit society, and inform our teaching. We understand that how people want to work and learn is changing, and we also need to keep up with innovations in teaching and research and knowledge exchange. To do this, we need to use our resources effectively, ensuring our buildings and technology support the achievement of our strategic aims and our University community. Our people have a crucial role to play in the achievement of our strategic aims. We want to ensure that our University is an inspiring place to work. People can develop and realize their potential within a friendly and professional learning community, working in partnership with our students. The senior management team developed the Strategic Framework in consultation with staff from across the University, the Governing Body, students, and external stakeholders. We will regularly measure the University's performance against Key Performance Indicators.

The University of Glasgow has been named Scottish University of the Year 2018 by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide. We were also shortlisted for the UK University of the Year award, having jumped nine places into the top 20. We saw improvements in rankings for: graduate prospects completion rates [the proportion of students graduating with a first or 2:1 is above 83%] teaching quality student experience entry standards We are also ranked 1st in the subjects of animal science, dentistry, and education. "Glasgow is in the midst of one of the biggest capital spends for a Scottish university - around £1bn over the next decade - with the redevelopment of the former Western Infirmary site, which will reshape the city's West End. It is a great example of the transformational role that universities can play, not just in individual lives but in communities more widely and regional and national domains. It recruits internationally based on its outstanding reputation for research. It has avoided the pitfalls of others in Scotland in providing a student-centric undergraduate experience alongside that. Glasgow's success in the annual National Student Survey is no accident - and neither is its recognition in our University of the Year awards for 2018." Our vision is a world-class, world-changing university; our mission: To bring inspiring people together and create a world-class environment for learning and research, empowering staff and students to discover and share the knowledge that can change the world. The shared motivations and beliefs which bring our community together. We are Creative, curious, and deeply committed to the pursuit and sharing of knowledge. Dedicated to our students, actively seeking to develop their skills, knowledge, understanding, and sense of citizenship. Ambitious, adventurous, and confident, with the courage to accept and balance the risk of failure with reward in the pursuit of progress. The higher education landscape continues to change rapidly. Since our 2010-15 strategic plan, many challenges have arisen: but these also bring new opportunities. The global higher education sector is more competitive than ever. New providers are emerging in the UK and abroad, and universities respond by raising the bar of what constitutes a quality higher education experience. However, we believe that the University of Glasgow has the vision, resources, people, talent, and commitment to meet these challenges head-on and remain a destination of choice for staff, students, research funders, and other external partners. Demand for higher education is coming from increasingly diverse sources. The number of students across the world seeking a degree continues to grow. However, they often wish to be educated in their own country, leading to global education opportunities. The rise of innovative learning models, including online learning, distance provision, and workplace CPD, provide fresh avenues for growth as the higher education sector adapts to the needs of a more connected society. Reductions in public spending over the next strategic planning period are expected to limit national funding availability for teaching and research. However, exciting new opportunities are emerging to grow our revenue elsewhere, including innovative strategic partnerships with industry and other external bodies, research funded by the European Research Council, and large-scale interdisciplinary projects.

Keele University is situated on an estate with extensive woods, lakes, and parkland, formerly owned by the Sneyd family. The Sneyd's came into possession of the Keele estate in the mid-16th century. Before the Sneyds, the area was owned by the Knights Templar, a medieval Military Order. The first Keele Hall was built in 1580, and it was rebuilt in 1860. The Hall is a significant conference, wedding and banqueting venue and has Grade II listing from English Heritage for its architectural importance. The University itself was founded as the University College of North Staffordshire in 1949 and received its Charter as the University of Keele in 1962. Everything is on your doorstep at Keele, with all the most essential services and facilities gathered together at the center of campus. Moreover, because our student population is quite small, there is a great sense of community. Our self-contained campus is home to our accommodation, lots of restaurants and cafés, the Students' Union, a health center, all the teaching (except for some health courses) and the following: Besides our three campus shops and fantastic Students' Union shop and post office, Keele has a small high street with a newsagent's, a Costa Coffee, a Blackwell's bookshop, a Well Pharmacy, and a Santander bank. Santander branch details: Josie Humphreys, University Relationship Branch Manager, Santander UK plc, Student Union Building, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BJ. Tel: 05511 482163 Fax: 01782 631575Every days, different traders sell their wares inside and outside the Students' Union – great for DVDs, CDs, books, posters, make-up, crafts and more. Once a week, there is a farmers' market outside the Students' Union, where you can buy fresh produce. Alternatively, please take one of our student allotments and grow your own! We have two libraries: one on campus, open 24/7 during semesters, and the other at the Royal Stoke University Hospital for our healthcare students. Both offer free Wi-Fi and a choice of study spaces. We offer IT support and advice centers plus a laptop loan scheme and clinic. You will have 24/7 access to computers, scanners, and high-speed color printers in the Library. There is free Wi-Fi across campus, including every study bedroom, and at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. The Keele Learning Environment (KLE) provides an online portal for enhanced course content, submitting your work online, and group study facilities like chat rooms and messaging. Our interdenominational chapel provides a focus on different styles of Christian worship. The Islamic Centre offers space for Muslim worship, and the chaplaincy service will be happy to help students of all faiths and none. The KeeleSU radio station, KUBE Radio, is run by students for students, broadcasting 24/7 during semesters. Listen to the shows or get involved! Our large, purpose-built nursery is at the heart of campus. It is registered with Social Services and Ofsted. Check out our Students' Union or what goes on at night at Keele. Our SU was voted fourth best students' union in the UK for nightlife by which?, who said: "Expect star-studded events at Keele." So you do not need us to tell you how good it is! Keele has fabulous indoor and outdoor sporting and leisure facilities, with more to do than shake a lacrosse stick. From fencing to dancing, football to squash, you will be able to exercise your body just as much as your mind. There are over 100 sports clubs and societies to choose from! All work and no play make Jack and Jane rather dull so that students can make the most of a rich and varied arts program. There are exhibitions, music, poetry, performances, and much more throughout the year. Keele will provide a high-quality educational experience for students shaped by outstanding research, contributing positively to social, environmental, and economic agendas locally, nationally, and internationally. All incoming overseas students can be mentored by a current Keele student to help them settle into life on campus. All programs (except Medicine, Nursing & Pharmacy) have the option for single-semester exchange and the International Year. Medicine & Nursing have international placement modules. Keele students can go on an exchange to one of 40 different countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, or Australia. At Keele, we pride ourselves in our friendly and supportive community with a genuine sense of inclusiveness. The work we do does not recognize national boundaries and is all the better for that. Therefore, we are fully committed to ensuring that Keele remains the welcoming community for people from every nation that it has always been, regardless of national or local political movements. In February 2015, the University Council approved the 2015-2020 Strategic Plan, which had been developed over the previous year following consultations with staff, students, the senior management team, and members of the Council. As we look ahead to 2020, our key priorities are well-established and well-understood by our community and stakeholder groups, who have assisted us in preparing our next Strategic Plan. Our strategic course set in 2010 remains at the heart of the strategy. Building upon our successes since that time, Keele beyond 2015 will be a University characterized by 'aspiration and ambition' – an aspirational destination for students and staff, and ambitious and aspirational in itself. We will be a leading campus-based university that stands out due to our unique community, world-leading research, and broad-based education that produces graduates who have a genuinely positive impact across the globe. Our research will be transformational in higher education and across society more broadly, and we will be internationally recognized for our professionalism, collegiality, and environmental sustainability. We are committed to making a difference in society by providing innovative, high-quality education for students from all backgrounds and by undertaking world-leading research that transforms understanding and brings benefits to society, communities, and individuals.

With a student body of around 11,000, you will get the best of all worlds at Bolton. You will be based on a modern, compact campus where no-one feels anonymous and, with small teaching groups on many courses; you can be sure you are a name, not just a number. The University of Bolton is a modern university with a distinguished history and has a long and proud heritage that goes back to 1825. Through the years, our institution has evolved, always allowing for the particular emphasis on theory and practice developed in the 19th century, enhanced in the 20th century, and still sits firmly at the heart of our unique university today. Over the years, the university has faced several changes and challenges but has never lost focus of the university motto 'Sapientia Super at Moras' (Wisdom overcomes difficulty). The 21st century has seen significant developments to the university's programs, with the development of courses in niche market areas and collaborations with many industries to improve our student's chance of employability. The University of Bolton is a Teaching Intensive, Research-Informed Higher Education Institution whose distinctive high quality, student-focused, undergraduate and postgraduate programs attract applications worldwide. All students will be offered work-based learning through placements, internships, or 'sandwich' gap years. We aim to provide a high-quality, teaching-environment that provides individualized support and unique opportunities to develop every one of our students' skills and interests, offering a friendly and supportive atmosphere and small class sizes to enhance learning. We aim to provide a stimulating and positive learning environment to help you achieve your potential, and we offer excellent resources and specialist facilities for all subject areas. Our rapidly expanding campus has seen a multi-million-pound investment program in new equipment and facilities. We are a modern and dynamic university with a literary heritage dating back nearly 200 years and a long and proud history of delivering top-class, industry-relevant courses. We aim for Teaching that inspires and motivates our students in a distinctive and distinguished learning environment. So that they have the integrity to contribute to and lead society in the 21st century, help shape the businesses and communities of tomorrow through sharing and applying knowledge. We celebrate excellence in others and willingly bring their good practice back into the university and our partnerships. We strongly support individual researchers and research groups and create partnerships based on mutual respect and equality. We recognize and reward the university's staff as its greatest asset and encourage career development from all our staff. Our Teaching Intensive, Research Informed approach means we offer distinctive, high-quality, student-focused programs inspired by the world-leading research being conducted at the university and our strong links to the global industry. Quality and depth of provision are displayed across all subjects, and we take pride in our top facilities, which help enhance our students learning experience. We are proud that all society elements are fully represented. We are a culturally diverse, inclusive learning community where staff and students continue to learn from and celebrate individual differences. We strive to nurture the qualities that students bring with them, putting heavy emphasis on developing the skills and the interests that students bring with them and stimulating new knowledge and skills. We use assessment data to improve the teaching/ learning system, curriculum, instruction, learning resources, counseling, and student services and show adaptability, rigor, and flexibility in identifying and meeting individuals' needs. Our number one mission is to be a distinctive "Teaching Intensive and Research Informed" university that puts student experience and education first, supported by our staff's quality, facilities, and links to employment sectors.

Lancaster University is an internationally highly-ranked leader in the provision of inspiring teaching and research. Located on a beautiful campus in the North West of England, the University places great emphasis on secure student experience and employability. It gives students access to academics who are experts in their field. Lancaster is one of only a handful of universities with a collegiate system that has helped to forge a strong sense of identity and loyalty. It continues to be a distinctive feature of student life at Lancaster. Students from one hundred countries make up a thriving community based around our nine colleges, creating a culturally diverse campus in a location that boasts the city, coast, and countryside. Lancaster's community extends far beyond the campus with research, teaching, and student exchange partnerships with leading universities and institutions in 24 countries. Lancaster's journey has been a remarkable one, and it is now one of the top universities in the world, with an ambitious strategic plan. The Lancaster University campus occupies a beautiful 560-acre parkland site at Bailrigg, just three miles from Lancaster City Centre. Since then, Lancaster University has risen to become one of Britain's top universities, with over 12,000 students and 2,500 employees within the Bailrigg campus that is now almost a small town in its own right. See our Campus Map. Banks & Shops: The campus is home to two banks, a post office, supermarkets, and general stores, a bakery, hairdresser, charity shop – and even an ice cream parlor! Food & Drink: There are dozens of places to eat and drink across the campus, with cafes, restaurants, and nine college bars - each one reminiscent of its college's character. Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre includes facilities for the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam, and Jewish faiths and also a Muslim Prayer Room. The on-campus Pre-School Centre cares for over 150 children in eight playrooms, a sensory room, an enclosed outdoor play area. Health Services include an NHS doctor's surgery, a pharmacy, and a private dentist. The Bailrigg campus is brimming with culture and boasts its theatre, art gallery, and concert series. The Nuffield Theatre is one of the largest professional studio theatres in Europe. It hosts public performances of theatre, contemporary dance and live art from some of the best-known and respected companies from the UK and abroad. The Peter Scott Gallery is a small gem of a contemporary art gallery, open to the public free of charge. The gallery is also home to the University's international art collection, which includes Japanese and Chinese art, antiquities, works by the twentieth century British artists, and prints by notable European names such as Dürer, Miró, Ernst, and Vasarely. Between October and March, you will find a varied music program on campus, including orchestral concerts, chamber music, jazz, world music, opera, and new music. Lancaster students enjoy a large green-field site with beautiful views of mountains and sea. The campus is just 5 minutes' drive from the M6 motorway and ten minutes from the central West Coast railway with direct services to Manchester, London, and Scotland. Furthermore, as part of our travel plan, we have one of the most frequent university bus services in the country, one of the highest employee cycling rates in Lancashire (a traffic-free cycle route links the campus to the outskirts of the city) and our car-sharing scheme. In 1947 a public meeting in Lancaster endorsed a proposal that there might be a university college established in the city. Although the idea lapsed for lack of government funding, in early 1961, it was revived by Lancashire County Council, and a Promotion Committee for a University in North-West Lancashire, chaired by Lord Derby, presented a proposal to the University Grants Committee for Lancaster to be chosen. On 23 November 1961, an announcement was made in the House of Commons to that effect. Two bodies were set up to bring the new institution to life: an Academic Planning Board, chaired by Sir Noel Hall of Brasenose College, Oxford, and an Executive Council for the Establishment of a University at Lancaster, chaired by Sir Alfred Bates. The founding vice-chancellor, Charles Carter, came into a post on 1 April 1963. On 14 September 1964, HM the Queen approved the Charter and Statutes, and the first students were admitted in October 1964 to study for degrees that were from the outset to be conferred by the University. Teaching took place at St Leonard's House, and students were accommodated in lodgings in Morecambe or Lancaster. HRH Princess Alexandra was installed as Chancellor in November 1964 and remained in post until December 2004. The transfer of departments from Lancaster to Bailrigg took place between 1966 and 1970, at the same time as the first four colleges were being established, enabling students to come into the residence from 1968 onwards. The founding subjects were in the natural sciences, business subjects, and the humanities, including an emphasis on modern languages. In contrast, the second generation of subjects focused mainly on social sciences and technology. Four colleges were initially set up: Bowland and Lonsdale, Cartmel and County, and another five followed by 1990 Furness and Fylde, Pendle and Grizedale, and the Graduate College. Much time and effort were expended in building up the University's physical form and infrastructure, including an increasing amount of space for research. In the first decade of the new millennium, a significant expansion of residential accommodation took place at Alexandra Park, enabling all new students to have a room of their own. Most of the other years who wished to be in residence to do so. From the outset, the University was committed to undertaking research and teaching, and many successful teams built on early initiatives, such as on the environment, low-temperature physics, or the study of the creative arts. The seven research assessment exercises between 1986 and 2014 saw Lancaster rising steadily in the ascendant, especially in 1992, when the institution appeared in the top ten overall for the first time. Furthermore, Lancaster is highly ranked in each of the UK's first university league tables, including The Guardian (10th), the Complete University Guide (9th), and the Times (11th). The University has maintained its outstanding research reputation, and continuously seeks ways in which its research can be applied for the good of society. This work includes the development of three knowledge business centers, based on InfoLab21, the Management School, and the Lancaster Environment Centre. The University now has about twelve thousand full-time students studying at Lancaster for first and higher degrees, and about seven hundred academic staff out of a total staff complement of over two thousand. Also, the University confers the degrees of two colleges at Blackburn and Blackpool. It has partnerships with higher education establishments overseas, including Sunway University College in Kuala Lumpur and the Federal University of Lavras in Brazil.

We have seven academic schools and a school providing specialist support for postgraduates and research. Each School maintains its website to find all you need to know about the programs they offer. The School of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering (ACE) is an award-winning School with dedicated industrial links and critical vocational education strengths. The School has a track record in producing highly employable graduates by applying design methodologies and advanced technologies to real-life scenarios in architecture, computing, and engineering. The leading professional bodies accredit our courses in architecture, computing, and engineering fields – such as ARB/RIBA, BCS, ICE, IET, IStrutE, CIHT, IHE, and CIoB. An experienced teaching team delivers them to add critical competencies to the critical theory. They will give you the confidence to rigorously analyze real-life problems within your chosen sector and to be able to design suitable solutions through the creative and innovative use of the most relevant technologies. Our research community's commitment ensures we are at the leading edge of developments in architecture, computing, and engineering. Excellence in research feeds directly into our teaching practice. You will benefit from highly committed staff, many of whom are leading figures in their fields. Welcome you to the School of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering (ACE) at the University of East London. The School provides a dynamic and stimulating environment to study inspiring and creative subject areas such as architecture, product design, computing, and engineering. ACE aims to be the leading provider of employable graduates by introducing the latest pedagogical concepts, novel learning and teaching methods, and practice-based research of relevance to the local and regional cultural community. Our programs are designed to encourage and nurture innovation and independent thinking, working towards graduating students who are skilled and respected professionals within their chosen field. At the heart of our curriculum are an ideas-led approach to creative risk, exploration, questioning, entrepreneurship, and collaboration in pursuit of the most innovative and creative work. We have developed a specific provision that equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to foster original concepts that will contribute to wealth creation in London and the UK. Our curriculum encourages students to integrate their society's culture and values in many aspects of their work. The leading professional bodies accredit our ACE programs in the architecture, computing, and engineering fields – such as ARB/RIBA, BCS, ICE, IET, IStrutE, CIHT, IHE, and CIoB. These internationally recognized accreditations have a beneficial impact on your career as they are acknowledged worldwide and are respected by employers and colleagues. We have dedicated laboratory facilities for engineering, computing, and architecture housed in new, purpose-built labs at our Docklands Campus. These provide an ideal environment for students to test theories and master practical skills. Our facilities include: fully compliant professional qualifications laboratory civil engineering laboratory computer studios to explore theoretical and virtual models of architecture network teaching laboratory specialist surveying laboratories architecture and visual arts center - a purpose-built, creative space microprocessors laboratory power laboratory Architecture, computing, and engineering are competitive industries, and there are plenty of opportunities to enter professional and artistic competitions. To the department's credit, ACE students and staff regularly win national and international prizes in varied fields. Awards include the 2015 Turner Prize - the UK's most prestigious visual arts award. This was won by a Stratford-based architecture and design practice that included two UEL architecture lecturers. Three UEL architecture graduates were also on the project team that won the 2013 RIBA Stirling Prize - the UK's most significant architecture accolade. In recent years, UEL students have also won the RIBA President's Medal and been shortlisted for the Mayor of London's Low Carbon Entrepreneur award.

Birkbeck offers a unique combination of evening study and an excellent central London location, right in the geographic and academic center of the city, giving you exceptional opportunities. At Birkbeck, you can build your own university experience, with as little or as much support as possible. Birkbeck offers a famously friendly, welcoming environment, and we will be with you every step of the way, offering academic support and pastoral guidance, whenever you need it. Moreover, studying in the evening does not mean you can't get the full student experience of life at a vibrant city-center university: our main campus is on the University of London's central London campus, next to other universities, surrounded by world-famous museums and galleries, in the heart of London, and we're just a few minutes' strolls from London's famous West End. Birkbeck is different: our classes are held in the evening, so your days are free - to study, work, volunteer, or do your own thing. We know the conventional university model is not right for everyone. Our evening teaching gives people who care about their future something special: the opportunity to study at a world-class, research-intensive university and progress their life goals simultaneously. With a global reputation for high-quality research and teaching, Birkbeck is part of the prestigious University of London, alongside University College London (UCL), King's College London (KCL), the School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), among others. At Birkbeck, you can choose as much or as little of the standard university experience. You might work during the day, a study in one of Bloomsbury's world-famous libraries, undertake an internship via Birkbeck Talent, our in-house professional recruitment service - or do something completely different. Many people are drawn to Birkbeck because we support and enable diverse life choices. The combination of evening study and a city-center location offers you exceptional opportunities. Our main campus is next to other universities, surrounded by world-famous museums and galleries and in the heart of corporate and governmental London. With the West End, Soho, Covent Garden and King's Cross on our doorstep you can take full advantage of London's world-famous shops, restaurants, bars, theatres and clubs before and after your evening classes. Everything that London has to offer is here for you to enjoy. You will have access to affordable sports facilities, societies, music venues, bars, and cafes of Student Central, right next door to our main campus in Bloomsbury, central London. Birkbeck's flexible yet focused learning attracts a particular type of student: hard-working, dedicated, and determined to improve themselves. When you walk into a Birkbeck classroom, you will be surrounded by committed, enthusiastic students from all backgrounds, careers, and cultures, aged from 18 to 80. The wealth of workplace and real-world experience and opportunities to network and collaborate are unrivaled. In many universities, the top academics do not teach undergraduates, but at Birkbeck, they do. We believe our students' varied experiences enrich our teaching, so we will share knowledge and support you, as equals. The reasons people choose to study in the evening are as individual and varied as the people you will sit next to in class: young people who want to gain experience in the workplace. In contrast, they study working Londoners looking for a promotion or career change. People who missed out on university the first time around or those who are only passionate about their subject. Birkbeck was created 200 years ago to provide university education for working Londoners. We still believe in the power of knowledge to transform lives, so we go out of our way to make education accessible to as full a community as possible. If you have the commitment and ability to study, we will find a way to make it happen. Most of our students work, intern, or volunteer during the day, which means that Birkbeck graduates are better placed to get ahead in a competitive job market. They are recognized and highly valued by employers for their maturity, independent-mindedness, focus, and determination. That is why 95% of Birkbeck's students are in work or further study six months after graduating. Birkbeck also has its own professional in-house recruitment agency, Birkbeck Talent, to connect you with London's top employers for employment opportunities and paid internships.

Discovery awaits The University of Dundee in Scotland aims to transform lives, working locally and globally through creating, sharing, and applying knowledge. We build on our success by investing in excellent facilities, pushing the boundaries of research, and equipping our staff and students with the means to create real-world impact. Dundee's collaborative approach to teaching and research is reflected in our close-knit community campus, making Dundee an excellent place to live as well as work and study. We currently have 17,000 students, with 5,000 studying at the postgraduate level, from over 140 countries. Study with us The University's nine academic schools cover various subject areas at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including life sciences, creative arts, business, accountancy, computing, law, engineering, medicine, and dentistry. Our teaching is some of the highest quality you will find and is gold-rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017. Our research opportunities Research at Dundee has been ranked among the very best in the UK in the latest Research Excellence Framework (2014). Over 30% of our funding comes from research, which translates into world-changing solutions for health, the environment, and the economy. Our strong STEM performance (science, technology, engineering, and maths) has made us top in Scotland for research in these subjects. Our scholarships We want to welcome the best and most creative students to Dundee, but we understand that studying can be quite a financial commitment. That is why we offer a £5,000 Global Excellence Scholarship for qualified bachelors and master's applicants to help you along the way. To be eligible for the Global Excellence Scholarship, you must formally apply to study at the University of Dundee and receive a conditional or unconditional offer. Instructions on applying for the scholarship will follow your academic offer; however, as the awarding criteria are based on qualifications, you may be automatically eligible. Rewarding Excellence – Scholarships of £5,000 The University of Dundee values excellence, which is why we received a Gold Award – the highest possible rating – in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). We have also been named UK University of the Year for Student Experience. We are awarding automatic Global Excellence Scholarships of £5,000 per year of study to our most inspiring applicants. Those who are not successful will also be considered for a one year award of £5,000. If you have demonstrated excellence through your academic, extra-curricular, or voluntary activities, we want to reward you for it. Scholarships are available for qualified offer holders for bachelor's and master's degree programs. Full details: http://uod.ac.uk/global-excellence Your career We are one of the top UK universities for graduate employment – 96.4% of our graduates were in work or further study six months after graduation (HESA Destination of UK Leavers Survey, 2018). Our careers service is made up of trained, dedicated staff who work very closely with employers and can help you to find a job in the field of your choice. Living in Dundee Dundee has a high student population and is both a friendly and cost-effective place to live. Set in beautiful countryside on the east coast of Scotland, it is a welcoming university city with plenty to see and do. Our compact city campus, market-leading accommodation, and excellent support mean that our student experience is sector leading. We have ranked Top 10 in the UK for three years for student experience (National Student Survey 2018). Dundee is also an inspiring place to be. Combining a rich history with modern transformation, the exciting £1billion Waterfront Project, focused around the V&A Museum of Design, is changing the city center's face. In 2014, Dundee was named the UK's first UNESCO City of Design.

For nearly 140 years, Middlesex University London and its predecessor institutions have been home to innovators and change-makers. We are a progressive London university that puts our students first and provides expert teaching informed by inspiring research and practice. We boast one of the most diverse, multinational, and multicultural communities of students and staff of any university in the UK, with almost 19,400 students and 1,900 staff from 140 different countries based at our modern north London campus in Hendon alone. Middlesex University London generates more than £280 million a year for the Barnet economy, supporting some 3,800 local jobs. We work with employers to make sure that what our students learn is what employers need, and we strive to transform our students' lives so that they have an excellent experience while they are with us and a solid foundation for inspiring careers when they leave us. Middlesex's flagship London campus combines modern facilities and expert teaching with the advantage of studying in one of the most diverse and exciting cities on earth. In recent years we have invested more than £200 million to transform our London campus into a state-of-the-art center for excellence, with facilities and equipment that rival those of the world's top universities. That investment included a new purpose-built center for art, design, media, and performing arts students and dedicated labs and studios for those studying science, technology, and health courses. Our most recent addition, the Ritterman Building, is an award-winning, environmentally-friendly development packed with the latest equipment and teaching facilities. Whatever you study at Middlesex London, you will have access to the best possible tools to help you achieve success in your field. Middlesex London is also a beautiful place to study. At its heart is the historic College building, centered around an expansive courtyard where students and staff can meet in a relaxed atmosphere. There are also many other open areas where you can socialize in exhibition spaces, cafes, and parks. A short journey on the Northern line will take you into central London, where you can enjoy all the historical, cultural, and social experiences unique to our great city. Ranked as the Top Modern University in London. - (Complete University Guide, 2017) £200m invested in outstanding facilities for learning and teaching. 91% of all our graduates are in employment within six months of graduating. 90% of our research is internationally recognized. - (REF, 2014) Ranked Top 3 in London by our students in half of our subjects. - (National Student Survey, 2013) Ranked in the Top 10 for Graduate Salaries in the UK. - (The Times Higher Education, 2011) We offer more than 300 Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs. One hundred forty nationalities represented by students at our London campus.

We provide several services to support our students, staff, local communities, and businesses. All of these groups can access our sport and fitness facilities and our libraries – follow the links to find out how. If you are looking for a general introduction to London Met or are thinking about studying here, take a look at our course listings, events, and latest news. For businesses, we offer a range of business services to connect you with our students, support your work, and venue hire for events. For students, we go the extra mile with our investment. We do this through our five-star promise, our pledge to connect our students with opportunities to boost their career skills. If you study here, we can help you with accommodation, funding, and career-enhancing advice. Our support services are designed to ensure that you receive all the guidance you can during your time with us. The University's academic structure is made up of six schools. Each course is aligned to one of these schools, and if you are a prospective London Metropolitan University student, you can find out which school your course is managed under by checking the relevant course page. Students studying in any of our schools have access to all our communal facilities (such as libraries, social spaces, cafés, and eateries). Each school also has areas of expertise, which might mean you use specialist resources as part of your course. Our schools have links to relevant businesses in sectors related to their specialist subject areas, and the schools are also hotbeds of research undertaken by University academics and Ph.D. students. Welcome to our accommodation information site. Coming to the University and living in a major city like London is an exciting prospect, and it is essential to find somewhere safe, affordable, and comfortable to live. We aim to give you a comprehensive guide to student housing in London, including: finding accommodation in external student halls of residence searching for private rented accommodation (flatshares, whole flat and house rentals) finding single-semester and short-stay accommodation, including homestay and hotels and B&Bs living in private rented accommodation and receiving guidance on rental contracts and flat sharing with other students advice about summer accommodation landlord services including opportunities for landlords and agents to advertise accommodation to our students For specific questions, refer to our contact page for telephone, email, and address details. If you would prefer to talk to someone in person, we have a drop-in service Monday to Friday at both the Aldgate and Holloway Hubs, 9.30 am until 12.30 pm (last drop-in entry at 12.10), and on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Moorgate Hub. Drop-ins are a first-come-first seen service, with each drop-in lasting a maximum of 20 minutes. As advisers can only see a certain number of students during each drop-in session, it is advisable to arrive as early as possible. If you arrive late or the maximum number of students has been seen, you will be referred to the next drop-in session. At London Metropolitan University we have excellent facilities to help you keep active and get fit. We run an extensive program of fitness classes and have a modern gym with state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment. Our sports facilities include a full-sized basketball court, complete with a scoreboard, and a dance studio. We offer a generous membership package that includes access to unlimited classes and the use of both gyms. Take part in a fun-filled program of fitness classes running throughout the week. Open to students, staff, and the public. The gym inside our Science Centre in Holloway provides affordable membership for students, staff, and the public. Students have the opportunity to join a sports team. If competitive sport is not your thing, students, staff, and the public can join recreational sports classes. Under fully qualified supervision, our final year BSc and MSc Sports Therapy students offer a range of competitively priced services. We have a team of qualified sports scientists to give comprehensive advice on all aspects of training and fitness. London Met's libraries have a wide range of books, journals, and other online resources, various study rooms, and zones, and well-trained staff to support you throughout your studies. Our libraries have over 305,000 books, 55,000 e-books, and 43,000 e-journals for you to use. As well as reading for the study, we have an accessible reading-for-pleasure collection. Research shows that reading for pleasure can help student achievement. As a London Met student, you will be able to use our online catalog to search or browse our collections. If you need help locating items in our collections, our staff at the library information desks will be happy to help. While studying at London Met, you will have access to our unique collections, including the Trades Union Congress Library archive. We are also members of The Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) Access Scheme, which allows our students and staff to use the libraries of other universities with the same membership. Our two libraries support students and staff in the University's six academic schools. Our opening hours are easily accessible, and you will be able to visit us during these times to access our range of resources. Our e-resources are also available 24/7, on and off-campus. Study spaces within the libraries are divided into zones for group and silent study. Our libraries also have bookable group study rooms with projection facilities, tech booths with large screens, plenty of fixed computers (PCs and Macs), and Wi-Fi. Students can borrow a laptop for up to four hours for use on or off-site. Aldgate Library also provides a photography and drawing room and excellent materials and product collection for designers. Our professional academic liaison librarians will be available to advise you when you are looking for study and research materials. They facilitate access to specialized databases as well as provide research skills training. Academic liaison librarians will provide you with information literacy skills and the competences and knowledge you will need to study and research effectively. This will help you achieve your academic potential as well as aiding your employability. Whether you have assignments, essays, projects, or your dissertation to write, or a group presentation to prepare for, our library staff will help you make the best use of the resources and facilities on offer here at London Met.

Wrexham Glyndŵr University started in 2008, so we are still one of the UK's youngest universities. It is a vibrant, friendly place where each student's learning and future is given personal attention. Our name comes from Welsh scholar and hero Owain Glyndŵr, and we aim to champion some of the same philosophies as him. We are proud to name our university after a man who cherished learning, loved his country, embraced an international outlook, and continuously demonstrated an inspiring and enterprising approach to life. His spirit lies at the heart of Wrexham Glyndŵr University, where we set out to be bold, enterprising, and open to all in everything that we do. We have been delivering education at our main Wrexham campus since 1887 when we were known as the Wrexham School of Science and Art. We first started offering degrees in 1924, but we have come a long way since then. Today, industry-led courses are at the heart of our offering. We pride ourselves on our links with leading local and regional employers, such as Airbus, Kellogg's, JCB, and the BBC. Their knowledge and expertise are fed back into our courses, ensuring that our students are provided with only the most relevant skills for their future careers. We are incredibly proud of the opportunities we provide for non-traditional backgrounds to enter higher education. More than half of our students study part-time. We are one of the UK's leading universities supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds through university thanks to our comprehensive Widening Access program in the local community. The university is also the first HE institution in North Wales to become a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We began with just our two campuses in Wrexham (Plas Coch and Regent Street), but we have since grown to include campuses in St Asaph and Northop in North Wales and a satellite campus in Kingston-upon-Thames in London. We are a small university compared to many others, but with that comes a great sense of community with a fantastic support network for all our students and staff. Our Mission is to work in partnership to inspire and educate our students and enable social and economic success. The Vision encompasses seven commitments carried into the Strategic Framework's main body and supported by several actions.

UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 11,000 staff and 38,000 students from 150 different countries. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL was the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. We are continually investing in our teaching, learning, and study spaces across campus, the newest of which include the Cruciform Hub and the Art Deco Senate House building. UCL has 18 specialist libraries with more than two million books and subscriptions to more than 35,000 journals and historical material in Special Collections. The UCL Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE) offers courses in 17 languages, some of which can be taken for credits towards degree programs. UCL is one of the world's leading multidisciplinary universities. We operate in a global context and are committed to excellence, innovation, and the promotion of global understanding in all our activities: research, teaching, learning, enterprise, and community engagement. London's Global University: a diverse intellectual community, engaged with the broader world and committed to changing it for the better recognized for our radical and critical thinking and its widespread influence with an outstanding ability to integrate our education, research, innovation, and enterprise for the long-term benefit of humanity. Insights from UCL research address the world's significant challenges – bringing benefits in health, culture, policy, business, and beyond. Individually and in collaboration, UCL experts develop insights relevant to humanity's major problems. Society reaps many benefits from their excellent research, some of which occur immediately, while others develop over years or generations. UCL is the top-rated university in the UK for research strength in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), published in December 2014, by measuring the average research score multiplied by staff numbers submitted. We submitted more than 2,500 staff to be assessed in REF 2014. Our researchers received a 'grade point average' of 3.22 (out of 4), giving UCL an overall research power greater than both the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. We also had the greatest' impact power' (impact' grade point average' x number of staff submitted) of any university.

As the UK's only exclusively postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise, large-scale facilities, and unique industry partnerships create leaders in technology and management globally. We are creating leaders in technology and management, unlocking people, and organizations' potential by partnering with businesses and governments to deliver transformational research, postgraduate education, and professional development. Cranfield's distinctive expertise is in our deep understanding of technology and management and how these work together to benefit the world. Our education portfolio is renowned for its relevance to business and industry. We are the largest UK provider of master' s-level graduates in engineering and offer a flagship MBA, extensive world-class customized executive education and professional development programs. Our work informs government policy and leads the way in producing cutting edge new technologies and products in partnership with industry. The research and consultancy we carry out for industry, government, and business provides our students with a real-world learning environment, allowing them to develop as professionals and then transfer their knowledge to the global economy. This has always been the 'Cranfield way' but it has never been more critical than today's world. The corporate plan provides a focus for the active engagement of the entire Cranfield community towards the realization of our mission: to create leaders in technology and management. We have identified four strategic priorities, informed by our staff, students, alumni, and business partners, which will continue to focus over the next three years: To provide a premier learning experience that enhances the capabilities of individuals and their organizations. To be recognized for outstanding transformational research that meets the needs of the business, government, and broader society. To grow an efficient, effective, and sustainable enterprise. To be renowned for our impact and influence - regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our specialist areas of focus, or Cranfield themes, are where we bring a range of academic disciplines together to tackle the grand challenges facing the world within a range of industrial and commercial sectors. These are Water, Agrifood, Energy and Power, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Transport Systems, Defence and Security, and Management. Our Cranfield themes are built upon our expertise in a range of academic disciplines, listed here. Our academic disciplines work closely together within our postgraduate environment, blending as they do in the commercial world and industry to deliver real-world solutions. Cranfield is a postgraduate university, specializing in technology and management. The theme running through Cranfield's history is a commitment to and passion for applied research, which makes a difference to the world in the fields of science, technology, and management. The forerunner of Cranfield University was the College of Aeronautics, created in 1946 and based at the RAF station in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. Through the 1950s and 1960s, the development of many aspects of aircraft research and design-led to considerable growth and diversification into other areas such as manufacturing and management. In 1967, the School of Management was founded, so 2017 marks our 50th anniversary. In 1969, the College of Aeronautics became The Cranfield Institute of Technology incorporated by Royal Charter with full degree-awarding powers. More recently, there has been further substantial progress, including an academic partnership with the Defence Academy, UK, at Shrivenham in Wiltshire. Cranfield's motto, 'post nubes lux', means 'after clouds light'. It is depicted on the University coat of arms, which was introduced when the university was awarded our Royal Charter. Cranfield University grew out of the College of Aeronautics, established initially in 1946. More information about the College of Aeronautics is available in our overview of the history of the CoA. Lord Kings Norton of Wotton Underwood (formerly Sir Harold Roxbee Cox) played a significant role in establishing the Cranfield College of Aeronautics. He also served as Cranfield University's first Chancellor. To honor his association, Lady Kings Norton donated a collection of her husband's letters, photographs, papers, and other memorabilia to Cranfield University. We have selected these materials as an online archive to serve as a permanent memorial to the man who helped guide the development of this institution during the first 50 years of its history. We are passionate about maintaining and enhancing Cranfield's brand and reputation so that our alumni, students, staff, and partners can be proud of our university. This animation explains why we refreshed our brand in 2016, whom we listened to during the research phase and our ambition for the future: Our updated website and publications are designed to reinforce our world-class expertise in our specialist areas: aerospace, defense and security, energy and power, environment and agrifood, manufacturing, transport systems, water and our School of Management. We're building on our heritage, including keeping our crest, while embracing the future, with more modern organization logos. Our expertise in technology and management help set students and learners on a trajectory to success watch our video on supporting the learners of today to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Here at Loughborough, we take pride in offering an experience and creating a community that you can be proud to be a part of. Loughborough University is proud of its long history as an institution of further and higher education. Thanks to the vision of its founding father, Dr. Herbert Schofield, it has grown and developed into one of the country's top universities. Our teaching and learning offers academic excellence in a broad range of disciplines, from sport and exercise science to engineering, business, and the arts, and was recently awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Our outstanding student experience gives every student the opportunity they need to achieve their full potential. Our strong connections to the industry boost these opportunities by providing students with access to placement. Our reputation for sporting excellence, which spans performance, facilities, expertise, and working partnerships, confirms our position as the number one university for sport. Our Students' Union is one of the very best in the country and is one of the only unions to be owned and managed by students. Our students, graduates, staff, and campus-based partners are at the heart of all we do. They are the key to our continuous success. Within this close-knit community, there is an atmosphere of determination and a will to succeed, which creates an environment that motivates everyone to be the best. Our students are proud of their association with the University, with many returning to campus after graduation to either continue with their education, partner with the University through work, or, in some cases, develop their professional career as an employee of the University. We also provide a diverse and multicultural environment, with over 20% of our employee numbers represented by international staff members, covering over 90 different nationalities. We attract outstanding academics who are enthusiastic about their subjects and leaders in their field. Please find out more about the high standard of teaching our academic staff provide in the Learning and Teaching section. We recognize how important it is to invest in the development of our staff. That is why every member of staff at Loughborough can access a full range of development opportunities. We are also proud to hold a bronze institutional award for Athena Swan, which shows our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and promoting women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Manufacturing in Higher Education. As a university, we are renowned for the relevance of our research. Our results help businesses and industry to compete more effectively, shape public policy, and ultimately improve the quality of people's lives. Our research strengths span the arts, humanities, social sciences, sport, science, design, engineering, and mathematics. Many of these individual strengths cluster around themes, and we call these enduring world-class research areas our Beacons.

Our University's past is rooted in the great Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century, which changed the world. Salford's thriving textile industry was fed by the Manchester Ship Canal built, which was opened in 1894 and gave the city direct trade access to the sea. The Salford docks brought employment until the latter half of the 20th Century when the old industries declined. Demand for new industrial skills led to the formation of the Pendleton Mechanics Institute in 1850 and the Salford Working Men's College in 1858. At the end of the Century, they merged to create the Royal Technical Institute, Salford, which was opened by the Duke and Duchess of York (who later became King George V and Queen Mary) in 1896. The statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in front of the Salford Museum and Art Gallery commemorate Salford's royal visit in 1851. In Acton Square, Joule House was the home of prominent physicist James Prescott Joule who gave his name to the unit of energy, and the Working Class Museum is just around the corner. In 1921 the Institute was renamed the Royal Technical College, Salford. However, in 1958 it split into two separate organizations - The Royal College of Advanced Technology and the break-away Peel Park Technical College. The break-away college became the Peel Park Technical Institute in 1961, the Salford College of Technology in 1970, and then the University College Salford in 1992. On 10 February 1967, the Royal College of Advanced Technology became the University of Salford when Her Majesty the Queen handed over the Royal Charter. The University College Salford and the University of Salford finally merged into a single institution in 1996 – precisely 100 years after forming the original Royal Technical Institute. Our main library is named after Clifford Whitworth – the first Vice-Chancellor of Salford. The first Chancellor was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who remained in the post until 1991. Today the University has a thriving global presence and a turnover of £189m. Our seven schools, 20,000 students, and 2,500 staff, have all grown to serve the needs of industry, commerce, and education. The regeneration of Salford is creating new opportunities that bring our University firmly into the 21st Century. We have joined the BBC and ITV at the MediaCityUK development in Salford Quays and have ambitious plans to redevelop the existing campus over the next 20 years. With these strong foundations, we look forward to evening more outstanding achievements in the future.

The Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK's leading research-focused higher education institutions. With 25,332 students, 4,000 staff, and an annual turnover of £400m, we are among the most prominent University of London colleges. We teach and research across various subjects in the humanities, social sciences, law, medicine and dentistry, and science and engineering. We are based in a creative and culturally diverse area of east London, and our site in Mile End is one of the largest self-contained residential campuses in the capital. Queen Mary has made a strategic commitment to the highest quality of research. We have invested in this principle by systematically recruiting the best academics in their disciplines worldwide. The results of the most recent national assessment of research – the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) – have confirmed our place in the very top group of research-led universities in the UK. Overall we were ranked 9th in the UK among multi-faculty universities and 5th in the UK for the percentage of our three* and 4* research outputs. Queen Mary is one of 24 leading UK universities represented by the Russell Group committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience, excellent graduate employability, and unrivaled links with business and the public sector. Queen Mary offers outstanding students a stimulating, supportive, and high-quality learning experience, with teaching inspired by our world-leading research. Queen Mary ranks top in London among Russell Group universities for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2016), with a number of our subject areas receiving over 90 percent for 'overall satisfaction' including Medicine, Dentistry, Law, and English. We have invested £105m in new facilities over the past five years to offer our students an exceptional learning environment. Recent developments include the £39m Graduate Centre, 7,700 square meters of learning and teaching space, and the Dentistry Building, the UK's first new dental school in forty years. Future developments include the planned Life Sciences Building, which will play a vital role in the regeneration of the wider Whitechapel area following Crossrail's arrival. Queen Mary is part of the internationally recognized University of London, which counts some of the leading higher education institutions globally. Queen Mary students can use a host of University of London facilities, including the central University Library at Senate House, where you can access thousands of books and journals. QMUL has a long-standing commitment to sharing knowledge and engaging with local communities, which has been at the heart of its ethos since its inception. QMUL began life in 1887 as the People's Palace – a Victorian philanthropic center created to bring education and culture to the East End of London. Today QMUL's community provides staff and students the opportunity to gain knowledge, develop skills, and make a positive contribution both locally and globally. The Queen Mary University of London is based in one of the world's global cities, and our international community reflects this. We have students and staff representing 162 nationalities. Our partnerships and activities around the world allow us to deliver teaching and research with an international dimension and impact; the success of research at Queen Mary is due to the high caliber and dedication of our researchers and supporting staff and the excellent working environments within our research teams, centers, and institutes. We are distinguished by outstanding results in national research assessments, high research funding levels, and ambitious plans for the future. Our values and aims about research are simple – our mission depends on the freedom of our staff and students to pursue and share knowledge within the context of promoting an open, enquiring, educated, and tolerant society, recognizing that this fosters the progress of research and benefits society as a whole. We are dedicated to hiring the best and the brightest and giving them the support and resources they need. Finally, we are committed to developing our researchers' careers and to promoting equality and diversity at all levels.

We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high-quality education and a focus on applied research. Our students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in all academic disciplines, including health, design and engineering laboratories, performing arts studios, and computing centers. We have been chosen to host three national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, which has enabled us to invest substantial sums of money in health, design, and mathematics. Our city-center campus is continually developing and evolving, and we have plans for further investment in it over the next few years. We are a significant presence in Coventry, which contributes to the city's friendly and vibrant atmosphere and enables us to foster successful business partnerships. Our students can access project and placement opportunities that enhance their employability on graduation through our links with leading-edge businesses and organizations in the public and voluntary sectors. Coventry University has a long tradition as a provider of education. Our roots go as far back as Coventry College of Design in 1843. In 1970, Coventry College of Art amalgamated with Lanchester College of Technology and Rugby College of Engineering Technology. The resulting institution was Lanchester Polytechnic: 'Lanchester' after the Midlands automotive industry pioneer, Dr. Frederick Lanchester, and 'Polytechnic,' meaning 'skilled in many sciences and arts'. In 1987 the name changed to Coventry Polytechnic, and in 1992 the University was set up under UK Government legislation, as laid out in the University's Instrument and Articles of Government. The Lanchester name has been preserved in the title of our art gallery, the Lanchester Gallery, and the Lanchester Library. The phoenix was a mythical bird with splendid plumage, reputed to live in the Arabian Desert. Fabled to be the only one of its kind, the phoenix lived for five or six centuries, after which it burned itself to death on a funeral pyre of aromatic twigs ignited by the sun and fanned by its wings. The phoenix rose from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle. Such a symbol is a fitting reminder of how Coventry's city rebuilt itself after suffering devastation during the Second World War. It is a symbol with which Coventry University is proud to be associated and to have adopted it as its own. Coventry University gained its university status in 1992. Since then, it has worked tirelessly to become a global enterprise, establishing multiple campuses and initiatives worldwide, including the Coventry University Group. The Coventry University Group is an umbrella term for Coventry University and all of the locations owned and governed by Coventry University. All locations offer higher education qualifications, which are validated by Coventry University. This means all students graduate with a Coventry University award, wherever they choose to study. However, not all of our locations offer the same courses as the leading Coventry University offering Coventry University London. It offers bespoke programs in finance, business, fashion, and tourism, providing first-class teaching, facilities, and a London city student experience. CU London, CU Scarborough, and CU Coventry offer more vocationally based courses, flexible learning options and no end of year exams, to provide a high-quality learning solution, while also allowing students to fit studying around their busy lifestyles. In addition to this, they also offer lower tuition fees to other comparable institutes helping to make higher education affordable. Our Coventry campus spreads across the heart of the city center, with each building within easy walking distance. The main campus comprises over 20 main student buildings, including our three new buildings Science and Health Building, TheHub – a modern social space for the students, and the Engineering and Computing Building, which is crammed with technology. These are all managed by the University's Estates Services, along with the accommodation blocks, student houses, and Technology Park, giving a total of over 130 buildings. The accommodation options available to students come in various shapes and sizes designed to suit any needs and circumstances. Discover your home from home by exploring the properties available through the Accommodation Choices option. On-campus, TheHub is the center of student life: it is the place to gather, grab a coffee with friends, have a meal, see a band in the SU, or hang out. In short – it is the hub of campus life. However, there is also the University's Sports Centre just across TheHub and the Westwood Heath Sports facilities with floodlit AstroTurf and grass pitches for football, hockey, rugby, and cricket. There are nearly 100 clubs and societies for you to join – a great way to make new friends. We realize that many of you will need to take a part-time job while you are at University, so we even have our on-campus recruitment agency: the future works. We are embarking on the next evolution of the University Group. Our strategy for 2021 will enhance our position as a leading provider of innovative education and impactful research nationally and internationally.

Edge Hill University is based on an attractive, award-winning 160-acre campus in Lancashire, close to Liverpool and Manchester. The institution has been providing higher education since 1885, with a mission to create opportunities from knowledge. The institution's significant success in achieving its mission is recognized by a range of awards and high rankings for teaching, student experience, accommodation, and more. Edge Hill is ranked as Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the government's evaluation of excellence in teaching quality, learning environment, and student outcomes. The University is also one of the select few to have held the coveted UK University of the Year title, awarded by Times Higher Education (2014/15). Edge Hill is ranked as Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the government's evaluation of excellence in teaching quality, learning environment, and student outcomes. Gold is the highest possible TEF rating, indicating that the institution is " of the highest quality found in the UK" and is "delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning, and outcomes for its students." Edge Hill is one of the select few universities to have held the coveted UK University of the Year title, awarded by Times Higher Education (2014/15). Recent successes include being ranked in the top 10 for teaching by the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017, top in the North West for student experience (Times Higher Education 2017), and top in the UK for student accommodation in the 2017 WhatUni Awards. Edge Hill is the University of the Year for Student Retention by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, who wrote that the institution is "firmly establishing itself among the top post-1992 universities." In our peer group of the 60+ modern, diversified universities, we are top in England in the WhatUni 2017 University of the Year rankings, as well as in the Courses and Lecturers and Facilities categories. Edge Hill also comes top in the UK for student support (WhatUni 2017) and social mobility (CentreForum, 2014). We are the safest campus (Complete University Guide 2016) and the highest-ranked institution for student satisfaction in a wide range of National Student Survey categories and subjects (NSS 2016). Our employability strengths are demonstrated by 95.5% of our full-time first degree graduates finding work or further study within six months of graduating (HESA) and reinforced by awards, including a top ten shortlisting in the National Graduate Recruitment Awards (TARGETjobs 2017). Times Higher Awards have recognized our Excellence and Innovation in the Arts (Highly Commended, 2015) and research in sport and education, working in partnership with Everton in the Community, the official charity of Everton Football Club (Outstanding Contribution to the Community, 2016). The University has been ranked Best University Workplace (Times Higher Education 2015), judged Best UK Employer (European Business Awards 2016), and Highly Commended for Workplace of the Year in Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2017. When Edge Hill was awarded University of the Year title for 2014/15, Times Higher Education described it as " a great success story…an institution that improves and impresses year after year". The award recognized its outstanding student satisfaction, staff engagement, graduate employment, and innovation and its strengthening research profile, investment, and growth. It also celebrated Edge Hill University'sUniversity's distinct role in "transforming lives" – reflecting a distinctive philosophy of creating opportunity from excellence. Edge Hill University – creating and harnessing knowledge to deliver opportunity. Edge Hill University will provide an intellectually-stimulating, creative, and inclusive environment for its Community. The highest standard, supported by pure and applied international significance research, will provide a firm foundation for its graduates and other stakeholders in a rapidly changing world. An international perspective, knowledge and understanding, and a life-long capacity to learn and adapt are the surest way of securing an individual's and the nation's future. Edge Hill University will harness its staff's creativity, knowledge, and commitment to promote its values and enhance its activities. Provide an outstanding student experience, underpinned by high-quality learning and teaching, and further develop its strong sense of Community. Build its research capacity, and, in particular, establish research centers in the areas of public policy and the creative industries in addition to a postgraduate medical institute. Strengthen its links to business and the region, and enhance student employability. Establish both national and international partnerships, which will enrich university life, deepen our understanding of the world, benefit the region, and, more broadly, the UK economy. Continue its investment in the campus and facilities to create an ideal environment for these activities. Our core values lie in our wholehearted commitment to our staff, students, and partners, and our constant efforts to improve in all we do. Our approach is inclusive. We celebrate diversity and will tirelessly strive to enhance the life opportunities that a good education provides for our students. The University will be both financially and environmentally sustainable, seeking always to reinvest its resources to enhance the student experience, its research capacity, and its engagement with the public and third sectors, business and the region, and its local Community. We will be decisive and focused in all we do and plan with a realistic ambition founded on our substantial progress to date.

The University of Plymouth is renowned for high quality, internationally-leading education, research, and innovation. We make a positive difference in people’s lives. With a truly global outlook, we are an inclusive and inspiring university community. Our students are our partners on their journey of discovery. We deliver high-quality research-led and professionally-relevant teaching. A stimulating student experience ensures challenge, personal development, and employment success. Our research embraces real-world challenges to advance and translate knowledge and to drive innovation and enterprise. We prioritize collaboration and interdisciplinary excellence. Our services, estate, and infrastructure are an enabling force that supports and enriches our vision and community. They are highly effective and efficient. Our graduates are competent, confident, and adaptable global citizens. Succeeding in their ambitions, and leaders of the future, they make a difference in society. Our staff are creative, empowered, and take responsibility. We work with our students as partners and strive for exceptional performance in everything we do. We are financially sustainable, enabling long-term investment in our University. We are higher education leaders for sustainability, economic, environmental, and social. We will improve our reputation, which will enhance our national and international rankings and enable us to outperform our primary competitors. We will monitor key performance indicators regularly and adjust our actions and priorities as necessary to ensure we remain on a successful track. We will make informed decisions, building our resilience and capacity to adapt to national and international higher education uncertainties. A reputation for the highest quality in everything we do and delivering an excellent student experience will ensure demand from the best applicants. They will be able to benefit from a University of Plymouth education. Our research will be recognized for making a difference, ensuring sustained support from funders and our business partners. Our alumni will be proud to engage in the future of the University

The essence of the University of Stirling is its great people: our graduates, staff, and students help shape the world. Founded by the Royal Charter in 1967, the University of Stirling was the first genuinely new University in Scotland for over 400 years. We retain our pioneering spirit and a passion for innovation and excellence in all we do. We aim to be at the forefront of research and learning that helps to improve lives. Working with academic, commercial, public, private, and voluntary sector partners, Stirling is one of the UK's leading research universities in health and wellbeing, the environment and people, culture and society, enterprise and the economy, and sport. Students are at the heart of what we do, and we provide one of the best all-round student experiences in the UK. In learning and teaching, we work with our student community to deliver high-quality programs that produce intellectually able graduates highly sought after by employers. We are ambitious for our students, and our flexible learning opportunities enable them to explore and discover new subjects and interests. There is a vibrant and growing postgraduate community, and we welcome students, researchers, and staff from around the world. This gives our research and teaching a global outlook while remaining relevant to our Scottish culture and economy. The University of Stirling is an international university with a global reputation for high-quality teaching and research. We are a change agent, connecting people, innovating, and transforming the lives of our students, staff, and the global communities we serve. Stirling is numbered among the top 100 new universities globally, a reputation that has been gained through the quality of our research, the impact it has had on society, and the skills and competencies of our graduates. Our distinctiveness comes from our academics collaborating across disciplines to generate different perspectives to address key world issues. Stirling is where everyone is treated with respect and where ability – not background – is valued. We are open with one another and support people with specific needs. We acknowledge differences and respect the right of students and staff to hold differing views. We do not settle for second best. We strive for excellence in all we do and work actively to support students and staff to perform at the very highest level. By doing so, our teaching and research make a real and demonstrable impact on the economy, environment, and society in Scotland and beyond. Leading the way globally in our areas of research expertise and delivering an outstanding learning experience. Being open in all we do, communicating the University's work and worth to the broader world, and engaging people in delivering our vision. Growing the University in innovative ways, embedding sustainability, and making it a role-model for the sector. Developing people and helping society through the pursuit and understanding of knowledge. Transforming the lives of our students and staff by giving them opportunities to reach their full potential. Creating global citizens to identify and meet the changing needs of society. At Stirling, we take pride in providing education with a purpose and conducting research that makes a difference to society. We aim to unlock our student's and staff's full potential so that they can use their knowledge and skills to shape the world positively. Our ambitions for the future, set out in this Strategic Plan, can be achieved through our collective will, passion, and commitment. The University of Stirling's story starts with its first Chancellor, Lord Robbins, a visionary who recognized that society was being transformed. It needed men and women skilled in navigating change. For almost 50 years, the University of Stirling has been delivering the vision he first articulated. Our Strategic Plan 2016-2021 identifies a set of overarching institutional objectives that will help us focus on the practical steps needed to achieve our ambitious goals over the next five years. The University itself stands on an estate with a rich and varied history. At the center of the Stirling, the campus is the historical building of Airthrey Castle. Still in active use, today as the home of the University's School of Law, the 18th-century Castle, extended and remodeled in late Victorian times, has a fascinating history. The first recorded reference to the name of Airthrey is in a Charter of King David of Scotland, which must have been granted before 1146. The Airthrey Estate appears to have been held by the Crown until 1370, when it was granted to Sir John Here, Knight Keeper of the Castle of Stirling. The land then passed into the hands of William, Lord Graham of Kincardine, to recognize the gallantry he showed at the Battle of Sauchieburn. After being made Earl of Montrose, he was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513. Airthrey remained in the Montrose family until the fifth Earl was executed at Edinburgh in 1650 to support the royalist cause. By then, the manor house of Airthrey had been burned to the ground by Covenanters under the Marquess of Argyll. John Hope of Hopetoun in 1678 purchased the estate, then passed in 1706 to Ralph Dundas, whose son John Dundas built the house at Airthrey in 1748. Next, the estate was bought by Captain Robert Haldane of Plean in 1759, and his great-nephew Robert commissioned the extravagant design by Robert Adam that forms the southern half of the current building. Robert Haldane also built the stone wall that extends nearly four miles round the edge of the estate. He was responsible for the early development of the landscape, including creating the loch. However, once the house was built, he sold it, with the estate, in 1798 to Sir Robert Abercrombie for £46,000. Sir Robert immediately set about improving the estate, and was responsible for moving the village of Logie to a new site in Causewayhead, and also "discontinued the village of Pathfoot". The estate continued to be held by members of the Abercrombie family until 1889 when Donald Graham bought it for £75,000. He built a large addition on the north side of the Castle in 1891, at the cost of £15,700 with impressive interior features such as a carved oak-paneled hall, alabaster plaques, white marble fireplaces, and intricately carved Eastern doors. It remained with the Graham family until it was handed over to the Secretary of State for a maternity hospital. Many hundreds of children were born here between 1939 and 1968. By that time, the University of Stirling had come into being, and the Castle was taken over in 1969 to become an integral part of University life.