Private education academy training singers and singing teachers. We operate distance-learning courses worldwide. Workshops running throughout the summer, and in the pipeline for 2010 / 2011; youth training, residential courses, summer schools, evening classes, one-to-one training and weekend intensives! We are accredited by the International Association for Distance Learning and are awaiting confirmation of our membership of the College of Teachers. website: www.vidla.org blog: www.vidla.wordpress.com twitter: @vidla_org

The College of IT and E-Commerce (CITEC) is an independent college registered in England and Wales to offer further and higher education to local and international students. CITEC was started seven years ago to offer courses in the areas of Administration, Accountancy, Computers, Management, Marketing, Languages and Information Systems. Our campus is located a short distance from London Bridge and is close to the river Thames and to many historic places of interest and easily accessible from all over London

We are accredited by: BAC (British Accreditation Council) IIP (Investors in People) Education UK

We recognize the importance of offering a high quality, affordable education providing a substantial foundation for students who can progress with their studies. CITEC is also a place where our students can make new acquaintances from all over the world in a friendly and supportive environment

At CITEC we provide ‘a Gateway to UK Education’ for students from home and abroad. Our lecturers are fully qualified and experienced and can provide the help and assistance to students that is so necessary for their well being. The diversity of student background at CITEC is evidenced by the multicultural make up of the student body. These two areas: qualified staff and student diversity have enabled us and our students to learn and prosper at the same time.



CITEC seeks to inculcate an international perspective, which prepares our graduates to meet the challenges of a modern multicultural environment. The education provided by our College offers a substantial foundation for students who wish to pursue a professional career in today’s progressive, technological community.

Our Commitment We are committed to offering educational programmes that enhance the employment prospects of students and providing an intellectually motivating and satisfying learning environment. We exist to provide quality education programmes to help individual students achieve their personal and professional goals We extend a warm welcome to all of our students on campus and those to whom an offer of registration has been made. We are confident that you will meet the success and the rewards that you anticipate in being a student at CITEC

OUR FACILITIES Central London Campus at London Bridge The College campus is located near London Bridge, just a short distance from the prestigious ‘Tower Bridge’; a stone’s throw distance from the ‘London Dungeon’; the South Bank University campus and the 400 years old historic Kings College. These are some of the most eminent parts of the city. CITEC is conveniently located in Central London near the river Thames and all the prime attractions in London are within easy reach. London Underground stations, National Railway termini and 24-hour bus services are located close by the College campus.

Classrooms: The CITEC campus comprises 3 premises located in Mermaid Court, London Bridge. The College facilities are spread over these 3 premises and they are conveniently located opposite to each other. The teaching is organised over 15 study hours per week, with class room provision for small groups of 20 to 30 students per class giving a healthy student - teacher ratio. We also conduct more intensive revision classes, mock examinations, tutor - aided and self - study sessions, all with easy access to our teaching staff.

Library: A fully stocked library with over 2000 reference books and excellent seating arrangements for quiet and professional referral work is provided for our students.

Computers & Internet: The College has three fully equipped IT labs equipped with high spec computers and broadband internet facilities for use by all of our students. CITEC also provides printing and photocopying facilities at nominal charges for our students.

Student Common Rooms: The College provides dedicated Common, Interaction, and Reading Rooms. Because CITEC is located in a popular area - ‘London Bridge’ - which is surrounded by a variety of restaurants, pizza houses and coffee shops we do not provide a separate canteen area for recreation purposes.

Transportation: The College is located within walking distance of London Bridge and Borough Underground Stations (“the Tube”) and London Bridge over-ground Railway Station and Bus Station. The bus services are available 24/7 providing easy transport connectivity from any part of London.

Installment Options: Our fees are very competitive and affordable with flexible installment options available on request.

Language & ICT Support: We ensure that our students undergo a compulsory two weeks’ English Language Induction Programme, in order to assess each student’s competence in the English language. For further details please refer to our “Student Handbook” and “Induction Programme”.

Pre and Post Departure Services: Accommodation Support Airport Pickup Service Orientation and Induction Programmes Assistance on NHS Registration / Opening an English Bank Account / Advice and assistance on Part Time working / Travel Concessions for Students / Library and NSU memberships / Career Advice / Accreditation with appropriate Professional Bodies / Visa Renewal

Career Counseling & Guidance: The College offers a Career Counseling Service and guidance for its students from CITEC’s experienced administrative and teaching staff.

Kensington and Chelsea College was established in its current form in 1993. Since then the College has gone from strength to strength — developing a rich and varied curriculum of courses, many taught by practitioners in the subject.

The College is particularly strong in visual and performing arts - our courses range from short courses for beginners right up to full-time degree level studies. Also, we are offering an increasing number of courses in health, childcare, beauty therapy and teacher training. Many of our students have won awards and the quality of our courses has also been recognised by OFSTED / ALI who regularly inspect us.

Website

If you want to study at one of the country’s most successful colleges, our website is a good place to start. I hope that you’ll become one of our many student success stories, on track to get great results.

Our excellent achievement rates were one of the main reasons for our outstanding Ofsted inspection in 2008. Since then we have been awarded Beacon status in recognition of the high quality of our teaching and learning.

How have we become so successful? Firstly, because we value our students – the range of backgrounds, experiences, energy and enthusiasm that students of all ages bring to the College. We celebrate their success, set challenging targets and provide excellent support.

And we believe in the importance of the environment – that’s why we’ve invested £64 million – more than any other college in the UK – in developing our new Centres; great places to study equipped with leading edge technology.

But most of all, we ensure that you will get the best opportunities to learn, with courses that are well organised and designed to be fun as well as demanding, and teachers who are second to none.

I often visit our Centres and always value finding out how our students are getting on. I hope to meet many of you in your time with us.

Frank McLoughlin CBE Principal principal@candi.ac.uk

About Us

We are so much more than a college.

Speak to any of our students and they will tell you that college life doesn’t just mean achieving a new qualification. There is so much more on offer at Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College. Study with us and you can be sure that you will gain a whole range of skills and experiences that will prepare you for the next step, whether that be progressing within education or employment.

Want to try something a little different?

If you want to learn a new skill, our courses offer you that little bit extra so you leave us with so much more than a qualification. Here are just some examples of what our students get to experience as part of their course:

Write, record and perform your own songs through Grade 9 Records - our very own record label Click here to read all about Grade 9 Cook with Michelin star chefs like Atul Kochaar and Mark Hix Get your very own mentor from the BBC or the Ministry of Defence Become a course rep and gain skills in negotiation, communication and representation Join our football team – coached and managed by QPR Are you a professional? You can take advantage of our blended learning package which allows you to study for your qualification online and much much more! We welcome students from all walks of life, with lots of different needs and goals – but with one thing in common. Each has the desire to learn in an exciting, stimulating way and develop skills that will help them succeed. All of our students know that they can return to us throughout their lives to take the next step on their educational journey – and they do!

Ofsted
Ofsted has judged us as‘Good’ with "Outstanding" in the following areas:

Leadership & Management Science & Maths ESOL

College Values
We put learners at the heart of every thing we do We believe diversity is an asset to learning We value and celebrate the pleasure of learning and support students and staff in meeting their potential We treat students and staff as individuals, listening, respecting and responding to their needs We provide a safe and inspiring environment in which to work and study We continue to support learners after they have completed their study for as long as they need us We value the importance of meeting the needs of employers, partners and our local community through responsive, innovative and high quality services

So, whether you want to get one step closer university, progress within your career or simply learn a new skill, our outstanding teaching and brand new facilities are ready and waiting for you. More than a college..

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Since its founding in 1821, Amherst College has become one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, enrolling some 1,600 talented, energetic and diverse young men and women.

The mission of Brown University is to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. We do this through a partnership of students and teachers in a unified community known as a university-college.

Yale University comprises three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools. In addition, Yale encompasses a wide array of centers and programs, libraries, museums, and administrative support offices. Approximately 11,250 students attend Yale. Teaching and research at Yale University are organized through the schools, departments, and programs.

The undergraduate school, Yale College, is the heart of the University. More than 2,000 undergraduate courses in the liberal arts and sciences are offered each year by over sixty-five departments and programs, forming a curriculum of remarkable breadth and depth. The faculty is dedicated to undergraduate teaching, and many of Yale’s most distinguished professors teach introductory-level courses.

De Montfort University (DMU) is a British university situated in Leicester. Our modern campus is home to students from around the world who study a range of professional, innovative and ambitious courses. DMU is a dynamic and lively place to study, combining the latest facilities with leading academics and excellent industry links.

Academic excellence

DMU is one of the most successful post-1992 universities in terms of research performance and teaching. Our academic excellence was proven in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008, where over half of our research was rated 'internationally excellent' or 'world-leading'.

DMU offers a broad selection of courses for students across five Faculties. Undergraduate Postgraduate International Mature

Boasting eight National Teaching Fellows and offering more than 170 courses accredited by a professional statutory and regulatory body, DMU is home of achieving a professional education. Students can benefit from Part Time study options, allowing them to enhance existing skills and career prospects while working.

DMU stands out from more traditional universities by offering a learning experience based on excellent facilities and first-rate support.

Student life

Study at DMU and you'll never be short of company. With more than 20,000 students, we're one of the liveliest universities in the East Midlands.

You'll find the DMU Campus ten minutes from the vibrant, multi-cultural heart of Leicester. Study at DMU and you can combine education with a busy city lifestyle, with a relatively low cost of living.

Why not visit us at a DMU Open Day and see our modern facilities, campus developments and modern, safe and conveniently located accommodation. Watch our student diaries and get a taste of what life's really like as a DMU student.

You'll find what's right for you at DMU.

The University of Aberdeen is today at the forefront of teaching, learning and discovery, as it has been for 500 years. As the 'global university of the north', we have consistently sent pioneers and ideas outward to every part of the world. We are an ambitious, research-driven university with a global outlook, committed to excellence in everything we do.

Teaching at the University of Aberdeen is organised across three colleges, which encompass a broad range of disciplines in academic schools. Undergraduate and postgraduate students benefit by being taught by academic staff who are active in research, many involved in international collaborations at the forefront of discovery in their respective discipline, focused on finding answers to the issues facing our society and economy today. Over recent years many internationally-renowned professors have come to Aberdeen from the world’s leading universities to take up newly-established Sixth Century Chairs. This has helped attract ambitious staff at all levels who are keen to develop their careers as members of our thriving teaching and research community. College of Arts and Social Sciences College of Life Sciences and Medicine College of Physical Sciences

Most of Eton’s 1300 students enter the school at age 13. An old system under which boys could be registered at birth with a future house master was abolished some years ago, and virtually all candidates now go through a pre-assessment at age 11 (during year 6 in UK educational terms). The assessment consists of an interview, a reasoning test and a report from the boy’s current school. Those offered conditional places must then pass the qualifying examination (Common Entrance) at age 13 to secure their place, or do at least reasonably well in the more challenging King’s Scholarship examination.

We are usually able to offer conditional places to about one third of the candidates at age 11. Others are placed on a waiting list to replace any who may withdraw later.

In order to take the assessment boys must be registered by the age of 10 years 6 months at the latest. This is a firm deadline. Click here to request a registration form.

Introductory tours can be arranged through the Admissions Office. This is best done when a boy is aged 10.

Boys are placed in houses by mutual agreement between families and house masters, after a series of meetings following the award of a conditional place. A contract is then signed with the school, and an entry fee (currently £1500) is paid to secure the place. £1050 of that deposit is returned when the boy leaves the school at age 18 with all fees settled.

A small number of boys who have not secured conditional places may enter at age 13 by winning a King’s Scholarship or Music Scholarship. Both scholarships are highly competitive.

Entry at age 16 : we have a Sixth Form Scholarship scheme for boys at UK schools, and in some years we can also take a small number of fee-paying Sixth Form Entrants.

The entry system is managed by the tutor for admissions on the Head Master’s behalf. The Head Master reserves the right to refuse to admit any boy.

It is essential that the Admissions Office is kept up to date with any change of address, guardianship or preparatory school. Eton cannot accept responsibility for correspondence which goes astray.

We provide a wide range of research activity and resources - and have strong links with the National Health Service (NHS), Law Society and industrial consortia.

We have an outstanding international reputation in practice-based research in areas such as health care, human sciences, law, management, computing and music and media.

We are proud of our University as a continuously evolving educational institution encompassing higher education, further education, pedagogical research and building our student and research-active staff numbers to lead in knowledge transfer.

The University also offers state-of-the-art facilities for residential conferences, seminars, exhibitions and summer schools.

Founded in 1882, the Royal College of Music enjoys a reputation as one of the world's leading conservatoires, providing specialised musical education and professional training at the highest international level for performers, conductors and composers. Enabling students to develop musical skills, knowledge, understanding and resourcefulness which will enable them to contribute significantly to musical life in this country and internationally.

Since its foundation by the Prince of Wales, later Edward Vll, the College has been linked with the Royal family. Its patron is currently Her Majesty The Queen. For 40 years, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was President; in 1993 HRH The Prince of Wales became President, Her Majesty The Queen Mother becoming President Emerita.

The College's influence on the development of music in the last 100 years is incalculable. Through its doors have passed some of the most distinguished and influential figures in British music history. The College's influence is not merely historical, however: it continues to grow, year by year attracting some of the finest talent of each generation.

Former students include:

Composers

Sir Arthur Bliss Gustav Holst Ralph Vaughan Williams Benjamin Britten Sir Michael Tippett Lord Lloyd-Webber

Conductors

Leopold Stokowski Sir Charles Groves Sir Colin Davis

Singers

Dame Joan Sutherland Sarah Walker Sir Thomas Allen

Instrumentalists

Sir James Galway John Lill

Why choose us? The University of Greenwich offers the best of both worlds, city and country. As a student you are on the doorstep of London, but with the cream of Kent - rolling hills, pub-to-pub walks, seaside resorts and historic sites - not far away.

Education is about breadth as well as depth. It is about places and people, sights and heritage as well as books and keyboards. So let us tell you a little about how we were born and how we have grown.

More than a century of service The university traces its roots to 1890, when Britain’s second polytechnic was opened near the Thames at Woolwich to teach practical and commercial skills to London workers. An innovator from the start, the polytechnic pioneered the country’s first part-time day-release and sandwich courses. Over the years a range of specialist organisations have joined the institution, giving it diverse strengths in subjects such as teacher training, architecture, engineering and history. The name Thames Polytechnic was adopted in 1970. We became the University of Greenwich when we were awarded university status in 1992.

Where are we? The university has three campuses: Avery Hill, in the south-east London district of Eltham; Greenwich, in the historic London borough; and Medway, which is in Chatham Maritime, Kent.

Diversity and distinction The university is proud of its diverse student body. People from more than 100 countries choose to study at Greenwich, part of an international student community of 4,000. Services for students with disabilities or who have dyslexia give support to more than 1,000. Many of our black and other ethnic-minority students participate in a mentoring scheme which pairs them with highfliers in the City and elsewhere. Students benefit from a research environment where staff share their expertise and specialist facilities. At Greenwich we set high standards for teaching quality and provide professional training opportunities for all lecturers. We also measure students’ views on our services through our annual student satisfaction survey, and if shortcomings are found we address them.

Arts and culture Each year the university offers its most distinguished buildings as part of the London Open House architectural festival, an event enabling the public to appreciate some of the capital’s architectural gems.

The university also takes part in the annual Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, a celebration of music, theatre, dance and other performing arts in and around the borough. Our ongoing support of Black History Month has brought a range of special events to the Greenwich Campus, including talks, presentations and exhibitions.

Also on the Greenwich Campus, the Stephen Lawrence Gallery showcases the work of artists from all backgrounds. Recent exhibitions include Trace, a work examining the processes of memory, and Candy Pop and Juicy Lucy, staged within an ice cream van, and inspired by the artist's childhood memories of her father's job selling ice creams.

Students and staff have the opportunity to engage with the arts by performing with the university band, which plays music from the Swing era, and with the university choir.

Teaching quality facts and figures

Birmingham is one of the top six universities that major companies target when they are looking for new employees (source: Survey commissioned by The Guardian and the consultants Park Human Resources) 96% of Birmingham graduates, whose destination is known, are either employed, engaged in further study or travelling within six months of leaving the University Almost 70% of our graduates receive first or upper second-class degrees every year Over 25% of our graduates stay in higher education to take a postgraduate qualification The quality of teaching at UK universities is regularly assessed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA):

In spring 2009, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) conducted an institutional audit at Birmingham; as well as expressing confidence in the University’s academic standards and learning opportunities, the audit also highlighted a number of areas of good practice for commendation. The full report will be available in autumn 2009 at www.qaa.ac.uk.

Here at the University we have an excellent academic reputation, and our recent league table successes have been cause for celebration. We have seen a massive 29 per cent increase in applications to UCAS for 2009 entry. This follows a rise of 9.1 per cent in 2008 and an increase of 41.2 per cent in 2007. We have also been rated second in the UK for Journalism and for Marketing, third for Complementary Medicine, fourth for Human Resource Management, seventh for Dance, and 16th for Nursing and for Social Work according to the National Student Survey 2009.

We have leapt a massive 18 places in The Times Good University Guide 2010 - the most authoritative and widely respected guide to universities in the UK, making the University the highest climbing in the Guide. We have also recently risen an impressive 13 places in The Independent's Complete University Guide 2010.

We have also completed a £60m investment in our two main campuses in Luton and Bedford, and were delighted when His Royal Highness, the Earl of Wessex, opened the new facilities at our Bedford campus. These include a £6m Campus Centre that houses a £4.5m 280-seat theatre, and an £8m Physical Education and Sport Science Centre that is set to train athletes in the 2012 Olympics. See our Bedford campus launch brochure for further details.

Our Luton campus has also seen massive investment with the introduction of a multi-million pound Media Arts Centre, a £7.8m Learning Resources Centre and £1.2 million innovative 'Business Pods' which have been commended in a recent Government Green Paper as an example of 'best practice'.

The University is now embarking on an additional £74m redevelopment project to enhance our Luton campus further by 2011, which will introduce brand new £40m en-suite Halls of Residence that will be located on campus, as well as a £34m Campus Centre ready for use in September 2010.

In the recent UK-wide Research Assessment Exercise, much of our research was described as world leading. As a consequence, our Government funding has more than doubled. We have been awarded a £1.1m grant to set up a major centre for social work research, the Goldberg Centre.

The University continues to value diversity and takes pride in its student-centred learning experience. We stand for high-quality teaching, outstanding student support and excellent personal, career and professional development.

We work closely with employers on our curriculum whilst forging close links with UK companies to provide a broad range of training and industry accredited courses.

We have a clear vision for the University’s future which is set out in an exciting new document, University of Bedfordshire 2007-2012

Professor Les Ebdon CBE Vice Chancellor University of Bedfordshire

The University of Bath ranks highly in the league tables of UK universities published by a number of national newspapers, including the Times, Independent and Guardian.

Its research is internationally respected, and its students are in demand by employers because of the high quality of the teaching offered here. The University has had close connections with industry and the public and voluntary sectors since its inception in 1966. It has developed strong links with universities abroad.

The University's buildings are set in an attractive campus about a mile from the centre of Bath, a World Heritage City. It is a safe and friendly campus with strong student services and good social opportunities. Its sports facilities are first-class.

University of the Arts London comprises six internationally renowned Colleges specialising in art, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts. Camberwell College of Arts Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Chelsea College of Art and Design London College of Communication London College of Fashion Wimbledon College of Art.

The Arts University College at Bournemouth, established in 1885 as a specialist institution, is now a leading University College offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries. We remain passionate about our subjects and continue to encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring and pushing subject knowledge and its boundaries. The Arts University College provides staff and students with a well resourced environment in which to practise to the highest professional standards.

London Metropolitan University is one of the foremost providers of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and vocational education and training in Britain. Our courses are planned in consultation with employers and examining bodies in commerce, industry, the world of art and design, the financial services industries and other professions. The end result is high quality courses that are of direct relevance to their field.

The University is committed to social justice, equal opportunities and community involvement and has many years' experience of dealing with the needs of mature and overseas students.

Whether you are considering studying with us, or just enquiring about the University, we hope that your website visit will be fruitful. Why not come and visit the University in person and take a closer look at all that we are achieving here? We have a number of information events throughout the year and you would be very welcome.

Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a long established research-led University known for its world-class teaching quality and strong links to industry, government and commerce. Professor Julia King became Vice-Chancellor of the University in 2006.

Aston is based in the centre of Birmingham, home to over 60,000 students and one of Europe’s liveliest and most welcoming cities. Our friendly and safe 40 acre campus houses all the University's academic, social and accommodation facilities.

We are ranked 13th out of 113 UK Universities by the 2010 Complete University Guide, and 19th in the Guardian rankings 2010, confirming our place amongst the elite of UK Universities. We also have an outstanding reputation for helping our graduates secure good jobs, with 83% finding graduate level employment within six months of graduation, compared to a national average of less than 70% (2007 graduates).

This success placed Aston 8th out of all UK Universities for this variable in the 2008-9 Sunday Times University Guide

Aston offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, and also works with the public and private sector to develop tailored Continuing Professional Development and Foundation Degree programmes.

ANU was established by the Chifley government in 1946 to build the nation’s intellectual infrastructure. We are still driven by our founding mission to advance the cause of learning and research in Australia and take our place amongst the great universities of the world. Explore this gateway to find out more about our history, governance and structure, our campus and our community.

Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London. Now over 40 years old, our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

A Research Intensive University
We place great value on the usefulness of our research, which improves our understanding of the world around us and informs up‑to‑the‑minute teaching. Research is responsible for much of our collaborative work with business, industry and the public sector, providing opportunities for work experience, and demonstrate our commitment to producing professionally-minded graduates that employers want to recruit.

A Campus for the 21st Century
Brunel is a campus-based university, and students on site are never more than 10 minutes away from halls of residence, catering, social and sports facilities, lecture theatres, the Library, the Computer Centre or welfare services. We have invested £300 million redeveloping the campus in the last few years, with many new and refurbished social, teaching and sporting facilities, and more green spaces outside.

Striking 1960s architecture sits alongside outstanding modern designs, offset by gardens and interconnecting pathways. The Schools of Health Sciences and Social Care, Engineering and Design and Business have all benefited from the addition of new, multi-million pound buildings. In addition, the Lecture Centre has undergone an extensive renovation, with high‑tech teaching equipment and improved social and study facilities. Facilities on campus include: UEFA-class football facilities, competition-standard athletics complex and refurbished sports and fitness centre; Extended library building, holding a hugely increased book and journal collection, more computer workstations and group study areas, an Assistive Technology Centre for disabled students, and a café; 34 halls of residence, including a new residential complex that brings our on-campus accommodation up to 4,549 rooms; New Health Sciences and Social Care building, opened by Her Majesty the Queen; Spectacular new Engineering and Design annex and atrium, including an impressive exhibition space; Student facilities complex with a stunning atrium entrance opening onto a dining space, bars, the Students’ Union and retail outlets.

King’s College London is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious university institutions: a multi-faculty research-led university college based in the heart of London with over 19,700 students, of whom more than 6,200 are postgraduates. It is ranked as one of the world’s top 25 universities.

The College offers an intellectually rigorous environment supported by welcoming and caring traditions. King’s has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA, and it is now the largest centre for the education of doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals in Europe and home to six Medical Research Council centres.

Heart of London

King’s location in the heart of London and its strength in law, humanities and the social sciences make it a major player in forging links between the arts, culture and universities, and in the development of public policy at national level. Its very broad range of subjects, including also physical sciences and engineering, are increasingly inter-related, notably in fields such as bioinformatics, health policy and medical humanities. King’s nine Schools of Study are Arts & Humanities; Biomedical & Health Sciences; the Dental Institute; Law; Medicine; the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery; Physical Sciences & Engineering; the Institute of Psychiatry, and Social Science & Public Policy.

Among UK universities, Warwick is a unique, and uniquely successful, institution. Despite its relative youth – it was founded in the mid-1960s – it is now one of the UK’s leading universities, with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching, for innovation and for links with business and industry. In the last government Research Assessment Exercise, Warwick was rated fifth in the UK for research excellence; in the media league tables, it has consistently maintained its position in the Top Ten; applications for undergraduate places currently stand at around 30,000 for 3,000 undergraduate places, and over the last seven years we have built up from scratch a flourishing Medical School. Now, as we approach Warwick’s 50th birthday in 2015, our challenge is plain: how to focus activity and drive so as to attain greater international pre-eminence. National pre-eminence is no longer enough: we have set our sights on making Warwick a universally acknowledged world centre of higher education by 2015, firmly in the top 50 of world universities. To do so we need to reinvigorate that unique mixture of entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to absolute academic excellence that has served the University so well in the past and that is largely responsible for our success to date.

This strategy sets out ideas and principles, important priorities and some key activities that will occupy us in the next few years as we work towards our goal. It has been written after extensive consultation with members of the University – staff, students, alumni, lay members. We know from this consultation process that there is a real appetite for involvement, and for moving ahead quickly to realise our ambitions. So it is with the full support of the University community that we will move forward with this strategy and that, in itself, will be the greatest guarantee of its success.

UCL is London’s research powerhouse.

Our academics have breadth and depth of expertise across the entire range of academic disciplines. Collectively, they deliver discoveries that shape our understanding of the world and solutions that address the major challenges facing humanity.

Please use these pages to discover more about: • our vision and strategy for research • our research Grand Challenges • our research departments and institutes • our entries and results in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).

Awards

The University of St Andrews continues to maintain an enviable reputation for success in teaching, research and employment.

The Sunday Times University Guide

The University of St Andrews was awarded Scottish University of the Year 2008-2009 in The Sunday Times University Guide 2008 and placed fifth in the UK, the highest ever ranking for a Scottish institution and according to the newspaper "the highest-placed multi-faculty university behind Oxbridge".

St Andrews was placed sixth in The Sunday Times UK University Guide table 2007 and again tops the Guide's league table of Scottish universities and runner up for The Sunday Times UK University of the Year award.

The newspaper said: 'St Andrews has equalled its highest-ever ranking this year with a string of improvements in performance during the past year. Our Scottish University of the Year in 2006 and a winner of the UK University of the Year title back in 2002, this is the nearest a former winner of the UK title has come to repeating the trick.'

The Times Good University Guide

In the Times Good University Guide 2007 the University was named Scottish university of the year and attributed the award to the 'University's consistently outstanding teaching and research' combined with its success in the National Student Survey which measured student satisfaction with teaching and resources at their university. St Andrews students rated themselves as the top mainstream university in the UK (second only to the Open University).

In May 2007 St Andrews was named fourth best university in the UK and the 'big success story' of this year's Guardian University Guide. Its environmental credentials were also recognised in June 2007 when it was rated one of the greenest universities in the UK in the Times Higher Education Supplement 'green league' in joint top place in Scotland and joint eighth place in the UK. St Andrews was commended for its carbon emissions, recycling rates and energy consumed from renewable resources.

Teaching Quality

St Andrews has the highest accumulating Teaching Quality Assessment average rating in Scotland.

Research Assessment Exercise

The University of St Andrews has emerged as 14th in the UK and 2nd in Scotland for the quality of all its research across Science and the Arts according to the results of the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise published on 18 December 2008. The RAE 2008 has demonstrated that St Andrews has significantly expanded its complement of world class research since 2001. The University of St Andrews is in the Top 100 of the Times Higher Education World Universities Ranking.

The Research Assessment Exercise 2001 saw St Andrews win the most consistently high set of ratings of any Scottish University.

Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

The Faculty of Engineering is one of three Faculties within Imperial College London and led by Principal, Professor Stephen Richardson. The Faculty comprises 9 Departments, together with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, and is one of the largest engineering faculties in the UK, with around 1,200 staff, over 5,000 students and research income of £60M. In the 2008 Times Higher Education Supplement World University Rankings for Engineering and IT Universities, we were placed 2nd in Europe and 7th in the World.

The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirmed the Faculty of Natural Sciences to be the second strongest in the UK, based on the proportion of world-leading (4*) and internationally excellent (3*) research activity over all of our research areas. The Faculty is led by the Principal, Professor Maggie Dallman and employs over 1,200 staff, teaches 3,000 undergraduates and 1,200 postgraduate students and has a research income totalling £57 million (2008-09 figures).

At the University of Pennsylvania, you'll find a historic, Ivy League school with highly selective admissions and a history of innovation in interdisciplinary education and scholarship. You'll also find a picturesque campus amidst a dynamic city and a world-class research institution.

Intellectual rigor and a practical outlook
Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin's practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university's development.

Top students
Today Penn is home to a diverse undergraduate student body of nearly 10,000, hailing from every state in the union and all around the globe. Admissions are among the most selective in the country and Penn consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Another 10,000 students are enrolled in Penn's 12 graduate and professional schools, which are national leaders in their fields. The Wharton School is consistently one of the nation's top three business schools. The School of Nursing is one of the two best in the U.S. The School of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Annenberg School for Communication all rank among the top 10 schools in their fields.

A singular campus
With its green lawns and landmark architecture, our beautiful West Philadelphia campus houses all of Penn's activities, from student life, athletics, and academics to research, scholarship, and cultural life. All of Penn's 12 schools are located within walking distance of one another. This geographical unity, unique among Ivy League schools, supports and fosters Penn's interdisciplinary approach to education, scholarship, and research.

A vibrant city
Penn's picturesque campus is situated near the heart of Philadelphia, a vital and lively city. Our students and faculty enjoy both campus life and the expansive cultural offerings of the city. Penn makes a substantial investment in its surrounding neighborhood and offers ways for students and faculty to make community service part of their educational experience.

Crossing boundaries
True to our roots, Penn encourages both intellectual and practical pursuits. On our unified campus, this flexible mindset makes Penn a national leader in interdisciplinary programs, crossing traditional academic and professional boundaries to engage participants in the pursuit of new -- and useful -- knowledge. In addition to numerous cross-disciplinary majors and joint-degree programs, Penn is home to interdisciplinary institutions such as the Institute for Medicine and Engineering, the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, and the Management and Technology Program.

Powerful research
With 174 research centers and institutes, research is a substantial and esteemed enterprise at Penn. As of fiscal year 2006, the research community includes more than 4,200 faculty and 870 postdoctoral fellows, nearly 3,800 graduate students and 5,400 academic support staff and graduate assistants, and a research budget of $660 million. The scale and interdisciplinary character of our research activities make Penn a nationally-ranked research university.

Stanford is recognized as one of the world’s leading universities. Established more than a century ago by founders Jane and Leland Stanford, the university was designed, as clearly stated in the Founding Grant, to prepare students “for personal success and direct usefulness in life” and “promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization.” Today Stanford University remains dedicated to finding solutions to the great challenges of the day and to preparing our students to become the next generation of leaders.

Our students have opportunities to participate in a remarkable range of activities: from academic courses taught by renowned professors and opportunities for research, independent study and public service to an extraordinary breadth of extracurricular activities.

Multidisciplinary research and teaching are at the heart of recent university-wide initiatives on human health, the environment and sustainability, international affairs and the arts. These initiatives offer our faculty and students opportunities for collaboration across disciplines that will be key to future advances.

Our undergraduate students are an important part of these efforts. Stanford undergraduates have opportunities to study with faculty in small classes from their first days on campus, participate in study abroad or spend a quarter in Washington, D.C. Many students become involved in faculty research or develop their own projects and discover the excitement of being at the edge of a field and advancing the frontier of knowledge.

The pioneering spirit that inspired Jane and Leland Stanford to establish this university more than a century ago encourages boldness in everything we do — whether those efforts occur in the library, in the classroom, in a laboratory, in a theater or on an athletic field.

We hope that you, too, find your place at Stanford.

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.

As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.

Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 2,500 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

For nearly a century, our faculty have drawn on their passion for teaching, their experience in working with organizations worldwide, and the insights gained from their research to educate generations of leaders who have shaped the practice of business in every industry and in every country around the world.

Yale University School of Nursing (YSN) is a diverse community of clinicians and scholars with a common goal: better health care for all people. We strive to achieve this goal through insightful research and expert care, both of which are informed by a model that empowers patients.

Founded in 1923, YSN became the first school within a university to prepare nurses under an educational rather than an apprenticeship program. Dean Annie Goodrich's insistence that her students came to Yale to learn a highly skilled profession rather than to provide extra hands to already trained nurses was truly revolutionary. The school continued to spawn new ideas that have helped redefine nursing: the groundbreaking research of Virginia Henderson, the founding of the American hospice movement by Dean Florence S. Wald, the advancement of clinical trials in nursing with leadership from Rhetaugh Dumas, and the first "graduate entry" system that enlivened nursing practice by attracting mature students with varied and rich life experiences.

Today YSN is ranked seventh among "America's Best Graduate Schools of Nursing" by the U.S. News and World Report, including Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty (first), Adult Medical-Surgical Clinical Specialists and Midwifery (third), Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health (fourth), and Adult Nurse Practitioner (fifth). The school also boasts a highly rated PhD in Nursing program and is ranked seventh among schools of nursing in receipt of NIH funds. Recent innovations include the launching of a master's program in Nursing Management, Policy and Leadership, and the Yale Center for International Nursing Scholarship and Education, which will build on YSN's rich tradition of international leadership and collaboration to address today's global health challenges. For YSN students, our recent achievements have provided further opportunities for collaboration with some of the top leaders in nursing and health care and will provide unique pathways to improving quality of life locally and around the world.

The College of North West London (CNWL) is based in Brent, North West London. Most students use the College as a stepping stone to employment or higher education and the College has links with Middlesex, Westminster, Reading and Thames Valley universities. Once students begin their careers they often come back to CNWL for further qualifications and more specialised training. The College has a great mixture of ages, backgrounds and experience and this creates an interesting and lively atmosphere.

The College offers an exceptionally wide choice of courses. With few exceptions, whatever you want to do, and at whatever level, you can do it at the College of North West London. Our staff have considerable experience working in the area of their specialism and they know their industries thoroughly.

About Us

We provide choice and opportunity for young learners, lifelong learners, international students and employers. Harrow College is an Associate College of the University of Westminster and Middlesex University and as a partner in the Harrow Sixth Form Collegiate the College aims to increase choice for young people from 14-19.

Mission Statement and Vision

We provide choice and opportunity. Your success is our priority.

Our vision is to strive for excellence in all we do and to seek to develop new learning opportunities for the community.

The University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge University, or simply Cambridge), located in the City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world and the fourth oldest in Europe. The name is sometimes abbreviated as Cantab. in post-nominals, a shortened form of Cantabrigiensis (an adjective derived from Cantabrigia, the Latinised form of Cambridge).

The university grew out of an association of scholars in the city of Cambridge that was formed, early records suggest, in 1209 by scholars leaving Oxford after a dispute with townsfolk there.[5] The universities of Oxford and Cambridge are often jointly referred to as "Oxbridge". In addition to cultural and practical associations as a historic part of British society, the two universities also have a long history of rivalry with each other.

Welcome to the University of Oxford.

People from all walks of life and all parts of the world have been visiting us for nine centuries and we are delighted that via this website you are joining that long tradition. Oxford was the first University in the English-speaking world. Our aim is to remain at the forefront of centres of learning, teaching and research.

Oxford’s remarkable global appeal continues to grow. Students from more than a hundred and forty countries and territories make up a student population of over twenty thousand. Over a third comes from outside the United Kingdom.

But it is not just longevity and global reach that mark Oxford out and give the University its special character. There is also our distinctive college and tutorial system which underpins a culture of close academic supervision and careful personal support for our outstanding students. Our colleges and halls of which there are more than forty also help to foster the intense interdisciplinary approach that inspires much of the outstanding research achievement of the University and makes Oxford a leader in so many fields. It is an approach especially suited to confronting many of the hugely complex challenges that face us all. That is why we believe that the greater we can make Oxford, the greater its contribution to the well-being of the world you and I share.

We have around 150,000 undergraduate and more than 30,000 postgraduate students. 10,000 of our students have disabilities. The Open University's style of teaching is called supported open learning.

Nearly all students are studying part-time. About 70 per cent of undergraduate students are in full-time employment. More than 50,000 students are sponsored by their employers for their studies.

11,000 people are currently studying for OU Higher Degrees.

Most OU courses are available throughout Europe. Some of them are available in many other parts of the world. More than 25,000 OU students live outside the UK.

A third of our UK undergraduate students have entry qualifications lower than those normally demanded by other UK universities.

Key facts-LSE is a specialist university with an international intake and a global reach. Its research and teaching span the full breadth of the social sciences, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, accounting and finance. Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb, the School has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence. LSE has 15 Nobel prize winners.

Research-In 2008 LSE's outstanding success in the Research Assessment Exercise confirmed it as a world leading research university. The School had the highest percentage of world leading research of any university in the UK, topping or coming close to the top of a number of rankings of research excellence.

Teaching-LSE offers a very wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the social sciences. Teaching is carried out through academic departments and interdisciplinary institutes, and in partnership with internationally renowned higher education institutions.

Engagement-Set up to improve society and to "understand the causes of things", LSE has always put engagement with the wider world at the heart of its mission. From its location in the heart of London, the School links communities across the world, from formal academic partnerships to advisory work with governments and international organisations.

What we are- Starting life as the Borough Polytechnic Institute, London South Bank University has been part of the local landscape for over a century and is today one of the capital's oldest universities.

Since 1892, we've been priding ourselves on providing students with relevant and practical employment skills and supplying employers with a skilled workforce.

What we do- Vocational courses featured here even before the term was thought of and today we offer one of the most vocationally-orientated course portfolios available. We provide courses which equip students for their future employment. We're committed to maintaining close links with industry and the local community.

Who we are- With over 23,500 students, LSBU is one of the largest universities in London. Our students are drawn here from across the globe, throughout the UK and from just around the corner.

Where we are- Our main campus is situated a short walk from many of London's major landmarks and we're at the hub of local transport. Waterloo and London Bridge are some of our nearest stations and the London Underground is on our doorstep.

Where we're going- Currently we are investing £47 million into our campus, set in the heart of London, to allow us to continue to provide the best student facilities. The first stage of improvements will be completed as soon as 2008.

Our vision- The institution has a vision of being a leading UK University for professional education, giving our students the chance to 'become what you want to be'