Universities Trips Year 9!"
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Canterbury Christ Church! Date of Trip: 8th May 2018! Number of Students: 15! Travel: Mini Bus, 55 miles, C. 1h 30min,! UK University Ranking: 111! Specialist: Teaching, Social Care, Policing and Business H"
Canterbury Christ Church For over 50 years, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has been providing people from around the world with a rich academic and professional education. With 16,000 students from 100 different countries enrolled, CCCU has a passionate belief in the power of Higher Education to enrich and transform lives. Records for graduates in employment are some of the best in the UK, and the research community has an international reputation. In the latest National Student Survey, Canterbury Christ Church received its highest ever score for student satisfaction. The University has three vibrant and exciting campuses. Each one is different, but all have the essence of the university at their heart. Over recent years, multi-million pound developments have ensured CCCU students enjoy the very best facilities. State-of-the-art libraries, study rooms and IT will provide you with all the academic resources you need, while the sports centre and fitness suite offer the opportunity to exercise and play a huge range of sports. The Centre for Music features topquality performance, rehearsal and practice areas, and if you choose to study the visual arts or media, you ll enjoy superb workshop and exhibition spaces. I"
City University! Date of Trip: 17 th April 2018! Number of Students: 20! Travel: Tube,17 miles, C. 1h! UK University Ranking : 75! Specialist: Business, Journalism and Engineering J"
City University City, University of London is located in Islington, north London, with other campuses located around the city. The University was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and was awarded full university status in 1966. It established the first aeronautical laboratory in the UK 100 years ago and now runs the world s largest Master s course for the air transport industry. City, University of London has one of the highest proportions of postgraduate students of any UK university. Most of the courses at undergraduate level include a work placement, offering a fantastic opportunity for students to gain work experience while they study. City, University of London has 18,000 students from over 160 countries enrolled, while teaching staff are drawn from over 40 international locations. Around 30% of the University s undergraduate and postgraduate students come from outside the EU, representing one of the highest proportions of international students in the UK. Since 1976 City has been home to a centre for the education of journalists, the highly regarded Department of Journalism. It is regarded as one of the best universities in the UK for the study of journalism as well as the nation's largest centre for journalism education. K"
Goldsmiths! Date of Trip: TO BE CONFIRMED! Number of Students: 20-40! Travel: Train, 7 miles, C. 30min! UK University Ranking: 63! Specialist: Arts, Media and Communication L"
Goldsmiths Goldsmiths, University of London is a famous arts and social sciences university based in south-east London. Founded in 1891, it became part of the University of London in 1904 and currently has around 8,000 students from over 100 countries enrolled. The department of Anthropology is often cited as one of the best in Europe and the Art department is recognised as one of Britain s most prestigious. Goldsmiths often ranks in the top five in the UK across all Art categories. An award-winning building housing IT, library and language-learning resources, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre is also on campus. Seven former students have won the prestigious Turner Prize and the University was the starting point of the Young British Artist movement of artists in the 1990s. Other alumni can be found in all aspects of M" media and arts, from music to writing, such as Blur and Damien Hirst.
Gonville and Caius, Cambridge! Date of Trip: 15th March 2018! Number of Students: 15! Travel: Minibus,66 miles, C. 2h! UK University Ranking: 1! Specialist: Teaching and Architecture N"
Gonville and Caius Cambridge The University of Cambridge is the secondoldest university in the English-speaking world and is regarded as one of the world's top five universities. The University of Cambridge is a member of the Russell Group, a network of research-led British universities; the Coimbra Group, an association of leading European universities; the League of European Research Universities; and the International Alliance of Research Universities. It is also considered part of the "Golden Triangle", a geographical concentration of leading research universities.. As a collegiate university, Cambridge is unusual for having no campus and as such is essentially a group of 31 self-governing colleges coming under one Cambridge banner. Each college is a part of Cambridge while being largely independent. They appoint their own teaching staff and fellows in each subject, decide which students to admit, provide the supervision teaching for undergraduates, and are responsible for the domestic arrangements and welfare of students and staff. Choosing the right college is crucial, both to ensure the student win a place, and also ensuring the degree is a successful one. Cambridge has produced 89 Nobel winners to date, more than any other university, while Trinity College alone has produced more Nobel prize winners than France. University of!o"
Kingston University! Date of Trip: 15th May 2018! Number of Students: 20! Travel: Mini Bus, 20 miles, C. 59mins! UK University Ranking: 117! Specialist: Fashion, MBA and Engineering!!"
Kingston University Kingston University is located on the outskirts of London, in the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon- Thames. Over 20,000 students from 150 countries are currently enrolled, with the University particularly strong in the area of entrepreneurship, having produced more graduate start-up companies than any other UK university for the past four years. Following the 2015 National Student Survey, Kingston s sports science and nutrition programmes scored top marks with third year undergraduates the most satisfied in England and Wales. The Medical School is run in collaboration with St George s, University of London, while the Engineering department has its own campus and is the thirdlargest engineering facility in London.!#"
London South Bank University! Date of Trip: 6 th June 2018! Number of Students: 20! Travel: Tube, 10 Miles C. 50mins! UK University Ranking: 106! Specialist: Engineering, Accounting and Science.!H"
London South Bank University London South Bank University was founded in 1892 and officially gained full university status in 1992. Practical education and employability are given a strong focus at the University, with its central London location providing close links to business and industry. London South Bank is one of the largest universities in London with over 20,000 students enrolled, 2,000 of which are international from 130 countries. The main campus is located in Southwark, a short walk from major landmarks and near the South Bank of the Thames. London South Bank University is a top 10 London university for graduate starting salaries, and the University received the highest possible rating for the quality of its education from the independent Quality Assurance Agency. London South Bank University also offer a wide range of scholarships and discounts for international students, including nationality scholarships, feediscounts for alumni and 5% discount for early payment of tuition fees.!i"
Mansfield College, Oxford! Date of Trip: TO BE CONFIRMED! Number of Students: 15! Travel: Mini Bus C. 72 miles, 2h 30min,! UK University Ranking: 2! Specialist: Humanities, Law and MBA"!J"
Mansfield College Oxford The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and is regarded as one of the world's leading academic institutions, with 38 independent colleges and 6 permanent private halls. The University is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British universities, the Coimbra Group (a network of leading European universities), the League of European Research Universities, and is also a core member of the Europaeum. Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top 10 universities. University of Oxford was rated Gold in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework and career prospects for graduates remain some of the best in the UK. Five years after graduation Oxford graduates salaries average almost 43,000. The University also has the highest proportion of students achieving 2:1s and above and the highest proportion of students achieving firsts in the UK. A unique University of Oxford benefit to students is the weekly one-to-one tutorial, where undergraduates will spend an hour with an expert in their field. The University is also home to the Bodleian library, which is the second biggest library in the UK after the British Library. International students are currently enrolled from over 140 different countries and study a wide range of subjects, making up 1/3 of the student!k"
University of Reading! Date of Trip: 25th January 2018!! Number of Students: 15! Travel: Mini Bus, 60 miles from School, C. 2h! UK University Ranking: 32! Specialist: Business, Economics and English!L"
University of Reading The University of Reading was founded in 1892 and received its Royal Charter in 1926. The redbrick campus is situated close to the city Centre and just 25 minutes from London, with 15,000 students from over 150 countries currently enrolled. The University of Reading is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and 94% of graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating. The University also scored 89% in the last National Student Survey, with its Student Union rated in the top ten in the UK. Reading offers special foundation business courses and English lessons, while the University is also known for its many partnerships with overseas universities and institutions, ranging from student exchanges to research collaborations. A new campus was also recently opened in Malaysia.!M"
Royal Holloway University of London! Date of Trip: 22nd February 2018! Number of Students: 15! Travel: Mini Bus, 40 miles, C. 1h 30 min! UK University Ranking: 28! Specialist: Business, Media and Education!N"
Royal Holloway University of London Royal Holloway is a member of the University of London and was originally founded in 1879, before gaining full university status in 1985. 9,000 students are currently enrolled from over 100 countries and the University is made up of 19 departments spanning arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences, management and economics. Royal Holloway has a strong academic reputation, traditionally in the fields of Education and Humanities (the History department is traditionally one of the best in the UK), and is set across 135 acres of beautiful parkland. Royal Holloway s multi-million pound estate investment programme continues to enhance the campus, most recently with a new drama theatre - the Caryl Churchill Theatre - and further phases of awardwinning student accommodation, plus refurbishment and extensions to a number of academic buildings and services. #O"
University of Southampton! Date of Trip: 21 st June 2018! Number of Students: 15! Travel: Tube, 100 miles C. 2h 15min! UK University Ranking: 30! Specialist: Business, Engineering and Biology. #!"
University of Southampton The University of Southampton is situated in the city of Southampton, on the south coast of England. It is a founding member of the Russell Group and Worldwide Universities Network, and currently has around 24,000 students enrolled, of which 2,000 are international from more than 100 different countries. Southampton is ranked in the top 1% of global universities. The University is known for being research-intensive and has the only Engineering faculty in the UK to receive the highest rating (5*) across all disciplines in the latest Research Excellence Framework. Southampton is cited as the UK s leading university for Engineering. The University of Southampton places great emphasis on interdisciplinary cooperation and collaboration with industry. Employers are often invited to Open Career Days on campus, while the Southampton Careers Service offers free advice to all University of Southampton students for up to three years after graduation. ##"
St Mary s University! Date of Trip: TO BE CONFIRMED! Number of Students: 20! Travel: Train, 21 miles, C.1h 15min! UK University Ranking: 99! Specialist: Sports Science, Business Management, Tourism Management, Teacher Training, Drama, Film and Media #H"
St Mary s University St Mary s University is a modern, friendly institution with a caring atmosphere, a strong academic record and high student satisfaction rates. St Mary s mission is to provide a high quality academic and professional education, inspired by a Catholic ethos and values as London s only Catholic University. Students of St Mary's benefit from over 165 years of tradition and expertise in teaching at a historic and scenic campus based in Twickenham. With a campus also based in Greater London, St Mary s is both local and global. St Mary s has nearly 6,000 students across four academic Schools offering 34 undergraduate degree programmed, 24 postgraduate programmed, available to study on a full-time and part-time basis, as well as study abroad and Erasmus programmed. Undergraduate students also have the option of undertaking practical part-time work placements organized by the Centre for Workplace Learning which links academic #I" learning to personal and professional development, aiding future career prospects. The University is ranked 8th in the UK for graduate employment with 94.2%* of graduates employed or in postgraduate education six months after graduation (*source
Sign-Up Sheet Name: OPT OUT Surname: Universities Date of Trip Your Ranking of Form: University 8 th May 2018 Canterbury Christ Church City University 17 th April 2018 Goldsmiths Gonville and Caius Cambridge TO BE CONFIRMED 15 th March 2018 Kingston University 15 th May 2018 London South Bank University Mansfield College Oxford University of Reading Royal Holloway University of London University of Southampton St Mary s University 6 th June 2018 TO BE CONFIRMED 25 th January 2018 22 nd February 2018 21 st June 2018 TO BE CONFIRMED #J"