University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Founded in 1890 as the Woolwich Polytechnic, the 2nd Polytechnic in the UK, the University of Greenwich gained its university status in 1992, after multiple colleges and institutions were incorporated. Complete with well-qualified, expert teaching staff, and high principles, the University of Greenwich earned its TEF Silver Rating in 2017. The university offers a range of higher education opportunities to those who look forward to creating a successful career in their respective fields, which has been recognised by institutions around the world. As per THE Impact Rankings 2021, the University of Greenwich London had been ranked 101-200th, meanwhile, it earned the 601-800th position in THE World University Rankings 2021. 

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

With three campuses in total, two in London and one in Medway, Kent, the University of Greenwich has a vast and serene campus that provides a peaceful environment promoting study and research. After investing £150 million, the University of Greenwich was able to upgrade and provide state-of-the-art laboratories, student facilities and teaching spaces. The University of Greenwich courses are offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students looking forward to starting their higher education at the university will be able to choose between Science, Computer Science and IT, Business, Law, Health and Human Sciences, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences courses at the University of Greenwich.

Accomplishments & Alumni

With its years of experience and expertise in the field of offering higher education to aspiring students from across the globe, the University of Greenwich has a number of accomplishments and awards under its belt. Moreover, as per reports, 96% of the current and former students at the University of Greenwich would recommend the university for higher education. Among its renowned accomplishments, the National Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver Rating in 2017 and the Higher Education Academic National Teaching Fellowships for many of the teaching staff takes the limelight. With over 250,000 alumni and friends around the world, the University of Greenwich has a range of support systems for its alumni as well. The university has also been home to many strong alumni who have changed the course of the world through their innovative ideas and contributions, in different fields such as science, politics, education, business and even sports, among others.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

The University of Greenwich London is home to students from different ethnicities and cultures where thousands of students travel from different countries to pursue higher education under different faculties of the university. With a variety of student support services available, the university prides itself on its ability to help students find solutions to their accommodation needs, financial issues, counselling and advice and more. Moreover, with the help of the Greenwich Students’ Union, all students have opportunities to access a range of social, sporting and supporting services, while they complete their education at the university.