A public university with Catholic roots, located in Strawberry Hill, Twickenham. Known for sports science, teacher training, and theology. Gained university status in 2014.
Address: Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 4SX, United Kingdom
Sports Science, Teacher Training, Theology
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with sports organisations (notably rugby and athletics), schools in London and the South East, and faith communities.
Research:
Applied research in sports science, education, theology, and humanities. Focus on ethics and social justice.
Famous Alumnis:
Mo Farah (trained there), Anna Friel (honorary), Mick Jagger (attended briefly predecessor college)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
800
Current students***:
6000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
40000
Pros
Strong community feel, excellent sports facilities, good reputation in teacher training and sports-related degrees.
Cons
Smaller university with a more focused range of subjects, Catholic heritage may not appeal to all.
Best For
Students seeking a supportive, community-focused environment, particularly for sports science, education, or theology.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- Leeds Trinity University works in much the same fields, chiefly life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning, and it is slightly smaller, at about 5,000 students against roughly 6,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Among national alternatives, Plymouth Marjon University stands out for its focus on life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning, and it is smaller, enrolling about 2,500 students against roughly 6,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- University of Chichester is the closest domestic counterpart for life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Among national alternatives, University of Winchester stands out for its focus on life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- York St John University follows much the same lines as this university, with life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning as common ground, and it is slightly larger, at about 7,000 students against roughly 6,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Students considering a move abroad can look at Dartmouth College in the United States, where life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning also form the core, and it is slightly larger, at about 7,000 students against roughly 6,000 here, and is private, whereas this university is public.
- On content, University of Regina in Canada and this institution are close, as both teach life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning; it is larger, enrolling about 16,000 students against roughly 6,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- The closest overseas parallel on life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning is Brown University, located in the United States; it is private, whereas this university is public, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Beyond national borders, Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi stands out as a comparable school for life sciences, AI and machine learning and software engineering; it covers geotechnics and bioengineering as well, and has almost the same size, at about 6,000 students.
- Beyond national borders, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati stands out as a comparable school for life sciences, AI and machine learning and software engineering; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Human-Centered Design, Research and Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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