A public university with its main campus in Ormskirk, Lancashire. Known for teacher training, health and social care, and performing arts.
Address: St Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Teacher Training, Health and Social Care, Performing Arts
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with schools, NHS trusts, and arts organisations in the North West. Focus on placements and community engagement.
Research:
Applied research in education, health, social sciences, and creative arts. Emphasis on professional practice and social impact.
Famous Alumnis:
Sue Johnston, Jonathan Pryce (honorary), Helena Bonham Carter (honorary)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
15000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
80000
Pros
Attractive campus, strong in teacher training and health professions, good student support and facilities.
Cons
Located in a smaller town, less research-intensive than larger universities.
Best For
Students interested in teacher training, health and social care, or performing arts, seeking a campus-based university with a strong community feel.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- University of Chichester overlaps with this university on life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning, so the two are easy to compare, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers engineering as well.
- University of Chester is the closest domestic counterpart for life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning; it covers ecology and sustainability and engineering as well, and has almost the same size, at about 15,500 students.
- Another national school that puts robotics, life sciences and data analytics at the centre is Middlesex University, and it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers industrial design and engineering as well.
- Also strong in life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning, University of Bedfordshire makes a sensible second look at home; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers engineering as well.
- University of Suffolk shares the core fields of this institution, namely life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- University of Missouri-Kansas City, based in the United States, is built around life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning much like this institution, and it covers sound engineering as well, and has almost the same size, at about 16,000 students.
- On content, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen in China and this institution are close, as both teach robotics, life sciences and data analytics; it is slightly smaller, at about 12,000 students against roughly 15,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States is the nearest foreign match on life sciences, data analytics and AI and machine learning; it also offers mba programmes, and is larger, enrolling about 32,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
- Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway pursues a similar profile in data analytics, AI and machine learning and software engineering, and it covers sound engineering and ergonomics and UX as well, and is slightly larger, at about 22,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
- The closest overseas parallel on computer vision, life sciences and AI and machine learning is Novosibirsk State University, located in Russia; it covers chemistry and physics as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 8,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
*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.
- Health Sciences, Healthcare, Research and Development, Training
*: 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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