A public university in South London. Gained university status in 1992, with origins in 1892 (Borough Polytechnic Institute). Strong vocational and professional focus, with close industry links.
Address: 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA, United Kingdom
Engineering, Health and Social Care, Business
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with employers, particularly in health, engineering, and business sectors in London. Focus on apprenticeships, employability, and enterprise.
Research:
Applied research with a focus on professional practice, sustainability, urban issues, and engineering (e.g. acoustics, energy). TEF Silver.
Famous Alumnis:
Frank Auerbach (attended predecessor Borough Polytechnic), June Sarpong (honorary), Ozwald Boateng (honorary)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1900
Current students***:
18500
Foreign students***:
25%
Cumulative former students***:
105000
Pros
Strong vocational and professional orientation, good industry links for placements, diverse student body, central London location.
Cons
Lower research profile than some larger London universities, facilities vary across sites.
Best For
Students seeking career-focused education with strong professional links and practical skills development in the heart of London, particularly in engineering, health and business.
- Acoustics, Engineering, Environmental Engineering
*: 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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