A public research university and a constituent college of the University of London. Known for its striking Founder’s Building and strengths in arts, humanities, sciences (especially information security and physics).
Address: Egham Hill, Egham, TW20 0EX, Surrey, United Kingdom
Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of University of London. Research collaborations in areas like information security (Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security), earth sciences, physics, and arts.
Research:
Research strengths in information security, physics (particle physics, condensed matter), earth sciences, media arts, psychology, and humanities.
Famous Alumnis:
George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans, attended predecessor Bedford College), Susan Bullock, KT Tunstall, David Bellamy
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2100
Current students***:
11500
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
85000
Pros
Beautiful historic campus, part of University of London, strong in certain arts and science disciplines, good student community feel.
Cons
Campus location is outside central London (Egham), relies on train links to city, research intensity varies by department.
Best For
Students looking for a campus-based experience within the University of London, with strengths in arts, humanities, information security, and sciences, in a picturesque setting.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Innovation, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: 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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