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.
- Research and Development
*: 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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