A public university with a focus on vocational and professionally-relevant courses. Known for its student-focused approach and links with local industry.
Address: Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Engineering, Health and Social Care, Art and Design
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with local businesses and public sector organisations in Greater Manchester. Emphasis on employability and practical skills.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as advanced materials, engineering, health, and creative technologies.
Famous Alumnis:
Amir Khan (honorary), Sara Cox (honorary)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
9000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
60000
Pros
Student-focused with good support, strong vocational emphasis, good for practical skills development.
Cons
Smaller university with a more regional focus, lower research profile.
Best For
Students seeking vocational degrees with a strong emphasis on practical skills, student support, and links to local employment in Greater Manchester.
- Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Engineering, Innovation
*: 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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