A public technology university established in 1966, with origins in the early 20th century (Bradford Technical College). Known for peace studies, engineering, health, and management.
Address: Richmond Road, Bradford, BD7 1DP, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Peace Studies, Engineering, Health Studies
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with local and international businesses, NGOs, and healthcare providers. Focus on technology, sustainability, and social inclusion.
Research:
Research in sustainable societies, innovative engineering, advanced healthcare, and archaeology. Renowned for its Peace Studies and International Development department.
Famous Alumnis:
Tony O’Reilly, Ann Cryer, Melih Abdulhayoglu, Rinchinnyamyn Amarjargal
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1600
Current students***:
10500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
95000
Pros
Focus on technology and practical application, strong in specific niche areas like peace studies and pharmacy, diverse student body, commitment to social mobility.
Cons
City of Bradford faces some socio-economic challenges, campus is urban, rankings are variable.
Best For
Students interested in technology-focused degrees, peace studies, health sciences, or management, with an emphasis on practical skills and social impact.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- The University of Sheffield is the closest domestic counterpart for manufacturing, materials and life sciences; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's, doctoral and mba, and covers aerospace as well.
- Among national alternatives, The University of Manchester stands out for its focus on chemistry, materials and life sciences, and it is far larger, with about 46,500 students against roughly 10,500 here, and is also a public institution.
- Where this university leans on manufacturing, materials and life sciences, University of Bolton does the same, and it does not run the mba programmes found here and covers data analytics as well.
- In terms of fields, Imperial College London is the nearest neighbour, with materials, life sciences and AI and machine learning again at the core; it covers physics and mathematics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 20,500 students against roughly 10,500 here.
- Where this institution leans on life sciences, AI and machine learning and software engineering, Anglia Ruskin University does the same, and it runs the same bachelor's, master's, doctoral and mba programmes, and covers telecommunications and data analytics as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Students considering a move abroad can look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras in India, where manufacturing, materials and AI and machine learning also form the core, and it has almost the same size, at about 10,000 students, and is also a public institution.
- Looking internationally, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in India is where manufacturing, materials and AI and machine learning get a comparable treatment; it covers agriculture and food science as well, and is slightly larger, at about 13,000 students against roughly 10,500 here.
- Seen from abroad, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea) is a close relative on subject matter, since chemistry, life sciences and AI and machine learning are central to both, and it is slightly larger, at about 12,348 students against roughly 10,500 here, and is also a public institution.
- Beyond national borders, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology stands out as a comparable school for chemistry, life sciences and AI and machine learning; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's, doctoral and mba.
- Beyond national borders, Nanyang Technological University stands out as a comparable school for chemistry, materials and life sciences; it is far larger, with about 37,458 students against roughly 10,500 here, and is also a public institution.
*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.
- Engineering, Social Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product 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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