A large public university with roots in 1828 (Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge), gaining university status in 1992. Based in Preston, with other campuses including Burnley, Westlakes (Cumbria), and Cyprus.
Address: Preston, PR1 2HE, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Medicine, Journalism, Aerospace Engineering
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with regional businesses, NHS trusts, aerospace industry (e.g., BAE Systems), and international institutions. Focus on community engagement and enterprise.
Research:
Research in areas including health (stroke research), media, astrophysics, engineering (particularly aerospace and advanced manufacturing), and forensic science. Growing research profile.
Famous Alumnis:
Rizwan Manji, Brent Sadler, Victoria Atkins, Simon Kelner
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3100
Current students***:
38500
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
205000
Pros
Wide range of courses, commitment to widening participation, strong vocational focus in many areas, investment in new facilities (e.g. Engineering Innovation Centre).
Cons
Large student body, some campuses are smaller/newer, reputation varies across disciplines.
Best For
Students seeking a wide choice of vocational and academic courses with a focus on employability, practical skills, and community engagement, particularly in engineering, health, and media.
- Aerospace, Astrophysics, Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Medical, Sustainable Development, 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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