A public research university founded in 1963, located in Norwich. Known for creative writing, environmental sciences, international development, and its distinctive campus architecture.
Address: Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, England, United Kingdom
Creative Writing, Environmental Sciences, International Development
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of Norwich Research Park (one of Europe’s largest single-site concentrations of research in food, health and environmental sciences), fostering collaboration with research institutes.
Research:
World-leading research in environmental science (Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research), creative writing, health sciences, and international development.
Famous Alumnis:
Kazuo Ishiguro, Ian McEwan, Matt Smith, Greg James, Anne Enright
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3600
Current students***:
17500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
105000
Pros
Strong in specific niche areas (creative writing, environmental science), campus university with distinctive architecture, good student experience, part of a major research park.
Cons
Campus is outside Norwich city centre, can feel somewhat isolated for some, not as strong in some traditional engineering fields.
Best For
Students interested in environmental sciences, creative writing, or international development, at a research-focused campus university with a strong interdisciplinary ethos.
- Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: 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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