A public university with historic campuses including the Old Royal Naval College (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Gained university status in 1992, with roots in Woolwich Polytechnic (1890).
Address: Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London, SE10 9LS, United Kingdom
Engineering, Business, Maritime Studies
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with industry, professional bodies (e.g. ACCA, RICS), and local communities. Focus on applied research, employability, and sustainability. Strong in maritime sector.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as engineering (Natural Resources Institute – NRI), computing, education, health, and maritime science. Growing focus on AI and sustainability.
Famous Alumnis:
Jimi Mistry, Malorie Blackman (honorary), Gareth Thomas (honorary), Charles K. Kao (former staff)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2100
Current students***:
20500
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
135000
Pros
Stunning historic campus locations, diverse student body, range of vocational and academic courses, good transport links from some campuses.
Cons
Multiple campuses (Greenwich, Avery Hill, Medway), variable reputation across subject areas, some facilities are older.
Best For
Students seeking a mix of history and modern learning, with strengths in engineering, business, maritime studies, and applied sciences, often with a vocational focus.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable 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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