Published on July 11th, 2008 by London Study in London Universities
Founded in 1826, UCL is consistently ranked in the top three multifaculty UK universities. Its academics and students are dedicated to understanding the past, challenging the present and shaping the future.
The aims of the UCL Graduate School are to provide a resource for graduate students, to ensure that:
UCL continues to be at the forefront of graduate education and research; to enhance the student experience through offering the finest environment for personal and academic development.
The Graduate School aims to provide support for students in many ways, but particularly, through its Skills Development Programme, Research Funds, Scholarships and Codes of Practice, all of which are detailed on this web site.
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University College London374 words, 3 images, reading time ~ 1:30 mins
Published on July 11th, 2008 by London Study in London Universities
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is the UK’s first and largest veterinary school and a constituent College of the University of London. It received the maximum score of 24 out of 24 in an assessment of teaching standards by the Quality Assurance Agency in February 2000. In 1999 it also became the first UK veterinary school to be accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
The College is one of the leading veterinary research centres in Europe and received 5 out of 5 in the latest Research Assessment Exercise. It also provides support for the veterinary profession through its three referral hospitals, diagnostic services and continuing professional development courses.
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The Royal Veterinary College983 words, 1 image, reading time ~ 3:56 mins
Published on July 11th, 2008 by London Study in London Universities
King’s College London was established by King George IV in 1829 and became one of the founding colleges of the University of London. It is now a multi-faculty institution with some 17,160 students occupying a leading position in higher education in the UK and enjoying a world-wide reputation for teaching and research.
King’s was established next to Somerset House on land granted in perpetuity by the Crown, and this Strand campus is still the College’s main site, in the heart of London, close to the seat of Government, the City, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court.
King’s College London
Strand, London WC2R 2LS
England, United Kingdom.
Tel:+44 (0) 20 7836 5454
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King’s College London646 words, 2 images, reading time ~ 2:35 mins
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Welcome to Goldsmiths - the UK’s leading creative university. Founded in 1891, Goldsmiths has been part of the University of London since 1904. We aim to be pre-eminent in the study and practice of creative, cognitive, cultural and social processes.
Fourteen academic departments - together with smaller centres and units - interact to provide a unique approach to creative, cultural and social subjects.
History of Goldsmiths
1891
Goldsmiths’ Technical and Recreative Institute is founded by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Established in the former Royal Naval School - still the College’s main building - at New Cross, it is dedicated to ‘the promotion of technical skill, knowledge, health and general well-being among men and women of the industrial, working and artisan classes’.
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Goldsmiths College University of London709 words, 1 image, reading time ~ 2:50 mins
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Birkbeck College is ranked among the leading UK university institutions for its levels of national and international excellence in research in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. From this base of research excellence, which embraces a distinctive interdisciplinary approach in and between many of its departments, Birkbeck provides a unique range of degree and other courses designed specially to meet the needs of mature students.
Founded in 1823 as the London Mechanics’ Institution Birkbeck College was incorporated into the University of London by Royal Charter in 1920. Students registered at the College for University of London degrees are Internal Students of the University. Unlike other Colleges of the University of London Birkbeck not only provides a range of full-time postgraduate taught and research programmes for UK and international students, but fulfils a special mission also meeting the needs of over 5000 mature part-time evening students reading for first or higher degrees. In addition the College provides a range of special programmes which include.
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Birkbeck University of London1556 words, 3 images, reading time ~ 6:13 mins