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Atlas: universities and librariesLiverpool11 min

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University (abbreviated LHU) is a public university with campuses in Liverpool, England. ‌The university grew out of three teacher training colleges: Saint Katharine's College (originally Warrington Training College), Notre…

Atlas: universities and librariesGlasgow11 min

University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde (Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh) is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon11 min

London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University (abbreviated as London Met) is a public research university in London, England. The University of North London and London Guildhall University merged in 2002 to create the university. The University's roots…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon9 min

London School of Business and Finance

The London School of Business and Finance (informally LSBF) is a private business school in the United Kingdom, owned by the for-profit education corporate group Global University Systems. It was founded in 2003 by the entrepreneur Aaron…

Atlas: universities and librariesManchester9 min

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is a public university in Manchester, England. The university's predecessor, Manchester Polytechnic, gained university status in 1992. The university has 44,000 students and over 5,100 members of staff.…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

Imperial College London

The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, known by its trade names Imperial College London and Imperial, is a public research university in London, England. Its history began with Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria,…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon10 min

University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich (formerly Woolwich Polytechnic and Thames Polytechnic) is a university within the London and South East University Group (LASE) in Greenwich, England. It was an independent university from 1992 to 2026, when it…

Atlas: universities and librariesGlasgow12 min

University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as Glas. in post-nominals; Oilthigh Ghlaschu) is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in , it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL, or informally QM, and formerly Queen Mary and Westfield College) is a public research university in Mile End, East London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London.…

Atlas: universities and librariesBristol12 min

University of the West of England

The University of the West of England (UWE), also known as UWE Bristol, is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England. With over 38,000 students and 4,500 staff, it is the largest provider of higher education in…

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon12 min

University of West London

The University of West London (UWL) is a public research university in the England with campuses in Ealing, Brentford and Reading, Berkshire.

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK12 min

University of St Andrews

The University of St Andrews (University o St Andras, Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn; abbreviated as St And in post-nominals) is a public research university in the town of St Andrews in Scotland. It is the oldest of the four ancient universities…