About the University
The University of Nottingham is a public research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as University College Nottingham in 1881 and was granted a royal charter in 1948. The University of Nottingham belongs to the research-intensive Russell Group association.
Nottingham students and graduates benefit from outstanding career support, including postgraduate placement opportunities and entrepreneurial support. The university has strong links with global employers and is ranked in the world's top 70 in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.
Overview
Location: Nottingham, England
Type: Public
Founded: 1881
Tuition: £16,500 per year
Fun Facts
The Batman connection
In the 2005 film "Batman Begins," the character of Bruce Wayne visits the lab of Professor Baker, who is depicted as a leading expert in the field of sonar technology, and Christopher Nolan used Wollaton Hall as the setting for Wayne Manor in 2011’s The Dark Knight Rises, leading to a significant increase in the number of visitors. The Elizabethan house stands proudly in Wollaton Park and is now Nottingham’s Natural History Museum.
The Old Market square
Located in the heart of Nottingham, you’re likely to become accustomed to using the old Market Square in the city center as your meeting point. Lined with seating and laid in front of the impressive council building, it’s quite an architectural haven in the city. With an 800-year history, it’s one of the UK’s oldest public squares. It’s also the second largest in Britain after London’s Trafalgar Square.
The oldest inn in England
"Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem" is a historic inn in Nottingham, England, that claims to be the oldest pub in England. It is said to have been established in 1189 AD, over 800 years old. The inn is located in the historic caves beneath Nottingham Castle and is known for its unique architecture and atmospheric interiors. It sits beneath the cliff just under Nottingham’s historic castle, and post-COVID will be worth a trip to see this pub/museum hybrid with all its nooks and crannies.
Research excellence
Nottingham is ranked 8th in the UK on a measure of ‘research power,’ which considers both the quality of research and the number of research-active staff who made REF returns.
More than 97 percent of research at the University is recognized internationally, with wide-ranging impacts on society, the economy, health and welfare, culture, public policy, and the environment.
Boots – and painkillers – was born in Nottingham
What started as a family-run herbal medicine shop in Nottingham is now one of the UK’s leading pharmacy retailers. Boots expanded into drug research and manufacturing in the 60s and subsequently invented ibuprofen. Boots Head Office remains just ‘down the road’ in Beeston.
Academics
Graduation Rate: 83%
Retention Rate: 94.8%
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Admissions
UCAS Code | N84 |
Average IELTS | 6.0 |
Average TOEFL | 79+ |
Application Deadline | August |
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Rankings
The University of Nottingham is one of the top public universities in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It is ranked #114 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #145 in Best Global Universities by USNews.
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Sources
Nottingham, The University of. "This Is the Place." University of Nottingham. Web. 13 Mar. 2023.
"University of Nottingham in United Kingdom - US News Best Global ..." Web. 13 Mar. 2023.
"University of Nottingham." Top Universities. Web. 13 Mar. 2023.
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