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Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK11 min

Coventry University

Coventry University is a public research university in Coventry, England. The origins of Coventry University can be linked to the Coventry School of Design in 1843. It was known as Lanchester Polytechnic from 1970 until 1987, and then as Co

Atlas: universities and librariesCambridge6 min

Wolfson College, Cambridge

Wolfson College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The majority of students at the college are postgraduates. The college also admits "mature" undergraduates (aged 21 and above), with around 15% of students st

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon11 min

University of Westminster

The University of Westminster is a public university based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it was the first polytechnic to open in London. The Polytechnic formally received a Royal charter in

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK12 min

University of Dundee

The University of Dundee is a public research university located in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It was founded as a university college in 1881 with a donation from the prominent Baxter family of textile manufacturers. The institution was,

Atlas: universities and librariesLondon11 min

University of East London

The University of East London (UEL) is a public university located in the London Borough of Newham, London, England, based at three campuses in Stratford and Docklands, following the opening of University Square Stratford in September 2013.

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK11 min

Swansea University

Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe) is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales. It was established as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name t

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK11 min

University of Bath

The University of Bath is a public research university in Bath, England. Bath received its royal charter in 1966 as Bath University of Technology, along with a number of other institutions following the Robbins Report. Like the University o

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK12 min

University of Reading

The University of Reading is a public research university in Reading, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1892 as the University Extension College, Reading, an extension college of Christ Church, Oxford, and became University College, Rea

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK11 min

Loughborough University

Loughborough University (abbreviated as Luff or Lboro for alumni) is a public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It has been a university since 1966, but it dates back to 1909, when Loughborough

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK12 min

Gordonstoun

Gordonstoun School is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils in Moray, Scotland. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and his son Charles III attended the school. It is named after the 150 acre estate owned by Sir Robert G

Atlas: universities and librariesEdinburgh12 min

University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh (University o Edinburgh, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as Edin. in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal char

Atlas: universities and librariesAcross the UK4 min

Roslin Institute

The Roslin Institute is an animal sciences research institute at Easter Bush, Midlothian, Scotland, part of the University of Edinburgh, and is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. It is best known for crea