Information about New Universities
In the United Kingdom, the term New University has two meanings regarding British universities.
New University may refer to any of the several universities founded in the 1960s following the Robbins Report on higher education, often called plate glass universities. The term has more recently been used to describe any of the former polytechnics, Central Institutions, or colleges of higher education that were given the status of universities by John Major's government in 1992, or colleges that have been granted university status since then, also called post-1992 universities or Modern Universities.
New University may refer to any of the several universities founded in the 1960s following the Robbins Report on higher education, often called plate glass universities. The term has more recently been used to describe any of the former polytechnics, Central Institutions, or colleges of higher education that were given the status of universities by John Major's government in 1992, or colleges that have been granted university status since then, also called post-1992 universities or Modern Universities.
Post-1992 or "modern" universities
- University of Abertay Dundee
- Anglia Ruskin University
- University of the Arts
- Bath Spa University
- University of Bedfordshire – formerly University of Luton
- Birmingham City University – formerly the University of Central England in Birmingham
- University of Brighton
- University of Bolton
- Bournemouth University
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Chester
- University of Chichester
- Coventry University
- University of Cumbria
- De Montfort University
- University of Derby
- University of East London
- Edge Hill University
- University of Glamorgan
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- University of Gloucestershire
- University of Greenwich
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Huddersfield
- Kingston University
- Leeds Metropolitan University
- University of Lincoln – formerly University of Humberside and then University of Lincolnshire and Humberside
- Liverpool Hope University
- Liverpool John Moores University
- London Metropolitan University – formerly London Guildhall University and University of North London
- London South Bank University
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Middlesex University
- Napier University
- University of Wales, Newport
- University of Northampton
- Northumbria University
- Nottingham Trent University
- Oxford Brookes University
- University of Paisley
- University of Plymouth
- University of Portsmouth
- Queen Margaret University
- Robert Gordon University
- Roehampton University
- Sheffield Hallam University
- Southampton Solent University
- Staffordshire University
- University of Sunderland
- University of Teesside
- Thames Valley University
- University of the West of England
- University of Westminster
- University of Winchester
- University of Wolverhampton
- University of Worcester
- York St John University
Motto
"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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"Dieu et mon droit" [2] (French)
"God and my right"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen" [3]
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United Kingdom universities can be classified into 5 main categories,
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- Ancient universities - universities founded before the 19th century
- Red Brick universities - universities founded in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctorate) in a variety of subjects. A university provides both tertiary and quaternary education.
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Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century
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Their 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive.
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Their 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive.
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The Robbins Report was commissioned by the British government in the 1960s to look into the future of higher education in the United Kingdom. The Committee on Higher Education was chaired by Lord Robbins from 1961 to 1964.
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Higher education is education provided by universities, vocational universities (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and technical colleges, etc.) and other collegial institutions that award academic degrees, such as career colleges.
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plateglass university has come into use by some to refer to one of the several universities founded in the United Kingdom in the 1960s following the Robbins Report on higher education.
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Institute of technology, and polytechnic, are designations employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system.
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A Central Institution (CI) was a type of higher education institute in 20th century Scotland responsible for providing degree-level education but emphasising teaching rather than research.
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Sir John Major, KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a former British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the British Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997.
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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
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University of Abertay Dundee, usually known simply as Abertay University, is a university in Dundee, Scotland. Abertay University is a new university (compare Ancient universities of Scotland).
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Anglia Ruskin University, formerly Anglia Polytechnic, is a university in England, with campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford.
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History
Anglia Ruskin University has its origins in the Cambridge School of Art opened in 1858 by John Ruskin, which became the..... Click the link for more information.
University of the Arts may refer to:
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- University of the Arts Bremen in Bremen, Germany
- University of the Arts London in London, England
- University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Bath Spa University is a university based in, and around, Bath, England. It was previously a university college, but was upgraded to full university status in August 2005.
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University of Bedfordshire is a university created by the merger of the University of Luton and the Bedford campus of De Montfort University on 1 August 2006 following approval by the Privy Council.[2] Bedfordshire is a county in southern England.
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University of Bedfordshire is a university created by the merger of the University of Luton and the Bedford campus of De Montfort University on 1 August 2006 following approval by the Privy Council.[2] Bedfordshire is a county in southern England.
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Birmingham City University (formerly Birmingham Polytechnic and the University of Central England in Birmingham) is a University in the city of Birmingham, England.
The main university campus is located in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
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The main university campus is located in Perry Barr, Birmingham.
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University of Brighton (formerly Brighton Polytechnic until its re-designation in 1992) is a multi-site university based in the city of Brighton & Hove (England). The university occupies three sites in Brighton - at Grand Parade (opposite the Royal Pavilion), Moulsecoomb,
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University of Bolton (formerly Bolton Institute of Higher Education) is a university in Bolton in Lancashire, UK.
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History
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Bournemouth University is a university in and around the large south coast town of Bournemouth, UK (although its main campus is actually situated in neighbouring Poole). It has several well respected departments including The School of Health and Social Care, The School of Services
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Canterbury Christ Church University is a British New University based in Kent.
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History
Christ Church College was founded in 1962 by the Church of England. It was established to meet the needs of church schools at a time of teacher shortage...... Click the link for more information.
University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a university based in Preston, UK, with additional campuses in Carlisle and Penrith.
Before 1992, the University had been Preston Polytechnic since September 1 1973, and then Lancashire Polytechnic
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Before 1992, the University had been Preston Polytechnic since September 1 1973, and then Lancashire Polytechnic
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University of Chester is a university based in the city of Chester in the United Kingdom.
The University of Chester was founded as Chester Diocesan Training College
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History
The University of Chester was founded as Chester Diocesan Training College
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University of Chichester is a university based in West Sussex, England. Campuses are based in the city of Chichester and the nearby seaside resort of Bognor Regis. The university also has sites on the Isle of Wight and the Central Sussex Centre in Horsham.
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Coventry University is a post-1992 university in Coventry, UK. Under the terms of the Further and Higher Education Act of 1992, the institution's name was changed from Coventry Polytechnic to Coventry University.
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University of Cumbria is a British university, established on 1 August 2007.[1]
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Formation
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De Montfort University (DMU) is a British university situated in Leicester, England.
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Origins
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University of Derby is a university in the city of Derby, England. It also has a campus in Buxton, Derbyshire. The main campus is on Kedleston Road, Allestree in the north-west of Derby close to the A38 opposite Markeaton Park.
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University of East London (UEL) is a university in East London. It was founded in 1970 as the North East London Polytechnic which later changed its name to the Polytechnic of East London. It is a "new university" which was granted university status in 1992.
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