The original University of Salford, then called the Salford Technical Institute, was founded in 1896 to meet the demands of the thriving industries in the region at that time.

Granted Royal Charter in 1905 and opened by King Edward VII. Winner of four Queen’s Anniversary Prizes in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2007. Former staff and alumni include five Nobel Prize winners.

We can trace our history back to two colleges based in Sheffield in the 19th century. These colleges later merged with Sheffield Training College and Sheffield Technology College to create Sheffield Polytechnic, which then became Sheffield Hallam University in 1992.

Founded in 1916 as the School of Oriental Studies SOAS is the only higher education institution in the UK specialising in the study and research of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Sotheby’s Institute of Art is an institution of higher education devoted to the study of art and its markets with campuses in London (UK), New York City and Los Angeles (USA).

Dates back to 1862 when the Hartley Institution was established in the centre of Southampton. Hartley Institution became Hartley University College and moved out of the city centre in 1919. It became the University of Southampton in April 1952.

Its origins can be traced to a private School of Art founded in 1855, which became Southampton College of Art. Mergers with the Southampton College of Technology and the College of Nautical Studies led to the establishment of Southampton Institute in 1984.

Founded in 1413 it is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest university in the English speaking world. No campus as university integrated with town.

In 1836 St George’s Hospital Medical School joined the University of London. In 1995 a joint faculty was established with Kingston University. Today, it is the UK’s only dedicated health sciences university.

At the forefront of learning and teaching since originating as England’s first teacher training college in 1838. The College of St Mark and St John (Plymouth Marjon University) moved to Plymouth in 1973, became a University College in 2007 and was awarded University title in 2013.

Founded in 1850, St Mary’s University has a long and distinguished history within higher education and will be celebrating its 165th anniversary. It gained full university status in January 2014.

The university’s history dates back to 1914. North Staffordshire Polytechnic was formed in 1970. It has been granted university status in 1992.

Founded in 1967, Scotland’s first new university in 400 years. Strong history of innovation and excellence. Designated Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence in 2008 and the first UK University to introduce a two semester system.

The University of Strathclyde is renowned for excellent teaching, research and strong links with industry, government and business. Our roots can be traced back to 1796.

The University’s modern roots lie in Sunderland Technical College which opened in 1901. Sunderland Polytechnic was established in 1969, becoming the University of Sunderland in 1992.

The origins of the University can be traced back over 120 years to Battersea Polytechnic Institute in London. Surrey has risen up the rankings in the league tables in recent years.

The University of Suffolk is an educational institution located in the English country of Suffolk. The University’s teaching is split into two faculties the Arts, Business and Applied Social Sciences and Health and Science.

The university was the first of the new wave of universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in August 1961. Over the past 50 years, the university has built a strong reputation for research excellence, internationalism and interdisciplinarity.

Founded in 1920. In 1948 it became the first campus university in UK. In 1921 Professor Mary Williams was the first woman in the UK to be appointed to a university chair.