The University of Bradford is one of the world’s great technology universities, providing high-quality teaching, underpinned by cutting-edge research with practical applications to solve tomorrow’s problems. The University is committed to helping all its students to lead fulfilling lives, become global citizens, and make a difference to the world.Bradford collaborates closely with local, regional, national and multinational businesses from across all sectors of the global economy ranging from associations with local employers through its employer engagement initiatives, to overseas partnerships including those in Singapore, Poland, Malaysia, Pakistan and India. Global and local partnerships inform the University’s curriculum and provide inspirational work placements.Students, particularly international students, who do not have the necessary qualifications for enrolling onto a degree course, can apply for the Certificate of International Foundation Studies. The programme gives you the opportunity to progress onto a wide range of undergraduate degrees across all subject areas of the University.
Ranking
- 106th in the Times University Guide 2021
- 99th in the Guardian University Guide 2021
The University of Bradford has a strong reputation for research and is ranked 49th in the UK based on research funding. Allied Health, Management and Archaeological Science all performed well, while nearly 40% of Bradford’s case studies were ranked world leading and almost 90% world leading. Staff-student ratios are amongst the best in the UK, scoring highly in all three major university rankings.
- Former names Bradford Institute of Technology
- Motto Give invention light (from Shakespeare’s Sonnet 38)
- Type Public
- Established 1832 – Mechanics Institute
- 1882 – Bradford Technical College
- 1957 – Bradford Institute of Technology
- 1966 – gained university status by royal charter
- Endowment £ 2.3 m (2014)[1]
- Chancellor Kate Swann[2]
- Vice-Chancellor Shirley Congdon[3]
- Academic staff 615[4]
- Administrative staff 1,205[4]
- Students 9,770 (2019/20)[5]
- Undergraduates 7,480 (2019/20)[5]
- Postgraduates 2,290 (2019/20)[5]
- Location Bradford, England, UK
- 53°47′30″N 1°45′44″W