University of Bolton

Founded: 2005   Total Students: 8,200+

Int. Students: 600+

Overview

Started life in 1824 as the Bolton Mechanics Institute, which eventually became Bolton College of Education. In 1982, this merged with the Bolton Institute of Technology to become the Bolton Institute of Higher Education, and after steadily improving its reputation it became the University of Bolton in 2005.

The University of Bolton is a dynamic, vibrant, and friendly university that offers a student experience like no other. Our goal is to help you reach your potential while developing important life skills in a positive and supportive environment.

We are one of the best universities in the UK and we have the accolades to prove it. Voted No.1 in the North West for Student Satisfaction for the past three years (Complete University Guide in 2021, 2020, and 2019), we make a great choice for your Undergraduate degree. And ranked the Top 5 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide in 2021 and 2020), you’ll be guaranteed an outstanding course experience.

Programs Offered in University of Bolton

  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

    • Highlights

    • The University of Bolton has been named in the Top 50 best UK universities in the 2021 Guardian league tables.
    • The University ranked 50th out of 121 HE institutions in the UK, leaping 36 places from last year’s position of 86 in the national newspaper’s annual University Guide.
    • Professor George E Holmes DL, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Bolton, described the news as “fantastic”.
    • The Guardian league tables rank universities through eight different scores which form a total out of 100, including what students say about their teaching, feedback and the course itself in the annual National Student Survey (NSS).
    • The University of a Bolton scored 83.6 per cent for students’ overall satisfaction with their course; 88.1 per cent for the quality of teaching on the course as rated by first year students and received a 78.9 per cent rating for the quality of feedback and assessment by final year students.
    • The number of students per member of teaching staff was 14.4 and the University scored 6.8 out of 10 in terms of spend per student.
    • It scored 69 per cent for the number of graduates who find graduate-level jobs, or are in further study at professional or HE level within 15 months of graduation. The percentage of students who continue to second year is 87 per cent.

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    A676 Deane Rd, Bolton BL3 5AB, United Kingdom

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