Overview
The University of Bolton, Bolton University or UoB (legally: The University of Bolton Higher Education Corporation) is a public university in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The University is commonly referred to as a ‘post-92′ institution, which is a reference to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. It has approximately 11,000 students and more than 900 academic and professional staff.
It is a member of Universities UK, Million+ and the All-Party Parliamentary University Group.
The University of Bolton traces its origins back to 1824 with the founding of the Bolton Mechanics’ Institute. In 1887 the Committee of the Mechanics’ Institute decided that the town’s apprentices required technical instruction for the rapidly expanding engineering advances being made at the turn of the 19th century. This resulted in the creation of the new Technical School with student numbers rising to more than 1,500.
In 1926 Bolton Technical School became a college. Fifteen years later a new building was opened offering a wide range of technical education choices, with engineering the most popular. Numbers rose to 5,750 students attending more than 1,000 classes. In 1964 Bolton Technical College and Bolton Institute of Technology were divided into two separate organisations. A J Jenkinson was the Principal of the Technical College, Bolton College of Education (Technical), and then the first Principal of Bolton Institute of Technology.
Bolton Institute of Higher Education was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Bolton Institute of Technology (or simply Bolton Institute) and Bolton College of Education (Technical). The first principal of BIHE was John McKenzie who was succeeded by Bob Oxtoby who began the campaign for university status.
An £8.3 million extension project began in 1991 with the purchase of the former Eagle Factory. Bolton Institute was awarded the right to award taught degrees in 1992, with the power to award research degrees in 1996. In 1998 Mollie Temple became the third principal and successfully led the institution to achieve university status in 2004.
The university is primarily situated on an urban campus between Deane Road and Derby Street in Bolton. There are two halls of residence, although the university intends to relocate all services onto a single site in the centre of Bolton. There is an academic center in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
10,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Health Professions
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Discount
| Total Worth | £1,000 fee waiver |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | You must be studying a full-time or part-time Taught Masters MA or MSc course at the University of Bolton. ITT Teacher Training courses are not eligible courses for the Alumni Loyalty Discount as students on these courses are eligible to apply for undergraduate funding from the Student Loans Company. Please note the award will be paid for full 180 credit Masters courses only, not partial Masters courses or any other type of course. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The course of study must have commenced in September 2023 or January 2024. Retrospective applications from students who have commenced in previous academic years will not be accepted. |
International Academic Excellence Scholarships 2024/25
| Total Worth | Up to £6,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | available to full-time self-paying students* joining bachelors, taught masters, research masters and PhD study (for academic year 2024/25). |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
Academic Excellence Scholarship
| Total Worth | worth £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | awarded to students with exceptional academic results/achievements (usually a 1st class honours degree or equivalent) |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |