Overview
The University of Greenwich is a public university located in London, in the United Kingdom. It has three campuses in London and Kent, England. These are located at Greenwich, in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, and in Avery Hill and Medway. Previous names include Woolwich Polytechnic and Thames Polytechnic.
The university’s range of subjects includes architecture, business, computing, mathematics, education, engineering, humanities, maritime studies, natural sciences, pharmacy and social sciences.The university dates back to November 1891, when Woolwich Polytechnic, the second-oldest polytechnic in the United Kingdom, opened in Woolwich. In 1970, Woolwich Polytechnic merged with part of Hammersmith College of Art and Building to form Thames Polytechnic. In the following years, Dartford College (1976), Avery Hill College (1985), Garnett College (1987) and parts of Goldsmiths College and the City of London College (1988) were incorporated.
In 1992, Thames Polytechnic was granted university status by the Major government (together with various other polytechnics) and renamed University of Greenwich in 1993. In 2001, the university gave up its historic main campus in the Bathway Quarter in Woolwich, relocating to its current main campus in Greenwich.Greenwich has four faculties: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business School, Faculty of Education and Health and Faculty of Engineering and Science. Many of the university’s programmes include placement opportunities. The university plays a regional role in training teachers, nurses, social care professionals and further education lecturers.
25,000 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
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
GREat Skills Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | 1) Students will need to be studying at one of our targeted schools and colleges and must be nominated by a member of staff. 2) Students need to be studying level 3 qualifications (A level, BTEC Level 3, T Levels, Access, IB or any other Level 3 qualifications) which hold UCAS points and will be receiving their final results in the Summer 2024. 3) Students need to have received an offer to study a full-time undergraduate course (including extended programmes) at our Greenwich, Avery Hill or Medway Campus (excluding the Medway School of Pharmacy), which commences in September 2024. 4) Students will be a new full-time undergraduate, paying the maximum tuition fee of £9,250 |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | 24 May |
Greenwich progression bursary
| Total Worth | £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | 1) You are a current final year Undergraduate student (predicted to achieve a 2:2 degree classification or higher) applying for a postgraduate taught (PGT) course. 2) Or you are a graduate of the University of Greenwich with a 2:2 undergraduate degree classification or higher, applying for a postgraduate taught (PGT) course 3) You are holding an offer on an available Postgraduate taught course for September 2024 entry. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |