University of West London
Overview
The Universityof West London (formerly Thames Valley University) is a public university located in London, United Kingdom. The University of West London is based on campuses in Ealing and Brentford in West London.
The University of West London traces its roots back to 1860, when the Lady Byron School was founded, which later became Ealing College of Higher Education. In 1992, the Polytechnic of West London became a university and adopted the name Thames Valley University.
In August 2010, the University announced that it had been granted permission to change its name to the University of West London, to reflect a focusing of operations onto its Ealing and Brentford campuses. The new name was formally adopted on Wednesday 6 April 2011.
Strengths
- The West London campus has excellent public transport links and is served by fast rail links, it is also close to Heathrow airport.
- The University runs a free shuttle bus service which operates between the West London sites (Ealing and Brentford) and Ealing Broadway station.
- It is the number one improved university in London, according to the Guardian's University guide 2010.
- It is the number one modern university in London according to the Guardian's University guide 2010.
- It is the number one university for graduate recruitment in 2008, according to the Times Higher Education 2008.
- 25 minutes from Central London, ideally situated in West London.
- University of West London provides a full spectrum of support services for many international students.
- The university is the number one for nursing, midwifery and paramedical studies in England according to the Guardian's University guide 2010.
- University of West London is a well established international university, with renowned alumni. They offer an exciting range of study abroad opportunities.
Hot Majors
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Nursing
- Linguistics
- Sociology