Nottingham Trent University Profile
Location and transport
•Nottingham is the city in county of Nottinghamshire. It is situated in the East Midlands, in the heart of England, and is considered to be the largest city in area. With its ideal placing it does a perfect location for those who want to visit other cities in UK during their time of study.
•Nottingham is well designed by transport links, with an easy access to motorway system, a major railway station, an airport and the coach station. Does not where you live in UK or overseas, you're never too far from home.
•The Unilink bus service linking our City and Clifton campuses runs every 12 minutes during the term time, and further bus services provide the easy access to city from the Brackenhurst campus. This bus is only 'bendy' bus service in the Nottingham and proudly carries NTU logo and name.
Entry standards
•NTU provides a range of course portfolio whether you want to study for your degree/qualification full time or part time.
•NTU courses are updated by the businesses and industry; and we have commercial partnerships with more than 6,000 companies globally. The NTU students improve the skills and work experience necessary to give them a start in job market. Over 94 per cent of full- and part time graduates find employment or go on to further education within six months of the graduation.
•NTU courses are designed to meet the needs of the graduate employment market and consequently their graduates occupy senior positions in companies all over the world, including Microsoft, HSBC, Rolls Royce, the BBC and many others.
Student mix
•We have 25,000 students from a wealth of backgrounds and cultures, including students and staff from over 80 countries.
Course flexibility
•Strong course portfolio offered at all the stages, from Foundation through to PhD. Severaql courses designed with industry to ensure relevance to today's employers and many include professional accreditation.
•Part-time study available. Also, choice of three or four years on many courses, allowing for a 'sandwich' year in industry.
•Joint honors degrees gives choice across a range of subjects.
Research standards
•NTU confirmed its reputation as a world class research institution through the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise results. These showed that the quality of the university's research is outstanding, with 74% of activity submitted achieving international status, and 8% classed as world-leading.
•Achieved four grade 5s in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise - a feat unsurpassed by any other post-1992 university.
Academic strengths
•Close-working partnerships with over 6,000 businesses, public and private sector organizations across UK and globally.
•NTU has the best employability records of any university in the England and Wales, with 94 per cent of students in full time employment or study within 6 months.
Sport
•Sport and exercise play a main part in life at the Nottingham Trent University. We encourage students and staff to take part in regular physical activity and support high levels of the sporting success achieved by our students.
•There are opportunities for the experienced sports competitors and beginners alike. With over 40 sports clubs for students to take part in, there is something to suit every level.
•NTU is in the top 20 universities in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league tables.
Notable Alumni
•Hazel Blears – MP and Chairman for Salford & Eccles.
•Crista Cullen– England hockey player.
•Stephen Dixon– Sky News television presenter.
•Nick Easter–Harlequins and England rugby union player.