University of Bolton
The University of Bolton welcomes students from all over the world and has a well established and thriving community of 525 international students from 60 countries. If you are thinking of studying here you can be sure of a warm welcome and a first class education. There is an International Society operated by students for students with a great social programme to help you to experience the UK to the full and form long lasting friendships.
The university is a dynamic, rapidly evolving, single-site university. At the heart of the campus is a student centre, featuring a Social Learning Zone where students can work in groups online and in networks; the Zone also converts to a space for Student Union events.
Bolton is situated in the North West of England, close to both Manchester and Liverpool. Its location makes it easy to visit many areas of England, Scootland and Wales with easy access at Manchester International Airport. It is one of the largst towns in the UK with a vibrant and gowing cultural scene with art galleries, an award-winning theatre and live music venues. It is just 15 minutes from Manchester, one of the UK's most liveliest cities. There are two hallls of rsidence, which are convenient for the University and the town centre.
The University of Bolton is dedicated to giving you the knowledge and experiece you need to successfuly pursue the career of your choice. It has a challenging work environment that is focused on bringing out the best using real-world work skills in your chosen profession. The students have recently ranked the University of Bolton as one of the best places to study, joint best in Greater Manchester (The Times Good Univrsity Guide 2008).
If your home country's languge of instruction is not English, you will need to satisfy the the University's English language enry requiresments, contact GEC for a full list. For those applicants whose current academic qualificitions are not suitable for entry, the university offers a range of foundation programmes, which, after successful completion, enables you to take up a place on your chosen course.
A new University of Bolton campus has been opened by the university at Ras al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates and offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Built Environment, Engineering, Business, Computing/Information Technology and Art and Design. The University also offers a number of in-country programmes delivered in several countries.
Academic Schools
- School of Arts, Media and Education
- School of the Built Environment and Engineering
- Bolton Business School
- School of Games Computing and Creative Technologies
- School of Health and Social Sciences
Courses and Qualifications Guide
The University of Bolton offers a comprehensive range of qualifications and awards, focused on helping you to achieve your professional aspirations. Whether you are leaving school or college or are thinking of returning to study after a break, we offer a number of different pre-degree, further education and undergraduate qualifications aimed at enhancing your career opportunities or simply allowing you to explore your favourite subject in greater depth.
If you have already graduated or have extensive relevant work experience then our portfolio of postgraduate and professional development courses will be of interest to you.
Business Services
For more than 25 years the University of Bolton (formerly Bolton Institute) has provided a wide range of employer-led business development activities for companies in the North-West and beyond. From Continuing Professional Development, Product Research & Development to Enterprise Support, the university has a first-class record of bringing creative-thinking to the business challenges of today.
