The University of Greenwich is a public university located in London, United Kingdom. Previous names include Woolwich Polytechnic and Thames Polytechnic. 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.
The university’s range of subjects includes architecture, business, computing, mathematics, education, engineering, humanities, maritime studies, natural sciences, pharmacy and social sciences.
In 2012, the University of Greenwich was rated as the greenest in the UK by People & Planet Green League Table. The university is ranked in the top 750 by QS World University Rankings. It received a Silver rating in the UK government’s Teaching Excellence Framework.
Accommodation
Accommodation is guaranteed for all first year Greenwich students. Avery Hill and Medway accommodation is based very close to their respective campuses, while students at Greenwich will have either a 5 or 10 minute walk depending on which rooms are taken.
The University can also help find privately rented accommodation and guarantees that all new students will be offered a place to live, either in a hall of residence or in University of Greenwich-approved housing.
Programs and Courses Offered
- Accounting and finance
- Architecture
- Biology and biomedical science
- Business and management
- Chemical engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil engineering
- Computer engineering and cybernetics
- Computer science
- Construction
- Creative arts
- Criminology
- Drama
- Early years and childhood studies
- Economics
- Education studies
- Electrical and electronic engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering management
- Engineering technology
- English
- Forensic science
- Games and digital media
- Geography
- Health and social care
- History
- Human nutrition
- Human resources
- International relations
- Law
- Marketing and PR
- Maths
- Mechanical engineering
- Media arts
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Paramedic Science
- PE and Sport
- Pharmacy
- Psychology
- Public health
- Science
- Social work
- Sociology
- Teacher training
- Tourism, hospitality and events
