The University of Westminster
Founded 1838 as Royal Polytechnic Institution by Sir George Cayley, 'father of the aeroplane', became the Polytechnic 1882, expanded and retitled as the Polytechnic of Central London 1970. Acquired present status and title 1992.
Funding:
Unknown
Accreditation:
Quality Assurance Agency
Grades 4
Languages 1
Divisions 6
- Diplomatic Studies AcademyFields of study: International Relations
- Architecture and the Built Environment Faculty
- Media, Arts and Design FacultyFields of study: Photography, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Film, Fashion Design, Public Relations, Art Education, Media Studies, Journalism, Design, Music
- Science and Technology FacultyFields of study: Traditional Eastern Medicine, Biomedicine, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Multimedia, Physiology, Pharmacology, Business Computing, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Nutrition, Biotechnology, Biological and Life Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science
- Social Sciences and Humanities FacultyFields of study: Linguistics, International Relations, Sociology, Modern Languages, Political Sciences, History, English
- Business School
Requirements
- Admission details: General Certificate of Education (GCE) with passes in 2 subjects at Advanced ('A') level and with passes in 3 other subjects of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), or passes in 3 subjects at GCE ('A') level, with pass in 1 other subject at GCSE level, including English Language and Mathematics, or Advanced General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ), or pass in a BTEC National Award or HNC/HND, or award of SCOTVEC, or recognized foreign equivalent
