Why choose Nottingham Trent University?

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a public university in Nottingham, England. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from Trent Polytechnic (later Nottingham Polytechnic). Its roots go back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design which still exists within the university today. It is one of the largest universities in the UK with around 28,000 students split over three different campuses.

Nottingham Trent University was ranked in the number 700 in the world by the QS World University Rankings. In 2008 The Complete University Guide named Nottingham Trent the "top post-1992 University" in the country. The university has "one of the best employability records of any university in England and Wales". It maintains close ties to over 6,000 businesses and 94% of students progress to full-time employment or further education within six months of graduating. The Guardian calls Nottingham Trent "the most environmentally friendly university in the country".

In 2009 it was awarded the title of "the most environmentally friendly university in the UK", by The People & PlanetGreen League. Also since 2009, 100% of the university's electricity has been generated by renewable sources.

The university has a strong research arm with, in 2008, 74% of the university's research considered of "international status" and "an impressive 8% ranked as world-leading".The 2014 REF upgraded the status of the university's research, with 90% considered of either "world-leading", "internationally-excellent", or "internationally-recognised" status.

 Source: Wikipedia -  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_Trent_University

Facts about Nottingham Trent University

• The University originally dates from 1843 when the Nottingham Government School of Design was opened.
• In 1992 Nottingham Trent University was launched.
• In 2008 Nottingham Trent University was voted the top post-1992 University by The Complete University Guide. Sir Michael Parkinson was appointed as NTU's first chancellor.
• In 2010 the University opened the regenerated Newton and Arkwright buildings providing an outstanding new learning environment in the heart of the City site.
• In 2013 Nottingham Trent University opened the brand new Students’ Union, one of the best in the UK, offering excellent social and sporting facilities to students and staff.
• NTU is transforming its learning and teaching environment to create an inspiring and innovative culture, capable of shaping lives and society well into the 21st Century.

Source: The Complete University Guide - http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/nottingham-trent

Location - Nottingham

 Nottingham is a city in the county of Nottinghamshire. It is located in the East Midlands, in the heart of England, and is considered to be the largest city in the region. With its central placing, it is an ideal location for those wishing to visit other cities in the UK during their time of study. Nottingham is well served by transport links, with rapid access to the motorway system, a major railway station, an airport and a coach station. No matter where you live in the UK or overseas, you're never too far from home.

The award-winning Go2 Uni 4 bus service linking the City and Clifton campuses runs every 7 minutes during term time. This bus service in Nottingham and proudly carries the NTU logo and name.

Further bus services provide easy access to the city from the Brackenhurst campus.

Source: The Complete University Guide - http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/nottingham-trent