University of Bolton
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| Established: | 1982 (as Bolton Institute of Higher Education) |
| Type: | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Dr George Holmes |
| Staff: | 700+[1] |
| Students: | 8,740[2] |
| Undergraduates: | 6,375[2] |
| Postgraduates: | 1,740[2] |
| Other students: | 625 FE[2] |
| Location: | Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (Coordinates: ) |
| Colours: | Gold, navy blue |
| Website: | www.bolton.ac.uk |
The University of Bolton (formerly Bolton Institute of Higher Education) is a university in Bolton in Greater Manchester, England.
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[edit] History
Bolton Institute of Higher Education was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Bolton Institute of Technology and Bolton College of Education (Technical).
Bolton Institute was awarded the right to award taught degrees in 1990, with the powers to award research degrees in 1994.
In April 2004, the Institute was awarded university status with immediate effect. The institution then set about searching for a new name to match its university status. A long consultation period considered many titles, including 'Bolton University', 'Bolton Institute University', 'West Pennines University', 'Bolton Metropolitan University' and 'Bolton Leverhulme University', before announcing 'University of Bolton' as the new title on September 2 2004. The title was approved by the Privy Council on January 27 2005 and officially adopted.
[edit] Academic quality
The UK national Quality Audit of University of Bolton 2005 reports that "broad confidence can be placed in the soundness of the current management of the quality of its programmes and in the University's institutional-level capacity to manage effectively the security of its awards." Although it offers research opportunities leading to Master and PhD degrees by research, it is best-known for its vocationally focused, and industry-relevant taught degree programmes. An Education Guardian report ranked Bolton #1 in the "Fastest Growing University" category.
However, Bolton placed last in the Times Good University Guide 2008[3] rankings for entry standards and completion. It achieved 93rd place overall, out of 113 universities assessed. Hence, despite Bolton's innovation and growth, the academic performance of its students still leaves much to be desired.
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[edit] References
- ^ Key Facts - from official website
- ^ a b c d Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07 (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ University Rankings League Table. Good University Guide - Times Online. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
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