University of Greater Manchester
A676 Deane Rd, BL3 5AB, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England United Kingdom
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- About the Institution
The institution traces its origins to Bolton Mechanics’ Institute (1824) and later gained university status in 2004. It rebranded as the University of Greater Manchester (previously University of Bolton), positioning itself as a university serving Greater Manchester and beyond. The university organizes teaching and research through a range of schools and centers spanning areas such as business, engineering, education, health, law, psychology, and creative technologies.
- Institution Type
Public University
- Establishment Year
- Origins: 1824 (Bolton Mechanics’ Institute)
- University status: 2004
- Rankings
- The university states it has been ranked in the UK’s top 5 for teaching quality and No.1 in the North West for student satisfaction
- TEF rating: The university states it received TEF Silver (2017).