University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham was founded in 1991 as University College Nottingham, gaining a royal charter and its current name in 1948. It’s a member of the Russell Group of universities and has its main campus within the city of Nottingham, with smaller campuses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. It features in the top 25 UK universities in the Complete University Guide and The Times/Sunday Times University Guide as well as appearing just outside the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings. Currently there are around 35,000 students, including international students from over 150 countries around the world. The facilities at the University of Nottingham are modern and conducive to learning. The Lakeside Arts Centre hosts music, dance, theatre, exhibitions and workshops for students to perform in or spectate as part of a rich cultural life on campus. The University Park campus has three libraries: the Hallward Library, with four floors covering the arts, humanities, law and social sciences collections. The George Green Library of Science and Engineering houses collections of biological and pure sciences, engineering and psychology. The Denis Arnold Music Library is located inside the Lakeside Arts Centre and contains a large collection of musical scores and sound recordings that cover classical, ethnic and 20th century classical music. The University also has two student theatre companies. Student Life Nottingham University’s Student Union is the hub of entertainment on campus, overseeing societies, sports clubs, volunteering projects and facilitating events such as pub quizzes and live music. The campus even features an award winning cinema so students can see great films on their doorstep. Reduced priced tickets for events in the nearby town can be obtained via the Student Union. The campus bar also acts as a focal point for drinking in the evening.