Brunel University

Brunel University London based in Uxbridge, in the northwest of London, is a forward-thinking institution. It is one of the most innovative universities in the UK, with a strong focus on employability after graduation.

Founded in 1957 as Acton Technical College, it was later split into two colleges, Acton Technical College for technicians only and Brunel College of Technology for education and chartered engineers. In 1960, the Brunel College of Technology was classified as a College of Advanced Technology, and in 1962, the Brunel College of Advanced Technology was formally founded. In June 1966, the former was given a royal charter and became Brunel University.

The secure and single campus of the University contains many academic buildings as well as student housing. Brunel Law School is housed in the Elliott Jaques building, while the Civil Engineering Research Centre and the Lecture Centre are housed in the Joseph Lowe building. The Health and Life Science units, labs, offices, and other departments are located in the Heinz Wolff building. The gym, practice space, resource room, and other new amenities are housed in the Mary Seacole Building. 

• Brunel University London offers career-focused programs that are grounded in a practical and entrepreneurial learning approach.
• The University has always been at the forefront of educational creativity and the growth of teaching quality. Its faculty works hard to ensure that students graduate with a strong mix of academic and technical skills that will set them up for potential success.
• The University has close industry links and a track record of putting students in global firms such as Accenture, Volkswagen, Barclays, British Airways, IBM, HSBC, and the Iraq Energy Institute.
• It is one of the top research universities in the UK, with research fields in areas such as engineering, public health, sports science, art and design, politics, and environmental and earth sciences; all these fields are considered world-leading for their research impact.
• The proximity of the University to London, Uxbridge, provides excellent opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the city. From world-class theatre and music to a wide range of shopping, restaurants and entertainment options, Uxbridge offers a long list of social and cultural activities to students.

Career Opportunities:

Brunel University won the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards for best university placement program and the National Graduate Recruitment Awards for excellence in career and employability service participation. The Professional Development Centre is where students can learn about opportunities to progress their careers after they finish their course. Placements, work experience, part-time jobs, graduate positions, and volunteer opportunities are all available through the JobShop. 

The Career team offers resources, seminars, and appointments to help students create effective CVs, cover letters, and applications, plan for interviews, evaluations, and psychometric tests, develop skills and experience, explore potential career paths, learn about postgraduate opportunities, and consider equity and diversity issues related to jobs and work and study abroad.

Success Rate:

Brunel graduates are among the most employable in the world, with 94% of graduates finding jobs or enrolling in further education within six months of graduation.

Notable Alumni:

Brunel has a long list of alumni who have made a significant contribution in fields ranging from business to politics and sports.

The following are some of the alumni of the University:

• Kevin Ambrose (Vice President of Metals Technology at Crown Holdings Inc.)
• Geraint Howells (Dean of Law School and Chair Professor in Commercial Law at City University of Hong Kong)
• Hajaz Akram (Principal and founder of the Academy of Asian and Ethnic Dramatic Arts)
• Guillaume Bayens (Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg)
• Tony Adams MBE (Football manager and former Arsenal defender)
• Carlton Cummins (Award-winning entrepreneur and design engineer)
• Adam Benzine (Oscar-nominated filmmaker and journalist)
• Mike Coughlan (Former chief designer for Williams F1 and McLaren Formula One team and is currently a Technical Director for Williams F1) 

Student Services:

The Student Service is a network of advisors who are multi-skilled and cross-trained to assist students in addressing challenges in their university lives. The Immigration team assists students with admissions and exchange programmes, while the Chaplaincy offers pastoral care and resources and opportunities to relax and discuss faith and spirituality. The Advice and Representation Centre also provides free and confidential services to students about their academics, housing, finances, and general well-being.

Accommodation:

Students at Brunel University have the choice of living on or off-campus. The Bishop Complex, Chepstow Hall, Clifton Hall, faraday Hall, Fleming Hall, Galbraith Hall, Isambard Complex, Mill Hall, Lancaster Complex, and Saltash Hall are among the University residence halls on campus.

The Brunel Student Lettings can help students locate off-campus housing such as private rentals, apartments, studio rooms, en-suites, and shared flats. These housing options are all within walking distance of the University campus and have excellent public transit connections.

Health Services:

Brunel's Health Centre assists students and staff in registering with a local doctor or nurse to gain access to health care services. It can include special health programmes for students with diabetes, asthma, or hypertension, as well as infant surveillance, sexual health, antenatal and postnatal care, minor surgery, drugs and alcohol, cervical smears, sports injury, and physiotherapy, as well as immunisations and vaccinations.

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) approved Counselling and Mental Wellbeing Service located at the University helps students get the most of their student life by offering guidance and assistance on both new and long-term mental health issues.

Sports Facilities:

Students and professional athletes such as Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake use Brunel's sports facilities, which are among the best in the UK. An indoor athletics centre, gym, leisure centre, and sports park with an athletics track, long jump pits, pole vault area, high jump area, strength and conditioning area, and weight lifting area, workout areas, aerobic area, resistance zone, free weights section, an exercise studio, sports rooms, netball space, and a climbing wall, as well as squash courts, athletics track, tennis and netball court and a climbing wall, pitches for football, rugby and hockey and an FA-registered 3D pitch, are among the sports facilities at Brunel.

The University also encourages students to participate in sporting events on campus, allowing them to excel on and off the field, and offers scholarships to students who have shown exceptional athletic ability.

Library Facilities:

The University has an extensive collection of books, documents, journals, references, e-resources, databases, reading lists, and special collections and resources such as newspapers, market research, data, and statistics, among others. The library also has spaces, borrowing facilities, interlibrary loans, and printing as well as provides extra assistance to students with disabilities, distance learners, part-time students, and placement students.

Social Clubs:

Brunel University has over 100 societies and clubs where students can cultivate new interests, share their imagination, and become immersed in a multicultural environment. These societies include everything from academic societies to societies based on interest and religious societies.