Middlesex University

Middlesex University was founded in 1878 and is one of the esteemed public research universities located in Hendon, London. Middlesex University has its main campus in Hendon, London and apart from this, it has campuses in   Malta, Dubai, and Mauritius. The university academic structure is divided into three major disciplines which are – the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries, and the Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences.

Biomedical science, telecommunications, and computer engineering, mathematics and statistics, computer science, information systems, design engineering, and environmental science are all part of the Faculty of Science and Technology. The Departments of Media, Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Design, are all part of the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries. Subjects from the Business School, Institute for Work-Based Learning, School of Health and Education, and School of Law are all part of the Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences.

Middlesex University has been awarded a silver ranking in the Teaching Excellence Framework. For its international activities, the university has received the Queen's Anniversary Prize three times and the Queen's Award for Enterprise twice. The university has been ranked among the top 3 modern universities in the UK times by the Higher Education Young University Rankings 2021. The Times Higher Education, which is a global university rankings authority, has ranked Middlesex University in the top 15 international universities in the world. The Middlesex University has been ranked in the top 7 universities for entrepreneurs and business leaders by Hitachi capital finance.

• The university is among the prestigious global universities around the world that includes academics and students of over 145 nationalities.
• The university is based in one of the most popular cities of the United Kingdom that offer the students to socialise and work with top employers within the city.
• The university has an excellent reputation globally in terms of teaching quality and learning experience.
• The campus of the University has all the inbuilt facilities that the students will require during their course.

Career Services

The career and employability team at Middlesex University offer advice to the students to secure their job in the graduate market. The team provides one-to-one assistance through phone or email at their employability portal. Group webinars and workshops are being organised within the campus with the top employers to boost the employability skills of the students. The university organises some of the events including the Gradstock festival, Popup series, and Career Connect to help students to engage with the top employers. Under the MDX works program, the students can take guidance on their business start-up plans and real client project. The university also offers students some part-time work opportunities to gain insightful work experience.

Success Rate

 According to the Guardian University Rankings, 74% of the Middlesex graduates are employed within six months of completing their graduation. So, the employability and success rate of the university stands out at 74%.

Notable Alumni

Some of the notable alumni of Middlesex University are:

1. Alan Carr (Comedian)
2. Helen Mirren (Actress)
3. Kim Howells (MP)
4. Freema Agyeman (Actress)
5. Sir Ray Davies (CBE Musician)
6. Marina Diamandis (Singer)
7. Roger Glover (Musician)

Student Services

The University has established support networks to assist the students through their journey. The students are offered academic support through personal tutors for learning academic writing. Student learning assistants are provided by the university to the students for their learning support. Along with the academic and learning support, financial support, disability support, and mental health support are also facilitated by Middlesex University.

Library

The Sheppard Library at the University campus offers online resources for online studies. The university has different databases for the different campus locations and each database is enriched with resources. For the students with disabilities or any additional needs, the university provides special support for any kind of assistance or advice.

Accommodation

The University offers both on and off-campus accommodation for the students. Within the campus, the accommodation to the students is offered through different halls of residence including Platt Hall, Usher Hall, Unite Olympic way, Ivy Hall, and Writtle Hall. For the students who wish to live independently, the university helps with private rented accommodation close to the campus.

Sports facilities and clubs

The sports facilities at Middlesex University cover a wide range of sports including a tennis court, bouldering wall, football pitches, netball, basketball, cricket nets, table tennis tables, and Basketball hoops. Students are offered to join the university sports team competing in different leagues like rugby and football. The university provides an alternative to join Fitness pod membership to access all the facilities.

Food services

The University offers different restaurants and café within the campus to enjoy meals and snacks. The café offers vegan, gluten-free, dietary, and all the required meals as per the needs of the students. 

Social spaces

The University offers specially designed social spaces for the students to network and relax. Some of the spaces include the MDX house, Grove Atrium, and The Ricket Quadrangle.

Medical services

Self-care is practiced at Middlesex University and the students are required to register themselves with the general practitioner. The medical services are also offered through (the University) doctor with a quick registration.