Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a research-intensive university located in Nottingham, England, and was instituted in 1843. It is one of the UK’s biggest creative universities gaining popularity due to its progressive outlook on teaching and learning. With a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the university delivers high-quality teaching and student satisfaction.

NTU has four campuses spread across Nottingham; City Campus, Clifton Campus, Brackenhurst Campus and Confetti Campus. All these campuses offer exceptional academic and administrative facilities along with accommodations, social and sports amenities.

Located in the heart of Nottingham, the City Campus is home to NTU’s Schools of Business and Management, Law, Social Sciences, Art and Design, Centre of Broadcasting and Journalism and Centre of Entrepreneurship. The Clifton Campus is a Green Zone just outside the city comprising of the Schools of Arts and Humanities, Education and Science and Technology. It also houses the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Centre (ISTeC), and social centres like The Point, Pavilion and Sport Centres. Brackenhurst Campus is located in the countryside of Nottinghamshire made up of the School of Animal, Rural and Environment Sciences (ARES). Confetti or Creative Quarter Campus located in the city centre of Nottingham is a specialized hub for creative technologies like digital media, music and games development. 

• NTU offers academic programs focused on employment training. The university also has an employability support team that looks after the future career prospects of the students.
• It offers top-class teaching experts that allow students to delve deeper into their fields through their outstanding styles of teaching and support.
• It is a research-intensive University with 90% attainment of globally renowned research within and across a variety of disciplines.
• It exposes its students to the diverse cultural community through the global learning experience and social communities and events.
• Nottingham is a student-friendly city offering a vibrant and relaxing environment with great accommodations and transport links.

Career Opportunities:

Courses at NTU are designed to give students a competitive advantage when they graduate. Students acquire valuable skills and experiences through work experiences and placement opportunities provided by the University. The Employability team can help boost students’ career prospects through the provision of tools and support to prepare the best CV and to stand out in interviews. The university with the support of its business associates also organizes job fairs to help students identify and dignify themselves to potential employers.

Success Rate:

About 97% of NTU graduates are employed or continue learning within six months of graduating.

Notable Alumni:

Some of NTU’s alumni include:

• Simon Starling, an English conceptual artist who was awarded the Turner Prize in 2005.
• Paul Kaye, an English comedian, actor, and writer known for his appearances in The Stranger, Game of Thrones, and Three Girls.
• Crista Cullen, an Olympic Gold Medallist in field hockey.
• Shane Cullinan, an English rugby union coach and a former player for the Orrell, Harlequins, and the England national team.
• Christopher Blanchett, a broadcast journalist and assistant producer for the national BBC News Channel and a meteorologist for ‘Reporting Scotland’.
• Varun Dhawan, an Indian actor and assistant director known for his work in Badlapur, October, and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
• Vernon Coaker, a British Labour Party politician and a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Gedling.

Student Services:

NTU has its own source for locating jobs on and off-campus. With the JobShop, students can find part-time employment across a variety of sectors like creative design, healthcare, hospitality, marketing, administrative, retail, and sports coaching. Unitemps is an on-campus work provider offering opportunities for development and experiences among students. The NTU’s Acceler8 Award rewards students with points and a reputation for participating in work experience, volunteering, skills sessions, employability initiatives, and Students’ Union activities. 

Accommodation:

It hosts various student communities from all over the world and offers great and affordable accommodations. From halls of residence to shared houses, NTU offers safe and convenient student housing in and around the city. 

Medical Services:

The University’s General Practice (GP) provides medical services like appointments, sexual health and contraception advice, general health checks, asthma checks, blood pressure checks, screening for STDs, blood tests, vaccinations, stitch removal, dietary advice, insurance, and emergencies.

Sports Facilities:

NTU equips its students with world-class facilities ranging from gyms to swimming pools and fields for badminton, dodgeball, volleyball, football, cheerleading, fencing, martial arts, and more. They have a dance studio that entertains a variety of fitness classes and sports club sessions and a sports therapy suite offering physiotherapy and sports massage.

NTU also maintains health and fitness support to help students benefit most from the training. Besides, it also places professional instructors specialized in health and fitness to train fitness fanatics.

Library Services:

The Library services/facilities at NTU house reliable and useful information resources across all disciplines, study lounges, and provides exceptional support for dissertations, research and thesis, learning, and teaching. 

Social Clubs:

There are more than 160 societies and clubs to choose from depending on the student’s interests and hobbies. It includes everything from politics to personal development, gaming to knitting, cartooning to creative writing, DJing to singing, and archery to football.