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Studying at the University of Greenwich

Katie Anne McCarthy

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Greenwich UniversitySlide3

A Brief History

In 1890 the University was founded as Woolwich Polytechnic.

In 1892 the school was awarded its first CGLI Certificate.

In 1894 part – time day courses were added in association with the Ministry of War.

In 1907 it became an Institute with Recognised Teachers.

The first sandwich courses in the UK took place here in 1935 in association with the Ministry of War.

In 1969 the University amalgamated with parts of the Hammersmith College of Arts and Buildings. Slide4

A Brief History

In 1970 the

Universtiy

was established, it was originally called Thames

Poytechnic

.

Dartford college was incorporated with the University in 1976.

Avery college was then incorporated in 1985 along with Garnett college in 1987.

In 1988 science courses were incorporated into the University from Goldsmith college and the city of London Polytechnic.

In 1992 the it was renamed as Greenwich

Universtiy

.

In 1993 Thames College of Health Care Studies was incorporated, along with Natural Resource Institute in 1996.

In 1999 the Maritime Greenwich Campus was established. Slide5

The University Campuses

There are three campuses in the University of Greenwich :

Avery Hill

Maritime Greenwich

The University of Greenwich at Medway Slide6

Avery Hill Slide7

Avery Hill

It is located in South East London.

Set in 86 acres of Parkland housing roughly 6000 students.

This building dates back to 1890 and was built by Colonel John North as part of his home.

It became a Teacher Training College and was then incorporated by the University in 1985.

There is a vast amount of facilities available, some examples are:

Tv

Studio, up to date laboratory and computing equipment, university bookshop,

library,general

shop, launderette, parking, tennis court and a rugby pitch.

There are four schools based here and they are:

School

of Education & Training

School

of Health & Social Care

School

of Social Sciences & Law

School

of Architecture & Construction Slide8

Maritime Greenwich Slide9

Maritime Greenwich Campus

It is located on the banks of the Thames River and was established as Greenwich Hospital in 1684.

It was built on the site of the Palace of Placentia where Henry VIII, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were born.

It became the Royal Naval College in in 1873 and it trained soldiers up until 1998 when it was amalgamated with the Greenwich University.

It houses more then 8000 students.

The college has a wide range of facilities available, some examples are:

Job shop, coffee shop, computers, library and a TV studio.

There is five schools in the University along with a wide variety of language courses. The schools are :

Business

School

School

of Computing & Mathematical Sciences

School

of Humanities

School

of Social Sciences & Law

School

of Education & Training Slide10

Medway Slide11

Medway

Based

at Chatham Maritime

Includes

a number of Edwardian listed buildings, splendid redbrick and

ivy-clad.

Houses 3000

students

HMS

Victory – Admiral Nelson’s flagship was built here and launched in 1765

Formerly

home to HMS Pembroke, the Royal Naval Barracks

1988

TDRI moved here

Incorporated

by the University of Greenwich in

1996

Three different schools housed here:

Medway

School of Engineering

Natural

Resources Institute

School

of Chemical & Life Sciences Slide12

Medway

There is a wide variety of facilities available at the college including :

Modern

computing laboratories, workshops and state-of-the-art equipment

A

library with extensive collection of books

Expert

media support staff

A

‘virtual bookshop’ providing on-line access and ordering.

Student

Services

General

shop, launderette and student restaurant

Two

student

bars

A

gym

A

large sports hall .