The University of Wolverhampton is a public university located on four campuses across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire in England.
The roots of the university lie in the Wolverhampton Tradesmen's and Mechanics' Institute founded in 1827. It got the university status in 1992.
The university has four faculties comprising eighteen schools and institutes It has 19,045 students and currently offers over 380 undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
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Reputation
Things you should know
Between 2005 and 2009 five staff were awarded National Teaching Fellowships.
In May 2008 the university was awarded seven Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, securing its top position in the West Midlands.
In September 2009 it was awarded £24.3 million for knowledge transfer bringing it to 2nd place nationally for the number of KTPs it runs.
The university will lead a consortium of all 12 of the universities in its region to increase the number of partnerships from 70 to 210 over the next three years.
The National Student Survey 2016 found that 84% of students at the University of Wolverhampton were satisfied overall with their course.
In June 2013, a university team won a Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award (THELMA) in the category of Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year.
In May 2016, the university was awarded 'Business of the Year' at the Express & Star Business Awards, where its contribution to the region's economy was hailed as 'truly outstanding'.
Alumni
Of Oxford Brookes University
Sir Terence Beckett, former director-general of the Confederation of British Industry.
Peter Bebb, special effect artist who worked on the Dark Night Trilogy.
Andy Thompson, footballer
Adesua Etomi, head of media at Greenpeace.
Justin Forsyth - Chief Executive of Save the Children.