University of Bradford

The University of Bradford is currently ranked 54th nationally and 626th among international universities. The University of Bradford was ranked 7th in the UK graduate employability rankings in 2005 and 2nd in 2006 by the Times Good University Guide. The University is renowned for its research and education. Based on the amount of research funding, the university is ranked in the top 50 English universities. In 2008, RAE reported that 80 per cent of the university's academics are engaged in global research

The University's strengths include a beautiful campus with £120 million invested, a friendly community and camaraderie, and studying with great teachers. The university's four faculties offer a wide range of programmes, most of which are accredited by professional bodies

Facts:

The University of Bradford has a long list of distinguished alumni. They include businessmen, politicians, public figures, writers, scientists and journalists. Some of the most famous names include:

- Melih Abdulhayoglu (Founder and CEO of Comodo Group)
- Rinchinyan Amarjargal (former Prime Minister of Mongolia)
- Nick Baines (Bishop of Bradford and Leeds and a well-known broadcaster);
- Crawford W. Beveridge (Executive Vice President and Chairman, Sun Microsystems)
- Alex Brammer (journalist);
- Jean-Jacques Burnel (Bass guitarist for The Stranglers);
- Chakufwa Chihana (anti-democracy activist in Malawi, trade unionist and second vice-president of Malawi)
- Nekhat Daci (former Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo)
- Paul Donovan (CEO of Eircom Group)
- Martin Fletcher (NBC News "Middle East" correspondent)
- Kevin Gaskell (CEO (Europe) CarsDirect.com, former Managing Director of BMW (GB))
- John Gater (archaeological geophysicist)
- Felicia Hwang (Indonesian beauty queen, winner of Puteri Indonesia 2016 and runner-up at Miss International 2016)
- Jeannette Littlemore (Professor of Linguistics).
- Tula Lotey (comic book artist)
- Iffy Onura (former footballer)
- Kate Swann (Chief Executive Officer, WH Smith)
- Benson Taylor (composer, holds an honorary doctorate)
- Julian Thomas (Professor of Archaeology at the University of Manchester and author of Understanding the Neolithic)
- Sadegh Zibakalam (Iranian professor, writer and political scientist)

Among the faculty of the institution during the entire period of its operation, there has also been a large number of
specialists with a strong record of merit in academia

Campus Facilities:

The University of Bradford has its main campus in the city of Bradford. The campus has an active Students' Union. Its annually elected council governs it. The Union is located in the central building of the University Campus, close to bars, cafes and shops, as well as a library which contains over 530,000 volumes, 1,100 print publications and around 60,000 e-journals. The University Union has many sports clubs in which many students participate

The university also owns a 100-seat dedicated centre for teaching and computer analysis. The building has an art gallery, theatre and music centre. There is a sports complex on campus for students to use. It includes a fitness centre, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool and a climbing wall. The University Students' Union created a student newspaper, Bradford Student Cinema and RamAir, one of the longest running radio stations in the UK. They now regularly publish the latest news for students and staff. Hostel accommodation is available to all international students studying at the University

The University of Bradford is a member of Universities UK and the University Alliance.