University of Gloucestershire

Overview

The University of Gloucestershire is a progressive and research-driven institution with three campuses in the west of England, offering a wide range of options for postgraduate study.

The university has built a reputation for teaching excellence and high levels of student satisfaction. It is home to a community of around 1,000 postgraduate students who form a creative and supportive community of learners. Gloucestershire is an outward looking university which fosters many partnerships with professional organisations and global research initiatives. This brings opportunities for postgraduate students to enrich their degree with hands-on industry experience and professional insights, adding value to long term career prospects. There are over 40,000 university alumni who form an expanded network of contacts working in every kind of professional sector.

The University of Gloucestershire has three campuses distributed across Cheltenham and Gloucester. Both offer a rich and vibrant history with all the attractions and amenities of a contemporary city and are centrally located within the United Kingdom with London, Birmingham and Bristol readily accessible via road, rail or bus.

Students benefit from a serene, welcoming and beautiful environment in which to study, and strong national and international industry links make it the ideal location for students to advance their careers and make essential professional connections.

University of Gloucestershire students on Postgraduate Search say:

“I have had a really wonderful experience while studying in this university.”

“UoG has good facilities, great location and is very supporting. It has gorgeous architecture and very welcoming, calming environment, where I feel indeed inspired to study.”

“It’s been 20 years since completing my MSc and I was worried about the reality of studying again. I need not have worried. It’s been a fantastic experience whereby I am supported by staff and peers alike. I just wish I could be on campus every day.”

Postgraduate

The University of Gloucestershire is an attractive option for postgraduate students looking for a balance of quality teaching and high student satisfaction, at an institution which also provides an exceptional student experience.

The university is home to a community of around 1,000 postgraduate students, who study over 100 different degree pathways. Postgraduates can enhance their learning experience in a number of ways including connections with key industry and academic organisations, distance learning options and dedicated postgraduate housing.

Many courses are designed with strong vocational components to ensure a smooth and confident transition to professional work, after graduation. A postgraduate qualification from the University of Gloucestershire is a great way to add long term career value and experience life at a university campus which is connected to a range of competitive employment markets in the UK and abroad.