University of Greenwich

The University of Greenwich has become the first university in the UK to be awarded accreditation by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS) for its BSc (Hons) degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. These comprise a three-year full-time course, a four-year sandwich course with 12-months industrial training, and a five-year apprenticeship degree.

The degrees focus on the vocational education of students for graduate-level careers in the pharmaceutical and allied industries. The programme was the first UK dedicated undergraduate pharmaceutical sciences course, starting in the early 1990s.

Dr Birthe Nielsen, programme leader with the University's Faculty of Engineering & Science, says: "We are delighted that our degree in pharmaceutical sciences has been awarded APS accredited status. This publicly demonstrates the commitment that Greenwich has to its students and the high standards it maintains. It also acts as an extra endorsement for its graduates' future employers and prospective undergraduates. We are very proud to be the first university to achieve accreditation from The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences and it is rewarding to see our efforts and dedication recognised."

Over many years, the University of Greenwich has fostered close relationships with the local pharmaceutical industry, engaging practitioners in the ongoing development of the programmes. In return, the University has supplied many graduates into this industry in the south east of England and further afield. Graduates also go on to take higher research focused degrees in the pharmaceutical sciences.

The APS accreditation panel commended the University's programmes on the practical and professional skills modules. They also considered the teaching and research equipment to be exceptional and appreciated the enthusiasm and articulation of the students.

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Teaching excellence

The University of Greenwich has received nine Times Higher Education Awards, four Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for Higher & Further Education and two Guardian University Awards.

Times Higher Education Awards won by the university include Most Innovative Teacher, Outstanding Engineering Research, Outstanding International Strategy, Outstanding Contribution to Innovation & Technology and Sustainable Development.

The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver award received by the university recognises its supportive, student-centred approach.

The University of Greenwich teaching staff are specialised in their discipline and possess substantial knowledge about the relevant industry.

Modern resources

More than GBP 80 million has been invested in the last five years on libraries, computing, and student centres as well as sports facilities. The university libraries have working spaces, group study rooms, computers and thousands of books. There is also a wide selection of physical copies of learning materials available.

Additional investment has been made in computing facilities and teaching spaces in the Dreadnought Building, which re-opened in September 2018 after a GBP 25-million makeover. The Dreadnought Building is also the new home for the Greenwich Students’ Union and includes a gym and social space.

Wide international community

Over 5,000 international students from more than 140 countries study at the university campuses and across the world in its partner colleges. While studying at Greenwich, students get a unique opportunity to meet people from all over the world.

Recognised qualifications

Many of the university’s courses are accredited by professional bodies. These professional bodies include the ACCA, the Royal Institute of British Architects, Engineering Accreditation Board, BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT, Institution of Engineering and Technology and many more.

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Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science

This faculty offers degrees from a vast selection of subject areas, spanning across eight different departments, employing innovative methods in its teaching and research, providing a unique experience.

Business School

The School enjoys strong links with industry and works with employers to develop relevant programmes accredited by professional bodies. It offers a great environment to study in and has academic staff from all over the world.

Faculty of Education & Health

The faculty is dedicated to inspirational learning, combining teaching with work placements and impactful research. It has a wide range of partners to support its teaching initiatives, giving students an experience that is academically challenging and a sound foundation for practice.

Faculty of Engineering & Science

The Faculty of Engineering and Science is responsible for the majority of the academic provision of the University of Greenwich at the Medway campus. The faculty includes the academic disciplines of Engineering, Science and Pharmacy, as well as the Natural Resources Institute (NRI).

International applicants can apply via an authorised in-country representative or directly to the university with a form that is accessible online.

To allow the university to judge a student’s suitability to the programme, students will need to submit a completed application. This must include their full academic transcripts, references and relevant English language qualifications (as well as any other documents that are required for their choice of programme).

If students meet the entry criteria, there is a chance that they could receive an unconditional offer from the university. If they are yet to meet a specific entry condition, such as IELTS score of 6.0, or if they are still to complete an academic qualification, students will receive a conditional offer that is subject to them obtaining that condition. If students do not meet the requirements, they may be offered a place on a more suitable programme. All offers are sent electronically to either the agent or directly to the student’s e-mail account.

There may also be country-specific requirements, and the university also provides visa and immigration guidance.

With a wide selection of world-class facilities on offer, students can trust that they will have access to everything they need at the University of Greenwich.

Stockwell Street & Drill Hall Library

The libraries at the University of Greenwich are equipped with books and learning resources. Students can easily access the library catalogue to search for the books or articles they want. The library staff can provide assistance with the learning resources available at the library. Stockwell Street Library has silent study areas for individuals and group study. The Academic Skills Team is available at the library to help students with essay writing skills. They also run a range of workshops for the students. Drill Hall Library is considered to be one of the longest libraries in Europe providing 400 personal computers, training rooms and group study rooms.

Dreadnought Building

The Dreadnought Building is the central hub for students on Greenwich Campus. A historic façade that’s had a 21st-century makeover inside, it is the home for the Students’ Union and our student services. It has a gym, cafes, an events area in the basement and lots of space to study and socialise.

Sports facilities

Sport plays a big part of university life. Avery Hill Campus is a specialist sports centre with two floodlit all-weather sports pitches and a five-court sports hall. All campuses have fully equipped gyms, which students can use for a fee.

Excellent transport links

All three campuses at the university benefit from brilliant transport links. Greenwich and Avery Hill Campuses are easily accessible to central London via bus and train, and Medway Campus is just a 45-minute train journey away. An intercampus bus runs between all three campus. The bus service between Greenwich and Avery Hill is free, and there is a small fee for the service between Medway Campus and the other two sites.

International students may receive financial support at the University of Greenwich through a number of different scholarships and funding options.

International Scholarship Award

The University of Greenwich has a GBP 1 million scholarship fund available each year to help the best and brightest international students. Applications for the scholarship are open to new full-time, international students holding an offer to start their course in academic year 2019/20. Payment of this award is by way of tuition fee reduction.

Alumni Progression Bursary

International students registering for a postgraduate course after completing a degree course at either a University of Greenwich campus or partner college are eligible for a 20% reduction in the postgraduate tuition fee (if they hold a First Class Degree or Upper Second Class in their undergraduate course) or a 10% reduction in the postgraduate tuition fee (if they hold a Lower Second Class or completed an Erasmus placement with us).

Discount for full payment

International students can receive a 5% discount on their net tuition fees. If they make the full payment received by the university before 30th September for courses starting in September and before 31st January for January starters. The 5% discount will be for net tuition fees.