
Brunel University Overview
Brunel University Overview & Background
Established |
1966 – gained University Status by royal charter |
Founder |
Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
University Type |
Public Research University |
University Motto |
To bring benefit to society through excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer |
University City |
Kingston Lane, Uxbridge UB8 3PH |
Acceptance Rate |
65-75% |
Faculty to Student Ratio |
7:11 |
Endowment |
£2.0 million |
Campus Size |
375 acres |
Graduation Rate |
86.32% |
Employment Rate |
94% |
Official Website Link |
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Contact Details |
+44 1895 274000 |
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USPs of the University
- Provides education and research relevant to the industry and society.
- Advocate of innovation & creativity and was one of the first ones to introduce sandwich degrees.
- According to the Research Excellence Framework 2014, Brunel is well-established among the top research universities in the UK.
Jobs and Placements
Employment Rates of Graduates
- Brunel graduates are among the country's most employable, with 94 percent working or studying six months after leaving university.
Top Recruiters :
- Heathrow Airport
- BrandPie
- Telefónica Europe
- Radley Yeldar
- Mars
- Jim Northover Limited
- Network Rail
- leapSTONE
- Right Management
- Tata Beverages
- Tetley Tea
- Grant Thornton
- Orange
- Coats plc
- MadBid
- Better Lettings
- KPMG
- Intel
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- BAE Systems
- Morgan Stanley
- RBC Capital Markets
- Pinsent Masons
- Deloitte
- Barclays Capital
- Ernst & Young
- National Grid
- Barclays
- George
- Cummins
- Cancer Research UK
- Rolls-Royce
- IBM
Notable Alumni
Some famous alumni from Brunel University include :
- Claire Phillips, British portrait artist, whose paintings generally have a social or political narrative
- Hope Patricia Powell CBE, English former international footballer and women's first-team manager of Brighton & Hove Albion
- Roger Hammond, Male English retired bicycle racer, specialising in cyclo-cross and road cycling.
- Richard Anthony Hill, former rugby union footballer who played as a flanker for Saracens and England
- Kyle C. Ranson, American businessman who was the president and CEO of InFocus
- Sunetra Sarker, English actress, known for her roles as Nisha Batra in Brookside, Anji Mittel in No Angels,
- Adam Benzine, British filmmaker and journalist.
- Anita Amma Ankyewah Asante, former English football defender
Infrastructural Facilities
The university has advanced laboratories for :
- Electronic imaging
- Bioprocessing and experimental techniques
- Flight, driving and train simulators
- 3-D body scanner
- MRI scanner
- Movement-capture equipment
- Physical therapy suite
- Sports and performing arts facilities
- Scholarly collections of culture and contemporary literature
Residence
Some of the on-campus residence facilities available are:
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Bishop Compl
- Number of Rooms - 698 single rooms
- Cost of Rooms - From £152.74 per week
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Faraday Hall
- Number of Rooms - 279 single rooms
- Cost of Rooms - From £160.30 per week
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Fleming Hall
- Number of Rooms - 380 single rooms
- Cost of Rooms - From £149.59 per week
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Galbraith Hall
- Number of Rooms - 328 single rooms
- Cost of Rooms - From £160.30 per week
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Isambard Complex
- Number of Rooms - 1,188 en suite rooms
- Cost of Rooms - From £152.74 per week
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Lancaster Complex
- Number of Rooms - 498 single rooms
- Cost of Rooms - From £152.74 per week
Brunel University Location
- Brunel University London
- Kingston Lane
- Uxbridge, Middlesex
- UB8 3PH
Bus Services
- Buses U1, U2, U4 and U7 stop at the University's main entrance (Kingston Lane).
Train Services
- Tube station Uxbridge – approx. one mile from Brunel campus. The closest mainline station- West Drayton (First Great Western Link), approximately 1.5 miles from the campus.
- West Ruislip Station (Chiltern Railways) - London Marylebone's mainline service (approx. 20 minutes travel time) and the North (Aylesbury, Banbury, and Birmingham) - nearly 4 Miles from the university.
Brunel University Location
- Heathrow Airport
Nearest Hospital
- Brunel Medical Centre
- Hillingdon Hospital
- THH
Recreational Sites
- Indoor Athletics Centre
- Sports Centre
- Sports Park
Brunel University Map Location
Address: Kingston Ln, London, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, United Kingdom