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Bishop Grosseteste

Scores

• Student satisfaction              3.9
• Research assessment         n/a
• Student/staff ratio                25.1
• Completion                           90.0
• Good honours                      56.9
• Graduate prospects            89.9
• Entry standards                 326.8

History

• Established in 1862 as a Diocesan Training College.
• Underwent a name change to ‘Bishop Grosseteste College' in 1962 to mark the centenary year .
• Awarded University College status in the summer of 2006.

Location and Transport

• Based in a single site campus in the heart of historic uphill Lincoln.
• All of Lincoln's major facilities are within walking distance of the University College campus.
• Lincoln has good rail links throughout the country, along with easy access to the A1.

Accommodation

• On campus accommodation available at approximately £95 per week (includes 3 meals per day, 5 days a week).
• Full time accommodation officer on site to assist with any housing arrangements or problems.
• All rooms on campus have wireless internet access facilities.
• For more information on accommodation at Bishop Grosseteste, click here.

Entry standards

• Entry requirements vary depending on the particular course chosen. UCAS tariff points system used for undergraduate entry.
• Please contact our academic registry by email or telephone (01522 583658) for specific requirements.

Fees and bursaries

In receipt of full Maintenance Grant £1,075

In receipt of Partial Maintenance Grant £1,075

• Tuition fees (2009): £3,225.
• Care Leavers Bursary of £3,600 for 2009–10
• For bursary and funding information at Bishop Grosseteste, click here.

Student mix

• Male:Female, 14:86.
• Mature students:students under 21 years of age, 31:69.
• Ratio of applicants to accepted applicants differs depending on the subject, ranging from 2:1 up to 6:1.

Course flexibility

• Opportunity to employ distance learning elements within somepart-time courses.

Teaching standards 

• Bishop Grosseteste was the highest placed HEI in the East Midlands, according to the National Student Survey 2008.

Academic strengths

• English department voted as the best in the UK in 2007 according to the National Student Survey.
• Drama department voted as the second best in the UK according to the National Student Survey.
• Specialists in Education, offering Teacher Training for over 140 years.        

Student facilities, including Library and Computing

• Dedicated library open 7 days a week, offering over 145,000 books and journals.
• Availability of IT suites attached to particular departments.
• 92% of our students said they were satisfied with IT provision, according to the National Student Survey 2007.

Students' Union

• Dedicated entertainments team who organize events year-round, including karaokes, comedians and live bands.
• Students' Union Welfare Service on hand to support students, as well as raising awareness of various student welfare issues.
• Involvement in raising money for charities both locally and nationally through RAG (Raise and Give).
• For more information on the Students' Union at Bishop Grosseteste, click here.

Sport

•  State of the art Sport & Fitness centre with well appointed gym added in 2005, free for student use.
• New Education Studies and Sport degree introduced in 2007.
• Wide range of societies and clubs for students, such as archery, poi, football, hockey etc.

Recent/prospective new builds

• 2007 saw the opening of the new purpose-built Academic Registry & Finance building.

For further information

• www.bishopg.ac.uk
• info@bishopg.ac.uk
• Bishop Grosseteste University College, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 3DY        
• +44 (0)1522 527347
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