University of Greenwich, details of Greenwich university

Greenwich

University ranking

• 2010  111
• 2009  111
• 2008  113

History

• The university traces its roots back to Woolwich Polytechnic, Britain’s second polytechnic, opened in 1890.
• University status awarded in 1992.

Location and Transport

• The main campus is housed in the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, designed by Sir Christopher Wren – only 10 minutes from central London by train.
• The Avery Hill campus is set in 35 hectares (86 acres) of parkland. Half is set around a Victorian mansion the other includes two new buildings.
• Medway is a shared campus with the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University, housed in Edwardian listed buildings in Chatham Maritime.

Accommodation

• Accommodation guaranteed for freshers.
• Shared flats in purpose-built halls, plus a small number of studio flats

• Plenty of accommodation on or near each of the three campuses.
• For more information on accommodation at the University of Greenwich, click here.  

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