#UniAsItShouldBe

At the University of Bolton, we pride ourselves on our student-focused approach to learning, supporting your career ambitions, and, quite simply, ensuring you enjoy your time at University; through quality teaching, passionate lecturers, supportive environments, great facilities, and on graduation, helping you find a job.

With more than 11,000 full-time and part-time students from across the world, our Teaching-Intensive, Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are designed to give you the best University experience possible.

With a heritage that stretches back nearly 200 years, we’ve been preparing people for their dream careers for quite some time now.

Why choosing the University of Bolton is such an excellent decision;

We provide a positive and supportive learning environment
Our relatively small classes ensure optimum learning opportunities
We continually invest millions into our campus facilities and student experience
Our facilities and equipment are industry standard, helping your transition into employment
We have direct links with employers in relevant industries
There are no hidden extras, we provide you with all the tools you need to succeed (T&Cs apply – see our Policy Zone for more information)

360-degree Virtual Tour

Want to look at our campus? Check out our 360-degree virtual tour and walk inside our buildings for yourself. See what facilities our Bolton family has to offer from our small and supportive learning environment.

Our Passionate and dedicated lecturers are 5^th in the UK for teaching quality, providing students with one of the best educational experiences.

We listen to our students and provide them with the supportive learning environment they need to succeed. We're No.1 in the North West for Student Experience.

Learning in our industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities allow for the perfect springboard into employment.

Small, friendly campus where we are proud to know our students by their name; not their student number.

With no hidden extras, we provide you with everything you need to complete your degree.

Dedicated employability team helping our students' career ambitions become a reality.

Employment Focused

Our dedicated employability team are passionate about assisting you in pursuing your future career. Whilst you’re studying, our team can help you find part-time work, placements and provide business contacts. We also provide guest lecturers and industry visits throughout your studies ensuring you’re getting up-to-date knowledge from your sector, which enhances your employability prospects upon graduation.

However, it’s not just the learning that’s great about the University of Bolton, but the location too.

A huge, friendly town filled with great amenities, you’ll be able to enjoy everything from vibrant nightlife and shopping to restaurants, festivals and the Octagon Theatre Bolton. Or if you are a lover of the great outdoors, you have the West Pennine Moors on your doorstep.

Meanwhile, excellent transport links help you reach the city of Manchester in only 20 minutes by train, while opening up stunning countryside like the Peak District and West Pennine Moors.

Quality Teaching

With a campus of 6,000 full-time students, teaching quality is at the heart of everything we do. A testament to this is the fact that the University of Bolton has been awarded 5th in the UK for teaching quality. Passionate lecturers dedicate themselves to ensure that their teaching is both current and supportive. We are teaching intensive, research informed, which means the industry knowledge our lecturers have, you will enjoy, giving you the chance to excel in your area of study. You will also receive support from personal tutors, peer-assisted study and online resources.

Don’t just take our word for it. Along the way, we’ve not only helped Undergraduate and Postgraduate students begin their career journey, but we’ve ranked highly on many league ranking tables too.