University of Suffolk

University of Suffolk
TypePublic
Established2007 – University Campus Suffolk
2016 – renamed to University of Suffolk after gaining independence
Academic affiliation
University of East Anglia
University of Essex
West Suffolk College
East Coast College
Universities UK Suffolk New College
ChancellorHelen Pankhurst CBE
Vice-ChancellorHelen Langton
Students9,565 (2019/20)[1]
Undergraduates8,910 (2019/20)[1]
Postgraduates650 (2019/20)[1]
Location
Ipswich, and other campuses serving foundation courses around Suffolk and in Norfolk
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Colours    Grey & gold
Websiteuos.ac.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The University of Suffolk is a public university situated in Suffolk and Norfolk, England. The university was established in 2007 as University Campus Suffolk (UCS), founded as a collaboration between the University of East Anglia and the University of Essex.[2] The university's current name was adopted after it was granted independence in 2016 by the Privy Council and was awarded university status.[3][4][5][6]

The University of Suffolk is spread over four campuses: a central hub in Ipswich and campuses located in Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth (the latter in Norfolk, not Suffolk) focusing on foundation courses .[7] The university operates six academic faculties and in 2019/20 had 9,565 students. Of the total, 8% are identified as international students, 53% as mature students, and 66% of the university's students are female.[8]

The university secured the 8th place among UK universities in the "Course and Lecturers" category according to the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2019.[9]

The current chancellor of the University of Suffolk is Helen Pankhurst, great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, who is an appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), as well as a scholar and writer.[10]

  1. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. ^ Anonymous (4 July 2016). "University Campus Suffolk gains approval to become the University of Suffolk". University of Suffolk. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. ^ "University Campus Suffolk gains independence". BBC. 17 May 2016.
  4. ^ Anonymous (4 July 2016). "University Campus Suffolk gains approval to become the University of Suffolk".
  5. ^ University Campus Suffolk Archived 26 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine, University of Essex. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  6. ^ University Campus Suffolk guide, Daily Telegraph, 21 June 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  7. ^ University Campus Suffolk, University of East Anglia. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  8. ^ "University of Suffolk (S82) - Which? University". university.which.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Best Universities 2019 | UK University Rankings by Whatuni". www.whatuni.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  10. ^ Pankhurst, Helen (21 August 2012). "Women's rights run in my veins, so I'll be joining a new march on parliament". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

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