University of Hull

The University of Hull is a public research university in Kingston upon Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1927 as University College Hull. The main university campus is located in Hull and is home to the Hull York Medical School, a joint initiative with the University of York. Students are served by Hull University Union.

The first chancellor of the university was Lord Middleton (1954–1969), followed by Lord Cohen (1970–1977), Lord Wilberforce (1978–1994), and Lord Armstrong (1994–2006). Virginia Bottomley (Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone) was installed as the current chancellor in April 2006.

Faculties

Faculty of Science and Engineering

• School of Engineering & Computer Science: Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medical & Biomedical Engineering
• School of Environmental Sciences: Biological & Environmental Science, Geography & Geology
• School of Mathematics & Physical Sciences: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics & Astrophysics

Faculty of Arts, Culture & Education

• School of Arts: Drama; English; Film & Digital Media; Music
• School of Education & Social Sciences: Criminology; Education, Teaching & Childhood Studies; Sociology & Social Sciences; Social Work, Youth & Community Development
• School of Histories, Languages & Cultures: American Studies; History; Modern Languages & Cultures; Philosophy

Faculty of Health Sciences

• Hull York Medical School
• School of Health & Social Work: Health, Paramedic Science, Nursing & Midwifery; Social Work, Youth & Community Development
• School of Life Sciences: Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; Sport, Health & Exercise Science

Faculty of Business, Law & Politics

• Hull University Business School: Accounting & Finance, Business & Management, Economics & Business Economics, Marketing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• School of Law & Politics: Law, Politics & International Relations

Admissions

Upon admission to an educational institution, as a rule, the previous academic performance of the candidate is taken as a basis. The academic year is divided into two semesters. Tuition per year at this university costs approximately 15,000 USD. In addition, studying for a master's degree at The University of Hull will also be quite difficult to save money, since the cost of training is 7,000 USD per year. In addition, students can cover part of the costs if they receive financial support from the educational institution.

Accommodation

The University has three main halls of residence on campus:

• Taylor Court is located next to the Wilberforce building and houses 288 students in en-suite rooms with shared kitchens.
• The Courtyard opened in 2016 and is situated next to the Student Union, it houses 562 students in en-suite rooms as well as some rooftop apartments.
• Westfield Court partially opened in 2018, with a full opening in 2019 on the site of the former medical school. It houses a total of 1462 students in a mix of single and cluster flats.

Rankings

National rankings

• Complete (2021)                                64
• Guardian (2021)                                 72
• Times / Sunday Times (2021)          60

Global rankings

• ARWU (2020)                                      701–800
• CWTS Leiden (2020)                          218
• QS (2021)                                           601–650
• THE (2021)                                           501–600

British Government assessment

• Teaching Excellence Framework              Silver