Middlesex University
| Middlesex University | |
| Founded: | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Chancellor: | Dame Janet Ritterman |
| Endowment: | £0.61 million |
| Website: | http://www.mdx.ac.uk |
| Location | |
| City: | {{{city}}} |
| Town: | Hendon |
Middlesex University is a public research university in Hendon, Middlesex. The university's history can be traced to 1878 when its founding institute, St Katharine's College, was established in Tottenham as a teacher training college for women. Having merged with several other institutes, the university was consolidated in its current form in 1992. It is one of the post-1992 universities.
In addition to Hendon, it has campuses in Malta, Dubai and Mauritius as well as a number of local offices across the globe. Courses are delivered by the Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of the Arts and Creative Industries.
History
For 140 years, the institutions which eventually formed Middlesex University have been based in the county. The university grew out of mergers between different schools and colleges in the area beginning in 1878 when St. Katherine's College, a female teacher training college, was created in Tottenham. It was joined by Hornsey College of Art, founded in 1882, Ponders End Technical Institute, founded in 1901, and Hendon Technical Institute, opened in 1939.
In 1973, these colleges and further institutions around North London formed Middlesex Polytechnic. In 1992 Middlesex University was established from Middlesex Polytechnic by Royal Charter as part of the Further and Higher Education Act. More institutions joined at this time as Middlesex expanded further.[1]
From the 1990s, the university began to develop its international presence with their first overseas regional office in Kuala Lumpur. In 1995, a network of regional offices opened across Europe. In 2005, Middlesex opened its first overseas campus in Dubai followed by a campuses in Mauritius in 2009 and Malta in 2013. The university also has partnerships with other educational institutions around the world.[2]
The university has now consolidated its many Middlesex campuses into one Hendon campus where it now accommodates all its locally based teaching.[3]
Faculties
The university is divided into three faculties:[4]
- Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries
- Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Technology
Middlesex's research covers a wide spectrum of subjects across its three faculties including Art and Design, Education, Human, Social and Economic Geography, Law, Music, Professional Practice, Software Engineering and Algorithms.
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References
- ↑ "Looking back while writing the future: A history of Middlesex University". North London Literary Festival. https://northlondonlitfest.com/2013/02/07/looking-back-while-writing-the-future-a-history-of-middlesex-university/. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Middlesex University Guide". The Telegraph. 11 July 2016. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/0/middlesex-university-guide//. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Middlesex University - Hendon Campus Masterplan". BPR Architects. https://www.bprarchitects.com/portfolio/7/middlesex-university-hendon-campus-masterplan/. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Our faculties | Middlesex University London" (in en). http://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/our-faculties.