NCUK University Partner
University of Bradford
The University of Bradford focuses its teaching and research on technology for social benefit, building on a long history of research and practical experience. It places highly across many UK league tables and is known for its award-winning green city campus. Its Chancellor is broadcaster Anita Rani.
Students learn from academic and industry experts using high-tech facilities, including a motion capture studio and a Bloomberg Trading Room. Curricula are shaped together with industry partners, and many courses hold professional, statutory or regulatory accreditation.
1st
in the world, Distance Learning MBA for value for money and teaching on ethics & climate solutions (FT Online MBA Rankings 2024)
Green Flag
award for one of England’s best parks and green spaces (Keep Britain Tidy 2023)
The Rani Scholarship
Set up by Chancellor Anita Rani, covering 50% of tuition fees for two international students a year for the full course duration, aimed at women who would otherwise be unlikely to access higher education.
Early Payment Discount
3% off tuition for students who pay in full at enrolment.
Bestway Foundation Scholarships for Students from Pakistan
Five postgraduate taught STEM places for students domiciled in Pakistan, covering full tuition and accommodation in The Green, plus a contribution to living costs.
Student life
Bradford offers a city campus community with a Students’ Union running 100+ societies, plus a local cultural scene: Bradford was UK City of Culture 2025.
Careers
Placements, sandwich years and industry-standard equipment sit alongside guest talks from industry. The Career and Employability Service offers personalised support, workshops and employer engagement, plus research, entrepreneurship and community opportunities.
Student support
Support includes personal tutors, counselling, academic skills workshops, peer mentoring, disability support and societies.
Accommodation and facilities
Halls of residence, including The Green, cover a range of budgets with common rooms, study spaces and laundry.
Facilities include modern labs, media areas, lecture halls, library resources and the Fitness and Lifestyle Centre, alongside research centres such as the Centre for Pharmaceutical Engineering Science and the Digital Health Enterprise Zone.
Sport, clubs and sustainability
The Athletic Union supports clubs including Bradford Bulls Rugby Club and Bradford Badminton Club, alongside societies such as the International Students’ Association and the Engineering Society.
Sustainability is reflected in the university’s award-winning green campus.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to University of Bradford, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.