The University of Bradford (informally Bradford University) is a British public research university located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The University received its Royal Charter in 1966, making it the 40th University to be created in Britain, but its origins date back to the early 19th century. There are two campuses: the main campus (which now, following recent development, includes the School of Health), located on Richmond Road and the School of Management, at Emm Lane.
The student population includes 10,525 undergraduate and 3,050 postgraduate students. Mature students make up around a third of the undergraduate community. 22% of students are foreign, and come from over 110 different countries. There were 14,406 applications to the university through UCAS in 2010 which 3,421 were accepted.
The University of Bradford was the first British University to establish a Department of Peace Studies in 1973, which is currently the world's largest university centre for the study of peace and conflict. The Division has a reputation as a centre of excellence in peace research, international relations, security studies, conflict resolution and development and peace studies. The university was also the first university outside London to offer part-time degree courses.
The university is currently undergoing a £84 million redevelopment programme, including Student Central, which is now home to the brand new student union, social and study zones and bars. The School of Health Studies was recently moved from the Trinity Road Campus to the University's City Campus in Summer 2011, after major refurbishment, offering brand new state of the art facilities.
The university has won its campus the award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development’ in The Times Higher Education Awards two years running. The Green, is an accommodation student village situated on-campus and has the highest ever BREEAM rating for any building.
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