Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a university in Nottingham, England. Its origins date back to 1843. It was founded as Trent Polytechnic (later Nottingham Polytechnic) in 1970 before gaining university status in 1992. It is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom, serving more than 24,000 students.
In 2007, The Guardian wrote that NTU 'is one of the top places in the country for graduate employment' and the University has significant international recognition of its work in Art and Design, Communication, Business, Cultural and Media Studies, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts, English Language and Literature, Other Studies and Professions Allied to Medicine, French and Law.
History
1843 - Nottingham Government School of Design opened
1858 - The Nottingham Government School of Design moved to Commerce Square
1865 - The Nottingham Government School of Design moved to Waverley Building
1881 - University College was established. It later became the new university's Arkwright Building.
1941- The Victorian Arkwright building, on the corner of South Sherwood Street and Shakespeare street, was hit during the Nottingham Blitz the building was partially destroyed as it took a direct hit, It was rebuilt a number of years later, 45 people were killed
1945 - Nottingham and District Technical College was designated.
1958 - Nottingham Regional College of Technology was opened.
1959 - Nottingham College of Education opens at Clifton
1964 - Nottingham Regional College was officially launched.
1966 - Nottingham College of Art and Design was linked with the Regional College - as a Polytechnic designate.
1970 - Trent Polytechnic was granted polytechnic status.
1975 - Trent amalgamated with Nottingham College of Education at Clifton.
1988 - The official name change to Nottingham Polytechnic took place.
1989 - Nottingham Polytechnic Higher Education Corporation was founded.
1992 - The Nottingham Trent University was launched.
2008 - Nottingham Trent University is named as the top post-1992 university.
In 2007, The Guardian wrote that NTU 'is one of the top places in the country for graduate employment' and the University has significant international recognition of its work in Art and Design, Communication, Business, Cultural and Media Studies, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts, English Language and Literature, Other Studies and Professions Allied to Medicine, French and Law.
History
1843 - Nottingham Government School of Design opened
1858 - The Nottingham Government School of Design moved to Commerce Square
1865 - The Nottingham Government School of Design moved to Waverley Building
1881 - University College was established. It later became the new university's Arkwright Building.
1941- The Victorian Arkwright building, on the corner of South Sherwood Street and Shakespeare street, was hit during the Nottingham Blitz the building was partially destroyed as it took a direct hit, It was rebuilt a number of years later, 45 people were killed
1945 - Nottingham and District Technical College was designated.
1958 - Nottingham Regional College of Technology was opened.
1959 - Nottingham College of Education opens at Clifton
1964 - Nottingham Regional College was officially launched.
1966 - Nottingham College of Art and Design was linked with the Regional College - as a Polytechnic designate.
1970 - Trent Polytechnic was granted polytechnic status.
1975 - Trent amalgamated with Nottingham College of Education at Clifton.
1988 - The official name change to Nottingham Polytechnic took place.
1989 - Nottingham Polytechnic Higher Education Corporation was founded.
1992 - The Nottingham Trent University was launched.
2008 - Nottingham Trent University is named as the top post-1992 university.