The mission of the University of Westminster is to provide high quality higher education and research in both national and international contexts for the intellectual, social and professional development of the individual and for the economic and cultural enrichment of London and wider communities.

• A proud history, founded in 1838 as the Polytechnic Institution, Britain's first such educational institution
• Leading the way in developing new technologies, opening the first ever photographic studio in Europe, and first showing moving pictures to a paying British public
• Superb locations in central London and in Harrow
• More than 20,000 students of whom 75 per cent are undergraduates
• More than 5,000 international students, from over 150 overseas nations, making Westminster one
  of the top 15 most popular UK universities for international students
• Wide-range of funding and scholarships.
• The University of Westminster's scholarships department has been named winner of the inaugural Times Higher Award for Outstanding Support for Overseas Students.
• The University of Westminster's "outstanding achievement" in overseas trade has been recognised with a second consecutive Queen's Award for Enterprise.
• International and cosmopolitan ethos makes the University an excellent preparation for professional life.
• A Careers and Student Employment Service to help you find work while you study and develop your employability
• Lively and proactive Students' Union
• Large number and diverse range of student societies for all interests
• Comprehensive student support network of tutors, administrators, technicians, counsellors, health service, financial advice and
  multi-faith guidance
• The University of Westminster's Centre for Excellence in Professional Learning from the Workplace works within the University and with external partners and colleagues, to promote and develop the integration of professional work and learning from the work place into the academic environment for both students and staff of the University.
• Libraries holding 420,000 volumes, 2,500 subscriptions and numerous electronic resources (databases,
  e-journals, the University's website, exam papers, CD-ROMs and Internet links)
• 170 years of teaching innovation combined with experience
• More than 800 teaching staff supported by up to 800 visiting lecturers
• Excellent QAA ratings for courses in Arabic, building, housing and surveying, Chinese, communication and media (including music), French, integrated health, politics and international relations, psychology, subjects allied to medicine, and tourism.
• Our media and communications research has been independently rated the best in the UK. More than 75 per cent of the University’s entire research was “recognised internationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour” in the most recent independent Research Assessment Exercise. We are a leading modern university for research in art and design, architecture, law, and Asian studies.
• Professional recognition of all courses in all core disciplines
• Quality learning and research designed in partnership with businesses to meet the needs of London's international economy

Mission statement

The mission of the University of Westminster is to provide high quality higher education and research in both national and international contexts for the intellectual, social and professional development of the individual and for the economic and cultural enrichment of London and wider communities.

• University Annual Review
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