University Profiles

Stunning Location - Outstanding Reputation
"A close-knit university community in one of the most historic and elegant cities in the world where educational professionalism is at its best"

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The University of Bath was founded and awarded its Royal Charter in 1966, but has origins that go back to 1856. It has become increasingly popular with Thai students in recent years and there is now a strong and active group of Thai Bath Alumni. There are three Faculties: Engineering and Design, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science, plus the School of Management and the School of Health. The University is very proud of its reputation for teaching and research and their relevance to the challenges and innovations of today's modern world.

In "The Times Good University Guide" Bath has always been ranked in the top 20 Overall in the UK, and for 2008 is No 11 Overall and in the top 20 for Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (3), Architecture (3), Biological Sciences (7), Business (4), Chemistry (7), Chemical Engineering (5), Civil Engineering (7), Computer Science (9), Economics (8), Education (14), Electrical & Electronic Engineering (20), Mathematics (4), Mechanical Engineering (2), Pharmacology (3), Politics (7), Psychology (5), Social Policy (10), Social Work (2), Sociology (7) and Sport/Recreation (5). The University also has its own English Language Centre www.bath.ac.uk/elc that offers a variety of courses including full-time English for University Study and Pre-Master's courses and Pre-sessional English for those who need to improve before starting degree programmes. The staff at the International Office, headed by Andy Howman, are always especially keen to hear from Thai students.

Location
Bath is in Southwestern England near Bristol. There are few cities that can match Bath for historical interest - it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, particularly for its famous Roman "baths" (natural hot springs which gave the city its name). As well as being one of the most interesting, elegant and sophisticated cities in the UK, it is a spectacularly beautiful city, which stands on the picturesque River Avon. There is a wonderful selection of top-quality restaurants and historic old pubs. The city is surrounded by delightful rural countryside and has excellent transportation links. London is only an hour and a half away by train and it is close to the M4 and M5 Motorways. You can fly from Thailand on KLM via Amsterdam to Bristol Airport and take a taxi direct to Bath. The University campus was completely purpose-built on a green area above the gorgeous city and there is a regular bus service between the two.

Facilities
Bath was ranked No 1 for Student Facilities Spending by The Times Good University Guide 2004 (and No 3 in both 2005 and 2006, and No 4 in 2007!). The superb Library and Learning Centre, in the heart of the campus, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during semesters. This is a rare feature in universities, although you are not expected to study for 24 hours a day!!! The Centre boasts around 500,000 books and periodicals, plus 400 PCs and a Web-based Catalogue. Computing services are first-rate with all the latest word-processing, database and spreadsheet applications available with laser printers and scanners. The English Sports Village, opened in 2004, has excellent sports and fitness facilities, including a 50-metre swimming pool, gymnasiums and outdoor facilities, plus a new indoor sports complex and more multi-purpose sports courts for indoor athletics and tennis.

Accomodation And Welfare
The online application process for University residences is now very quick and easy. All new, single, first-year students are guaranteed a University room (subject to a deadline of 31st July 2009). There is a wide range of very modern self-catering on-campus accommodation, plus many University properties in the city - many students actually prefer to have accommodation in the lovely city. If you do not want to cook, there is a variety of restaurants on campus, plus a food court. The University is particularly good for its care services. The Medical and Dental Centre offers 24-hour cover. There is a good counselling service with confidential help available, plus a careers advisory service. Bath takes its sport very seriously, with outstanding facilities, such as the Human Performance and Fitness Centre.

For information in Thailand, contact the official representatives: Consortium UK.

UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR 2007/8!! - The Times Higher Education Supplement
A Superb Environment in which to Live and Work and a genuine Top 20 UK University.
www.exeter.ac.uk/

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The University of Exeter is probably the most attractive campus in the UK and the delightful city is rated as one of the best places to live in the country. The climate is among the warmest in the UK, so you Thai students might like that! With roots going back to 1855, the University of Exeter was granted its Royal Charter in 1955. There are about 11,000 students, which makes Exeter big enough to be fun, but small enough to be friendly. The University has an excellent academic reputation and offers a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate studies from its 18 schools. Specialist areas include Business, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, Education, Finance, Geotechnics, International Relations, Law and Mining Engineering. The University of Exeter also has a superb new 100-million pound campus near Falmouth in Cornwall, where some areas of Biosciences, Earth & Environment, English and Geography are taught. The Times Good University Guide 2009 ranked Exeter 13 overall in the UK. Furthermore, the National student Satisfaction Survey from The Times Higher Education Supplement of August 2006 showed Management and Accounting & Finance students at Exeter to be the most satisfied in the UK. For international students who require academic and English language preparation courses, the INTO University of Exeter English Language Centre www.exeter.ac.uk/into has courses from short summer and Pre-sessional courses to 30-week academic preparation courses. Successful completion of the Pre-sessional English course guarantees entry onto your degree programme.

Location
Exeter is located in one of the loveliest areas in the UK, surrounded by beautiful countryside with sandy beaches, national parks and unspoilt rural villages. Just take a look at the photos and you will want to go there. It is in the Southwest of England, with excellent road and rail links (2½ hours to London). The Exeter in Cornwall campus is located at Penryn near Falmouth, in a wonderful location overlooking the River Fal. From Thailand, an alternative to going via London's very busy airports is to fly from Bangkok to Bristol via Amsterdam on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Exeter has its own airport with many flights to UK and European destinations. There are sea ferries to France and Spain from nearby Plymouth.

Facilities
Open-access computer rooms are available 24-hours a day, with access to e-mail, the Internet and the University's data network from your own study bedroom. There is a free Helpdesk service for all information technology users. The Library has over a million books and journals and subscribes to 3,000 periodicals, plus it has a large Audio-Visual section with specialist collections of CD-ROMs. Excellent sports facilities, a supermarket, bank, bookshop, print and travel shops are all on campus, and the University also enjoys its own TV and radio station, and a newspaper. There is a modern Health Centre with full medical facilities as well as a Student Advice Centre. There is a full time international student advisor.

Accomodation
High quality University accommodation on or near the campus is guaranteed to all unaccompanied international students for the duration of their studies. Facilities vary from standard self-catering flats to en suite rooms, but all rents include heating, lighting and water, and most study bedrooms have a telephone with voice mail plus a data point for Internet / e-mail access.

For information in Thailand, contact the official representatives: Consortium UK.




THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
Liverpool - European Capital of Culture 2008



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As a member of the Russell Group of 20 leading research Universities, the University of Liverpool is at the forefront of academic provision. Research is vital to the University, with staff at the cutting edge of knowledge and students constantly involved in new developments. Liverpool is the original "red brick" university, and retains the feeling of tradition in the centre of a modern and vibrant city honoured to be chosen as European Capital of Culture 2008. Sciences and Engineering are really strong areas at Liverpool; for example, where many universities are reducing commitments to Chemistry, Liverpool has invested 17 million pounds in new facilities. Liverpool is a world leader in Veterinary Science/Medicine and ranks 3rd in the UK for Mechanical Engineering in The Times Good University Guide 2008.

Other strong areas are Architecture, Biological Sciences, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Geology, Health & Medical Sciences, Law, Manufacturing Engineering, Management, Logistics/Operations & Supply Chain Management, Nano-technology, Pharmacology, Physics and Philosophy. The English Language Unit www.liv.ac.uk/english/elu provides Pre-sessional English courses of 20, 16, 10 and 6 weeks, successful completion of which guarantees your place on a degree course. Links with Thailand are increasing all the time, and in 2006 the University was most happy to bestow an Honorary Doctoral Degree on Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn. The University is now proud to offer the most prestigious Princess Sirindhorn Scholarship.


Location
Liverpool is west of Manchester in the Northwest of England. It is really a seaside port city, being on the banks of the River Mersey which runs directly into the Irish Sea. There are excellent rail, road and air links (Liverpool has its own John Lennon Airport with destinations all over Europe, but from Thailand it is best to fly to Manchester Airport and take the train to Liverpool Lime Street Station, which is very close to the University). The University campus is in the heart of the city of Liverpool, surely one of the most famous cities in the world, and one which has more museums, galleries and theatres than any other area outside London. Liverpool was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Sight in 2004. Liverpool is the home of 2 English Premier League football clubs - Liverpool and Everton (Liverpool people - affectionately known as "Scousers" - are typically "blue" if they support Everton or "red" if they support Liverpool). For horse-racing fans (and possibly gambling fans too!), Liverpool's Aintree course is the home of the world-famous Grand National. Music is also very important in Liverpool, being the birthplace of The Beatles and the music scene is still thriving today. With 50,000 students in the city, the cost of living is quite low, and in a recent survey by the Royal Bank of Scotland, Liverpool was found to be the 4th cheapest student city in the UK.

Facilities
The 36 million pound redevelopment of the Engineering department (with its superb Active Learning Laboratory for students), 15 million pound campus development, and 17 million pound enhancement of the Sydney Jones Library, clearly show the determination of the University to continue to improve and develop its world-class facilities. There are computer centres in the main libraries and at various locations all over the campus, including the Brownlow Hill Centre which is open 24 hours. The newly extended Sports Centre has a 26-metre swimming pool, 2 sports halls, a climbing wall, a dance studio and 4 squash courts. In addition to sports facilities, there is a wide variety of student clubs and societies, including the Thai Students Society - check out the website www.liverpool.onlinethai.com

Accomodation
There is a large variety of good and reasonably priced accommodation available within easy walking distance of the campus, shops, restaurants and theatres. The University guarantees accommodation to all postgraduate students who apply before 30 June 2008. All the University Halls of Residence have broadband Internet connections which also offer access to the University networks.

For information in Thailand, contact the official representatives: Consortium UK.



THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Opportunity Challenge Innovation Excitement Support Advancement


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Warwick is a modern university, founded in the 1960s, but it has quickly developed an enviable international reputation for excellence. In The Times Good University Guide 2009, it is currently ranked 6 overall in the UK. It is also ranked 5 for research. Some subject rankings in the guide are as follows: Accounting & Finance 1st, Biosciences 20th, Business 5th, Chemistry 7th, Computer Science 10th, Drama, Dance & Cinematics 1st, Economics 5th, Education 9th, English 9th, General Engineering 6th, Law 19th, Mathematics 7th, Physics & Astronomy 7th, Politics 9th and Sociology 3rd.

In addition to leading established courses in Finance, Economics and Law, innovative new programmes, such as Master's Degrees in Marketing & Strategy, International Security, Management for Business Excellence and Industrial Relations & Managing Human Resources, enhance Warwick's reputation, together with the finest facilities at the Science Park, Warwick Arts Centre, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and the Business School. Awards for Postgraduate Scholarships will be made for 2009 entry, and, specifically for Thailand, there will be TWO 3,000 pound scholarships from Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) for one of their specialist master's degrees - see www.go.warwick.ac.uk/wmgmasters

Location

The University is located in a wonderful landscaped campus just a few minutes outside Coventry, in the heart of England, close to Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon. You can travel directly and easily to Coventry city centre by luxury coach from London Heathrow and London Gatwick using the excellent National Express www.nationalexpress.com. From Thailand, flying to Birmingham Airport (on Emirates via Dubai, Swiss via Zurich or KLM via Amsterdam) means you can easily take a taxi straight to the University from the airport in a few minutes, so no need to carry your heavy baggage onto trains and buses!!! Coventry is 70 minutes from London by train and it is also an ideal centre for travelling to other places in the UK and close to the National Exhibition Centre.

Facilities
These include the excellent University Library, Computing Service Centre, Arts Centre (one of the largest in the UK outside London) and University House (which includes the popular Learning Grid and the International Office). There is a thriving and very active Thai Society at Warwick, too (only English is spoken at meetings - joke!!!), so you are sure to have some friends around - take a look at the website www.warwickthaisoc.co.uk. Sporting facilities are first-rate, with over 60 acres (that's about 140 rai) of playing fields. There is also the famous "Bear Rock" climbing wall, a brand new fitness suite and aerobics studio with 100 state of the art pieces of equipment, plus an Olymprene running track for that daily morning jog before you attend lectures ……. !!! Convenient also for shopping (and very popular with Thai students!), there is a huge Tesco superstore just a few minutes from the Campus.

Accomodation
Many of the residences have landscaped views and with standards among the highest in the UK. All rooms in campus accommodation have in-room Internet access, and many offer en suite facilities. The University of Warwick guarantees a place on campus to all new first year overseas fee paying students (as long as you apply for before the deadline!).

Thai Warwick Student Profiles

The contact for Thailand at the International Office at Warwick is Elke Tinnacher, who welcomes any enquiries from Thai students. Her e-mail is e.tinnacher@warwick.ac.uk

Warwick Manufacturing Group WMG

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Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), part of the University of Warwick, is the largest academically based manufacturing group in Europe and collaborates with UK and international companies in the areas of strategy, engineering and management, operational analysis, product design, materials, IT and e-commerce, manufacturing processes and automation, and surface analysis. Its major facilities include the International Manufacturing Centre, the Advanced Technology Centre and the CAD/CAM Centre. It is where business and academia meet, producing an exciting, challenging, rich and innovative environment in which to learn about business, industry and management in an international context. Our courses are designed to develop skills in management and leadership in manufacturing, engineering, logistics, automotive, aerospace and other sectors and are suitable for students with a wide range of backgrounds and aspirations. We use our strong bonds with industry to draw out real-world insights into our teaching and to create a dynamic learning culture leading graduates who sought after for their understanding and experience of the business world coupled with technological excellence.

Specific to Thailand there will be TWO 3,000-pound scholarships for 2009 study!!!

The only Warwick representative office in Thailand is: