1. Studying at the University of Greenwich
Katie Anne McCarthy
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2. Greenwich University

3. A Brief History
In 1890 the University was founded as Woolwich Polytechnic.
In 1892 the school was awarded its first CGLI Certificate.
In 1894 part – time day courses were added in association with the Ministry of War.
In 1907 it became an Institute with Recognised Teachers.
The first sandwich courses in the UK took place here in 1935 in association with the Ministry of War.
In 1969 the University amalgamated with parts of the Hammersmith College of Arts and Buildings.

4. A Brief History
In 1970 the Universtiy was established, it was originally called Thames Poytechnic.
Dartford college was incorporated with the University in 1976.
Avery college was then incorporated in 1985 along with Garnett college in 1987.
In 1988 science courses were incorporated into the University from Goldsmith college and the city of London Polytechnic.
In 1992 the it was renamed as Greenwich Universtiy.
In 1993 Thames College of Health Care Studies was incorporated, along with Natural Resource Institute in 1996.
In 1999 the Maritime Greenwich Campus was established.

5. The University Campuses
There are three campuses in the University of Greenwich :
Avery Hill
Maritime Greenwich
The University of Greenwich at Medway

6. Avery Hill

7. Avery Hill It is located in South East London.
Set in 86 acres of Parkland housing roughly 6000 students.
This building dates back to 1890 and was built by Colonel John North as part of his home.
It became a Teacher Training College and was then incorporated by the University in 1985.
There is a vast amount of facilities available, some examples are:
Tv Studio, up to date laboratory and computing equipment, university bookshop, library,general shop, launderette, parking, tennis court and a rugby pitch.
There are four schools based here and they are:
School of Education & Training
School of Health & Social Care
School of Social Sciences & Law
School of Architecture & Construction

8. Maritime Greenwich

9. Maritime Greenwich Campus
It is located on the banks of the Thames River and was established as Greenwich Hospital in 1684.
It was built on the site of the Palace of Placentia where Henry VIII, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were born.
It became the Royal Naval College in in 1873 and it trained soldiers up until 1998 when it was amalgamated with the Greenwich University.
It houses more then 8000 students.
The college has a wide range of facilities available, some examples are:
Job shop, coffee shop, computers, library and a TV studio.
There is five schools in the University along with a wide variety of language courses. The schools are :
Business School
School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences
School of Humanities
School of Social Sciences & Law
School of Education & Training

10. Medway

11. Medway Based at Chatham Maritime
Includes a number of Edwardian listed buildings, splendid redbrick and ivy-clad.
Houses 3000 students
HMS Victory – Admiral Nelson’s flagship was built here and launched in 1765
Formerly home to HMS Pembroke, the Royal Naval Barracks
1988 TDRI moved here
Incorporated by the University of Greenwich in 1996
Three different schools housed here:
Medway School of Engineering
Natural Resources Institute
School of Chemical & Life Sciences

12. Medway
There is a wide variety of facilities available at the college including :
Modern computing laboratories, workshops and state-of-the-art equipment
A library with extensive collection of books
Expert media support staff
A ‘virtual bookshop’ providing on-line access and ordering.
Student Services
General shop, launderette and student restaurant
Two student bars
A gym
A large sports hall .