University of Wolverhampton

The University of Wolverhampton prides itself on being a career-focused university, with extensive business links across a wide range of industries. It has a 98% employability rating for its postgraduate students and offers over 150 postgraduate qualifications.

Located in the heart of England, Wolverhampton is within easy reach of the rest of the UK, less than 20 minutes to Birmingham with London, Manchester and Liverpool in easy reach on the train and bus. The Shropshire countryside is close by for idyllic views, a perfect place to retreat to when the busy city life gets too much. Along with a site in the centre of Wolverhampton, there are also campuses located in Telford and Walsall.

There are 18 different schools within the following four faculties:

• Arts
• Education, Health and Wellbeing
• Science and Engineering
• Social Sciences

The University offers a wide range of taught and research degrees at postgraduate level and boasts a number of research institutes and research centres that work closely alongside industry experts.

Current state-of-the-art facilities include a gym, complete with a 12-court sports hall and swimming pool, a café and juice bar, IT hubs and social spaces. Over the next few years, the University will be investing £250 million in new, up-to-date facilities.

The University has impressive employment rates, with 98% of their postgraduates going on to full time work or further education within 6 months of studying.

The University offers a variety of programmes to help you develop employable skills. At the Careers and Enterprise Centre, a wide range of recruitment fairs, workshops and events take place throughout the year on a number of topics, including social media, networking, CV advice and how to deal with interview nerves.

The Workplace advertises part-time jobs, work placements and volunteer opportunities for students and graduates at the University. You will also be able to look for opportunities abroad and access support from one of the staff Employer Liaison Officers for up to three years after graduating.

You can study a number of taught degrees, including MA, MSc, MBA, MRes, LLM, MMHN, MPH and MMus, along with postgraduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas. Research students will be able to study towards an MPhil, PhD or professional doctorate. Use our course finder to search for a course that interests you.

The University comprises impressive research institutes and research centres that have attained national and international recognition in the last 20 years, including the Centre for Film, Media, Discourse and Culture, and the First World War research group.

A number of courses can be taken in a distance-learning format via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), enabling you to learn remotely from the comfort of your own home. 

The university was recently commended in the latest QAA (Quality Assurance Agency) review enhancement of student learning opportunities.

The University’s Students’ Union is made up of 19 elected officers, voted by the students at the University. Officers consist of current students and recent graduates who work to ensure that your views and opinions are heard, along with organising events and campaigns for all students to get involved with.

The University has accommodation close to all three of the campuses, with facilities including an on-site laundrette, internet access, basic content insurance and a free shuttle bus which takes you between the different sites and to the nearest town centre.

Accommodation close to Walsall Campus is in close proximity to the University’s multi-million pound sports centre; living in accommodation near City Campus in Wolverhampton will mean you are next door to a 24-hour Asda and within a few minutes’ walk of the city centre; and all rooms at Telford Campus include an ensuite bathroom.

Prices are as follows:

• Wolverhampton City Standard: £85 per week (sharing a kitchen and bathroom)
• Wolverhampton City En-Suite: £102 per week (sharing a kitchen)
• Walsall Standard: £85 per week (12 students to a corridor sharing a kitchen and a bathroom)
• Walsall En-Suite: £102 per week (6 students to a corridor sharing a kitchen)
• Telford Campus: £4,524 per year (52-week contract - all en-suite, shared kitchen between 6)

If you would rather find your own accommodation in the city centre, the University has put together an advice page on its website featuring the most reliable websites to look at to find housing.

There’s been lots of investment in recent years, which already have a visible impact with the multi-million pound Performance Hub, £18m Business School, £21m Science Centre, £12m investment in engineering, £4m on improved catering and a £30m Digital Campus programme.

There’s also a £100m project, which is jointly funded, to develop the site of a former brewery in Springfield - this will create a construction and built environment “super campus”. 

City Campus

Located in the centre of Wolverhampton, City Campus is home to the Harrison Learning Centre, boasting a wide range of books and online learning material spread over four floors. At the Technology Centre, you will find over 500 computers, while the Arena Theatre regularly showcases new talent from performing arts students. There is an impressive food court and, in August 2016, a brand new catering outlet at the Millennium City building will open including a full Starbucks retail outlet, new dining spaces, menu options and meeting spaces as well as a feature wall.

Telford Campus

Telford is the newest campus and where engineering, built environment, computing and social work students in particular can thrive. This modern campus is based in the grounds of a Grade II listed, 18th century mansion Priorslee Hall and is home to many international students.

Facilities include the Learning Centre which is open seven days a week and contains books, journals, DVDs and computer suites, a floodlit football pitch, tennis and basketball courts, a Costa Coffee and the Students’ Union common area which holds board games, table tennis tables and TVs and offers a place for you to relax after class.

The campus is also home to the e-Innovation Centre, a brand new home for start-up businesses, and the Business and Technology Centre, an innovative and creative working environment for growing and developing technology and innovative businesses.

Walsall Campus

Home to three of the University’s most lively Academic Schools, students on this campus tend to have a passion for music, dance, sport, education, events management, education, tourism and hospitality.

The on-site multi-million pound Walsall Sports Centre includes 12 courts, a six-lane floodlit athletics track, a dance studio and a swimming pool. The campus is also home to a Students’ Union where you will find a free cash point, social space, PC access, free Wi-Fi and a Squeezebox juice bar which is open seven days a week and offers hot and cold food, fruit smoothies, hot drinks and an evening bar. Subject-specific facilities include the Performance Hub for performing arts students which includes a 125-seat studio theatre, and specialist science laboratories.

Wolverhampton City Centre contains art galleries, museums, theatres and cinemas, including the Light House Media Centre. You will also find farmers markets and over 600 shops, ranging from your favourite high street stores to independent chains. Beautiful green spaces, parks and canals offer you numerous places to enjoy the outdoors and, come the evening, you will find plenty to do, with bars, pubs, clubs and music venues all within close proximity of each other.

Over in Walsall, you will find a wide range of high street shops, cafes, cinemas, theatres and The New Art Gallery, which has won several awards for its architecture.

Telford is home to an indoor shopping centre, ice skating rink and an IMAX cinema, while nearby market towns, including Wellington and Newport, are ideal places to visit in your spare time, offering stunning country views as well as plenty of cafes and wine bars to drop into.

Societies at the Students’ Union range from the Animation Society to the Horse Riding Society, while the Union paper acts as an ideal platform for those wishing to get experience in writing and journalism. Sports fans will be able to join clubs including hockey, judo, football, table tennis and netball.

The University offers a range of support and guidance, including academic, personal, and careers and employment, through our Student Support service. If you are experiencing any emotional or personal difficulties during your time at the University of Wolverhampton, you will be able to seek help from a confidential counselling programme, which is available to book via a drop-in appointment.

Students with a disability can speak to an advisor and discuss the best ways in which the University can help you during your time studying, while Little Scholars Nursery provides childcare for children from six months to five years old. There is support for international students, including help with visas and immigration, as well as a Chaplaincy.

UK postgraduate taught students per year full-time: £6,150 - £9,300

UK postgraduate taught students per year part-time: £2,925

International postgraduate taught students per year: £12,700 - £13,000

UK postgraduate research students per year full-time: £4,260

UK postgraduate research students per year part-time: £2,040 (based on 50% rate of study)

International research taught students per year full-time (taught/supervised in UK): £12,700

International research taught students per year full-time (taught/supervised in home country): £8,251

International research taught students per year part-time (taught/supervised in UK): £6,350

International research taught students per year part-time (taught/supervised in home country): £4,125

Loyalty Discount
If you are an alumni of the University, you may be eligible for 20% off on your tuition fees for a master’s course through our Postgraduate Loyalty Discount.

Unionlearn Fee Discount

Part-time students who are full members of a union affiliated to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) are eligible for 10% off on tuition fees.

The Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund

There are two types awards available. The standard is to assist with specific course related costs, such as childcare, books/equipment or travel and general living costs. The Non-Standard fund is there to help in an emergency situation, for an example repair of essential household equipment. It can also be used for things like diagnostic tests.

Before applying for help from the fund, students (including postgraduates) will need to have paid, or have arrangements in place, to pay tuition fees and applied for any other loans and bursaries they are entitled to.

For more information on these scholarships and bursaries, visit their Fees and Funding pages.

The University has been recognised for world-leading research elements, particularly in science. Students work alongside research staff on new scientific discovery projects with state-of-the-art lab facilities.

The University’s postgraduate degree in war studies is the only one of its kind in the UK. You will be taught by international scholars with a vast range of knowledge in the subject, and you will learn a wide range of topics and theories. Graduates have gone on to find work as civil servants, NGO workers and journalists.

The latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) results highlighted the University’s language research and level of teaching as high quality. You will learn a wide range of transferable skills, such as developing tools for language processing, and students go on to find work in areas such as translation and communication.

The University believed in providing opportunities to people with passion to succeed and so their entry requirements are not always based on academic attainment alone. Depending on the course and level of study you are interested in, the entry requirements can vary significantly.

If you want to study at master's level, you will usually need an undergraduate degree, possibly in the same or a related subject. You may also be expected to have secured a specific grade. Other relevant qualifications may also help your application.

Relevant work experience in your subject area can also help you to get a place on a course. If you don’t have an undergraduate degree but can demonstrate a sufficient level of work experience in your application, this could improve your chance of getting a place.

In some cases a portfolio of your work may be required, e.g. to study a Master's in Fine Art, you would need to submit examples of your work which would be reviewed as part of your application.

A good standard of written and spoken English is an important pre-requisite for postgraduate study.

The University comprises world-leading research facilities and department-specific institutes and centres for you to attend while studying. You will be assigned a supervisor specialising in your subject to help assist you throughout your research, and all postgraduate research students are automatically members of The Doctoral College, in which regular workshops, events, and training and development programmes are organised.

Similar to undergraduate courses, taught postgraduate courses at the University consist of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Assessments will vary depending on your subject but could include exams, coursework, essays, research projects and a final dissertation.

You will have the option of studying on a full- or part-time basis, giving you the flexibility of fitting your course around your current lifestyle. A number of the programmes will also offer the opportunity for you to select optional modules which involves studying the subjects that interest you the most.

The University offers a range of courses in a distance-learning format. Check their course finder to check if your course is available to study via distance-learning.

Classes are taught through a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) online and you will be provided with a range of study resources throughout your course, along with a personal tutor and access to online forums where you will be able to talk to fellow students from around the world.

The University has over 4,000 postgraduate students and is committed to ensuring all abilities and circumstances can reach their potential while they study there. In fact 98% of their postgraduates find work within 6 months of graduating.

There are a range of taught degrees you can study, including MA, MSc, MBA, MRes, LLM, MMHN, MPH and MMus, as well as postgraduate certificates and diplomas.

If you’d rather study a research degree, you can do an MPhil, PhD or professional doctorate.

As well as careers advice and close department links, the University also has an initiative called SPEED which offers support to students who want to set up a business.