Natural landmarks · East of England
University of Suffolk
In or near Belstead.
University of Suffolk — a university in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
University of Suffolk is a university located in england-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The University of Suffolk is located in the East of England. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, focusing on practical and professional education. Established in 2007, it aims to provide accessible higher education in the region.
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Background
History
In 2003 Suffolk County Council established a stakeholder group to investigate the possibility of establishing a university in the county. Suffolk was the largest English county that did not host a university. The institution was officially launched under the name 'University Campus Suffolk' on 1 August 2007 and welcomed its first students in September of the same year. In 2009 the former Suffolk College was split into Suffolk New College, dealing with further education, and University Campus Suffolk dealing with higher education courses. Because UCS did not have degree-awarding powers, its students received their degrees from either the University of East Anglia or the University of Essex…
Description
Refurbishment of the West Building created The Atrium, which opened in September 2016. The Atrium is the headquarters of the Business Solutions Centre and Suffolk Chamber of Commerce.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0525, 1.1635
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP4 1QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Established
- 2007
- Nearest railway station
- Ipswich — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00
- Official site
- www.uos.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24661246 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Suffolk?
- University of Suffolk is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP4 1QJ), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is University of Suffolk?
- University of Suffolk — a university in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to University of Suffolk?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP4 1QJ.
- When was University of Suffolk built?
- Built or established in 2007.
- Is University of Suffolk a protected site?
- Yes — University of Suffolk is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is University of Suffolk free to visit?
- Yes, University of Suffolk is free to enter.
- How do I get to University of Suffolk?
- The nearest railway station is Ipswich, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP4 1QJ.