University of Hull

The University of Hull is a public research university that was formed in 1927, making it the 14th oldest university in England. It is located in Kingston-Upon-Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire, north-east England.

The main campus is located in a residential district of north Hull on Cottingham Road. It occupies a single, clearly defined site that includes 4 faculties, 11 schools, a Maritime Historical Studies Centre, the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation, and the Energy and Environment Institute.

The University of Hull research is built on a set of shared values and principles that seek social and educational change to enhance fairness, equity and social justice. The University has particular research expertise in social justice, environmental technologies and maritime history. Our work in healthcare, 3D visualization and nanotechnology are also widely respected. In research terms, the University is perhaps best known for developing liquid-crystal technology.

In 2023 University of Hull was recognised with a Gold rating* in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the highest award possible for student experience and student outcomes, and a clear signal of excellence.

Facts and figures

Web	https://www.hull.ac.uk
Year Established	1927
Total Number of Staff	2016
Number of Academic Staff	968
Number of Students	13277
Focus Areas	Research, teaching and knowledge exchange which is highly connected to the University’s location, including; Coastal and marine science law of the sea estuary management flood risk management renewable energy, especially offshore wind decarbonisation of industry and supply chains Commitment to the twin pillars of social justice and environmental sustainability, including: The rights of indigenous peoples Access to healthcare Modern-day slavery International security Food, water and energy security
Web link for international students	https://www.hull.ac.uk/international
Fields of Study Offered	Teacher training and education science (broad programmes) Teaching and training Education science Arts (broad programmes) Music and performing arts Audio-visual techniques and media production Humanities (broad programmes) History and archaeology Philosophy and ethics Humanities (others) Social and behavioural science (broad programmes) Psychology Sociology and cultural studies Political science and civics Economics Business and administration (broad programmes) Wholesale and retail sales Marketing and advertising Finance, banking, insurance Accounting and taxation Management and administration Business and administration (others) Law (broad programmes) Biology and biochemistry Environmental science Physical science (broad programmes) Mathematics Statistics Mathematics and statistics (broad programmes) Computer science Computing (broad programmes) Engineering and engineering trades (broad programmes) Electricity and energy Electronics and automation Engineering and engineering trades (others) Building and civil engineering Agriculture, forestry and fishery (others) Health (broad programmes) Medicine Nursing and caring Therapy and rehabilitation Child care and youth services Social work and counselling Social services (broad programmes) Sports Environmental protection (broad programmes) Natural environments and wildlife Environmental protection (others)