The University of Reading
The University of Reading is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world. We are a global University that enjoys a world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise.
The University was established in 1892, received its Royal Charter in 1926, and has developed into a leading force in British and international higher education.
We deliver a world-class student experience, research-led teaching and our graduate employability record is excellent. The numbers of our students going on to higher level study is well above the national average.
The University continues to evolve, reflecting an ever-changing world, which drives the development of our areas of research excellence and strength. We are leading the way in multidisciplinary work in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, housed in a new £17 million centre, for example.
We are committed to maintaining a supportive, challenging and high-quality experience for students and staff alike and to preserving the heritage and beauty of some of the most beautiful university campuses in the UK.
If you are considering joining us at Reading you can be sure of a very warm welcome.
Our origins lie in the Schools of Art and Science established in Reading in 1860 and 1870. These became part of an extension college opened in 1892 by Christ Church, Oxford. The college thrived, receiving its first treasury grant in 1901. Three years later the local Palmer family, of the famous biscuit manufacturer Huntley & Palmers, donated our London Road site. Their continued support helped to fund expansion, including the opening of Wantage Hall in 1908 and The Research Institute in Dairying in 1912. We received a Royal Charter in 1926, the only university to do so between the two world wars. At the same time, Dr William M Childs became the University's first Vice-Chancellor.
In 1947 we purchased our main Whiteknights campus, the former country estate of the Marquis of Blandford. During the merger with the Bulmershe College of Higher Education in 1989 its former site became known as Bulmershe Court, home to our Institute of Education. The site was vacated for academic purposes in 2011 when the Institute moved to the refurbished London Road site.
In 2008, the University's merger with Henley Management College gave us our Greenlands campus. Our first phase of a Reading presence in the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru began in 2012 in temporary facilities. In 2014, we completed the construction of our world-class campus for the University of Reading Malaysia.
The University was established in 1892, received its Royal Charter in 1926, and has developed into a leading force in British and international higher education.
We deliver a world-class student experience, research-led teaching and our graduate employability record is excellent. The numbers of our students going on to higher level study is well above the national average.
The University continues to evolve, reflecting an ever-changing world, which drives the development of our areas of research excellence and strength. We are leading the way in multidisciplinary work in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, housed in a new £17 million centre, for example.
We are committed to maintaining a supportive, challenging and high-quality experience for students and staff alike and to preserving the heritage and beauty of some of the most beautiful university campuses in the UK.
If you are considering joining us at Reading you can be sure of a very warm welcome.
Our origins lie in the Schools of Art and Science established in Reading in 1860 and 1870. These became part of an extension college opened in 1892 by Christ Church, Oxford. The college thrived, receiving its first treasury grant in 1901. Three years later the local Palmer family, of the famous biscuit manufacturer Huntley & Palmers, donated our London Road site. Their continued support helped to fund expansion, including the opening of Wantage Hall in 1908 and The Research Institute in Dairying in 1912. We received a Royal Charter in 1926, the only university to do so between the two world wars. At the same time, Dr William M Childs became the University's first Vice-Chancellor.
In 1947 we purchased our main Whiteknights campus, the former country estate of the Marquis of Blandford. During the merger with the Bulmershe College of Higher Education in 1989 its former site became known as Bulmershe Court, home to our Institute of Education. The site was vacated for academic purposes in 2011 when the Institute moved to the refurbished London Road site.
In 2008, the University's merger with Henley Management College gave us our Greenlands campus. Our first phase of a Reading presence in the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru began in 2012 in temporary facilities. In 2014, we completed the construction of our world-class campus for the University of Reading Malaysia.