Natural landmarks · West Midlands
University of Northampton
University of Northampton — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
University of Northampton is a university located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
The University of Northampton is located in the West Midlands. It is a public university known for its focus on employability and practical learning experiences.
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Background
Description
At the beginning of the 1970s, Northamptonshire was one of the few counties in England to lack a teacher-training college. A college in Liverpool lost its home and was transferred to what is now the Park Campus. The College of Education was opened by the Secretary of State for Education and Science, Margaret Thatcher, in 1972. In 1975, this college amalgamated with the Colleges of Technology and Art to become Nene College of Higher Education, taking its name from the River Nene. In 1978, it integrated the Leathersellers College from London. In 1993, the college incorporated St Andrew's School of Occupational Therapy and was granted undergraduate degree awarding powers. In 1997, it took in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2506, -0.8904
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN2 6FB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- Established
- 2005
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q3123462 (CC0)
- wikipedia: University of Northampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Northampton?
- University of Northampton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN2 6FB), in the parish of Northampton.
- When was University of Northampton built?
- Built or established in 2005.
- Is University of Northampton free to visit?
- Yes, University of Northampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to University of Northampton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN2 6FB. It sits within the Northampton North parliamentary constituency.