54 STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS: C UNIVERSITY PARTNERS B World Renowned University Partners SEGi partners with international universities of great repute to offer a globalised learning United experience for our students. Programmes A offered by our university partners are regulated Kingdom by them on a regular basis, thus ensuring the same quality of education that students will D obtain at their home base. A University of Greenwich University of Greenwich (UOG) can trace its roots back to 1890, founded as Woolwich Polytechnic and later awarded university status in 1992. The University has a long history in the field of education and has three campuses in south east London and Kent within a progressive learning environment supported by modern and hi­tech facilities. Today, it has 1,200 programmes including some of the more popular choices of Law, Nursing, Business, and Engineering. The University has been acknowledged by the sector and its peers to be a silver rated provider of higher education A according to the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). UOG is also the proud recipient of The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2015, awarded for innovative research and development carried out by Greenwich’s Natural Resources Institute within the Faculty of Engineering & Science. SEGi / Annual Report 2017 55 B C D B C D University of Sunderland Abertay University University of St Mark & St John University of Sunderland (UOS) has been Abertay University (AU) has a long history The University of St Mark & St John providing higher education since 1901 in Scotland education. In The Guardian strives for excellence, ranked in top 10 of and is proud to be an innovative, University Guide 2018, Abertay has been Higher Education institutions in England. forward­thinking university with high ranked 66th in the respected table after According to the National Student standards of teaching, research and leaping impressively 19 spots from 85th Survey 2016, the university shot up the support. As a research active university, place the year before. The university league tables achieving 100% student UOS aims to enhance the learning offers ample opportunities for students satisfaction in some of its courses. experience of its students as well as its to learn from world leaders every day academic standing of the institution as a since the courses are taught and MARJON has been successfully training seat of higher learning and scholarship. developed by world­leading research teachers since 1840, receiving praise teams, whose discoveries are hailed in the Ofsted inspections, including an Academic programmes are at the core of internationally. They are the top rated “outstanding” for the secondary the University’s commitment to university in Scotland across multiple Management and Quality Assurance. producing well­rounded graduates. The disciplines, particularly in accounting and This ensures students are well­prepared Guardian ranks its Hospitality, Event finance, civil engineering, as well as food for employment upon graduation, along Management & Tourism as 4th best in the and drink courses. with practical experience in relevant country, while Nursing is ranked 5th best. employment fields. Other highly­ranked majors in the Guardian league tables are Business, In the Higher Education Statistics Management & Marketing, Accounting & Agency (HESA) 2014, more than 94% Finance, Mechanical Engineering and of its graduates were in a new job Fashion & Textiles. or enjoying further study within six months of graduating. Annual Report 2017 / SEGi 56 Strategic Collaborations: University Partners (continued) A A B C Cardiff University Swansea University University of London International Programmes Cardiff University first Founded in 1920, Swansea is University of London is one of opened its door in 1883 and a research­led university and the great universities in the has undergone tremendous was recognised as the 26th UK consisting of a federation growth to become one of research­intensive university of 19 world class colleges and Britain’s leading research in the UK according to the 10 specialised institutes. Its universities. Today, it is the Research Excellence reputation for high academic 8th largest university in the Framework (REF) 2014. The standards has been built on UK and is a member of the University is also ranked 22nd the outstanding teaching and Russell Group, a group of 24 in the UK for impact in REF research of its Colleges since leading UK research intensive 2014, outperforming many 1836. For 153 years, universities. Russell Group universities. University of London degrees B have been accessible to A C The University has a Its College of Engineering has students all over the world leading engineering school, strong links with the industry through its International conducting internationally and it is fully equipped with Programmes. Today, the renowned research alongside outstanding facilities. The University of London teaching that places Guardian University Guide International Programmes is students at the centre of the 2018 ranks its engineering as truly international in character learning experience. In the 9th best in the UK while its with over 50,000 students in United latest Research Excellence civil engineering department more than 190 countries. Framework (REF) 2014, the has been ranked in the world Kingdom school of engineering was top 200 by QS World ranked 1st in the UK for University Rankings and Civil Engineering and 7th in Shanghai Global Rankings. General Engineering including the Mechanical and Electrical and Electronic Engineering disciplines. B C SEGi / Annual Report 2017 Strategic 57 Collaborations: University Partners (continued) A A Australia University of Southern Queensland (USQ) University of Southern Queensland (USQ) which was established in 1967 is based in Toowoomba, Queensland. The University is one of Australia’s leading providers of education both on campus and through its distance education option. With more than 75 per cent of students studying via distance learning or online mode, USQ is at the cutting edge of flexible delivery of resources and technology. USQ is a fully accredited Australian Government University, with students coming from across Australia and all around the world. According to Australia’s Department of Education, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education Higher Education Statistics, USQ was the leading provider of distance education from 2007 to 2011. A Annual Report 2017 / SEGi 58 Strategic Collaborations: University Partners (continued) B C E D A United States of America A Troy University is a comprehensive public university that is located in Troy Alabama, United States. It was founded on February 26, 1887, as Troy State Normal School within the Alabama State University System. It is the flagship University of Troy University System. Troy University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Today, the University serves the educational needs of students in four Alabama campuses, sixty teaching sites in 17 U.S. States and 11 countries. Troy University has more than 100,000 alumni representing all A 50 states and from numerous foreign countries. Troy University is known as Alabama’s International University for its extensive international program in attracting foreign students from around the world. B Minnesota State University is among 57 institutions across the United States recognised as a national leader in undergraduate research. Prospective students will get the best opportunity to acquire academic qualification from more than 130 possible undergraduate majors. With support and guidance from faculty mentors, students would be able to excel in their respective fields. The university encourages students’ creative and scholarly endeavors by providing real­world research opportunities. Minnesota State Mankato is home to modern research facilities and a number of leading research centers. Students have ample of opportunities to integrate theory, apply it in research projects and B take it to the next level by participating in the signature Undergraduate Research Symposium that is meant to showcase the faculty­student collaboration. SEGi / Annual Report 2017 Strategic 59 Collaborations: University Partners (continued) C D E D C E University of Toledo University of Wyoming University of Albany SUNY The University of Toledo (UT) established The University of Wyoming (UW) delivers SUNY Albany is strategically located at in 1872 is a student­centered, public top­notch education in the small community the heart of New York State’s Tech Valley, metropolitan research institution with of Laramie, Wyoming. First opened its door the new epicenter of the global 23,000 students. Its College of Business and in 1886, the university is committed to semiconductor industry, thereby offering Innovation (COBI) is among the top 100 continuously provide high­quality education to students with limitless opportunities for Bloomberg best undergraduate business students. UW offers abundant opportunities internships and public service which can schools in 2016 in the United States. for students to participate in independent be beneficial for them to gain experience research projects across many disciplines before launching their careers. It is also one COBI’s MBA also ranks among Princeton including business, education, psychology and of