Brunel University

Brunel’s redbrick and concrete campus is 20 minutes’ walk from Uxbridge, an average satellite town on the western edge of London. It’s a trek (literally you'd need your hiking boots and a keen sense of direction to walk 'into town' every day) from the centre of London, but it’s gradually improving its looks thanks to the usual urban development that is going on everywhere...more detail Lots of the students are local and are well-focused on their careers, with half studying courses including industrial placements...more on academic Despite a strong work ethic, the Student Union’s bars bustle and beer-bubble all day and Brunel’s flagship music venue attracts cool, underground names, putting on an excuse to avoid sleep every night of the week...more on entertainment For a small university, Brunel has some big-time sports success and boasted a stellar representation at the Beijing Olympics...more on sports Meanwhile the SU’s energy is devoted to clubs and societies...more on the SU Its newest halls have big en-suite rooms. Outside University rents average £70 and there’s plenty of help finding a place...more on housing Dyslexic students get good support and all buildings are adapted for wheelchairs...more on welfare

Woohoo: Lively sports multiplied with great societies scene equals a killer atmosphere
Boohoo: Not quite out of London but not quite in it Brunel has to take what it can from the big city
Tel: (01895) 274 000
E-mail: courses@brunel.ac.uk
Website: www.brunel.ac.uk