Our at-a-glance guide to the University of Westminster

If you want to be right at the heart of London, you could do worse than Westminster. Three of its campuses are bang in the middle of town; Harrow is slightly further flung, though still on the tube. In London, everything you could want is within easy reach. As the country's first polytechnic (in 1838), Westminster has a longstanding commitment to equal opportunities; lots of courses can be studied part-time and the student body is exceptionally diverse. It puts careers at the centre of its mission and is diligent about preparing students for their chosen profession.

Fees
£3,290 for full-time undergraduates in 2010-11.

Bursaries
£1,200 over three years for those receiving a grant. The university's scholarship programme is the largest of its kind in the UK, with £5m being awarded annually to over 750 students.

Accommodation
There are 1,400 beds available to students across five halls, in Harrow, Hoxton, Victoria, Marylebone (refurbished in 2008) and Lambeth. Priority is given to those living more than 20 miles from campus. All halls are self-catered, and cost between £77 and £182 a week for the 37-week academic year.

Facilities
There are 4,000 computers across the university's four sites - with widespread wireless access - and all the student residential rooms have internet access. Libraries on all sites, with 24-hour access in Harrow and Marylebone. The library at the New Cavendish Street campus is being extended to open in summer 2010.

The university's 45-acre sports grounds are located at Chiswick, and include a boathouse, a pavilion, six recently refurbished tennis courts and an all-weather pitch. The student union boasts a £1m venue and an underground exhibition space; the student radio station is award-winning. In early 2011, work will commence on a £40m redevelopment of the Harrow campus. There's a lot going on ...

Transport
Three of the four campuses are in central London with excellent links. The fourth, in Harrow, is a 20-minute tube ride away, or there's a 24-hour bus service.

Contact
Tel: 020-7911 5000
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Web: westminster.ac.uk
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