Welcome to the City of Bradford.
Situated in the North of England and a short distance from Leeds, Manchester and York, the City of Bradford is a city rich in history, culture and experience. The industrial revolution transformed Bradford from a rural market town to the “wool” capital of the world; today over 70% of the Bradford district is green, clean open space and it has one of the fastest growing and dynamic workforces, a high proportion of self-employed and new business start-ups and a young growing population.
In 2025 Bradford was fortunate enough to be named the city of culture, a year long celebration of arts, heritage and community which has left a lasting cultural legacy and builds on our already vibrant museum and theatre scene.
The University of Bradford.
From establishing the first School of Peace Studies, founding one of the oldest business schools in the country and creating the Bradford Burns Unit. We are still making a difference today.
We are ranked 1st in the country for impact on social mobility, 8th nationally for boosting students' academic outcomes, 16th nationally for graduates entering high-skilled employment and 77% of our research impact is rated excellent or world leading.
We provide excellent research informed teaching by highly committed staff and conduct real world research that makes a positive impact to peoples lives. Our teaching expertise is divided across 2 academic faculties and broken down into 3 schools;
The Faculty of Health and Social Care:
- School of Nursing, Public Health and Healthcare Leadership
- School of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work
- School of Pharmacy, Optometry and Medical Sciences
The Faculty of Management, Sciences & Engineering:
We have several research specialisms which include Engineering & Artificial Intelligence, Archaeology, Management & Sustainable development, Digital Innovation in Health & Social Care, Applied Health & Wellbeing and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Careers and Employability.
We are top 20 in the UK for graduates entering high-skilled employment and our dedicated career and employability team provide high quality, careers related information. We have developed meaningful relationships with employers to facilitate student opportunities both within and outside the curriculum. We have one of the most comprehensive exchange schemes in the UK, we offer our students opportunities ranging from one week to 12 months in over 40 countries across the world.
For more information about the University of Bradford, see our partnership page: BRADFORD MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIPS – Marshall Scholarships. To see the University's recent presentation as part of the 'Marshall Mondays' series of programming, visit our Marshall Monday page here: Marshall Mondays – Marshall Scholarships.