UNIVERSITY PROFILE
Having been awarded full university status in 2016, the University of Suffolk is the one of the newest independent UK higher education institutions. The University is governed by a Board of Directors with formal decision-making conducted through academic and executive governance structures. Before August 2016 the University was known as University Campus Suffolk (UCS). UCS was launched in 2007 by the University of Essex and the University of East Anglia together with strategic partners of Ipswich Borough Council, Suffolk County Council, The East of England Development Agency and Suffolk New College. One of the primary drivers for setting up UCS was that Suffolk is a ‘cold spot’ in higher education participation, and was one of the few counties in the UK without dedicated HE provision. Today the University works with a range of regional, national and international partners, broadening its reach whilst continuing to deliver to its local market from its Ipswich campus and through its regional partners.
The University of Suffolk is committed to supporting and encouraging students in aspiring to higher education, succeeding on their course, and progressing into employment or postgraduate study. The University was originally created to provide higher education to the people of Suffolk, and while the reach of the University has grown, we remain committed to working with our local communities to ensure both young and mature students alike are aware of their local opportunities for studying.
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