What we do | Middlesex University

We bring over 36,000 students from around the world, academics at the top of their game and an international network of industry partners together in our global community to learn, discover and innovate.

Our students are immersed in industry-focused and experiential learning that prepares them to succeed in their future workplace and chosen field, and our researchers are empowered to put their knowledge into action to shape a world that’s fairer, healthier and more sustainable.

Excellence at Middlesex

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Teaching excellence

Silver Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 Award for very high-quality student experience and student outcomes

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Business and entrepreneurship

Top 20 UK university for business leaders in Novuna Business Cash Flow study 2023

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Research excellence

100% of the work submitted to REF 2021 for five disciplines had outstanding (4-star) or very considerable (3-star) impact

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Industry and professional links

We collaborate with +1000 industry and employer partners on education and research

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Impact on global challenges

Top 400 global university advancing United Nations’ Sustainable Developments Goals in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023

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A different kind of university

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Reputation and impact

Our industry-informed teaching, impactful global research and welcoming student experience are award winning.

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Education

Leading in global professional, creative and technical education since 1878.

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Research

Our approach to research is collaborative, inclusive and global.

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Industry and society

Close links to industry and the professions are central to our transformative education and impactful research.

Changing the world