UniHomes guide to
Nottingham
The University of Nottingham main building is a striking piece of old architecture.
You'll find Nottingham Trent University over on the north side of the city centre.
Just past the Old Market Square you'll find the imposing dome of Nottingham City Council House, a Grade II listed building.
Canals link up to the River Trent and the waterfronts feature lovely pubs like the Canalhouse and the Navigation Inn.
Hockley is a funky student-friendly area, full of fun shops, bars and eateries like Fat Hippo and BOHNS.
The park around Wollaton is a beautiful collection of green spaces, famous for appearing in The Dark Knight.
Uni Life in Nottingham
Nottingham has one of the youngest populations in the UK, with over half of the population being under 30 years old, which makes it a vibrant and lively place to study. With student population of 60,000, it
Key reasons to study in Nottingham
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1A city with real community
Nottingham has a community feel to it, thanks to its preponderance of independent businesses and quirky bars, cafes and shops. You won't feel alone as a student in the city, with UoN and Nottingham Trent being the 7th and 13th largest universities in the UK respectively.
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2Noticeable nightlife
Nottingham has a thriving nightlife, with some of the most popular bars including Bunk, PRYZM and Stealth Rock City is a well-known venue for gigs and you'll find lots of nightlife staples like Popworld and Revolution scattered around the city.
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3Green space and countryside
What more is there to say about the iconic Sherwood Forest? A beautiful walk through endless greenery and home to the legend that is Robin Hood. In the city centre you'll find City Park and the Arboretum for green space. Outside of the city, the nature reserve gets 350,000 visitors a year, and the Wollaton mansion is well-known over the world for being Wayne Manor in the Dark Knight trilogy.
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4A centre of knowledge
The two universities in Notttingham have a total of twelve separate libraries between them, so you won't struggle to find the resources you need or a quiet place to study. Some of these libraries are specialists in their field, such as Greenfield Medical Library, the Museum of Archaeology the Denis Arnold Music Library.
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Universities in Nottingham
Nottingham Trent University
Originating from the Nottingham Government School of Design, Nottingham Trent University was named Modern University of the Year in The Times Good University Guide 2023, and is one of the UK's largest universities. You'll find the main campus in the city centre, but it has five separate campuses: City, Clifton, Confetti, Brackenhurst and a further campus further out, in the town of Mansfield.
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is an extremely reputable UK university, ranked as a top 20 UK university and 8th in the UK for research power. Located to the south-east of the city just past Lenton, the university is split across four campuses: University Park, Jubilee, Sutton Bonington and King's Meadow, all easily accessible by frequent buses. It's also within a stones through of the popular Wollaton Park.
