Universities & Colleges
- University Of Kent
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- Mid Kent College
- Kent Science Resource Centre
- University For The Creative Arts
- Medway School Of Pharmacy
- Sheppey College
- North West Kent College
- University Of Essex
- Joint Universities at Medway
- South East Essex College
- Thurrock Learning Campus
- Thurrock & Basildon College
- Prospects College
- Anglia Ruskin University
- University Of East London
- Greenwich University
- Goldsmiths University
- Queen Mary, University Of London
- London Metropolitan University
- Ravensbourne College
Join our email newsletter
Keep up to date with all the latest developments in the Thames Gateway
Contact us
+44 (0)1322 312190
You can contact us by email or by calling the team on +44 (0)1322 312190
The Bridge, Brunel Way,
Dartford, Kent, DA1 5GA
Key Universities & Colleges in The Thames Gateway
The Thames Gateway offers some of the best educational facilities, universities and colleges in Europe. This is just a small selection of the best in Essex, Kent and London.
Kent
The UK's European university. With 17,000 students from over 140 countries worldwide and more than 2,000 members of staff, Kent is an exciting and diverse organisation with campuses at Canterbury, Medway and Brussels.
Canterbury Christ Church University
Based in the historic city of Canterbury, with four more campuses at Broadstairs, Folkestone, Medway and Tunbridge Wells in the beautiful county of Kent, the University offers excellent teaching facilities to nearly 16,000 full and part-time students.
Providing top quality education and training in Kent for around 100 years. We are well known, and well respected in this region, and have good links with employers, local authorities and industrial, commercial and educational organisations.
University For The Creative Arts
The University for the Creative Arts has campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester and is one of Europes largest specialist Universities of art, design, architecture, media and communication.
is a unique collaboration between the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent. We have designed innovative patient focused undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to address the needs of healthcare professionals.
The College runs a wide variety of academic and vocational courses for over 3,500 full-time students from two main campuses approximately 12 miles apart in Dartford and Gravesend covering subjects that include Construction and Building Services, Engineering, Hotel and Catering and Management Studies etc.
is a satellite of Canterbury College and offers a large variety of courses in a modern and friendly adult learning environment, enjoying excellent rates of success. Many students have exceeded their own expectations by achieving more than they had ever hoped, whilst others have continued their studies at university or found great jobs.
The Kent Science Resource Centre (KSRC) is a training centre for science based at Kent Science Park (KSP) in Sittingbourne with a focus on the delivery of technical skills and knowledge.
One of the driving forces behind the Universities at Medway initiative was the common desire to open up higher education to as many people as possible.
Essex
The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions, rated ninth in the UK by The Times, The Guardian and The Independent, following the UK-wide Research Assessment Exercise in December 2008.
South East Essex College is one of the largest colleges in the East of England, with a long and successful track record in further and higher education. We provide a high quality educational experience to learners of all ages, from 14-19 year olds to undergraduates, adults and businesses.
is a new generation of education, led by South East Essex College - one of the most successful colleges in the south east.
is a Vocational College of Further and Higher Education providing the Specialist Skills required 'for industry, by industry' in the Thames Gateway.
attracts students not only from the East of England but in increasing numbers from mainland Europe and from further afield. In addition, the University has an extensive network of contacts with institutions throughout the world, delivering courses in countries as far removed as Malaysia and Trinidad.
We have been meeting the training needs of businesses throughout the region for more than 35 years. We have built long lasting relationships with our customers by providing high quality, flexible and cost effective training solutions which make a real contribution to the efficiency of their business.
London
is an exciting, diverse learning community. We aim to give our students an enthusiasm for new ideas, new knowledge and new learning, and the opportunities to excel in their chosen careers.
The university traces its roots to 1890, when Britains second polytechnic was opened near the Thames at Woolwich. The university is proud of its diverse student body. People from more than 100 countries choose to study at Greenwich, part of an international student community of 4,000.
At Goldsmiths we combine excellence in teaching and research with a distinctly innovative and creative approach to the wide rangeof subjects in which we specialise, encouraging you to challenge pre-conceptions and develop new ways of thinking.
Queen Mary, University Of London
is one of the UK's leading research-focused higher education institutions. Its 3,000 staff deliver world class degree programmes and research across a range of subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Laws, in Medicine and Dentistry and in Science and Engineering.
London Metropolitan University
Committed to sharing expertise, London Metropolitan University works collaboratively with organisations large and small to add value across a range of industries.
Ravensbourne offers a lively, creative community where you will learn skills, gain experience and develop contacts to prepare you for the fast-moving world of the creative industries.
