University of Bolton

University of Bolton
legal name: The University of Bolton Higher Education Corporation[1]
Motto: "SAPIENTIA SUPERAT MORAS" ‘Wisdom Overcomes Difficulty'
MottoLatin: Sapientia Superat Moras
TypePublic
Established1824 – Bolton Mechanics' Institute
1982 – Bolton Institute of Higher Education
2004 – gained university status
Endowment£160,000 (2009)[2]
ChancellorGeorge Windsor, Earl of St Andrews
Vice-ChancellorGeorge Holmes
Administrative staff
700+[3]
Students10,845 (2022/23)[4]
Undergraduates7,950 (2022/23)[4]
Postgraduates2,895 (2022/23)[4]
Location
Bolton
,
Greater Manchester
,
England, UK

53°34′25″N 2°26′9″W / 53.57361°N 2.43583°W / 53.57361; -2.43583
CampusUrban
ColoursGold, navy blue   
AffiliationsMillion+
North West Universities Association
Universities UK
Websitewww.bolton.ac.uk

The University of Bolton, Bolton University or UoB (legally: The University of Bolton Higher Education Corporation) is a public university in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. The university is commonly referred to as a 'post-92' institution, which is a reference to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. It has approximately 11,000 students and more than 900 academic and professional staff.

It is a member of Universities UK, Million+ and the All-Party Parliamentary University Group.

  1. ^ "Governance".
  2. ^ "Financial Report Year Ended 31 July 2009". University of Bolton. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Key Facts". University of Bolton. Archived from the original on 13 October 2006.
  4. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 23 September 2024.