Bishop Grosseteste University is a public university in Lincoln, England. It was granted full university status on 3 December 2012, having been established in 1862 as a teacher training college for the Diocese of Lincoln, it only gained full degree awarding powers in 2006.
It attracts mature and local students, with 27% of the undergraduate body aged 21 or above at the start of their course, and 50% from a 30 mile radius. The courses often include a vocational element and many, but not all, engage with teaching and education subjects – of four foundation and nine honours degrees, eight include education-related studies or teaching.
 

In 2005 University College Northampton was awarded university title and full research degree awarding powers becoming The University of Northampton. Set in the heart of England, in the historical and culturally rich county of Northamptonshire, the University of Northampton is a dynamic, modern institution that caters to all educational needs and interests. 
Currently the only university in Northamptonshire, the University welcomes over 1000 international students from 100 different countries every year to study the traditional arts, humanities and sciences as well as modern subject offerings such as entrepreneurship, product design and advertising. The University is also globally renowned in subject such as Wastes Management, Leather Technology and Fashion. 

Abertay University is situated in the centre of Dundee. The campus buildings include the historic Old College buildings of Dundee Business School, the Bernard King Library, scenes of crime teaching facilities, specialist Ethical Hacking labs designed for research into computer hacking and misuse, and modern computer games labs in the UK Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education.
Abertay was the first university in the world to offer a "computer games" degree in 1997. Today it remains a leader in the field with two major new developments - the creation of the UK's first Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education, and a business support programme.
The University runs Ethical Hacking degree programmes, both undergraduate and postgraduate. Recently spending substantial amounts of money upgrading its specialist laboratories, Abertay is at the forefront for research into computer security and countermeasure development.
The findings of the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) showed that Abertay is the most highly rated modern university in Scotland for research in environmental sciences, law and psychology.

St Mary’s is a strong and welcoming community of students and staff and it is committed to the highest standards in teaching across the wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses we offer. In addition, it has a vibrant research culture and environment. Founded on Catholic values, it is an inclusive institution with a mission to provide students with an excellent education. St Mary’s lays the foundations for a successful life and career, while undertaking world-leading research and contributing to the community and wider society. 
Founded in 1850, St Mary's University has a long and distinguished history within Higher Education.  From its original intake of just six students, St Mary’s has grown to around 6,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across four academic schools and offers a wide range of degree programmes. 

The university's origins can be traced back to a private School of Art founded in 1856, which eventually became the Southampton College of Art. Mergers with the Southampton College of Technology, and later the College of Nautical Studies at Warsash, led to the establishment of the Southampton Institute of Higher Education in 1984. It became a university in July 2005.
The university strives to work with local business and professional bodies (for example the British Computer Society and the PTC) to keep the qualifications it provides relevant and immediately useful upon graduation.
Southampton Solent University continues to offer research degree awards validated by the Nottingham Trent University.

The University of the West of Scotland is a university operating from four campuses in south-western Scotland, in the towns of Paisley, Hamilton, Dumfries and Ayr. The present institution dates from August 2007, following the merger of the University of Paisley with Bell College, Hamilton. It can trace its roots to the late 19th century, and has undergone numerous name changes and mergers over the last century, reflecting its gradual expansion throughout the region.
Holding a regional reputation for vocational undergraduate and post-graduate courses the University currently has over 18,000 students, with approximately 1300 staff, spread across eight schools of learning.

Queen Margaret University offers students a small and friendly community environment where its thoroughly relevant teaching and research are designed to meet the changing needs of students, employers and society.
The University has widely recognised expertise in health & rehabilitation, sustainable business and creativity & culture.

The University of Worcester focuses on quality teaching and research in education, nursing, social care, sports, arts, sciences and business.
The University of Worcester is the UK's fastest growing University. Applications increased by 10.6% in 2009 and by 100% since 2004. The University has consistently recorded the largest increases in applications of any UK University for 7 years in a row.

The University of Sunderland is a university located in Sunderland in the North East of England. The university has 17,101 students, including 2,695 international students from 118 countries.
In 2012, the University of Sunderland opened a London Campus offering courses in nursing, business, tourism and hospitality, as well as accounting and financial management.
Sunderland was one of six universities to be short-listed for 'University of the Year' in the Times Higher Education Supplement Awards 2012. It was also highlighted for its 'Outstanding Student Experience' in the 2010 Times Higher Education awards.

The University of St Mark & St John is based in the coastal city of Plymouth, England. It is on the northern edge of the city and close to the south-west coast, Dartmoor National Park and the neighbouring county of Cornwall.
St Mark and St John has a single campus, a long heritage, is small in size and has a strong reputation for its range of specialisms including education, journalism and creative arts, language and linguistics, and sport.