Middlesex University
Middlesex University London (legally Middlesex University and abbreviated MDX) is a public research university in Hendon, northwest London, England. The name of the university is taken from its location within the historic county boundaries of Middlesex.
| Type | Public research university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1878–1973 – founding institutions 1973–74 – as Middlesex Polytechnic 1992 – gained university status |
Academic affiliations | ACU EUA MillionPlus Universities UK |
| Endowment | £0.577 million (2022) |
| Budget | £178.2 million (2021–22) |
| Chancellor | Dame Janet Ritterman (appointed 2013) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sean Wellington (appointed 2023; interim) |
Administrative staff | 1,900 |
| Students | 20,175 (2019/20) |
| Undergraduates | 14,880 (2019/20) |
| Postgraduates | 5,290 (2019/20) |
| Location | The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT , United Kingdom |
| Colours | White, red, black and grey |
| Website | mdx |
The university's history can be traced to 1878 when its founding institute, St Katharine's College, was established in Tottenham as a teacher training college for women. Having merged with several other institutes, the university was consolidated in its current form in 1992. It is one of the post-1992 universities (former polytechnics).
Middlesex has a student body of over 19,000 in London and over 37,000 globally. The university has student exchange links with over 100 universities in 22 countries across Europe, the United States, and the world. More than 140 nationalities are represented at Middlesex's Hendon campus alone. Additionally, it has campuses in Malta, Dubai and Mauritius as well as a number of local offices across the globe. Courses are delivered by the Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of the Arts and Creative Industries.
In 2023, it was awarded an overall rating of Silver by the Government's Teaching Excellence Framework. The university has been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize three times and has twice received Queen's Award for Enterprise for its international work.