Federal University of Surrey
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The Federal University of Surrey was an English
university
body which existed from 2000 to 2004. It was a federation between two institutions; the University of Surrey
(UniS), and the University of Surrey Roehampton (USR).
, first validated courses for the Roehampton Institute of Higher Education in Roehampton
, London
in 1980 and in 1998 the two institutions decided to form an academic federation. The body was officially formed on 14 January 2000 between the two institutions and as part of the merger, Roehampton Institute was renamed University of Surrey, Roehampton.
In October 2003, the University of Surrey Roehampton announced that it would submit an application for independent university title to the Department for Education and Skills,
and the application was submitted on 18 March 2004. The name chosen was Roehampton University. The application was considered by the Privy Council
, and on 23 June 2004 it was announced that independent University charter was to be granted.
Thus on 1 August 2004 the Federal University was dissolved with University of Surrey Roehampton becoming Roehampton University
. The two Universities continue to support collaborative activities.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
body which existed from 2000 to 2004. It was a federation between two institutions; the University of Surrey
University of Surrey
The University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...
(UniS), and the University of Surrey Roehampton (USR).
History
The University of Surrey, based in GuildfordGuildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, first validated courses for the Roehampton Institute of Higher Education in Roehampton
Roehampton
Roehampton is a district in south-west London, forming the western end of the London Borough of Wandsworth. It lies between the town of Barnes to the north, Putney to the east and Wimbledon Common to the south. The Richmond Park golf courses are west of the neighbourhood, and just south of these is...
, London
London
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in 1980 and in 1998 the two institutions decided to form an academic federation. The body was officially formed on 14 January 2000 between the two institutions and as part of the merger, Roehampton Institute was renamed University of Surrey, Roehampton.
In October 2003, the University of Surrey Roehampton announced that it would submit an application for independent university title to the Department for Education and Skills,
and the application was submitted on 18 March 2004. The name chosen was Roehampton University. The application was considered by the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
, and on 23 June 2004 it was announced that independent University charter was to be granted.
Thus on 1 August 2004 the Federal University was dissolved with University of Surrey Roehampton becoming Roehampton University
Roehampton University
The University of Roehampton is a campus university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, south-west London.-History:...
. The two Universities continue to support collaborative activities.