University of Gloucestershire

What University of Gloucestershire does

University of Gloucestershire is a UK public higher education institution headquartered in Cheltenham, operating across four campuses — Park, Francis Close Hall, and the City Campus (an award-winning Gloucester city-centre facility), with Oxstalls Campus housing the Business School and the upcoming FutureSim centre. The university delivers undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research, online, degree apprenticeship, and continuing professional development programs across more than 25 subject areas, including health and social care, computing and cyber security, biosciences, geography, and creative disciplines. It serves primarily domestic UK students recruited through UCAS, alongside international, postgraduate, mature, and employer-sponsored cohorts.

The institution's technical profile centres on the £5.8 million cyber hub at Park Campus, a cyber 'dirty' lab, a high-performance computing cluster, and the forthcoming FutureSim AI-powered simulation centre at Oxstalls (opening April 2026 with £2.5 million Office for Students funding). Five modular zones replicate clinical, forensic, and custodial environments for immersive learning, targeting a 25% increase in simulation capacity and alignment with the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. A 22.2-channel immersive sound lab and virtual-production TV studios support creative disciplines.

The revenue model is a hybrid of regulated UK undergraduate tuition fees, postgraduate tuition, apprenticeship-levy-funded degree apprenticeships, commercial venue hire, and research grants and contracts. Distribution is via direct/UCAS enrolment, online self-serve, employer-sponsored apprenticeship channels, and clearing. Reported outcomes include a 95% graduate employment or further study rate, 4,000+ annual placements, and rankings of 8th in the UK for graduate employability and 1st in the South West for Lecturers and Teaching Quality in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026. Strategic positioning is anchored on GCHQ and NHS partnerships, the unique UNITAR-co-delivered MSc Sustainable Global Futures, and subject strengths in geography, biosciences, and philosophy.

Name

University of Gloucestershire

Legal name

University of Gloucestershire

Website

https://glos.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

University of Gloucestershire is a UK public university operating across four Cheltenham and Gloucester campuses, delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, online, and degree apprenticeship programs across 25+ subject areas, with specialised facilities in cyber security and the forthcoming AI-powered FutureSim simulation centre.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education degrees
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate research
• Degree apprenticeships
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheltenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from domestic and international student tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research programs. The university offers online degrees and degree apprenticeships as alternative delivery models.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from research councils including the Office for Students (£2.5m FutureSim grant), British Academy workshops, and participation in collaborative research projects.
3. Venue and Facilities Hire: Commercial rental of university facilities and conference spaces to external organizations.
4. Continuing Professional Development: Short courses and CPD programs for business and professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

University of Gloucestershire is a public higher education institution that delivers undergraduate degrees, postgraduate taught and research degrees, online/distance learning programs, degree apprenticeships, and continuing professional development (CPD) short courses across 25+ subject areas. The university operates across multiple campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester and supports students with placement opportunities, accommodation guarantees, and career services.

Product overview

University of Gloucestershire is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across 25+ subject areas. The university operates a platform-plus-services model comprising: (1) degree programs at undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and research levels; (2) online and distance learning options including various MBA specializations; (3) degree apprenticeships for workforce development; (4) professional and CPD courses. Key facilities include the award-winning City Campus, Park Campus with its £5.8m cyber hub, and the upcoming FutureSim AI-powered Centre of Excellence for Simulation opening April 2026. The university also provides student support services, accommodation guarantees, and career services including a career promise program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degrees Full-time and part-time undergraduate degree programs across 25+ subject areas including Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Art, Biosciences, Business, Criminology & Forensics, Computing & Cyber Security, Education, Health & Social Care, Law, Psychology, Sport, and more, for school-leavers and mature applicants in the UK.
• Postgraduate Degrees Taught master's, research degrees (PhD, MSc by Research), professional doctorates, and PGCE programs for graduates and professionals seeking advanced qualifications. Includes the MSc Sustainable Global Futures delivered in partnership with UNITAR.
• Online Degrees Distance learning programs including online MBA variants in Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Finance, Healthcare Management, and other specializations, accessible to students globally.
• Degree Apprenticeships Higher and degree apprenticeship programs including Chartered Manager, Facilities Manager, Hospitality Manager, Senior Leader, Cyber Security, Data Analyst, Network Engineer, Software Engineer, and nursing/healthcare apprenticeships, funded through the apprenticeship levy and delivered to UK employer workforces.
• Professional and Short Courses (CPD) Continuing professional development (CPD) courses and short courses for business and professional development, available to individuals and employers seeking to upskill.
• Integrated Foundation Years Foundation year programs integrated with undergraduate degrees, providing an additional year of preparation for non-traditional entrants and students who do not meet standard entry requirements.
• FutureSim AI-powered Simulation Centre AI-powered Centre of Excellence for Simulation and Technology-Enhanced Immersive Learning at Oxstalls Campus, opening April 2026. Consolidates and expands existing simulation facilities into five modular zones replicating real-world clinical, forensic, and custodial environments for training health, social care, policing, and education students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of graduates in work or further study (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025, based on 2022/23 leavers)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint delivery of MSc Sustainable Global Futures degree - the world's only master's programme delivered in partnership with UNITAR. Provides students with UN agency access and global sustainability expertise.
• NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFutureSim aligned with NHS Long Term Workforce Plan to address digital skills gaps across health and social care sectors. 25% simulation capacity increase planned.
• NHS Gloucestershire ICBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish new dental school and treatment hub, providing NHS dental services while training future dental professionals.
• National Police Chiefs' CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFutureSim aligned with National Police Chiefs' Council's Digital Strategy to address digital skills gaps in policing sector.
• GCHQ and Government Security DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with government security agencies supporting cyber security education. Gloucestershire is positioned as 'cyber capital of the UK' with strong industry connections.
• Intel, IBM Security, Raytheon, GE Aviation, Hewlett PackardcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry partnerships providing students with placement opportunities, guest lectures, and access to current security technologies and practices.
• Gloucester ConstabularycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting policing degree program and providing student placement opportunities in law enforcement.
• The Cyber TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to keep children safe online, combining university research expertise with Cyber Trust's child online safety mission.
• Treehouse PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Exchange Partnership with Treehouse Partners graded 'Outstanding' by Innovate UK - the highest possible grading for collaborative innovation.
• College of PolicingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed by College of Policing for pre-join policing degree - the first approved 'pre-join degree' in the South West.
• FilmCheltminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration to support future filmmakers, providing students with opportunities to gain valuable industry experience in film production.
• Growth HubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with The Growth Hub to support local business development and entrepreneurship.
• Local NHS TrustscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local NHS trusts supporting health technology research and student placements in clinical settings.
• Cotswold ArchaeologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted archaeological excavations at City Campus construction site, uncovering medieval St Aldate's Church and 317 skeletal remains during university development.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Staffordshire University: UK post-92 university with a technical focus including computing and cyber security, comparable profile and subject overlap, particularly relevant given UoG's cyber security positioning.
• University of Derby: Mid-sized UK post-1992 university with a similar subject mix including cyber, health, policing, and degree apprenticeships, and a comparable post-92 commercial-academic operating model.
• University of South Wales: Welsh post-1992 university with a similar modern university profile, professional/vocational mix, and apprenticeship offering — comparable UK post-92 peer for benchmarking outcomes and rankings.
• University of Worcester: Similar-sized UK post-1992 university with a teaching-focused mission, strong health and social care programs, and emphasis on widening participation — comparable in scale, segment focus, and regulatory environment.
• University of the West of England (UWE Bristol): Post-1992 modern UK university in the same South West England region with comparable subject breadth (health, business, computing, creative arts), strong apprenticeship portfolio, and similar ranking tier. The closest direct competitor by geography, size, and mission.
• Edge Hill University: UK post-1992 university with particularly strong teacher training and health programs — directly comparable given UoG's Ofsted-rated teaching provision and NHS-aligned healthcare courses.
• University of Huddersfield: Post-1992 UK university with a strong apprenticeship portfolio, technical and professional programs, and similar revenue tier — often cited alongside UoG in UK modern university benchmarking.
• University of Wolverhampton: Post-1992 UK university with comparable subject breadth across cyber, health, policing, and education, similar scale, and a similar widening-participation mission.
• University of Northampton: UK post-92 university with similar size, teaching-led mission, apprenticeship portfolio, and employability-focused outcomes — directly comparable on mission and revenue tier.
• Bath Spa University: UK post-1992 university with creative arts, education, and health programs, comparable in size and regional positioning within South West England.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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