A generous gift from Rami Ranger, Baron Ranger CBE supported the construction of a brand-new Postgraduate and International Centre at UWL. The centre has been designed as a supportive and collaborative learning space for students undertaking postgraduate studies, many of which involve a lot of self-study with little formal structure to guide day-to-day activities.
This new building, which is three storeys high, offers spaces for collaborative working, socialising, supervision and mentoring on the ground floor. The first floor has work spaces for the postgraduate and international support teams to use while the second floor provides guest accommodation for visiting scholars.
Commenting on the centre, Baron Ranger said: “I hope the building provides UWL students with all the foundations needed to nurture a thriving postgraduate and international community and enhance their student experience.”
The University’s eight academic schools and colleges offer a wide range of options for postgraduate study: Masters, Postgraduate Diplomas and PhD courses. Currently 700 of UWL's 12,000 students are postgraduates with recruitment increasing year on year. Many of them are also international students, their presence bringing a global perspective to classroom discussions. Our aim is to double the number of postgraduate students to 1,500 by 2022.
The benefits of postgraduate study are numerous for individuals, the University and wider society. Individuals learn new skills and knowledge helping them to progress in their careers, while also advancing solutions to local and global challenges. However, undertaking a postgraduate degree can be challenging as it relies heavily on the individual’s personal commitment and academic ability to conduct their own research.