In the United Kingdom, the term New University has two meanings regarding British universities. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

New University may refer to any of the several universities founded in the 1960s following the Robbins Report on higher education, often called plate glass universities. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The Robbins Report was commissioned by the British government in the 1960s to look into the future of Higher education in the United Kingdom. Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges The term plate glass university (or plateglass university) has come into use by some to refer to one of the several universities founded in the United Kingdom The term has more recently been used to describe any of the former polytechnics, Central Institutions, or colleges of higher education that were given the status of universities by John Major's government in 1992, or colleges that have been granted university status since then, also called post-1992 universities or modern universities. Institute of technology, and polytechnic, are designations employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable A Central Institution ( CI) was a type of higher education institute in 20th and 21st century Scotland responsible for providing degree-level education but emphasising The Further and Higher Education Acts 1992 made changes in the funding and administration of Further education and Higher education within the United Kingdom Sir John Major KG CH ACIB (born 29 March 1943 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)

Post-1992 universities formerly designated "Polytechnics"

• Anglia Ruskin University – formerly Anglia Polytechnic then Anglia Polytechnic University
• Birmingham City University – formerly the University of Central England in Birmingham and before that, Birmingham Polytechnic
• University of Brighton – formerly Brighton Polytechnic
• Bournemouth University – formerly Bournemouth Municipal College, Bournemouth College of Technology, Dorset Institute of Higher Education then Bournemouth Polytechnic
• University of Central Lancashire – formerly Lancashire Polytechnic
• De Montfort University – formerly Leicester Polytechnic
• University of East London – formerly the West Ham College of Technology then North East London Polytechnic
• University of Glamorgan – formerly Glamorgan Polytechnic then The Polytechnic of Wales
• Glasgow Caledonian University – formed from the merger of Glasgow Polytechnic and The Queen's College, Glasgow
• University of Greenwich – formerly Thames Polytechnic
• University of Hertfordshire – formerly Hatfield Technical College then Hatfield Polytechnic
• University of Huddersfield – formerly Huddersfield Polytechnic
• Leeds Metropolitan University – formerly Leeds Polytechnic
• University of Lincoln – formerly Humberside Polytechnic, then University of Humberside and then University of Lincolnshire and Humberside
• Liverpool John Moores University – formerly Liverpool Polytechnic
• London Metropolitan University – merger of London Guildhall University, formerly the City of London Polytechnic, and University of North London, formerly the Polytechnic of North London
• London South Bank University – formerly South Bank Polytechnic
• Manchester Metropolitan University – formerly Manchester Polytechnic
• Middlesex University – formerly Middlesex Polytechnic
• Napier University – formerly Napier Technical College, Napier College of Commerce and Technology then Napier Polytechnic
• Northumbria University – formerly Newcastle Polytechnic, formed from the merger of Rutherford College of Technology, the College of Art & Industrial Design and the Municipal College of Commerce
• Nottingham Trent University – formerly Trent Polytechnic then Nottingham Polytechnic
• Oxford Brookes University – formerly Oxford School of Art then Oxford Polytechnic
• University of Plymouth – formerly Polytechnic South West, formed from Plymouth Polytechnic, Rolle College, Seale-Hayne College and Plymouth School of Maritime Studies
• University of Portsmouth – formerly Portsmouth Polytechnic
• Sheffield Hallam University – formerly Sheffield Polytechnic then Sheffield City Polytechnic
• Staffordshire University – formerly Staffordshire Polytechnic (originally called North Staffordshire Polytechnic) having previously been the separate Staffordshire College of Technology, the Stoke-on-Trent College of Art and the North Staffordshire College of Technology
• University of Sunderland – formerly Sunderland Technical College then Sunderland Polytechnic
• University of Teesside – formerly Teesside Polytechnic
• University of the West of England – formerly Bristol Polytechnic
• University of Westminster – formerly The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent Street Polytechnic then The Polytechnic of Central London
• University of Wolverhampton – formerly Wolverhampton Polytechnic

Post-1992 (or "modern") universities not formerly designated "Polytechnics"

• University of Abertay Dundee – formerly Dundee Institute of Technology
• University of the Arts London – formerly London Institute
• Bath Spa University – formely Bath College of Higher Education
• University of Bedfordshire – formerly University of Luton, created by the merger of the University of Luton and De Montfort University's, Bedford campus
• University of Bolton – formerly Bolton Institute of Higher Education
• Buckinghamshire New University – formerly Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, and before that Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education, and earlier the High Wycombe College of Art and Technology
• Canterbury Christ Church University – formerly Christ Church College
• University of Chester – formerly Chester College of Higher Education
• University of Chichester – formerly Chichester Institute of Higher Education then University College Chichester
• Coventry University – formerly Lanchester Polytechnic then Coventry Polytechnic
• University of Cumbria – formed in January 2007 from the merger of St Martin's College, the Cumbria Institute of the Arts (CIA) and the Cumbrian campuses of the University of Central Lancashire
• University of Derby – formerly the Derbyshire College of Higher Education
• Edge Hill University – based in Ormskirk, Lancashire, formerly Edge Hill College
• University of Gloucestershire – formerly Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education
• Kingston University – formerly Kingston Polytechnic, and before that the Kingston Technical Institute,
• Liverpool Hope University – formerly a fully accredited institution of the University of Liverpool, then Liverpool Hope University College
• University of Wales, Newport – formerly Gwent College of Higher Education then University of Wales College, Newport
• University of Northampton – formerly Northampton Technical College, Nene College then University College Northampton
• Queen Margaret University – formerly Queen Margaret College then Queen Margaret University College
• Robert Gordon University – based in Aberdeen, formerly Robert Gordon's Technical College then the Robert Gordon Institute of Technology
• Roehampton University – formerly Roehampton Institute
• Southampton Solent University – formerly Southampton Institute of Higher Education
• Swansea Metropolitan University – formerly Swansea Institute of Higher Education
• Thames Valley University – formed from the merger of Thames Valley College and Ealing College of Higher Education
• University of the West of Scotland – formerly University of Paisley
• University of Winchester – formerly King Alfred's College
• University of Worcester – formerly part of the University of Birmingham Department of Education then Worcester College of Higher Education
• York St John University – formerly the College of Ripon and York St John then York St John College

Both categories of university award academic degrees having received university status when the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 came into effect or in the years thereafter. Anglia Ruskin University, formerly Anglia Polytechnic, is a University in England, with campuses in Cambridge and Chelmsford. Birmingham City University (formerly Birmingham Polytechnic and the University of Central England in Birmingham) is a University in the city The University of Brighton (formerly Brighton Polytechnic until its re-designation in 1992 is a multi-site University based in the City of Brighton Bournemouth University is a University in and around the large south coast town of Bournemouth, UK (although its main campus is actually situated in The University of Central Lancashire (or UCLan) is a University based in Preston, UK, which until January 2007 had additional Campuses De Montfort University ( DMU) is a British university situated in Leicester, England. The University of East London ( UEL) is a British New University based on two campuses in East London. The University of Glamorgan (Prifysgol Morgannwg is a University in Pontypridd (in the former County of Mid Glamorgan) Wales with campuses Glasgow Caledonian University, ( Gaelic: Oilthigh Ghlaschu Caledonach) ( Scots: Glesga Caledonian Varsitie) is a University in The University of Greenwich is a " post-1992 university " located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The University of Hertfordshire is a modern university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, England, from which the university The University of Huddersfield is a University in the town of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. Leeds Metropolitan University is a University with two campuses in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. The University of Lincoln is an English University in Lincolnshire whose origins can be traced back to the 19th century The University of Lincoln is an English University in Lincolnshire whose origins can be traced back to the 19th century The University of Lincoln is an English University in Lincolnshire whose origins can be traced back to the 19th century Liverpool John Moores University is a modern university in Liverpool, England. The London Metropolitan University, sometimes referred to as London Met or LMU, located in London, England, was formed on 1 August London Guildhall University was previously called the City of London Polytechnic before the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 changed its The University of North London was a university in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 2002 London South Bank University (LSBU is one of the oldest universities in central London with over 23000 students and 1700 staff based in the Manchester Metropolitan University is a university based in the city of Manchester. Middlesex University is a University in north London, England, located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex (from which Napier University is a University in Edinburgh, Scotland. History Napier University was opened as Napier Technical College Northumbria University is a modern university located in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. Nottingham Trent University ( NTU) is a University in Nottingham, England. Oxford Brookes University is a public University in Oxford, England. The University of Plymouth is the largest University in the southwest of England, with over 30000 students and is the fifth largest UK university based on student The University of Portsmouth is a British University in the historic south coast city of Portsmouth. Sheffield Hallam University ( SHU) is a Higher Education institution based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield, England Staffordshire University is a University with its main Campus based in the City of Stoke-on-Trent, and with other campuses in Stafford The University of Sunderland is located in Sunderland, North East England. The University of Teesside, based in Middlesbrough, UK, has a student body of 22387 students as of 2007 The University of Westminster is a university in London, England, formed in 1992 as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992, which allowed The University of Wolverhampton is a British University, located on four campuses across the West Midlands and Shropshire. The University of Abertay Dundee, usually known simply as Abertay University, is a Modern University located in Dundee, Scotland. The University of the Arts London, formerly known as the London Institute, is a Collegiate university comprising six Art, Design, Fashion Bath Spa University is a University based in and around Bath, England. The University of Bedfordshire is a modern university based in Luton and Bedford The University of Bedfordshire is a modern university based in Luton and Bedford The University of Bolton (formerly Bolton Institute of Higher Education) is a University in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England Buckinghamshire New University (formerly Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College) is a University in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Canterbury Christ Church University is a university in Canterbury, Kent, England. The University of Chester is a University based in the city of Chester in the United Kingdom. The University of Chichester is a University based in West Sussex, England. Coventry University is a post-1992 University in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The University of Cumbria is a British University established on 1 August 2007, with roots extending back to the Society for the Encouragement The University of Derby is a University in the city of Derby, England. Edge Hill University is situated in Ormskirk in Lancashire, England. The University of Gloucestershire is a University in Gloucestershire, England, spread over four campuses, three in Cheltenham and one in Kingston University is a University in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, south-west London. Liverpool Hope University is a University in Liverpool, England. The University of Wales Newport (Welsh Prifysgol Cymru Casnewydd) is a University in the city of Newport, Wales in the United Kingdom The University of Northampton is a University in Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK. Queen Margaret University (formerly Queen Margaret University College and Queen Margaret College) is a Modern University located in Musselburgh The Robert Gordon University (often known as RGU) is a modern University located in Aberdeen, Scotland. Roehampton University is a Campus university situated on three major sites at Roehampton in south-west London, in the United Kingdom. Southampton Solent University is a University of 17000 students based in Southampton, United Kingdom. Swansea Metropolitan University (Prifysgol Fetropolitan Abertawe formerly Swansea Institute of Higher Education, or Athrofa Abertawe) is a University sited Thames Valley University ( TVU) is a British university based on campuses in Slough, Reading and Ealing, all in the The University of the West of Scotland ( Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh na h-Alba an Iar traces its roots to the late 19th century Paisley, Scotland. The University of the West of Scotland ( Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh na h-Alba an Iar traces its roots to the late 19th century Paisley, Scotland. The University of Winchester is a University in Winchester, Hampshire, England. The University of Worcester is a University in Worcester in the United Kingdom. York St John University (formerly known variously as York St John University College, College of Ripon and York St John, York St John College and A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of Higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing The Further and Higher Education Acts 1992 made changes in the funding and administration of Further education and Higher education within the United Kingdom

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