樞密院已批准波頓學院新的大學名稱-波頓大學。它的新名稱於2005年1月27日起生效。
作為英國最新大學,波頓大學將繼續重點發展一個具有挑戰性的學術環境,讓學生做好在現實世界找工作的準備。新名稱將加強大學的研究和開發上的聲譽和支持企業計畫擴大活動。它將支持大學的國際地位,並協助在全世界建立新的夥伴。
波頓大學擁有很強的國際網路。學生來自世界60個國家，並在歐洲、亞洲、非洲、中東和南美許多國家提供規定課程和諮詢。
大學歷史可追溯到1824年，當第三所力學研究所在英國波頓創立的時候。從那時起它茁壯成長,並承諾保留實用的職業教育，以滿足個人及社會的需求。
波頓大學由英國政府資助，但其企業和商務相關活動也為其帶來了比例較高的收入。它是英國大學聯盟,大英國協大學協會和歐洲大學協會的一員。
大學有13個系，廣泛提供學士，碩士和博士學位.它的材料技術、電子化學習、商業物流、職業師資教育舉世聞名。它與公司，公共機構和社區密切配合發展其課程。
WelcometotheUniversityofBolton,oneoftheUK?snewestandmoststudent-focuseduniversities.Here,wegiveyouplentyofopportunitiestodevelopyourknowledge,skillsandambitionsinachallengingacademicenvironment.Ournewtitlereflectsandstrengthensourlong-establishedreputationfordeliveringhighereducation,researchanddevelopmentofthehighestqualityandrelevance.Weenjoyawell-establishedandthrivingcommunityofinternationalstudents.WhenyoucometoBolton,youwilljoinstudentsfrommorethan70othercountries.Tohelpyoumakeyourapplicationtostudywithus,wehaveanumberofin-countryadvisers.Theywillbeabletoadviseyouonourprogrammes,academicrequirementsandprocedures,visasandanythingelsethatyouneedtoknowabouttheUniversity.Ifyouareunabletocontactanin-countryadviser,pleasecontacttheCentreforInternationalRelations.
AcademicStrengths
TheUniversityoffersawiderangeofsubjectsinthefollowingdepartments:ArtandDesign,BuiltEnvironment,BusinessSchool,CentreforMaterialsandInnovation,ComputingandElectronicTechnology,CulturalandCreativeStudies,Education,EngineeringandDesign,healthandSocialStudies,PsychologyandLifeSciences,andSport,LeisureandTourismManagement.Coursesareofferedatfoundation,HND,undergraduateandpostgraduatelevels.ManycourseshaveaFebruaryandSeptemberStartdate.Studentswithappropriatequalifications(includingEnglishlanguage)andpersonalqualitiesmaygainaccesstothesecondorthirdyearoftheundergraduateprogramme.Ourup-to-the-minuteunderstandingofwhatemployersexpectfromgraduatesisreflectedintheaccreditationofourcoursesbymorethan20professionalbodies.
Facilities
WehavetwohallsofResidence,convenientfortheUniversityandthetowncentre.Allroomsareself-cateringandfully-furnishedwithsinglestudybedroomswithinternetconnections.Sharedkitchenfacilitiesmeanyousoonmeetfellowstudentslivinginhalls.Bothhallscanaccommodatestudentswithadditionalneeds.AsaHallsresidentyoucanbesurethatifthereareanyproblems,helpisathand.There?splentyoffreecarparking.ThecostofasingleroomintheHallsofResidenceworksoutatapproximately￡57*perweek.Thiscostisinclusiveandtherearenohiddencharges.TheUniversity?slearningSupportCentresgiveyouaccesstoallthebooks,computingandmediaresourcesyouneedtostudysuccessfully.Therearemorethan20open-accesscomputerroomsandgroupstudyrooms,witharound500PCsavailableforuse.Our24-hourcomputerroomensuresthatyoucancompleteyourworkatwhatevertimesuitsyou.*approximately￡2,300fora40-weekstandardcontract(estimatedpricesfor2006/7academicyear?subjecttoapproval).
StudentLife
TheUniversityhasalargeSportsCentrehousingamulti-courtsportshall,aclimbingwallandagymwitharangeofcardio-vascularequipmentandfreeweights.Boltonoffersyouawiderangeofentertainment,suchasbars,clubsandplacestoeat.Youcanenjoyinternationalfare?superbBaltihouses,Thai,Japanese,Mediterranean,aswellastraditionalfishandchipsandevenagoodoldSundayroast.Boltonalsooffersmultiplexcinemas,theatresand,ifyoulikewatchingfootball,there?sthefamousBoltonWanderersFootballClub.Therearealsoshoppingmalls,departmentstores,specialtyshopsandthelocalmarket,whileManchesterisonlya15minutestrainrideaway.
