MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY - [MDX], LONDON, ENGLAND

Middlesex University can trace its roots to some 140 years ago in 1878 when the St Katherine College was founded and recently in 1992, when Middlesex Polytechnic became Middlesex University, given the university status and mandate to award its degrees. Located at Hendon in London, it is located in the heart of the best student city in the world for studying abroad according to QS Best Student Cities in the 2018 survey and it has a diverse ethnicity of students from up to 145 different countries spread into four campuses in Malta, Dubai, Mauritius, and London.

With a student union called MDXSU that controls and oversees student activities on campus, there are instruments in place that ensure a vibrant student life, as well as a social and friendly environment for all students. More so, the university has been awarded the Silver award from the Teaching Excellence Framework as well as being ranked as a top modern university in the United Kingdom by Times Higher Young University Rankings.

Middlesex University Campus

• Middlesex University uses four campuses for its academic and structural purposes and these campuses are sited in Dubai, Malta, Mauritius, and Heaton in London. These campuses house students from a plethora of 145 countries
• Outstanding facilities at the university include the Paul Vella Library at the Malta campus, Hornsey library at the Mauritius campus, the Dubai campus library, the Sheppard Library and technology hubs at the London campus, The Grove: a creative facility with extensive photography facilities, art TV studio, 3D workshops, and film production suites, Allianz Park sports facility, eleven micro-labs, eight lecture theatres, the innovative Ritterman Building, amongst others
• Fascinating sports facilities at Middlesex include Table Tennis tables and Basketball Hoops, three floodlit outdoor courts (MACS), 2x 3G 7-A-Side football pitches, netball, and 5-A-Side football, etc
• Ranging from futsal to taekwondo, there are 30 sports teams made available to students at Middlesex. These sports teams participate in various students' competitions and leagues, guided by the student union – MDXSU
• There are several volunteering opportunities in sports and student union made available by the university through the student union. More so, students can also volunteer in the Wellbeing Foundation where they can participate in after school coaching and work in school holiday camps with various community groups and local businesses. Students can as well volunteer for partnerships in China, Gambia, the U.S.A., Kenya, or Mauritius.
• There are 85 students' clubs and societies that cut through all areas of student life and it is interesting to know that in 2019, the university employed 747 students to fill in over 598 different roles as part of part-time work opportunities that are made available to students.

Middlesex University Alumni Network

• Being part of a network of 239,000 alumni around the world and getting access to events for alumni meet-ups and reunions is what the alumni association does.
• There are several alumni benefits such as:
  • Alumni bursary of 29% discount off tuition fee for master’s programs
  • Unique alumni access to journals and business reports
  • Lifelong support in career
  • Transcripts and certificate services, and much more.
• Notable alumni include:
  • Dermot O'Leary –Television presenter
  • Freema Agyeman –Actress
  • Alan Carr –Comedian
  • Nick Harvey –British politician