The University of Suffolk was originally established as University Campus Suffolk (UCS) in 2007, and transformed the provision of higher education in Suffolk and beyond. Subsequently, on the 1 August 2016, the first independent University of Suffolk was officially launched

The story actually stems back to the Tudor period, when Cardinal Wolsey established Cardinal College (now Christ Church College), for which he planned a number of feeder colleges; the main one of which was to be in Ipswich. Some 500 years later, Suffolk now has its own university and the legacy of Cardinal Wolsey is firmly rooted within the history of education in Ipswich

We recognise the significant role that the student body has played in this transformation and are sure our students and graduates have lots of memories of how our Ipswich Campus and each of our partner colleges have developed and changed. The gallery below gives a small snapshot of how much our Ipswich Campus has changed.

Our International Foundation Programme is your route to an undergraduate degree at one of the UK’s most transformational universities. The course combines a range of business and management subjects with core study skills and English for academic purposes, helping you advance onto a degree course and gain knowledge and skills that will boost your future career.

This course is aimed at international students seeking to study an undergraduate degree at the University of Suffolk. The course consists of three skills modules (Study Skills, English for Academic Purposes and Employability and Enterprise) together with three specialised business and management modules.

Our business route is designed for international students wishing to progress onto a degree in business management, marketing, accounting and financial management, or other related fields.

Students will study three specialised modules:
„ Business in Context
„ Management: Theory into Practice
„ Managing Projects for Competitive Success

We have a thriving research student cohort at the University of Suffolk and our Graduate School pride themselves on offering first class support to all PhD students and applicants. Whilst our Postgraduate Research Student community is continuously growing, the Graduate School continue to manage each student like the individual they are.

All of our students have access to a comprehensive Researcher Development Programme, accessible to all University of Suffolk PhD students and early career researchers. Training will provide you with an excellent series of workshops to cover wide-ranging topics relevant to you and your PhD. 

The Graduate School also organises a number of social and training events throughout the year, where interaction between researchers of different academic disciplines is encouraged, to foster a vibrant and supportive research community.  We gather feedback each year and adapt the training programme accordingly to ensure we are always working to meet the needs of our students. 

The physical Graduate School space, available exclusively to PhD students and their supervisors, was refurbished in 2018 to ensure it remains effective in meeting the needs of our student population. Additions and changes are frequently made to the space following student requests and feedback. 

Don't just take our word for it, see what some of our current PhD students have to say by looking at the Meet our PhD Students box, further down on this page.

Suffolk offers a rich and diverse cultural life, with bustling towns, thriving bars, restaurants and cafés, and an extensive arts scene and entertainment calendar. Suffolk is a county steeped in history, with beautiful scenery, world famous beaches and a glorious coastline, all within easy reach of London. 

Students who come to study in Suffolk will find an exciting county that sees things a little differently; proud of its heritage, Suffolk embraces its strategic location and burgeoning technology connections, evolving into one of the most desirable places to live and work in the UK.