Birmingham Polytechnic Institution
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About Birmingham Polytechnic Institution
According to Wikipedia, Birmingham Polytechnic Institution was a polytechnic formed in 1843 in Birmingham, England. It was supported by leading Liberals in the city such as George Dawson. The Polytechnic mainly taught languages, chemistry and mathematics and had a library of 4,000 volumes. George Battison Haines, who was involved with the local freehold land movement, acted as librarian. Charles Dickens was among the visiting academics who gave speeches at the Polytechnic, he gave a speech for the Polytechnic in the Birmingham Town Hall in May 1846. Other guest lecturers included Sir Robert Peel, who gave a lecture on Switzerland.
What Is Birmingham Polytechnic Institution Known For?
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Law
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Literature
- Political Science
- History
- Economics
- Religious Studies
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Birmingham Polytechnic Institution's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #11924 worldwide for influence in Business.
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #14504 worldwide for influence in Education.
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #11439 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #12436 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #5800 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBirmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #8303 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBirmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #11850 worldwide for influence in Law.
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #6652 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBirmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #4463 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesBirmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #11663 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #15496 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Birmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #15510 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBirmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #9500 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBirmingham Polytechnic Institution ranks #12280 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
