University of Westminster
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About University of Westminster
According to Wikipedia, The University of Westminster is a public university based in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution, it was the first polytechnic to open in London. The Polytechnic formally received a Royal charter in August 1839, and became the University of Westminster in 1992.
What Is University of Westminster Known For?
University of Westminster is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Political Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Law
- Literature
- History
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Mathematics
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Social Work
University of Westminster's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Westminster'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
University of Westminster ranks #280 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Westminster ranks #506 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Westminster ranks #533 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Westminster ranks #547 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Westminster ranks #575 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Westminster ranks #1273 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Westminster ranks #1182 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Westminster ranks #646 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Westminster ranks #651 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Westminster ranks #761 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Westminster ranks #743 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Westminster ranks #752 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Westminster ranks #995 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Westminster ranks #779 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Westminster ranks #1382 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Westminster ranks #1042 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Westminster ranks #1057 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Westminster ranks #711 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Westminster ranks #633 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Westminster ranks #2049 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Westminster ranks #1521 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Westminster ranks #1361 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Westminster ranks #2011 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Westminster ranks #2136 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Westminster's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Westminster's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Business, and Education. Here are some of University of Westminster's most famous alumni:
- Alexander Fleming
- A Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate .
- Charlie Brooker
- A Journalist, broadcaster and writer from England.
- Derek Taylor
- A British music executive.
- Roger Waters
- An English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd .
- Anthony Caro
- An English abstract sculptor .
- Peter Wegner
- An American computer scientist.
- Ossip Zadkine
- A French sculptor and painter of Russian origin.
- Peter Weiss
- A Swedish-German playwright and author .
- Margery Allingham
- An English writer of detective fiction, editor.
- Jake Nava
- A British commercial and music video director.
- David Gascoyne
- An English Surrealist poet .
- Geoff Mulgan
- A British political advisor.
Who Are University of Westminster's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Westminster's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Business, and Education. Here are some of University of Westminster's most famous faculty:
- Christian Fuchs
- An Austrian sociologist.
- Nick Srnicek
- A Canadian writer and academic.
- Mercedes Bunz
- A German art historian and journalist.
- David Gauntlett
- A British sociologist.
- Nitasha Kaul
- An Indian economist and writer.
- Lewis Dartnell
- A Professor of Science Communication.
- Adel Iskandar
- A British academic.
- Richard G. Whitman
- An Academic.
- Lesley Hoyles
- A Researcher.
