About the University of Reading :

We are proud of our long and fascinating history at the University of Reading. Our tradition of academic excellence dates back to the late nineteenth century and owes much to the vision and generosity of several notable individuals.

Our origins lie in the Schools of Art and Science established in Reading in 1860 and 1870. These became part of an extension college opened in 1892 by Christ Church, Oxford. The college thrived, receiving its first treasury grant in 1901. Three years later the local Palmer family, of the famous biscuit manufacturer Huntley & Palmers, donated our London Road site. Their continued support helped to fund expansion, including the opening of Wantage Hall in 1908 and The Research Institute in Dairying in 1912. We received a Royal Charter in 1926, the only university to do so between the two world wars. At the same time, Dr William M Childs became the University’s first Vice-Chancellor.

Henley Business School : A UK and European Business School renowned for a unique blend of specialist fields.

Henley Business School at the University of Reading is a leading international business school based in the UK operating around the world.  The strengths of the prestigious ICMA Centre, the academic rigour of our School of Management and the world-renowned school for Real Estate & Planning are combined with Henley’s 65 years’ experience in growing business leaders. One of the world’s few business schools to hold triple-accredited status, we have over 30,000 alumni in 140 countries.

Head of School For Engineering : Network cablesWelcome to the University of Reading, School of Systems Engineering. Our School, with its unique mix of skills in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybernetics, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Communications, Feedback and Control, grounded in firm scientific and engineering principles, is well placed to both develop and exploit the emerging technologies that will play a key role in wealth creation and in defining the way society both works, and plays, well into this new Millennium.

About Electronic Engineering : PCB circuit board Welcome to Electronic Engineering, part of the School of Systems Engineering at the University of Reading.

Since the discovery of Electricity by the ancient Greeks in 600 BC, our success in harnessing its power has been incredible. Can you imagine, for instance, arriving home one dark winter's night to find that there's no heating or light? Have you thought about how the quality of your everyday life would be affected without telephones. TVs or computers?

Students testing electronic devicesWe are now so dependent upon electronic systems that, without them, our lives would be unimaginable. In business, computer systems underpin nearly all transactions. In the home, audio systems, PCs and most domestic appliances are controlled by electronics. In manufacturing, in transport, and in medicine, electronic engineers play a vital role. At the forefront of invention, design and construction of all of these systems, electronics enhances every aspect of our lives.

Welcome to Clinical Health Sciences : Clinical Health Sciences is based on the London Road campus of the University of Reading. It brings together researchers and clinicians who are interested in health research. At present Clinical Health Sciences houses clinical academics who have been jointly appointed between the University of Reading and Healthcare Trusts. The Director is Professor Margot Gosney who is jointly appointed with the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Clinical Health Sciences provides a focus for research programmes that are being co-ordinated through the University of Reading and involve other NHS organisations.

Clinical Health Sciences is seeking to liaise closely with local and regional partners in collaborations on research projects.