Think of Bolton and what comes to mind? An industrial heartland? Its proximity to the bright lights of Manchester? The natural grace of the nearby Lake District? No, it’s more than likely much quoted Boltonian, comedian Peter Kay.

But aside from comic genius Bolton has a lot more to offer the prospective student. As the newest institution in the North West, the University of Bolton employs a dedicated team to offer a range of degrees and courses. 

Despite its youth, the university has recently been ranked in the top 20 for student satisfaction with the development of a new student union set to keep the kids even happier. Situated 20 minutes from Manchester, students craving big city nightlife are ideally placed, but that’s not to say Bolton can’t hold its own in the drinking stakes. 

Students will be happy to explore the town’s ‘drunken mile’ of drinking holes, and like the majority of Britain Bolton has caught the ‘bar-bug’, with trendy new night spots opening frequently. The uni has been congratulated for opening higher education opportunities up to students from backgrounds with traditionally no university education, and this charismatic northern town has a lot of potential.