Mission
Contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence.
Core values
- freedom of thought and expression
- freedom from discrimination
Education
- the encouragement of a questioning spirit
- an extensive range of academic subjects in all major subject groups
- quality and depth of provision across all subjects
- the close inter-relationship between teaching, scholarship, and research
- strong support for individual researchers as well as research groups
- education which enhances the ability of students to learn throughout life
Relationship with society
- the widest possible student access to
- the contribution which can make to society through the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge
- the place of within the broader academic and local community
- opportunities for innovative partnerships with business, charitable foundations, and healthcare
- concern for sustainability and the relationship with the environmen
- the interdisciplinary nature of the Colleges as a major stimulus to teaching and learning
- the enhanced quality of experience for students and staff through College membership
Staff
- the encouragement of career development for all staff
Other activities
- the opportunities for broadening the experience of students and staff through participation in sport, music, drama, the visual arts, and other cultural activities
