It starts in Bradford
At the University of Bradford, we are driven by purpose.
We turn aspirations into opportunity, ambition into careers and ideas into impact.
From career-focused teaching to student-centred support and life-changing research, everything we do is designed to help people go further.
Careers start here, from day one.
At Bradford, career development isn’t an add-on. Working with industry, it is embedded in every module, assessment and placement, so you graduate with the skills and experience employers need.
We are 16th in the UK for graduates entering highly skilled employment.
- It starts with Carl…
- “After being inspired by the medical care my newborn daughter received, I started studying to become a paramedic at Bradford, gaining on the job experience through registered paramedic lecturers, placements and a paid sandwich year."
- It starts with Samir...
- "Through the University I’ve attended a quantum summer school with GCHQ, and a year-long placement with one of Europe’s largest defence companies."
- It starts with Kate…
- “As an alum and now project director for Arup on the HS2 London Tunnels project, I like to support site visits for students; they transform theoretical knowledge into tangible experiences."
Carl Birks, a BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science student
Ideas that change lives and shape the world.
Our research is focused on the issues that matter most to you. Created with people and industry, it changes lives and shapes the future landscape, locally and globally.
77% of our research impact is rated internationally excellent or world-leading
- It starts with supporting young people…
- by delivering positive movement and exercise in all aspects of school life to over 30,000 children through Creating Active Schools and creating a research centre to tackle mental health challenges in young people.
- It starts by using AI to solve the issues that matter…
- by revolutionising cataract surgery, helping to reduce the devastation of wildfires and helping boxers detect concussion during training and fights, reducing risk of severe brain injury.
- It starts by tackling sustainability from every angle…
- by making ensuring people’s voices are heard by climate change policy decision-makers, developing innovative recycling techniques to combat the global waste tyre problem and powering the launch of first plastic-free drinks tablet.
- It starts with being at the forefront of health innovations…
- developing safer, more targeted treatments for triple-negative breast cancer and creating batteryless healing technology to accelerate bone repair.
Dr Pedi Obani, speaking at the Climate Justice for Women event in November 2025
Where talent thrives.
We see the potential in everybody. If you’ve got an ambition, we have the courses, support and people to help you achieve it.
1st on the Higher Education Policy Institute's Social Mobility Index for five years in a row and 8th by Guardian League Table 2026 for 'Value Added'.
- It starts with Gareth…
- who secured a scholarship to study a radiography degree, investing in his career whilst continuing to support his family.
- It starts with Lisa...
- who went through Clearing to study accounting and finance and is now self-employed, offering accounting services, mostly in the charity sector, balancing her career and parenthood.
- It starts with Anum…
- who is the first person in her family to attend university and is pursuing her dream to study computer science with industry mentoring.
Gareth Atkinson, recipient of the Keith Howard Opportunities Scholarship