History of the university | About the university | University of Greenwich

History of the university | About the university | University of Greenwich
Find out about the history of the university's institutions.
1890
Founded as Woolwich Polytechnic, the second UK polytechnic
1892
First CGLI certificate awarded
1894
Part-time day courses in association with the Ministry of War (Woolwich Arsenal)
1907
Institute with recognised teachers in the University of London. Start of degree level work
1935
First sandwich courses in the UK with the Ministry of War
1969
Amalgamated with parts of Hammersmith College of Art and Building
1970
Thames Polytechnic established - one of the "new" polytechnics
1976
Dartford College incorporated
1985
Avery Hill College incorporated
1987
Garnett College incorporated
1988
Some science courses from Goldsmiths College and the City of London Polytechnic incorporated
1992
The University of Greenwich
1993
Thames College of Health Care Studies incorporated
1996
Natural Resources Institute (NRI) incorporated
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