Aberdeen University has 13,500 of which 2,500 are postgraduates. The students’ union (known as AUSA) is affiliated to NUS and British Universities and Colleges Sport.

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Aberystwyth University has some 7,500 students. Their students’ union is one of the oldest in the UK and has over 100 sports clubs and societies.

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The AUU was established in 1895 and now provides events, advocacy services, volunteering, clubs, socs and representation for its members which come from a student population of c27,000.

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Anglia Ruskin University, formerly Cambridge College of Arts and Technology, has 3 campuses catering for 35,000 students. It also shares campuses with the College of West Anglia in King’s Lynn.

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Australian National University Students' Association is the peak representative body for 11,000 undergraduate students, advocating and furthering the interests of its members to the University.

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Aston University is based in Birmingham and received its Royal Charter in 1966. It has 11,500 students with all full time students being members of the student union.

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Aston University is home to 13,000+ students and supports them with advice and support services through three teams - Advice Zone, Counselling and Critical Incidents.

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Arts University College at Bournemouth specialises in Arts, Performance, Design and Media and has nearly 3,000 students. Their students' union includes the cycling, surf and ultimate Frisbee clubs.

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Bangor Students' Union runs 55 sports clubs, 117 societies, volunteering opportunities, numerous awards and large scale events for its 10,000+ student members.

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University of Bath has 15,000 students. Its students’ union has won the Gold Students’ Union Evaluation Initiative Award for being one of the four best developed SUs in the UK.

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Bath Spa University gained university status in 2005 and has 8,500 students, 3,000 of which are postgraduates. Their students’ union is based at the main campus, Newton Park.

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Birmingham City University has 23,000 students. It has the highest number of foreign student intake in Birmingham. All three campuses have a students’ union with their main location in Perry Bar.

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University of Birmingham is the oldest red brick university in the UK. It has 28,000 students and is the founding member of the Russell Group. Their students’ Guild is a member of the Aldwych Group.

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BGSU runs academic support, advocacy and welfare services, volunteering opportunities and recreational activities and events for its 2,500 student members.

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BPP's Students' Association is home to around 6000 students across all 7 cities around the UK where BPP has a University study centre. Every student of BPP University is automatically a member.

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University of Brighton gained university status in 1992, has five campuses and 21,000 students. Every student at the university is automatically a member of their students’ union.

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Brunel University is in Uxbridge, has 19,000 students and is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Their students’ union is based in the Hamilton Centre on the Uxbridge campus.

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Buckinghamshire New University has campuses in High Wycombe and Uxbridge and 9,000 students. As well as their students’ union, they have an active union council.

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CUSU was founded in 1971 to represent higher education students studying in Cambridge. The students' union advice service supports students with life, welfare, health, wellbeing and academic issues.

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Cardiff University is a founding college of the University of Wales. It has 27,000 students and is a member of the Russell Group. Their students’ union is a member of the Aldwych Group.

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Cardiff Metropolitan University has two campuses, 12,000 students and partnerships with universities around the world. The students’ union also partners with institutes at home and abroad.

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Chester SU runs social, sporting and non-sporting activities as well as representing its 19,000 students. It also runs a bar, CH1, a shop and supports over 120 sports and societies.

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The University of Chester has seven sites across Chester, Warrington and Shrewsbury with nearly 20,000 students taking up volunteering opportunities in schools, conservation and at the university.

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University of Chichester has 5,000 students, 1,200 of which are postgraduates. Their students’ union core functions are to “provide representation, campaigns and support to students”.

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Canterbury Christ Church University is an Anglican new university with 20,000 students. The university’s facilities were used by the national team of Puerto Rico at the 2012 London Olympics.

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Canterbury Christ Church University has nearly 20,000 students based across Kent, in Canterbury, Broadstairs, Folkestone, Medway and Tunbridge Wells. They joined MSL in 2014 to run their elections.

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City University London received its Royal Charter in 1966. It has 17,500 students with its main campus based in Islington, central London. The students’ union is affiliated to the NUS.

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Coventry University Students’ Union is a student-led organisation run by students for all students at Coventry University and University College.

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University of Derby provides 300 study programmes to 22,000 students and is affiliated to Million+. Their students’ union is based at the Kedleston Road site.

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De Montfort University is based in Leicester and has 21,000 students, 3,200 of which are postgraduates. Every De Montfort University student is automatically a member of the Students’ Union.

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DITSU is one of the largest Students‘ Unions in Ireland with some 20,000 members. The SU represents its members and upholds their rights as well as running activities, events and campaigns.

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DUSA is managed & administrated by 8 annually elected student executive and 6 external trustees. The Association supports 195 societies, an elected Student Rep Council and a student advice service

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Edinburgh College is a FE and HE institution formed in 2012 following the merger of three colleges. The students’ union is affiliated to Edinburgh Student Forum and the NUS.

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Edith Cowan University Student Guild provides advice services, events, clubs, societies and a magazine. It represents 27,000 students on 3 campuses and is run by an elected senate and full time staff.

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Edinburgh University is the sixth oldest university in the English speaking world. It has 32,000 students and claims to have oldest purpose-built student union building in the world.

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University of Essex is based near Colchester. It has 12,000 students and partners with University Campus Suffolk. The students’ union employs 380 staff and received the IIP Gold award in 2009.

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The University of Edinburgh Sports Union is made up of 63 clubs with over 10,000 students taking part in SU activities, BUCS and Scottish Student Sport competitions on a weekly basis.

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University of Exeter shares a campus with Falmouth University. It has 18,000 students and is a member of the Russell Group. The students’ guild has over 220 student societies.

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Falmouth and Exeter Students’ Union is the only union in the country to represent students from two different universities, totalling close to 4,000 members.

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Glasgow SRC is an independent, student-led organisation for students registered at University of Glasgow. It runs 200+ clubs, regular events and an Advice Centre providing free professional advice

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University of Gloucestershire has 10,000 students and is affiliated to Million+ and ERASMUS. Its students’ union supports over 30 sports societies.

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Goldsmiths has 10,000 students and is affiliated to the Association Of Commonwealth Universities. The students’ union has access to University of London facilities and the Senate House Library.

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Established in 1930, Goodenough College is an independent educational charity. It provides accommodation for over 700 members and their families from more than 80 countries.

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University of Greenwich has campuses in London and Eltham with Chatham shared with Kent and Canterbury Christchurch. The SU supports 20,000+ students and runs a bar, coffee shop and village shop.

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Harper Adams University is in Shropshire and a specialist provider of higher education for the rural sector. Its students’ union runs clubs and societies, retail services and entertainment.

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Heriot-Watt University Student Union has 20,000 members across its Edinburgh and Scottish Borders campuses. It provides 65 societies, volunteering opportunities, social events and advice services.

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University of Hertfordshire has 25,000 students and is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The SU runs a shop, lettings service and on-campus nightclub for student members.

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The Highlands and Islands Students' Association (HISA) is the new Students' Association for UHI and its partners. It represents everyone at UHI including Higher and Further Education students.

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King’s College London has 25,000 students, six Medical Research Centres and is a member of the Russell Group. Its students’ union is one of the oldest in England and is a member of the Aldwych Group.

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University of Keele is in Staffordshire. It has 10,000 students and its students’ union is affiliated to British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) and the NUS.

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University of Leeds has 33,000 students and is a founding member of the Russell Group and the White Rose University Consortium. Its students’ union is a member of the Aldwych Group.

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ULSU represents 13,500 students who are supported by full time President, Welfare, Academic Officers as well as part-time Executive officers. SU services include advice, common room, clubs and socs.

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London Metropolitan University merged with London Guildhall in 2002. It has 22,500 students and affiliations to Universities UK. The students’ union has two facilities and is affiliated to the NUS.

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London South Bank University has 19,000 students and is based on the River Thames. Their students’ union is an independent charity and the hub for a range of societies.

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Loughborough University is regarded as one of the best universities for engineering. It has 16,000 students and its union is unique in that its premises are owned by the students themselves.

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The LSE has 9,000 students and is affiliated to the Russell Group. Their students’ union is regarding as the most politically active in Britain and is member of the Aldwych Group.

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The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is a college of the University of London and has 1250 students. Its students can make use of University of London Union facilities.

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MISU has 5,000 members across two campuses, all students at Mary Immaculate College which is linked to the University of Limerick. The Union supports 50+ clubs & socs, events and welfare servi

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Maynooth Students’ Union represents 9,000 students at National University of Ireland and St Patricks College. The SU supports 100+ clubs & socs, runs a bar & evening venue plus welfare and

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Greenwich and Kent Student’s Union is a partnership between University of Greenwich and Kent Students’ Unions. GK Unions runs an advice centre, bar, has sports clubs, societies, events and a shop.

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MONSU Caulfield is the student association of the Caulfield campus of Monash University. The university has 13,400 students who benefit from over 50 clubs and a Students Right Service.

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MONSU Peninsula is the student association of the Peninsula campus of Monash University, providing events, activities and welfare services to the 4,000 students on campus.

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Edinburgh Napier University has 17,000 students of which 5,000 are international. Students automatically become members of their students’ union which is a partner in the university community.

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NESCOL was formed by a merger of Aberdeen College and Banff and Buchan College. The college has 7,000 full-time and 14,000 part-time students. The students’ association is run by the college students.

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Newcastle University is a member of the Russell Group. It has 23,000 students and one of the largest EU research portfolios. Their students’ union was designed by Robert Burns Dick in 1924.

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University of Northumbria was established in 1992. It is a member of the University Alliance and has 30,000 students. Their students’ union is known as one of the most dynamic unions in the country.

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University of Nottingham has 34,000 students and is a member of the Russell Group. Its students’ union is affiliated to the NUS, BUCS and is a member of the Aldwych Group.

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NUS Connect brings together staff and officers of the student movement into one site to strengthen collaborations between unions and the national organisations.

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Oxford University is the world's oldest English-speaking university. It has 22,000 students and is a member of the Russell Group. Their students’ union is affiliated to the NUS and the Aldwych Group.

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PARSA is the student representative body for postgraduates at ANU which provides services to support the specific needs of postgraduate students in their studies and daily lives.

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Plymouth University has 27,000 students and is associated with the University Alliance. The students’ union is one of the largest in the UK and is affiliated to the NUS.

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Queen Mary’s University is a college of the University of London. It has 15,000 students and is a member of the Russell Group. The students’ union runs fitness centres, shops and venues.

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Ravensbourne is a university in London. It opened in 1959 and has 2000 students studying vocational media and design courses. The students’ union has gold status in the NUS Green Impact award scheme.

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University of Reading is a public university established in 1892 and now has 17,000 students. The student’s union provides over 100 student societies, sports and social clubs for their members.

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Robert Gordon University is a public university based in Aberdeen with 17,000 students. Its students’ union is affiliated with the NUS and supports 40 student societies.

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Royal Holloway is a college of the University of London. It has global links to leading institutions and 8,600 students. The students' union runs bars, a pub and social spaces.

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Roehampton Students' Union supports 10,000 members with societies, volunteering, RAG activities, Student Voice as well as the Union Bar and The Bop nightclub.

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The RVC Students' Union represents 2,500 students on its campuses in London and Hertfordshire. The SU runs two bars, numerous social events and operates a shop selling course related equipment.

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Salford Students' Union is run by 5 sabbatical officers and provides a range of services and support including food and drink outlets, 100+ societies, social events and their advice centre.

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St. George’s is a medical school in London. It has 2,900 students and is affiliated to University of London and St George’s Hospital. The students’ union has a shop, bar, café and offers venue hire.

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University of Sheffield has five academic faculties, 27,000 students and is a member of the Worldwide Universities Network. The students’ union runs two bars, three clubs, shops and a cinema.

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Sheffield Hallam has 33,000 students, 4,000 of which are international. The students’ union runs two bars and a shop, 40 sports teams and a diverse selection of societies.

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Sheffield Hallam University is home to over 30,000 students and Sheffield Hallam Sports provides all the clubs, socs and sporting opportunities for those students.

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SOAS is a college of the University of London. Founded in 1916, it now has 5,200 students and is affiliated with the University of London and the ACU. Their students’ union supports over 50 clubs.

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Southampton Solent University has 20,000 students. It was formed after merging with the College of Technology and the College of Nautical Studies. Its students’ union runs a shop, bar and diner.

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University of St. Andrew’s is the 3rd oldest in the English-speaking world and has 8,000 students. The students’ association is affiliated with the Coalition of Higher Education Students in Scotland.

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Staffordshire University has four campuses, 15,000 students, of which 3,300 are postgraduates. Its students’ union operates in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford and is affiliated with the NUS and BUCS.

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University of Stirling was founded in 1967, has 11,500 and is affiliated with the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The students’ union operates a shop, bar, coffee shop and nightclub.

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Strath Union represents all 23,000 students at the University Of Strathclyde. The Union runs 170+ clubs and socs, offers volunteering opportunities and runs 4 venues for events and socialising.

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SUBU represents members across two campuses, providing advice, welfare, entertainment and volunteering opportunities. It runs four venues and a shop and supports 120+ clubs and socs.

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University of Suffolk Students' Union is a charity led by Student Officers, offering sports, societies, events, representation and advice services to its 5,000+ students members.

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The University of Sussex has 9,000 students and its students' union runs 150 societies, 35 sports clubs and teams, 300 volunteering opportunities, 250 student reps and 55 elected union positions.

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Swansea University was chartered in 1948 to become the first campus university in the UK. It has 23,000 students and its students’ union runs an advice centre, nursery and a number of venues.

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Teesside University has over 20,000 students who are supported by the Students' Union with welfare services, over 60 clubs and socs, venues, volunteering and employment opportunities.

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University College Dublin has 30,000 students and is affiliated with Universitas 21. Its students’ union is involved in campaigns run by Union of Students in Ireland.

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UEASU provides the majority of extracurricular activity on campus, running over 60 Sports Clubs and 160 Student Societies, retail shops, bars and 2 entertainment venues.

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University of East London is based in Newham. It has 28,000 student and is affiliated with the Coalition of Modern Universities. Its students’ union supports 50 societies and runs a student newspaper.

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University of Ulster is a multi-campus university with 26,400 students. Its students’ union runs events and societies on all campuses as well as bars, shops and cafes.

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University of London has 18 colleges and 135,000 campus-based students. Its students’ union is the largest in Europe and runs two cafes, two bars, a shop and business services.

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The University of Dundee has almost 15,000 students, their main campus is in the City of Dundee but the University also has departments in hospitals in Perth and Kirkcaldy.

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Leicester Students' Union supports 20,000+ student members with representation services, over 250 groups, volunteering, advice and a full calendar of events and entertainment.

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The University of the West of England is near Bristol, has 5 campuses and 27,000 students. The students’ unions was established in 1971 and runs bars, a shop and an advice centre.

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The University of West London with 4 campuses. It has 47,500 students, of which 1900 are postgraduates. The students’ union operates a coffee shop, a bar and gym and is affiliated to the NUS.

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University of the West of Scotland has 18,000 students. The students' association runs a variety of student clubs under the TeamUWS banner.

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Warwick University in Coventry has 23,500 students and is a member of the Russell Group and Universities UK. The students' union is one of the largest in the UK and is affiliated with the NUS.

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Westminster SU supports societies, sports teams and student media groups, offers impartial advice services, organises many events and runs bars and shops for its 20,000 members.

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University of Wolverhampton has four campuses and a branch campus in Mauritius. It has 21,500 students and its students’ union supports over 50 societies. It is affiliated to Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

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The University of Worcester 10,000 students and has been awarded the Carbon Trust. The students’ union operates a campus shop, a bar and coffee house and is affiliated to the NUS.

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