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Studying in Middlesex University

MIDDLESEX University, London aims to be a global university committed to meeting the needs and ambitions of a culturally and internationally diverse range of students by providing challenging academic programmes underpinned by innovative research, scholarship and professional practice. Middlesex University has more than 5,500 international students from over 130 countries; formal links with 250 institutions world-wide and a network of international offices across the world.

The history of Middlesex University began in the late 1880s when two educational institutions opened their doors in north London. St. Katherine's College and the Hornsey School of Arts and Crafts would both become part of Middlesex Polytechnic, which was founded in 1973. Middlesex was awarded the title 'University' by Royal Assent in 1992.

Middlesex was rated 'excellent' by the UK's Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in academic quality, student support services and library facilities. Middlesex was judged as a top modern university in London for research and sixth nationally among modern universities by the 2001 National Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). The University is proud to be among very few universities which have been awarded three Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education in Work-based Learning (1996), Education Technology (1998) and its outstanding, internationally acclaimed Flood Hazard Research Centre (2000). In 2003, Middlesex University received a Queen's Award for Enterprise for its work in International Trade. The 2004 Guardian League table ranked Middlesex University among the top 20 of UK Universities.

Middlesex University comprises of five campuses across north London. Each of the London campuses has a unique atmosphere and is focussed on teaching in a specific subject area and each a centre of academic expertise. The five campuses are; Trent Park, Hendon, Enfield, Archway and Cat Hill. Life on campus is about studying and enjoying your social life. The campuses are designed with the wealth of facilities that a student will have at their fingertips. In January 2005, Middlesex opened a campus in Dubai, delivering a limited number of courses particularly from the Business and Computing schools. Middlesex was one of the first UK universities to adopt a fully modular teaching structure enabling students to put together a unique personal programme of study across subjects and disciplines.

Middlesex offers credit-bearing transfers in some disciplines, as well as Top-Up courses and opens admissions twice a year in September and January. The Middlesex Summer School is one of the largest in Europe.

The Learning Resources facilities offer so much more than books, journals and access to the internet. Computing workshops, English language support, assistance with academic writing and audio visual equipment are just some of the additional resources available through the campus based learning Resources Centres.

Whether you are interested in competitive sport or simply keeping fit Middlesex sport clubs and facilities have something for you.

Middlesex University has already earned several ratings by different recognised bodies. It is one of top 3 London universities for teaching and learning and number one London university for Employability. Middlesex University proudly announces that in a recent survey of international students Middlesex University also came: Number one for living costs and financial support in London; Number one for learning spaces in London; Number one for performance feedback in London; Number one for technology in London; Number one for assessment in London.

Middlesex University is represented in Bangladesh by Infozee, a global education consultancy firm. Infozee helps with education counseling, career advice, applying for scholarships and funding, filling out university application forms, guiding through all the way of visa process and giving first hand advice about what life as a student is like in the UK.

Infozee provides pre-departure Briefing session which will give students as much information as possible about essential documents you will need, immigration and passport control procedures, airport and security, how to get around in the UK, enroll as a student, finances, budget planning, health care, religion, and cultural differences.

Infozee head office in Birmingham, UK offers their special services after students reach UK such as arranging part time jobs, accommodation services, career advice etc.

You can explore more about Middlesex University through www.mdx.ac.uk and about Infozee through www.infozee.com.

HEATH Ledger had an uncanny ability to act as a troubled soul be it an addict, a suicide person, a drunken soul, or a victim! Even with all this, whenever we saw this young soul, we had a sense of calm and attachment to every character he played. Was it because he was so young and vibrant to look at, with his wonderful smile?

The young Australian started his career in films when he was in his teens; however his first breakthrough came in playing the romantic actor in “10 things I hate about you”. It was more of a rare moment when some people saw a star being born back in 1999! As the less-dangerous-than-he-looks leading man, he was broody and funny than a guy playing a high school boy ought to be, and completely magnetic.

Soon after his first success, he starred in several other movies, in “The Patriot”, he played the doomed son of Mel Gibson, and soon after, “A Knight's Tale” made him one of the top-paid actors in his time!

The next few films however, were risky and minor roles in movies- like the character Sonny in “Monster's Ball” where he played the tormented prison guard- burning with anguish over his life, over his father's disappointment in him! He took on his toughest and perhaps best role as the taciturn, closeted Ennis Del Mar in 2005's "Brokeback Mountain" which earned him an Academy Award nomination. He didn't win an Oscar for this, I wonder why, but from what I saw, he stayed true to his character in the movie, and it still makes me teary eyed every time I remember the ending of the movie.

Heath Ledger continued to take on new challenging roles, in “Casanova”, “Candy” and “I'm not there”. He will probably be best remembered for playing the wide-smiled Joker in the upcoming sequel of Batman- “The Dark Knight”.

'Hearthrob Heath Ledger' as he was called often by his fans, in his parting from the world however, he didn't make the hearts throb, rather he made them break. He admitted to New York Times that he was "stressed out" and had taken Ambien to combat insomnia. He was seen dining with his new girlfriend two nights ago. Then something happened.

At 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 22, a therapist and a housekeeper found his lifeless body in bed in an apartment in Soho. Did all the violent, troubled characters he played, too much to take for him? Did it get the better of him this time around? Was the pain too unbearable? His void will never be filled up, the vibrant smile, the young face won't ever be seen again. A 2-year old girl, without her father- the loss is just too much to bear for us who cared. There will be no more moments of him declaring his love with his last, self-destructive breath in "Monster's Ball."There will be no more actors completely indulged in himself, his character! There will be no more moments to gasp! His death was just as painful as the characters he played. May his soul rest in peace! We will remember you Heath Ledger, not for your death, but for those moments you created for us!