Middlesex University (abbr. MU, MDX) is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the so-called post-1992 universities and is a member of million+ working group. As most former polytechnics, Middlesex was formally organized as a teaching institution relatively recently (in 1973), yet can trace its history back to 19 century.
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Middlesex University (abbr. MU, MDX) is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the so-called post-1992 universities and is a member of million+ working group. As most former polytechnics, Middlesex was formally organized as a teaching institution relatively recently (in 1973), yet can trace its history back to 19 century.
Middlesex University essentially grew out of merger between different schools and colleges in North London. Perhaps the most prominent and one of the oldest of its constituent establishments is the Hornsey College of Art, founded in 1880. Other institutions include Ponders End Technical Institute (founded in 1901) and Hendon Technical Institute (founded in 1939). All three institutions were successfully amalgamated to form Middlesex Polytechnic in January 1973. Before becoming a university in 1992, Middlesex expanded further by joining three more colleges in north...
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