Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a public research university located in Nottingham, England. Its origins date back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design, which still operates within the university. NTU is the sixth largest university in the UK (out of 169) with over 40,000 4 students across five different campuses in Nottingham. The university has opened a new campus in London.