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Why Choose University of East London?
1. The fastest improvement in graduate employability in the UK
UEL jumped over 25 percentage points in the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025, the largest improvement of any university in England. 90% of graduates across 17 subjects are in work or further study within six months. Civil Engineering graduates average £30,000 within 15 months of finishing.
2. Subject teaching ranked top in the UK
NSS 2025 placed UEL 1st in the UK across 8 categories for Business Management and 1st nationally for Childhood and Youth Studies. Applied Psychology, Adult Nursing and Biomedical Science all rank 1st in London for teaching quality. Students rated UEL 16 points above the sector average for connecting teaching to real-world placements.
3. Work experience built into every degree
Every UEL degree includes the Careers Guarantee: mandatory work placements, live employer briefs and industry-standard projects built into the curriculum. 92% of students rated their placements valuable in NSS 2025. The Graduate Success Service extends careers support for 18 months after graduation.
4. London fees without the London price tag
International undergraduates pay £15,560 a year, well below the £20,000+ typical at central London universities. On-campus accommodation starts at £182 a week, with utilities included. Automatic scholarships of up to £5,000 reduce first-year costs further.
5. Two modern campuses in connected east London
Docklands sits on the Royal Docks, 20 minutes from Canary Wharf. Stratford puts students next to the Olympic Park and one of London's busiest transport hubs. Both campuses received £170 million in facilities investment, covering clinical simulation suites, sports science labs and TV studios.
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Course Highlights
Business & Management
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Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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BA (Hons) Business Management |
3 years FT; 4 with foundation/placement |
£15,560 |
Sept, Jan |
1st in UK in 8 NSS categories; optional placement year |
|
BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year |
4 years FT |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Integrated foundation; same Careers Guarantee benefits |
|
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept, Jan |
ACCA/CIMA exemptions; City/Canary Wharf links |
|
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (FinTech) |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Digital banking, data analytics and FinTech ecosystem focus |
|
BA (Hons) Marketing |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
£26,500 average earnings 3 years post-graduation; optional study abroad |
|
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept, Jan |
1st in UK for Tourism/Hospitality NSS categories |
|
BA (Hons) Events Management |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
London events and venue partnerships; live projects |
|
MSc International Business Management |
1 year FT; 2-year with placement |
£17,220 (1-year); £16,740 + £3,500 (2-year) |
Sept, Jan |
Optional industrial placement; Year 2 placement fee £3,500 |
|
MBA |
1-2 years |
~£16,000-£17,500 (confirm with UEL) |
Sept, Jan |
Leadership focus; embedded employer projects |
|
MSc Finance & Risk |
1 year FT |
~£16,000-£17,000 |
Sept, Jan |
Advanced finance with risk management; professional body alignment |
Computing, IT & Data Science
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSc (Hons) Computer Science |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept, Jan |
Core programming, algorithms, software engineering; London tech links |
|
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Web and Mobile Technologies) |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
App development; modern frameworks |
|
BSc (Hons) Cloud Computing |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
AWS/Azure practices; DevOps and virtualisation focus |
|
BSc (Hons) Applied Computing (Top-Up) |
1 year FT |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Final-year top-up for HND/Foundation Degree holders |
|
MSc Computer Science |
1-2 years |
£15,960-£16,740 |
Sept, Jan |
2-year: £16,740 Year 1 + £3,500 placement Year 2 |
|
MSc Data Science |
1-2 years |
~£16,740 (placement variant) |
Sept |
Machine learning and big data; Unicaf online option available |
|
MSc Information Security and Digital Forensics |
1-2 years |
~£16,740 (placement) |
Sept |
Cyber security, incident response, forensics labs |
|
MSc Big Data Technologies |
1-2 years |
~£16,000-£17,000 |
Sept |
Specialised analytics; placement variant available |
Engineering, Built Environment & Architecture
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept, Jan |
£30,000 average earnings 15 months post-graduation; placement year optional |
|
MEng Civil Engineering |
4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Integrated master's; CEng pathway; advanced design modules |
|
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
CAD/CAE labs; practical engineering focus |
|
MSc Structural Engineering with Industrial Placement |
2 years |
£16,740 (Year 1) + £3,500 (Year 2) |
Sept |
Year-long industrial placement; structural design specialism |
|
MSc Construction Engineering Management |
1-2 years |
£15,960 (1-year) |
Sept |
Project management for civil/mechanical graduates |
|
MArch Architecture |
2 years |
From £15,560/year |
Sept |
Professional qualification pathway; design studios |
Health, Sport & Bioscience
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
1st in London for teaching (NSS); top 3 in London for satisfaction; IBMS-aligned |
|
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing |
3 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
1st in London for teaching (NSS); NMC-approved; Hospital Training Hub placements |
|
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
SportsDock facilities; Clinic 34 access; sports science labs |
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BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Integrated placements with sports clubs and NHS partners |
|
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Clinical training via Hospital and Primary Care Training Hub |
|
MSc Public Health |
1 year |
~£16,000-£17,000 |
Sept |
Global health focus; London health ecosystem connections |
|
MSc Sports & Exercise Science |
1-2 years |
~£16,000-£17,000 |
Sept |
Performance and health specialisms; optional placement |
Psychology & Social Sciences
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSc (Hons) Psychology |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept, Jan |
1st in London for teaching (NSS); BPS-aligned |
|
BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Mental health and counselling skills; progression to MSc/professional training |
|
MSc Clinical & Community Psychology |
1 year |
~£16,000 |
Sept |
Applied focus; large postgraduate psychology portfolio |
|
MSc Occupational & Business Psychology |
1 year |
~£16,000 |
Sept |
Workplace psychology specialism |
|
MSc Applied Positive Psychology |
1 year |
~£16,000 |
Sept |
Wellbeing and resilience focus |
Creative Arts, Media & Design
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BA (Hons) 3D Game Art |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Game asset design; industry-standard tools |
|
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen |
3 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Theatre and film; London creative industries links |
|
BA (Hons) Animation |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
2D/3D animation; studios and employer briefs |
|
BA (Hons) Fashion Design |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
London fashion connections; design and marketing pathways |
|
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Business side of fashion; industry placement opportunities |
|
BA (Hons) Film |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Film production; editing suites and TV studios |
|
BA (Hons) Journalism |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
IELTS 6.5-7.0 required; London media sector access |
|
BA (Hons) Media & Communications |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Broad media training; journalistic and creative pathways |
Law & Criminology
|
Programme |
Duration |
Fees/Year |
Intakes |
Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LLB (Hons) Law |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Qualifying law degree; SQE/Bar progression; east London legal links |
|
LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Combined legal/criminology; police, probation, NGO pathways |
|
BA (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Justice |
3-4 years |
£15,560 |
Sept |
Justice sector focus; public and third-sector careers |
|
LLM International Law |
1 year FT |
~£16,000 |
Sept |
Global law specialism; London legal market alignment |
|
LLM International Commercial Law |
1 year FT |
~£16,000 |
Sept |
Commercial contracts, trade law; business law focus |
|
LLM Human Rights Advocacy |
1 year FT |
~£16,000 |
Sept |
Human rights and advocacy; NGO and public-sector pathways |
Popular Study Areas
Business Management
Accounting & Finance
Psychology
Biomedical Science
Adult Nursing
Tourism, Hospitality & Events
Civil Engineering
Computing & Data Science
Law
Entry Requirements
Foundation / Preparatory:
- Academic: UCAS 64 points or equivalent (high school completion below direct-entry threshold)
- English: IELTS 5.5-6.0 overall (no band below 5.5); TOEFL iBT 80; PTE Academic 50; Trinity ISE II Merit
Bachelor's (Direct Entry):
- Academic: UCAS 112 points or equivalent; country-specific requirements on UEL website
- English: IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) for most programmes; IELTS 6.5-7.0 for Journalism and Law
- Subject prerequisites: A-level Maths or equivalent for Engineering/Computing; science subjects for Nursing/Health; portfolios for Creative Arts
Master's (Taught):
- Academic: 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline; MBA and specialist MSc programmes may require 2:1 or work experience
- English: IELTS 6.0-6.5 overall (no band below 5.5-6.0) for most; IELTS 7.0 (6.5 per component) for Journalism, Education and some Law programmes
- Work experience: Typically 2-3 years for MBA and some professional programmes
MPhil / PhD:
- Academic: Normally 2:1 honours plus relevant master's, or strong 2:2 with research evidence
- English: IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Alternative English tests accepted:
TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Trinity ISE, Cambridge IGCSE English, LanguageCert Academic, Oxford ELLT. Duolingo is not accepted.
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Scholarships at University of East London
UEL International Scholarships
£500-£5,000 off first-year tuition
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Student Support Services
Careers
2,000+ employer partnerships; every student builds a digital Career Passport and completes the Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness module; NSS 2025 shows UEL 8 points above sector average for career advice quality
Academic support
Personal academic tutors assigned per course; writing and maths skills workshops embedded in curriculum; library and digital resources across both campuses
International support
Dedicated visa guidance, document checks and country-specific advice; welcome weeks run each September and January
Wellbeing
Counselling, mental health support and disability services across Docklands and Stratford; multifaith spaces on campus
Accommodation
Up to 1,160 on-campus beds; priority for new international full-time first-year students who apply by published deadlines
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