University of East London

Overview

TheUniversity of East London is a public university situated in the London Borough of Newham. The Docklands and Stratford are two modern campuses at the University of East London.

The new campus, Stratford University Square, is established with modern equipment and great facilities. The university shows the way in which students can learn transferable skills and take advantage of the opportunities of real-life learning. The University of East London provides on-campus facilities that are very rare in London.



History

In 1989, the Polytechnic of East London was established as a higher education institution. In 1992, it was given the university status of the University of East London (UEL).

In September 2013, another new campus was founded, named Stratford University Square . Hackney University Technical College, which was the first university technical college in London, gives academic sponsorship to UEL.

Faculties

In the field of choosing subjects, University of East London students can choose any discipline by following their choice and eligibility.

The faculties are as follows:
  • Faculty of Architecture and Physical Design
  • Faculty of Art and Creative Design
  • Faculty of Business Management, Entrepreneurship, and Finance
  • Faculty of Computer Science and Digital Technologies
  • Faculty of Law, Policing, and Justing
  • Medical Sciences, Media and Journalism, Psychology
  • Global development, politics, and international development
  • Hospitality, events, and tourism

  • Student Statistics

  • Female-56%
  • Male-44%
  • Other-0%
  • UK Students-70%
  • EU Students-3%
  • International-27%
  • Full-time-88%
  • Part-time-12%
  • First year-50%
  • Other years-50%
  • Postgraduate-38%
  • Undergraduate-62%
  • Fees

    University of East London fees starts from £11,880

    Scholarships

    University of East London Sports Scholarships 2023- Up to £6,000

    Courses

    Foundation

  • 3D Game Art
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting and Finance (Fintech Pathway)
  • Acting for Stage and Screen
  • Advertising
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Animation
  • Architectural Design Technology (Accredited by CIAT)
  • Architecture (ARB/RIBA)
  • Banking and Finance
  • Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Science
  • Business Law
  • Business Management
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil Engineering (3 Years)
  • Civil Engineering and Construction Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Commercial Photography
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science (Web and Mobile Technologies)
  • Computing for Business
  • Construction Management
  • Creative and Professional Writing
  • Creative Writing for Screen
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Cyber Security and Networks
  • Dance: Urban Practice
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • Design Interactions
  • Drama, Applied Theatre and Performance
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Economics
  • Economics (Pathway Fintech)
  • Education Studies
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Events Management
  • Film
  • Fine Art
  • Fine Art Technology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Game Design
  • Game Programming
  • General Engineering
  • Graphic Design
  • Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication)
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Illustration
  • Illustration and Animation
  • Interior Design
  • International Sport with Enterprise
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Law with Criminology
  • Law with International Relations
  • Marketing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics and Computer Systems Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Media and Communication
  • Media and Immersive Production
  • Media Production
  • Medical Physiology
  • Music Journalism
  • Music Performance and Production
  • Music Technology and Production
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Pharmacology
  • Photography
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Product Design
  • Product Design Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Psychology with Child Development
  • Psychology with Positive Education
  • Psychosocial Community Work
  • Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management
  • Railway Engineering
  • Social Media
  • Sociology
  • Sociology with Criminology
  • Sound and Music for Games
  • Sound and Music for Media
  • Special Education
  • Sport and Exercise Science
  • Sport, Physical Education and Development
  • Sports Journalism
  • Sports Therapy
  • Surveying and Mapping Sciences
  • Sustainable Development and Social Change
  • Tourism Management with Entrepreneurship

  • Undergraduate

  • 3D Game Art
  • 3D Game Art with Foundation Year
  • Accounting and Finance (3 Years)
  • Accounting and Finance (4 Years)
  • Accounting and Finance (Fintech Pathway)
  • Accounting and Finance (Fintech Pathway) with Foundation Year
  • Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year
  • Acting for Stage and Screen
  • Acting for Stage and Screen with Foundation Year
  • Advertising
  • Advertising with Foundation Year
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Aeronautical Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Airline and Airport Management
  • Animation
  • Animation with Foundation Year
  • Applied Computing (Top-Up)
  • Architectural Design Technology (Accredited by CIAT)
  • Architectural Design Technology (Accredited by CIAT) with Foundation Year
  • Architecture (ARB/RIBA)
  • Architecture (ARB/RIBA) with Foundation Year
  • Banking and Finance
  • Banking and Finance with Foundation Year
  • Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry and Biotechnology with Foundation Year
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Biomedical Science
  • Biomedical Science with Foundation Year
  • Business Law
  • Business Law with Foundation Year
  • Business Management (3 Years)
  • Business Management with Foundation Year
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry with Foundation Year
  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil Engineering (3 Years)
  • Civil Engineering (Integrated Masters)
  • Civil Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Civil Engineering with Foundation Year (4/5 Years)
  • Clinical and Community Psychology
  • Cloud Computing (3 Years)
  • Cloud Computing with Foundation Year
  • Commercial Photography
  • Commercial Photography with Foundation Year
  • Computer Science (3 Years)
  • Computer Science (Web and Mobile Technologies) (3 Years)
  • Computer Science (Web and Mobile Technologies) with Foundation Year
  • Computer Science with Education and Qualified Teacher Status
  • Computer Science with Foundation Year
  • Computing for Business (3 Years)
  • Computing for Business with Foundation Year
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Management with Foundation Year
  • Counselling
  • Creative and Professional Writing
  • Creative and Professional Writing with Foundation Year
  • Creative Writing for Screen
  • Creative Writing for Screen with Foundation Year
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice with Foundation Year
  • Criminology and Psychology
  • Cyber Security and Networks (3 Years)
  • Cyber Security and Networks with Foundation Year
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Dance: Urban Practice
  • Dance: Urban Practice with Foundation Year
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (3 Years)
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year
  • Design Interactions
  • Design Interactions with Foundation Year
  • Drama, Applied Theatre and Performance
  • Drama, Applied Theatre and Performance with Foundation Year
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year
  • Economics
  • Economics (Pathway Fintech)
  • Economics (Pathway Fintech) with Foundation Year
  • Economics with Foundation Year
  • Education Studies
  • Education Studies (Online)
  • Education Studies with Foundation Year
  • Education Top-Up
  • Education Top-Up (Online)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Engineering Management
  • Engineering Management with Foundation Year
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Esports Top-Up
  • Events Management
  • Events Management with Entrepreneurship
  • Events Management with Foundation Year
  • Film
  • Film with Foundation Year
  • Fine Art
  • Fine Art Technology
  • Fine Art Technology with Foundation Year
  • Fine Art with Foundation Year
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year
  • Game Design
  • Game Design with Foundation Year
  • Game Programming
  • Game Programming with Foundation Year
  • General Engineering
  • General Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Graphic Design
  • Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication)
  • Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication) with Foundation Year
  • Graphic Design with Foundation Year
  • Hospitality Management (3 Years)
  • Hospitality Management with Entrepreneurship
  • Hospitality Management with Foundation Year
  • Hospitality Management with Revenue Analytics
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Resource Management with Foundation Year
  • Illustration and Animation
  • Illustration and Animation with Foundation Year
  • Illustration with Foundation Year
  • Interior Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Interior Design with Foundation Year
  • International Sport with Enterprise
  • International Sport with Enterprise with Foundation Year
  • Journalism
  • Journalism with Foundation Year
  • Law (3 Years)
  • Law with Criminology
  • Law with Criminology with Foundation Year
  • Law with Foundation Year
  • Law with International Relations
  • Law with International Relations with Foundation Year
  • Marketing (3 Years)
  • Marketing with Foundation Year
  • Mechanical Engineering (3 Years)
  • Mechanical Engineering (Integrated Masters)
  • Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Mechatronics and Computer Systems Engineering (3 Years)
  • Mechatronics and Computer Systems Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Mechatronics Engineering (3 Years)
  • Mechatronics Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Media and Communication
  • Media and Communication with Foundation Year
  • Media and Immersive Production
  • Media and Immersive Production with Foundation Year
  • Media Production
  • Media Production with Foundation Year
  • Medical Physiology
  • Medical Physiology with Foundation Year
  • Music Journalism
  • Music Journalism with Foundation Year
  • Music Performance and Production
  • Music Performance and Production with Foundation Year
  • Music Technology and Production
  • Music Technology and Production with Foundation Year
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Pharmaceutical Science with Foundation Year
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology with Foundation Year
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year
  • Primary Education with QTS
  • Product Design
  • Product Design Engineering
  • Product Design Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Product Design with Foundation Year
  • Psychology
  • Psychology (Distance Learning)
  • Psychology with Child Development
  • Psychology with Child Development with Foundation Year
  • Psychology with Foundation Year
  • Psychology with Positive Education
  • Psychology with Positive Education with Foundation Year
  • Psychosocial Community Work
  • Psychosocial Community Work with Foundation Year
  • Public Health
  • Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management (3 Years)
  • Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with Foundation Year
  • Railway Engineering (3 Years)
  • Railway Engineering with Foundation Year
  • Social Media
  • Social Media with Foundation Year
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sociology with Criminology
  • Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year
  • Sociology with Foundation Year
  • Sound and Music for Games with Foundation Year
  • Sound and Music for Media
  • Sound and Music for Media with Foundation Year
  • Sound and Music for Theatre
  • Sound and Music for Theatre with Foundation Year
  • Special Education
  • Special Education with Foundation Year
  • Sport and Exercise Science
  • Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year
  • Sport Business Management
  • Sport, Physical Education and Development
  • Sport, Physical Education and Development with Foundation Year
  • Sports Journalism
  • Sports Journalism with Foundation Year
  • Sports Therapy
  • Sports Therapy with Foundation Year
  • Surveying and Mapping Sciences
  • Surveying and Mapping Sciences with Foundation Year
  • Sustainable Development and Social Change
  • Sustainable Development and Social Change with Foundation Year
  • Tourism Management
  • Tourism Management with Entrepreneurship
  • Youth Work

  • Postgraduate

  • Acting
  • Acting (2 Years)
  • Acting for Stage and Screen
  • Acting for Stage and Screen (2 Years)
  • AI and Data Science
  • AI and Data Science (with Placement Year)
  • Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP)
  • Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP) (with Distance Learning)
  • Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology
  • Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences (Sport Psychology)
  • Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences (Strength and Conditioning)
  • Applied Theatre
  • Applied Theatre (2 Years)
  • Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2)
  • Architecture (Reading the Neoliberal City)
  • Architecture and Urbanism
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Intelligence (with Placement Year)
  • Big Data Technologies
  • Biomedical Science
  • Bioscience
  • Blockchain and Financial Technologies
  • Blockchain and Financial Technologies (with Placement Year)
  • Business and Financial Law
  • Business and Financial Law (with Placement Year)
  • Business Psychology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil Engineering (1 Year)
  • Civil Engineering (with Placement Year)
  • Civil Engineering with Environmental Management
  • Civil Engineering with Environmental Management (with Placement Year)
  • Civil Engineering with Sustainability
  • Civil Engineering with Sustainability (with Placement Year)
  • Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Computing (with Placement Year)
  • Computer Science
  • Computing
  • Computing (with Placement Year)
  • Conflict, Displacement and Human Security
  • Construction Asset Management with Digital Technologies
  • Construction Asset Management with Digital Technologies (with Placement Year)
  • Construction Engineering Management
  • Construction Engineering Management (with Placement Year)
  • Contemporary Performance Practices
  • Contemporary Performance Practices (2 Years)
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Data Journalism
  • Data Science
  • Digital Education
  • Digital Education (with Placement Year)
  • Directing for Stage and Screen
  • Directing for Stage and Screen (2 Years)
  • Early Childhood Leadership and Practice
  • Education
  • Electric Vehicle Engineering
  • Electric Vehicle Engineering (with Placement Year)
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Engineering Management
  • Engineering Management (with Placement Year)
  • English Language Teaching
  • English Language Teaching (Distance Learning)
  • Events and Hospitality Leadership
  • Fashion
  • Fashion (2 Years)
  • Fashion Entrepreneurship
  • Filmmaking
  • Finance and Risk
  • Fine Art
  • Fintech Law
  • General (with Placement Year)
  • Global Football Journalism
  • Global Learning Futures
  • Global Learning Futures (1 Year)
  • Global Learning Futures (2 Years)
  • Health Science
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Rights Advocacy
  • Human Rights Advocacy (with Placement Year)
  • Humanitarian Intervention (by Distance Learning)
  • Information Security and Digital Forensics
  • Information Security and Digital Forensics (with Placement Year)
  • Innovation and Sustainable Hospitality
  • Integrative Counselling and Coaching
  • Integrative Counselling and Coaching (2 Years)
  • Intelligent Transport Planning and Engineering
  • Intelligent Transport Planning and Engineering (with Placement Year)
  • Interior Design
  • International Business Management
  • International Business Management (with Placement Year)
  • International Fashion Business
  • International Law and Legal Practice
  • International Law and Legal Practice (with Placement Year)
  • International Relations
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Marketing
  • MBA
  • MBA (Business Analytics)
  • MBA (Business Analytics) (with Placement Year)
  • MBA (Digital Marketing)
  • MBA (Digital Marketing) (with Placement Year)
  • MBA (Entrepreneurship)
  • MBA (Entrepreneurship) (with Placement Year)
  • MBA (Fintech)
  • MBA (Fintech) (with Placement Year)
  • MBA (Project Management)
  • MBA (Project Management) (with Placement Year)
  • MBA (Supply Chain Management)
  • MBA (Supply Chain Management) (with Placement Year)
  • MBA (Sustainable Energy)
  • MBA (Sustainable Energy) (with Placement Year)
  • MBA (with Placement Year)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year)
  • Mechatronics and Computer Systems Engineering
  • Mechatronics and Computer Systems Engineering (with Placement Year)
  • Media and Communication Industries
  • NGO and Development Management
  • Occupational and Organisational Psychology
  • Oil and Gas Management
  • Pharmaceutical Science (with Specialism)
  • Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET)
  • Primary with Early Years (3-7)
  • Primary with English and Drama
  • Primary with English as an Additional Language
  • Primary with Humanities and Religious Education
  • Primary with ICT and Computing
  • Primary with Maths
  • Primary with SEN (Inclusion)
  • Primary with SEN (Special Schools)
  • Primary with Sport and Wellbeing
  • Primary with STEM
  • Primary with the Arts
  • Professional Accounting
  • Professional Landscape Architecture
  • Professional Landscape Architecture with Conversion
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Real Estate Management (with Placement Year)
  • Refugee Studies
  • Secondary (Biology)
  • Secondary (Chemistry)
  • Secondary (Community Languages)
  • Secondary (Computing)
  • Secondary (Design and Technology)
  • Secondary (Drama)
  • Secondary (English)
  • Secondary (Geography)
  • Secondary (Mathematics)
  • Secondary (Modern Languages)
  • Secondary (Music)
  • Secondary (Physical Education)
  • Secondary (Physics)
  • Secondary (Religious Education)
  • Social Work
  • Sound and Music for Games
  • Sound and Music for Games (2 Years)
  • Sound and Music for Media
  • Sound and Music for Media (2 Years)
  • Sound and Music for Theatre
  • Sound and Music for Theatre (2 Years)
  • Sound and Music Performance
  • Sound and Music Performance (2 Years)
  • Sound and Music Production
  • Sound and Music Production (2 Years)
  • Special Educational Needs
  • Sport Analytics
  • Sport and Exercise Science
  • Sports Management
  • Structural Engineering
  • Structural Engineering (1 Year)
  • Structural Engineering (with Placement Year)
  • Supervision in Counselling, Coaching and Other Helping Professions
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering (with Placement Year)
  • Sustainable Tourism Development & Management
  • Theatre Directing
  • Theatre Directing (2 Years)
  • Transitional Justice and Conflict
  • Transitional Justice and Conflict (with Placement Year)
  • Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
  • Youth and Community Work

  • Research

  • Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology
  • Architecture, Computing and Engineering
  • Arts and Creative Industries
  • Business and Law
  • Counselling Psychology
  • Data Science
  • Educational
  • Educational and Child Psychology
  • Fine Art
  • Health Sport and Bioscience
  • Information Security
  • Performing Arts
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Facilities & Services

    The two university campuses offer £450 million of facilities, as well as the £21 million Sportsdock sports centre. Facilities are available, like studios, labs, libraries, and so on. Experienced teachers are very friendly with the students. Each student is cordially welcomed, and there are no racial or disability issues.

    A new library and exclusive learning environment with computing services:
  • Upgraded laboratories
  • Clinical Education Centre in Podiatry
  • The student support hub
  • Physiotherapy and sports science are set up in new buildings.

  • The following modern facilities can be found at Stratford University Square:
  • Performance spaces and studios
  • The Harvard lecture theatre has live capture technology.
  • The multi-media Weston Learning Centre
  • A 300-seat, skilled-tiered lecture theatre
  • Exclusive MBA suite as well as teaching space
  • A simulated courtroom for experiencing research

  • Student Life

    UEL students are active volunteers who work on community projects as active citizens. Therefore, students can play an active role in various volunteering activities in over 50 societies at UEL. A well-decorated campus cafeteria along with a Students’ Union café bar get around people’s interests.

    Moreover, UEL is the place for career guidance and counselling. People from all over the world gather here and form a strong community that leads to lifelong friendships.

    The University Students’ Union (UELSU), as well as the representative body, is always ready for the student’s well-being. They act as the voice of students in any kind of university decision-making.

    Accommodation

    The University of East London has charming waterfront halls of residence. Students get on-campus accommodation, which is very rare in London. On-campus facilities make it easier to make friends. The halls are comfortable with 24-hour security. Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), as well as private homes, are designed only for students. Students enjoy luxurious studios at Space Greenwich accommodation.

    Transport

    The university students are lucky enough that they can easily travel by free shuttle bus from one campus to another during the day. Therefore, there is a train station open for the Docklands campus only. The Olympic Park and Westfield shopping centres are the nearest at Stratford.

    FAQ's

    Is East London University a good university?

    According to the QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities, the University of East London holds the 851st position. Additionally, it has received an overall score of 4.2 stars.

    Is it hard to get to the University of East London?

    The University of East London acceptance rate for international students is 45%, indicating that out of every 100 applications received, only 45 are granted admission. Gaining admission to the university can be somewhat challenging due to a moderately competitive acceptance rate.

    Why is the University of East London the best choice for international students?

    The people in question are vital to the local community and have significant links to London and the world. This is shown by City Airport's closeness. East London is a varied and young UK community with a strong cultural background, a thriving artistic scene, and many professional opportunities. People from all backgrounds will feel accepted and at home in this dynamic community.

    Is IELTS required for the University of East London?

    The minimum English language proficiency requirements for undergraduate (Bachelor) courses often entail achieving a score of at least 5.5 or 6.

    Does the University of East London accept international students?

    Students from outside the UK and Ireland must pass a 'Right to Study' verification to comply with immigration laws. This requires immigration documentation to prove eligibility for UK academic study.

    Is East London University private or public?

    The University of East London (UEL) is an esteemed public research institution situated in the central region of London.