UEL Undergraduate Study Guide 2019/20 by University of East London

Undergraduate Study Guide 2019/20

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WELCOME Welcome to the University of East London, we are delighted that you are considering joining us to study for your undergraduate qualification. We offer our 17,000 students a deep learning experience where you can apply all that you learn in the classroom, laboratory or studio to real-life projects and practical assignments. Ours is an engaged curriculum. You will take part in research projects that help to tackle key social, business and cultural issues. You will be able to ‘learn by doing’, developing the skills and knowledge that will fully equip you for the career you choose. We’re committed to providing you with a rich, experiential learning environment that will support you to attain the best possible degree and take on new challenges, academic and professional, with confidence. We will encourage you and support you in your ambition and drive to succeed. Our location, with two modern campuses stretching between the Royal Docks and the edge of the Olympic Park in Stratford, offers a unique environment for learning, teaching and applied research. It represents a ‘living laboratory’ for social innovation and community engagement. You will be taught by world-class academics. We have nearly doubled our output of world-leading research over the last six years. Our staff are ambitious for you and creative at finding ways to encourage you and to develop your abilities. You will also find yourself in an incredibly diverse, dynamic institution. We have students from 135 different countries, all with the desire to achieve great things. As London’s leading university for civic engagement, we will help you to become active citizens who can make a real difference to the world. We wish you every success for the future.

The Board of Governors and Vice-Chancellor's Group University of East London

53% of our undergraduates are aged 16-21 and 47% are aged 21 and over.

32 teams competedin the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league 2017/18.

students nominated by community partners for an Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering Award.

2 BAFTAs won by Computer Games Development graduate Ashraf Mohammad and his colleagues.

2 Civic Engagement projects received prestigious awards at the Guardian University Awards 2017 and the Newham Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards 2017.

WHERE LESSONS CHANGE LIVES At the University of East London, we stand for academic excellence, inspirational teaching and cuttingedge projects in the real world. 4

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of our research is ‘internationally recognised’ or higher (latest REF, 2014).

in the UK for the impact of our Psychology research, beating Oxford and Cambridge (latest REF, 2014).

I have been taught by professors, active researchers and OBE lecturers with a long history in the industry and academia. That’s what you call first-class teaching. The diversity of great minds under one roof is a big bonus, and there's a tremendously friendly community. Bringing the real world into the class made my study more interactive, and I fell in love even more with my subject. Aurica Auras Aurica studied BSc (Hons) Economics for her undergraduate degree and is now studying on our MSc Finance and Risk programme.

Many of our teaching staff are world leaders in their field, with rich professional experience. You could be taught by a Turner Prizewinning sculptor, a former business leader, a terrorism advisor to national governments, or an award-winning British filmmaker.

Whoever you are taught by, you can be sure that you will receive a huge amount of personal support during your studies. And you’ll be enriched by the amazing variety of backgrounds and cultures represented in our vibrant university. When you leave UEL, you’ll be a workready individual with the confidence to tackle any challenge.

Our academics bring their research into the classroom, too, ensuring that what you learn represents the very latest thinking in your subject.

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WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE All over the world, University of East London students are making a real difference. Not only will your learning change your life, but it could also enable you to change the lives of people around you. By helping others you’ll gain the skills, values and experience to become a confident, stand-out individual – and highly attractive to employers. How you can change your world with the help of UEL: ——

Civic Engagement Fund: get involved with projects in local communities.

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London Scholars: tackle real-life challenges in London through your research.

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Global Scholars: take a short visit overseas to enhance your studies and add a global dimension to your UEL experience.

students were nominated by community partners for an Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering Award.

10,657 volunteering hours clocked up in the last two years.

As a student, this means giving you the opportunity for personal development by working on pioneering research and real-life projects that benefit communities locally and around the world. Legal Advice Centre Our acclaimed Legal Advice Centre is just one example of how we engage with local people. Staffed by volunteer tutors and students, the centre provides free legal services and public lectures to the east London community. And, of course, it’s fantastic work experience for our student lawyers. University for All: Teaching in the Jungle At UEL we believe that education is an important human right. Staff and students put this principle into practice, delivering the accredited course ‘Life Stories’ to residents of the ‘Jungle’ refugee camp in Calais. The course was such a success that it won the Guardian Award for Widening Participation in Higher Education, and is now being extended to improve access to higher education elsewhere. Step Up to Stop Hate When a crime takes place, why do some people run away, others reach for their camera phone while others intervene? Step Up to Stop Hate was designed to answer these questions. Students ran peer-to-peer workshops for young people (aged 16+) in local schools and colleges to raise awareness and understanding of hate speech and hate crime, also giving practical guidance on how to act and seek support as a victim or bystander. ... and many more projects Our students have composed gospel music with local schoolchildren, set up a dairy farm in Ghana, run projects in financial literacy, promoted lung cancer awareness, and lots more.

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WHERE YOU LEARN YOUR OWN WAY At UEL we have lots of options to help you to fit your learning around your life, work or caring responsibilities.

Flexible study options

Mature students

Part-time study is offered on many courses, enabling you to work while you learn. Courses take place in the evening or weekend, helping you to complete a qualification that will open doors to a promotion or a career change.

As an inclusive university, we’re proud to welcome students of all backgrounds and all ages. Mature students (over the age of 21) make up almost half of our undergraduate population. If you have life or work experience that is relevant to your course, and can demonstrate your commitment to study, we can equip you to succeed.

Our online and distance learning courses are perfect if you want to complete a degree from the comfort of your own home. You can also choose to complete some modules online and some in the classroom at our campuses in east London. We also offer pre-entry courses and foundation years. These allow you to start an undergraduate degree if you don’t quite meet the entry requirements. UEL is proud to be one of a limited number of institutions that offer this route into higher education.

Degree Apprenticeships If you’re looking to begin an exciting new career or develop your skills with the support of your employer, we offer a growing range of degree apprenticeships, including:

If you have been away from education for some time, New Beginnings is a short part-time course that will help you to utilise the skills you have gained from your work and life experiences to prepare for studying in higher education. Upon completion you can progress to many of our undergraduate courses.

Childcare Being a parent is no bar to studying with us. We’ve got fantastic facilities at our Docklands campus, so your children can be cared for while you’re attending lectures. We can also help you with applications for childcare funding – including Parents’ Learning Allowance and childcare grants.

— Chartered Management — Civil Engineering — Digital and Technology Solutions. uel.ac.uk/ug-apprenticeships

Exclusive to UEL, YourWay is a leadership and management qualification that combines the very best of online learning with the benefits of having a coach to keep you on track.

YourWay qualifications are designed with employers to give you the skills and knowledge you need to gain a new job or promotion to a management role. The cutting-edge learning platform recognises existing experience and enables you to skip ahead. And with our subscription pricing, you or your employer will only pay for the time it takes you to complete your learning. uel.ac.uk/yourway

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I was worried about fitting in and going back to education after six years. I found many others on my course who were in the same boat but eager to learn and succeed. By applying our knowledge from the working world we have all exceeded our own expectations, and I have UEL to thank for the opportunity. Jake Herridge Jake is studying BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering. He was also involved in E-Factor, our business ideas competition for students and recent graduates.

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Cross-cultural understanding

U LEARN ‘Learning by doing’ is central to the way we teach. Whatever subject you choose to study, our courses are designed to apply your developing expertise to real-life projects – so you’ll be prepared for the world of work. The way we teach is tailored to you. ——

At UEL, assessments reflect the real world of work. Your grades will often be based on reports and presentations, helping to prepare you for the tasks you’ll encounter in the workplace.

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Interactive rather than passive learning. Our course modules are designed around debate, exploration, research, critical thinking and practical work.

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Individual learning. When it comes to learning, we don’t believe education should be about cramming hundreds of students into a lecture theatre. At UEL you’ll benefit from an emphasis on individual ways of teaching, and tailored feedback.

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In addition to your degree, you can complete our unique Professional Development Certificate, choosing from modules such as global citizenship, volunteering, mentoring, social media and communications, entrepreneurship, dispute resolution and coaching. You’ll gain essential skills that will help you to stand out to prospective employers.

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My course involves me working in the University’s law clinic on real cases. This experience makes UEL stand out from other universities as there's a big emphasis on practical work. Gabriel Osamor Gabriel is a final year LLB (Hons) Law student, and was chosen for the prestigious 2017 London Mayor entrepreneurship internship.

We’ve made sure that every course builds in employability skills and work experience opportunities. Whatever course you’re studying, we’ll help you to gain the skills you need to succeed. Our internship, placement and volunteering activities are embedded within many of our courses. They’re designed to complement the curriculum and put the theory you learn into action in the real world. Our unique location in the financial and creative heart of London provides fantastic opportunities to gain hands-on experience in your chosen profession before you graduate. For example, our fashion students have designed clothing for Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and uniforms for the NHS, our architecture students have worked on real design briefs, and our sports therapy students have treated marathon runners in Berlin and footballers at West Ham and Millwall. The University has close links for placements and internships with: ——

Household names like Atkins, AstraZeneca, BBC, Endemol, Hitachi, Microsoft, River Island and Vivienne Westwood.

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Voluntary and political organisations, such as the British Red Cross, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontieres, Unison and Citizens UK Movement for Change.

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Government departments and international bodies, from the Home Office to the US Department of Justice, FBI and United Nations.

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Businesses and startups situated on campus at UEL’s Knowledge Dock.

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We offer exciting opportunities for you to take your learning overseas – whether it’s examining the music industry in India, learning about the Great Depression in New York or studying business management in Seoul. Our students have made study trips to over 30 countries, travelling as far afield as Ghana, Vietnam, Iran, Jamaica and India. Students have coached underprivileged children in Malaysia, trained in martial arts in China and provided sports therapy to runners in the Berlin Marathon. At UEL, you can choose to travel abroad for a week, a month or even a year, enabling you to fit overseas study around your life and work commitments.

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It was a truly fantastic trip and I would love to do it again. The experience really helped to enhance what I’d learned in class. Tannaz Arang, BSc (Hons) Health Services Management. Tannaz went on a study trip to Buffalo, New York, to examine drug policy in the US.

Study abroad for a week, a month or even a year: —— Global Scholars, take a short visit abroad to enhance your studies and add a global dimension to your UEL experience. ——

International exchange, study for a term or a year in an overseas university, across a choice of five continents.

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Erasmus+, spend a term or a year at a partner university in Europe.

The Erasmus+ programme is the reason I wanted to come to UEL. It meant I could study in the UK and Germany – one of the best places for engineering and product design. Sam Hughes, BSc (Hons) Product Design. Sam studied in Germany for three months as part of the Erasmus+ programme.

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WHERE LONDON IS ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Studying in east London is really convenient because it is very easy to access central London for work and career fairs for graduate opportunities. The area also provides part-time jobs for students seeking employment along with studying. Gabriel Osamor Gabriel is a final year LLB (Hons) Law student, and was chosen for the prestigious 2017 London Mayor entrepreneurship internship.

Study in one of the world’s most remarkable cities and be at the centre of a cultural hub like no other. Life in London London is a city that has it all. From world-famous museums to renowned shopping districts and iconic sports stadiums. There’s even an initiative to make London the world’s first National Park City in 2019. ——

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Museums: London has an abundance of museums, many absolutely free – including the Natural History Museum with its life-size blue whale skeleton in the heart of the hall. The Arts: Free entry to dozens of galleries, whether you love old masters or modern art. Theatre: The world-famous West End is home to over 40 theatres, with musicals, plays and comedy.

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Music: See the best live acts in the world at the nearby 02 Arena.

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Design: From the London Design Festival to London Fashion Week, there’s something for every designer, including the dedicated Design Museum.

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Media: Almost all major UK media organisations have offices in London, from the BBC to newspapers, magazines and book publishers.

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Technology: East London is the technology capital of Europe. There’s London Tech Week, too, a festival of live events across the city.

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Finance: London is a global hub for the finance and banking industry.

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Architecture: National Trustprotected historical buildings sit alongside skyscrapers such as the Shard, the tallest building in the UK.

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Food and drink: You can eat your way around the world without ever leaving London. There’s something for every budget, too, from street food to Michelin-starred restaurants. And there’s the Taste of London festival of food twice each year.

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Parks: London is home to a host of majestic and sprawling green spaces – including parks with resident deer and pelicans, butterfly houses, stunning rose gardens – and even dinosaur statues.

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Sightseeing: Hear the chimes of Big Ben, get a bird’s-eye view of Buckingham Palace from the London Eye, or take a river cruise on the Thames. What could be more inspiring than living and learning in one of the world’s greatest cities?

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London is the best place for media networking. I did my work experience at Marie Claire magazine. The mix of study and real-life experience made all the difference. It’s UEL’s unique selling point. Nicola Lloyd BA (Hons) Communication Studies graduate. As Executive Producer of Channel 4’s popular First Dates programme, Nicola won a BAFTA in 2016. She is now ITV’s Factual Entertainment Commissioning Editor.

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INTERNATIONAL & EU

Top 10 for student diversity in the UK (Hotcourses Diversity Index 2017).

in London for international support and visa advice (International Student Barometer 2017).

Waterfront accommodation, with security on campus 24/7.

International scholarships and bursaries available.

UEL welcomes international students from around the world. Our students come from 135 different countries, so when we say you will be learning in a global community, we mean it. No one understands the needs of an international student more than us. That’s why many of our courses are internationally accredited. You’ll benefit from professional mentorships in your field, providing you with oneon-one guidance. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills through internships in multinational or local east London companies. Experience learning in a practical environment with our state-of-theart labs, studios, mooting rooms for law students, and Bloomberg Business Terminals to give you the competitive edge. To help you with funding your studies, we offer over £3 million in international academic and sporting scholarships, and all core textbooks are provided free of charge.

Entry requirements We accept a broad range of countryspecific qualifications from international and EU applicants. For more information, please visit our website or contact us via email. Visas Our dedicated visa team is always on hand to guide you through the visa process, and our International Student Advice team can provide free and confidential advice on immigration for UEL students, graduates and their families. Contact us +44 (0)20 8223 3333 international@uel.ac.uk europe@uel.ac.uk

European Union At UEL we remain committed to our European students studying here. That’s why we have £1.5 million worth of scholarships and bursaries to support you, and a dedicated team to assist you with finding your dream job. With Eurostar connections to mainland Europe and London City Airport on our doorstep, UEL is always close to home. uel.ac.uk/ug-europe

Free core textbooks for every undergraduate student.

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ABOVE: Our Stratford campus is next door to theÂ iconic London Stadium. RIGHT: The nearby Brick Lane area is an exciting place to shop, eat and socialise.

My experience at UEL has been nothing short of a fantastically wild ride. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect coming to live in a totally different country. Luckily, the staff and students made the change something I could handle. Muhamed Badjie BA (Hons) Drama, Applied Theatre and Performance.

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Facilities at UEL ——

24/7 libraries

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120-piece fitness centre

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Professional-standard laboratories, clinics, performance studios and workshops

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Knowledge Dock business centre with help for startup companies

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Multimedia production centre with audio/video edit suites

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Black Box theatre production space

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3D printers and laser-cutting machines

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Clinical Education Centre for health sciences students

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Institute for Research in Child Development BabyLab

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Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics labs for exercise sciences students

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Simulation Centre where healthcare and nursing students can rehearse

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Mooting Room for law students

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East London is changing at an extraordinary speed, and we’re part of that dynamic process. We’ve invested £170 million in our facilities in the past decade to create a world-class learning environment. Take a 360° tour of our campus and facilities at uel.ac.uk/360tour The University of East London is based in two superbly equipped campuses: in Stratford, close to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and Docklands, near to Royal Albert Dock. Both of our campuses boast state-of-the-art teaching facilities, including top-quality laboratories, professional-standard performance studios and workshops, superbly equipped computer suites and high-tech libraries open 24/7 in term time. Our sports facilities are so amazing that top international athletes are choosing to study with us. Four students and two alumni competed at the Rio Olympics and Paralympics. One of them, tracksprinter Adam Gemili, came fourth in the Olympic 200 metres final.

£21m SportsDock complex. Facilities are so outstanding that Team USA used it as their training base for the London Olympics and Paralympics.

£14m award-winning library at our Stratford campus.

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ABOVE: Our state-of-the-art £14 million library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during term time. RIGHT: Our new £2.4 million bioscience laboratory provides a space for students to put their knowledge into practice. OPPOSITE PAGE: Our £21 million SportsDock facility is truly gold standard. It’s where Team USA based themselves for the London Olympics and Paralympics.

The library is open 24/7 during term, which has made my life so much easier as I can pop in anytime I like and just focus on my coursework. Kristiyan Krastev BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design: Story Development.

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Our iconic Student Village, located by the waterfront at our Docklands campus, is home to almost 1,200 students. Accommodation is available to UEL students studying at Docklands or Stratford campuses. Take a 360º tour of our campus and facilities at uel.ac.uk/360tour ——

Free bus service between the two campuses.

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All rooms are en-suite.

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Some of the most affordable on-campus rooms in London.

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Studio and wheelchair-accessible rooms available.

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On-site laundry facilities.

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On-campus catering outlets with pay-in-advance options available.

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Secure campus and halls of residence, with gated entrances and 24/7 security staff.

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A Residential Life Scholar in each hall, for support or advice.

Transport connections are excellent, with a DLR station at the entrance to the Docklands campus. The O2 Arena, Canary Wharf, Westfield shopping centre and the rest of London is just a short journey from your door. If food is the first thing on your mind, choose from catering outlets spread across the Docklands and Stratford campuses. Halal, vegetarian and vegan options are catered for. There’s also space to relax. Take a break from your studies in our newly refurbished Students’ Union Lounge and our Docklands Hub – play PlayStation® and Xbox® or sit with friends and enjoy a movie. We also have an on-campus bar with a great programme of evening and late-night events, and inter-halls competitions running weekly in our £21 million SportsDock. Contact the Residential Life team Our halls are fully owned and managed by UEL. Our dedicated Residential Life team is here to answer any questions and make sure your time in halls is enjoyable. +44 (0)20 8223 5409 ResidentialLife@uel.ac.uk

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ABOVE: We’re one of the few universities in London to offer on-campus living to students. Our accommodation provides plenty of space to relax and socialise. RIGHT: Our en-suite bedrooms have been designed to give you all the comforts you need to make a home away from home. OPPOSITE PAGE: All of our bedrooms are modern and airy – and come with your own toilet and shower.

The location of the Docklands campus is simply amazing. During my very first day in university, it was early morning, I was quite nervous, but when I saw the sunrise and the reflection of the sun in the river, that made me stop, think and calm down." Kristiyan Krastev BSc (Hons) Computer Games Design: Story Development.

WHERE THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Outside of class, everyone is also very friendly. You can meet people in the library; you get asked to join a society and meet people who share the same interests as you. Overall, it is extremely easy to make friends and feel at home right away. Kristiyan Krastev BSc (Hons) ComputerGames Design: Story Development.

Connect with like-minded people UEL’s societies and clubs include: African Caribbean Society Afghan Society Animation Society Anthropology Students Society Architecture Society Ballroom Dance Society The Breakfast Club Business & Enterprise Society Christian Union Drama Society Economics & Finance Society The Employability Society The Fine Art Society Games Society Gospel Music Society Illustration Society International Development Society International Students’ Society LGBT+ Society North America Club Psychosocial Studies Society Reality Society Somali Society Student Women’s Network UEL Islamic Society UEL Liberation UEL SnowSports And many more... Keep up to date with our buzzing social calendar: follow @UELUnion on Twitter or visit uelunion.org

I play for the rugby team and have found true friends that will last a lifetime. Jake Herrige BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering.

The classroom isn’t the only place you’ll meet friends for life. There are plenty of extracurricular activities for those looking to socialise on campus. With up to 60 societies and clubs running each year, it’s easy to meet people and get involved at UEL. Stay fit and socialise Our £21 million SportsDock facility includes a fitness centre, strength conditioning room and seven-a-side outdoor football pitch. This stateof-the-art sports centre is so impressive that Team USA used it as their training base for the Summer Olympics in London. We currently have 21 sports clubs who all train at least once a week. Clubs regularly compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) leagues and championships, and our basketball, volleyball and tennis programmes are some of the best in London. But our sports clubs aren’t just about performance – they all welcome beginners and are extremely social. We also offer a range of free sessions. My UELSports offers students a total of 20 all-inclusive sports sessions every week, ranging from gymnastics to touch rugby, women’s self-defence to futsal and everything in between. Our current sports clubs include: american football, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, cricket, dance, football, futsal, hockey, judo, netball, rowing, rugby, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, trampoline, volleyball and wheelchair basketball.

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UEL has helped me to become a driven person. I’ve seen the benefits of that by reaching a World Championship final and winning a European Championship gold medal… I couldn’t have done it without them. Adam Gemili BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, GB sprinter.

Sports scholarships We are ambitious and have a true passion for sport. Our sports scholars are paving the way in athletics, including many Olympians and senior internationals. We offer a range of sport scholarships for students, including: Competitive scholarships Whether you’re an elite athlete or have a passion for sport and participation, you could be entitled to up to £6,000 per annum (funding may be higher for exceptional applicants). Non-competitive scholarships We also offer non-competitive scholarships for students with a dedication to the non-playing side of sport. Whether you play sport, love sport, watch sport or wish to work in sport, we want you to join our team – TeamUEL. You could receive £1,000 worth of support in your first year.

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We’ve recently invested more than £3 million in new student support hubs. These high-tech helpdesks ensure you have access to the best possible information, advice and support. Whatever problem or issue you may have, we’re always here to help you. Academic Support We also provide extensive support to help you with your studies, including: ——

Academic tutors to offer one-to-one guidance, professional support, or to hone skills in Maths and English.

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Peer support from recent UEL graduates to help you stay on track.

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Study skills sessions, including academic writing, maths, and IT, from our Centre for Student Success, with 24/7 support through our online study skills portal.

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Events every summer to help you prepare for exams.

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Libraries open 24/7 during term time.

UEL provides tailored support to students' needs. Since English is not my first language, I sought help with English language and academic writing and received help from a specialist. Giulia Trevisanello Giulia is a BA (Hons) Sociology student and also works as a Curriculum Ambassador for her course.

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I never thought that, heading towards 40, I would be a student, let alone an athlete and a Paralympian. But it’s never too late to discover your passion. I didn’t have the chance to go to university when I was younger, so I’ve really grabbed this opportunity. Vanessa Wallace New Beginnings & BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science. Vanessa enrolled at UEL at the age of 38 and combined her studies with training for the Rio Paralympics, where she finished fifth in the F34 shot put.

Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) To find out about the opportunities available to you, including entry requirements and study options, our IAG team are here to help. +44 (0)20 8223 4354

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ABOVE: We offer flexible study options so that you can fit your studies around life, work and caring commitments. OPPOSITE PAGE / RIGHT: Our Docklands and Stratford libraries are open 24/7 during term time.

WHERE YOUR CAREER BEGINS Our dedicated Centre for Student Success works closely with employers to provide up-to-date information about the skills and experience they’re looking for. They will support you during your studies and after you graduate. At UEL, you’ll have access to: ——

A Career Coaching team who provide careers information, advice and guidance through workshops, drop-ins and one-to-one coaching appointments.

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UEL Skills Academy, where external professionals deliver sessions on the competencies most prized by graduate employers.

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Internships, placements and volunteering opportunities from our work placements team.

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Our professional mentoring scheme, matching students with staff from major companies, helping you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals. You can also get involved with our peer-to-peer mentoring scheme, which provides opportunities to share your knowledge, skills and experiences with students at UEL and in local schools.

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Employability skills training, such as interview techniques and CV writing.

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Networking opportunities and annual careers fair.

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Gradscore, a groundbreaking electronic tool that allows you to complete a mock application and find out if you’d be shortlisted for interview. It has been created exclusively for UEL with help from leading employers and employability experts.

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Support with setting up your own business through UEL’s Knowledge Dock.

Our location in one of Europe’s largest regeneration areas and our extensive links to local employers will also give you access to fantastic internships and placements. From creative industries to construction industries, local startups to global giants, there are so many opportunities right on our doorstep.

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Employability is a big factor in choosing a university. The Centre for Student Success works tirelessly to provide us with the best support one can imagine, including career path advice, mentoring, professional development, and more. I have had two mentors from a top finance institution in the UK and another at State Street Bank. The career team believe in me more than I believe in myself, a priceless support and always ready to help. Aurica Auras Aurica studied BSc (Hons) Economics for her undergraduate degree and is now studying on our MSc Finance and Risk programme.

We’re 17,000 students from more than 135 different countries and every conceivable background. We’re a global network of former students and industry connections. We’re a team of inspiring academics, world-leading researchers and dedicated support staff. We’re diverse, we’re original and we’re making a difference to society. We’re the University of East London. Choose from more than 160 different courses... Where will UEL take you?

50 Art & Design 52 Accounting, Finance & Economics 54 Architecture 56 Biological & Medical Sciences 58 Built Environment & Construction 60 Business & Marketing 62 Chemical & Drug Sciences 64 Computing 66 Counselling 68 Criminology & Policing 70 Digital Media 72 Engineering 74 Events, Hospitality & Tourism 76 Fashion 78 Healthcare 80 Law 82 Media & Journalism 84 Music & Performance 86 Politics & International Development 88 Psychology 90 Public Health 92 Social Work & Community 94 Sociology & Social Policy 96 Sport 98 Teaching & Education

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be taught by top practitioners, such as sculptors Richard Wilson and Susan Stockwell, Turner Prize winner Grenville Davey and widely exhibited painter Lee Maelzer. Our students have been winners and nominees in competitions such as The Times Big Picture Photographic Award, the Hix Art Award and the Jerwood Drawing Prize.

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Get personal tuition from major artists and designers.

At UEL you’ll enjoy access to dedicated studios and exhibition spaces. We have production areas for design, illustration, painting, digital imaging, 16mm film and printmaking, computer-aided design (CAD) suites, and fabrication workshops for firing, woodwork, metalwork and bronze casting, laser cutting and 3D printing.

We give your work the chance to be seen — we offer live presentation opportunities not only in the vibrant London scene but elsewhere in the UK and internationally. Our Product Design students have exhibited at the Crystal Research Centre, and New Designers.

As well as being taught by some of the biggest names in British art and design, you’ll benefit from guest speakers that include Aardman Studios (the producers of Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit), Raffaela Lepanto (Editorial Photo Editor and Photography Consultant) Christiane Monarchi (Editor, Photomonitor), and Paul Carter Robinson (CEO of Artlyst).

Our exceptional contacts mean you could land invaluable work placements, too. Three students recently had the privilege of helping Tim Flach, one of the world’s finest photographers of animals, during his filming of an ad campaign. Our photography department also has industry links with Ilford, Canon, Calumet, Metro and Manfrotto, and we’re affiliated to the Association of Illustrators and the Associations of Photographers.

We’ve been developing outstanding talent for decades. Jake Chapman studied here before he launched one of modern British art’s most distinctive and controversial careers with his brother, Dinos.

Photography Breakthrough Awards. One of our Product Design students is the winner of a GreenSeas Trust project to help reduce the mountain of plastic debris which enters our oceans each year.

You can follow our students who have gone on to achieve great success in the arts world. One of our Photography graduates recently received the BJP Breakthrough Undergraduate Single Image award at the British Journal of

Our art and design alumni have published photographic books, exhibited work in Wonderland magazine and hosted arts exhibitions across Europe. Some of our alumni have also gone on to set up their own design and art practices.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Animation, BA (Hons), WFWP ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-animation-ba

112

Fine Art, BA (Hons), W100 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-fine-art-ba

Graphic Design, BA (Hons), W216 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-graphic-design-ba

Illustration, BA (Hons), 4J23 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-illustration-ba

Photography, BA (Hons), W641 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-photography-ba

Product Design, BSc (Hons), H764 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-product-design-bsc

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Our fantastic location close to the Canary Wharf financial district and the City of London offers you rich opportunities for placements and internships.

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ACCOUNTING, FINANCE & ECONOMICS uel.ac.uk/ug-accounting-finance-economics

Our fully accredited courses will give you a thorough understanding of accounting, finance and economics. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll set you on the path to a rewarding career in financial accounting, taxation, auditing, corporate finance, stock exchange, global financial markets and many other managerial-level positions.

Why us?

We welcome students from all over the world to study our degrees. Join us and you’ll be learning in one of the world’s greatest economic and financial hubs, offering you valuable work experience opportunities and world-class guest lecturers. With major professional accreditations for each of our courses, and exam exemptions available from all of the professional accountancy bodies, our courses will fast-track you on the route to an accountancy, finance and economics-related career.

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A UEL degree in accounting, finance and economics will leave you in an excellent position to gain work in a variety of business sectors. Our four-year MAccFin (Hons) Accounting and Finance integrated master’s course gives you exemptions from all the professional exams so you’ll graduate as a qualified accountant.

professional Accounting and Finance accreditations.

World-class financial facilities, including the Bloomberg trading platform.

In addition to large accounting and consultancy firms, other financial services institutions, such as banks, building societies and insurance companies, are in the market for well-qualified, ambitious accounting and finance graduates. Economists are in high demand in both the private and public sector. They can be skilled managers, researchers, analysts and strategists.

You’ll learn and be assessed in ways that mirror the real world, including presentations, pitches and assignments, in addition to the more traditional lectures and seminars. You can boost your practical skills with our Bloomberg trading platform, acquiring in-demand investment management techniques that will look impressive on your CV. You’ll be taught by lecturers and tutors with strong academic credentials and significant commercial experience within companies such as PWC, Prudential and Standard & Poor’s.

The kind of roles that you can expect to be open to you after graduation include financial accountant, management, budget controller, investment analyst, data analyst, stockbroker, tax advisor and internal or external auditor. You could also work in the charity or public sector. Some of our graduates have gone on to work for Nomura, IAG Cargo, Macquarie, HSBC, Barclays, Wells Fargo and Metro Bank. If you are keen to start your own business, our state-of-the-art Knowledge Dock business incubation space will provide you with access to business advisors, workshops and mentors to help you get started. You can also enter our annual E-factor competition, which carries a £6,000 cash prize.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Accounting and Finance, BA (Hons), N420 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-accounting-and-finance-ba

112

Accounting and Finance, MAccFin (Hons), N400

uel.ac.uk/ug-accounting-and-finance-maccfin Economics, BSc (Hons), L100 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-economics-bsc ∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

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We enjoy unconditional recognition from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects’ Registration Board (ARB). You’ll study in one of the biggest regeneration areas in Europe – perfect for placements and field trips.

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ARCHITECTURE uel.ac.uk/ug-architecture

Architecture and interior design combine art, science and technology to create artefacts, buildings and places with the power to transform our living environment. Our award-winning department produces bright, innovative designers who go on to develop the spaces where people will live, work and play.

Architecture, Guardian University League Table 2018

Why us?

We’re an award-winning, internationally recognised department. Two of our lecturers were part of a team that won Britain’s most prestigious visual arts award, the Turner Prize.

And our students engage with events internationally. They have exhibited as part of the highly esteemed Venice Biennale and the London Festival of Architecture.

Our students are exceptional too. One of our students won the international SOM/Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) undergraduate prize. One was the only student representative on the RIBA Council. Another won the American Institute of Architects (AIA) travel scholarship, while another was young female architect of the year.

Our courses will set you on the path to becoming an architect, architect technologist or interior designer, with Architecture providing exemption from part 1 of the ARB/RIBA professional examinations ADT accreditation by CIAT.

Our students also achieve professional success. Three of our students were on the project team that won the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize, Britain’s highest architecture accolade.

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We’re an award-winning internationally recognised department.

By completing our architecture course successfully, you’ll be exempt from Part 1 of the Architects' Registration Board (ARB) examination. Many of our students go on to study further, eventually becoming fully qualified architects. On completion of our Architectural Design Technology course, you’ll be eligible to apply and receive an Associate member status of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (ACIAT). With appropriate work experience, you can then progress to become a chartered member of the CIAT (MCIAT) and set up your own practice.

You’ll learn in small class sizes from practising architects and designers, in workshops and studios using digital and analogue fabrication equipment. And you’ll gain significant hands-on experience working on real-life projects.

Whichever course you choose, the skills you will have learned – analysis, creative thinking, using IT and communicating through drawings and words – will be useful in many sectors. Students go on to work in creative industries such as architecture, interior design, graphic design and fashion. You could move into designing newbuild residential and commercial buildings, exhibitions or TV and stage sets. You may also choose to go into historic and conservation projects.

We’re ranked second in London for Architecture. 1

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1), BSc (Hons), K100 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-architecture-bsc

120

Architectural Design Technology, BSc (Hons), K101 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-architecture-design-technology-bsc

112

Interior Design, BA (Hons), 4W53 ∆

uel.ac.uk/interior-design-ba ∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

You’ll learn in state-ofthe-art facilities, including our £2.4 million teaching laboratory. You’ll enhance your employability with invaluable placements in research laboratories and hospitals.

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BIOLOGICAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES uel.ac.uk/ug-bioscience

All undergraduate bioscience courses have an optional placement year or short-term placement (2-3 months).

At UEL, our focus is on the human biosciences. Our course topics range from researching the molecules that control cells through to studying the body as a whole, including how it reacts to disease and treatment. You’ll graduate with handson training, ensuring you’re well-equipped for a career in the field.

Biological Sciences, Complete University Guide 2018

Why us?

You won’t sit around watching from the back of the lecture hall at UEL. We think the best way to explain the way in which the body works, and how to make it better, is through hands-on experience. You’ll be immersed in practical work from the very start of your degree – either in our suite of newly refurbished laboratories or by working in a hospital pathology lab, research lab or the commercial world. Employers are looking for this rigorous laboratory training and hands-on experience in graduates of STEM

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(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects. The skills you develop during your course will put you on the fast track to employment. Our six-year extended doctor of medicine course aims to meet the high demand for qualified doctors and gives UEL students the opportunity to study for an international degree. Whichever course you choose, you will gain a broad and varied grounding in Biological and Medical Sciences during your studies, giving you a range of career options upon graduating.

All doors are open to you. You could go into laboratory-based work in a hospital or research institute, or work at an industrial or pharmaceutical lab.

have landed jobs at Hammersmith Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital, among others.

One of our graduates decided he wanted to forge a career in the corporate world of pharmaceuticals. He was headhunted for a job with leading biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Another of our alumni is working in cancer research at University College London (UCL).

Others went on to Oxford University and Royal Holloway, while two of our most recent graduates have secured scholarships for Biotechnology master’s degrees at UCL.

We’ve worked hard to ensure that this course will be the perfect launchpad for your future career. Employers recognise the quality of the scientists we produce at UEL, and graduates of our courses

You might find you are well suited for a role as a research and development consultant, or use your knowledge to teach the next generation. If you follow this route, we are renowned for the quality of our postgraduate teachertraining courses.

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£2.4m investment in facilities: you’ll work in our newly refurbished bioscience laboratory.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Biochemistry, BSc (Hons), C700 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-biochemistry-bsc

112

Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons), B940 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-biomedical-science-bsc

112

Medical Physiology, BSc (Hons), B121 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-medical-physiology-bsc

112

Medical Sciences, DipHE, B992 uel.ac.uk/ug-medical-sciences-diphe

120

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

We’re one of only a handful of universities who offer weekly site visits to major construction projects. We are accredited by the relevant professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES).

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BUILT ENVIRONMENT & CONSTRUCTION uel.ac.uk/ug-built-environment

Look around. We’re surrounded by buildings. The built environment could not exist without the topographical work by surveyors and project planning by construction managers. What kind of future can you build?

Guardian University League Table 2018

Why us?

Building and construction are hands-on subjects. Ensuring that a building project runs smoothly, with enough materials, equipment, workers and money to deliver it, is a huge task. So, too, is monitoring construction quality and progress. Our courses give you the knowledge, skills and understanding to help you to take on that kind of responsibility. They are professionally accredited and overseen by an Industrial Advisory Board that includes prestigious organisations such as Atkins, Waterman, Thames Water and the London Boroughs of

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Our graduates are in constant demand and are highly regarded worldwide. Thanks to our excellent links with industry, graduates from our courses have gone on to work on projects all over the world. Some of our students have been involved with UK construction projects, such as the Shard and the Tottenham Court Road TFL Station. You may become an assistant site manager upon graduation. If you impress on site and handle people well, you could soon find yourself taking responsibility for really large or intricate projects. Likely UK destinations include

Fully accredited by major construction bodies.

We’re ranked third in London for Civil Engineering.1

Newham and Waltham Forest. You will learn in some of the best teaching laboratories in London, using the latest equipment. You’ll also have opportunities to work and learn off-campus. We have the world’s most prestigious construction projects on our doorstep, and we arrange construction site visits almost every week. You’ll be ideally situated for studying iconic projects in the capital, such as the Tate Modern Phase 2 Extension, the Canary Wharf Crossrail Station and the reconfiguration of the London Stadium.

Highways England, Network Rail, Thames Water and local authorities. Many overseas students who graduate from our surveying course return home to work in their government land survey departments. Other graduates have moved into UK companies specialising in surveying land for new houses or roads. Your knowledge will also equip you for global employment opportunities in the fields of offshore gas and oil exploration. Recent Construction Management graduates have gone on to work for Bellway Homes, the Canary Wharf Group, Careys and Taylor Woodrow.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Construction Management, BSc (Hons), K221 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-construction-management-bsc

Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons), H200 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-civil-engineering-beng

Civil Engineering, BSc (Hons), H205 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-civil-engineering-bsc

Civil Engineering, MEng (Hons), 4D77 uel.ac.uk/ug-civil-engineering-meng

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Civil Engineering & Construction Management, FdSc, HK22 uel.ac.uk/ug-civil-engineering-and-construction-management-fdsc

Surveying and Mapping Sciences, BSc (Hons), H206 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-surveying-and-mapping-sciences-bsc

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Your learning will equip you to succeed in the real world of business and marketing. You will gain knowledge and skills recognised and accredited by professional bodies, such as the Chartered Management Institute, the Chartered Institute of Marketing or the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development — boosting your understanding and your CV.

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BUSINESS & MARKETING uel.ac.uk/ug-business-and-marketing

All undergraduate business courses have an optional placement year.

Business, marketing and human resources are at the core of every organisation. If you want to learn skills you can use anywhere, UEL is for you. And if you would rather start your own enterprise, we will support you with help from our Knowledge Dock business incubation space.

Advertising, National Student Survey 2017 Business Management, Destination of Leavers in Higher Education 2017

Why us?

Our programmes give you the best of both worlds — an excellent education in theory backed by the chance to apply your skills and knowledge to the real world. Our Business Management course gives you a comprehensive understanding of business — from finance to entrepreneurship — complete with accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute. We also offer more specialist courses in marketing and human resource management, with relevant accreditations from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Our Economics programme is one of a few to be recognised by the CBI, CIMA, CFA and STA.

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Our degrees are ideal for a job in the corporate world, in roles such as advertising, accountancy, banking, insurance, management consultancy, human resources and recruitment. Your degree could be a stepping-stone to a career in branding, communications, digital media and public relations in any sector you choose. You’ll be needed in areas from fashion and retail to consultancy, banking and the oil industry.

Our strong commercial links enable you to network with industry leaders and gain a unique insight into this exciting, fast-moving world. Our teaching team includes industry experts, including directors from companies such as Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, who will support you with extracurricular activities that focus on entrepreneurship and employability. We’ll also support you in finding work experience or an internship during your studies to boost your understanding, credibility and CV. Depending on your pathway, you could spend a full year on a work placement, perhaps in one of the hundreds of major, forwardthinking companies based in east London and Canary Wharf that work with many of our students.

There are plenty of sectors who are on the lookout for bright people to hire as graduate trainees. These include retail, manufacturing, automotive, food and drink, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, utilities, construction, charities and local and central government. Many of our students start their own business. If you’re an ambitious entrepreneur, you can use our Knowledge Dock business incubation space to get started.

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Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Advertising, BA (Hons), N561 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-advertising-ba

112

Business Management, BSc (Hons), N2BM ∆ (Subject to validation) uel.ac.uk/ug-business-management-bsc

112

Human Resource Management, BSc (Hons), N602 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-human-resource-management-bsc

112

Marketing, BSc (Hons), N502 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-marketing-bsc

112

Economics, BSc (Hons), L100 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-economics-bsc

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course wit h an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

We’ve recently invested £2.4 million in facilities — you’ll work in state-of-theart laboratories. Our courses have been developed to meet the high demand for chemistry and drug sciences graduates in the workplace, so you’ll be well-placed to find work after finishing your course.

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CHEMICAL & DRUG SCIENCES uel.ac.uk/ug-chemical-sciences

All undergraduate bioscience courses have an optional placement year or short-term placement (2-3 months).

Chemical and drug sciences graduates are in high demand. Our courses will provide the rigorous training you need to pursue a career in the field. And you’ll get extensive laboratory training, too, meaning you’ll graduate with hands-on practical experience that employers seek, and a competitive edge upon graduation.

Pharmacology, Complete University Guide 2018

Why us?

We’re celebrating the landmark 50th anniversary of our pharmacology teaching and research at UEL. You’ll be learning from the best. Our staff are highly experienced and internationally recognised in their fields and have excellent industrial and academic links. You’ll have the chance to present your research findings to leading scientists at national research meetings, which means that your projects could make a real difference.

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You’ll graduate with the power to transform patients’ lives across the world by developing new treatments for diseases. There is a high demand for graduates with strong analytical and practical skills, and rigorous laboratory training. Chemical and drug science graduates have an understanding of highly technical information that will give you access to a wide range of career options.

Our students have gone into analytical chemistry within forensic and environmental organisations, chemical research within consumer product, gas, oil and petrochemical companies, and drug discovery within pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

On our chemical and drug sciences courses you will be immersed in practical work from the very start of your degree. You will have the opportunity to get involved in practical lab sessions and groundbreaking research projects while learning in our suite of newly refurbished laboratories. It’s this hands-on experience that employers are looking for in graduates. We offer access to excellent work experience opportunities, too, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.

Pharmaceutical companies employ graduates to help advise customers on the technical aspects of the products they offer. Then there are chemical companies looking for graduates who understand how drugs are developed and have proven analytical skills. One of our graduates landed a job at a cosmetics company working on stem cell therapies for baldness. For years, we’ve been helping produce successful career pharmacologists. Thirty years ago, Dr Paul Mitchell studied here. Now he’s a Senior Teaching Fellow in Pharmacy and Pharmacology at the University of Bath — and we use one of his practicals on our course.

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Pharmacology teachers awarded a prestigious prize for excellence in teaching.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Chemistry, BSc (Hons), F100 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-chemistry-bsc

112

Pharmaceutical Science, BSc (Hons), B200 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-pharmaceutical-science-bsc

112

Pharmacology, BSc (Hons), B210 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-pharmacology-bsc

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-equirements

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re education partners of companies such as Microsoft, CompTIA, SAS and VMWare. This enables our students to access a huge range of free software and training. All of our students complete a work-based learning module which, in some cases, can be undertaken overseas.

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COMPUTING uel.ac.uk/ug-computing

We live in an interconnected world. Billions of electronic devices connect to each other every day, using new and evolving information technologies. Those who can design, implement and maintain these systems will shape the future.

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Why us?

Computer science and informatics enable you to work at the forefront of the technological revolution. It’s not just about programming or designing websites but about understanding the impact of information technology on individuals, organisations and the wider society. We lie at the heart of cutting-edge research and offer a number of highly focused courses that provide the opportunity to develop knowledge in specialised areas such as data mining, artificial intelligence, web and network technologies, software engineering and information security. If you would like to teach and inspire the next generation of computer scientists, our Computer Science with Education course comes with Qualified Teacher Status built-in. There’s no need for an additional year studying for a

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We’re accredited by the British Computer Society, so your degree will be recognised worldwide.

A computer science degree is the perfect springboard for a career in almost any sector, in addition to the tech and digital industries.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education. It’s a one-stop shop. Whichever route you choose, we’ll help kick-start your career through our excellent local, national and international links with employers. And you’ll benefit from specialist laboratories that have been configured with the very latest equipment and software. You’ll have hands-on experience of using open-source software, such as PHP, Hadoop and MySQL, and corporate software such as Oracle and SAS. Our courses are professionally accredited by the British Computer Society, so your degree is respected within the IT sector and further afield. The combination of theory and practical projects that you’ll experience during your course will give you a head-start when looking for a job.

We have graduates working with web technologies, making and developing apps, working on information analysis, big data and supporting IT infrastructures.

services all rely on computers and software to function effectively. IT skills really matter in today’s business world, from small startups to huge multinational companies. There’s a shortage of people with up-to-date skills and understanding. Graduates are well-placed to quickly progress into management roles in the IT and information systems fields.

Every sector that exists is reliant on the use of computer systems. Industries as diverse as agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and financial

If you have an entrepreneurial impulse, we can support you with that too and give you help and advice on launching your own startup.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Computing for Business, BSc (Hons), G500 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-computing-for-business-bsc

Computer Science, BSc (Hons), 1K45 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-computer-science-bsc

Computer Science with Education and Qualified Teacher Status, BSc (Hons), H2RB

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uel.ac.uk/ug-computer-science-with-education-and-qts ∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

This is one of the very few undergraduate counselling training degrees in the UK awarded professional accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). By the time you graduate, you will have amassed at least 100 hours of client work. You will be well on your way to the 450 hours you need for full BACPÂ accreditation.

College of Applied Health & Communities

COUNSELLING uel.ac.uk/ug-counselling

Studying counselling at UEL offers a rare opportunity to gain an academic degree and a professional qualification. It is a dynamic and challenging course where you will grow personally while developing your professional skills and identity. You will also secure your own personal therapy from the beginning of your training. This will equip you with the reflective skills necessary to become a counsellor. 66

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Why us?

This course is a leader in contemporary undergraduate counselling training provision in the UK and beyond, with professional accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

placements. Your learning and insights are further enhanced through video and audio capture, and you’ll receive detailed feedback on your developing therapeutic style and identity throughout the course.

We integrate therapeutic practices and counselling skills in an innovative way. From day one, whatever you learn in theory in a lecture, you’ll put in practice in our state-of-the-art skills training facilities. You will learn about the four major pyschotherapeutic approaches to counselling, and in every aspect of your training, you will learn by doing, ensuring that you put your newfound knowledge to the test in a practical context.

Our highly qualified and experienced trainers are active in research and clinical practice, so you can be confident that your learning is embedded in real life — and reflects the latest developments and new directions within the field.

You’ll have the chance to develop a foundation of core counselling skills through supervised counselling work

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You’ll graduate from our BACPaccredited course having acquired at least 100 hours of client work experience. You’ll have a professional qualification, so you’ll be able to go straight into employment, getting a job as a counsellor or even starting up your own private practice. You can work towards

The immediacy and depth of our technology-enabled training means you’ll graduate ready for supervised practice in any counselling service — and ready to make a positive change in people’s lives.

the full BACP accreditation of 450 hours of experience while working and getting paid. Other employment avenues include charities, schools or NHS mental health services. If you prefer to continue with your academic career, you’ll be able to progress to postgraduate studies in psychotherapy, coaching or integrative coaching and counselling disciplines.

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The training hours you’ll spend in our state-of-the-art skills training facilities, permitting you to explore and practise what you’ve learned in a live setting.

Course & UCAS Code

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Counselling, BSc (Hons), B941 uel.ac.uk/ug-counselling-bsc

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Our staff are regularly called upon to provide advice to UK and overseas government departments, including the Home Office, US Department of Justice and the FBI. Our criminology department has excellent relationships with government departments and international bodies, including the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Justice and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

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CRIMINOLOGY & POLICING uel.ac.uk/ug-criminolgy-and-policing

How do you explain criminal behaviour? How should contemporary societies respond to – and punish – crime? If these questions interest you, then so will our criminology and policing courses, which enable you to investigate the nature of crime, criminality and criminal justice.

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Why us?

Crime often makes the news – and UEL experts regularly appear on TV, radio and in the press to give expert opinion and analysis. We put this expertise to good use on our courses, where you’ll gain stimulating insights into high-profile issues by studying the nature and causes of crime and how it is dealt with, controlled and punished.

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From our ultra-modern teaching hub in University Square Stratford, you’ll

Our policing course offers an in-depth study of policing for those looking to pursue a career as an officer. The College of Policing recently announced that all new police officers in England and Wales will have to be educated to degree level from 2020.

Our criminology and policing courses have a strong focus on preparing you for the world of work.

employment in fields such as market research, journalism, teaching and the public sector.

Your options are open. You’ll learn a host of skills that will appeal to many employers. Our graduates have gone on to work in the police, prison and probation services, central and local government, social work, and voluntary organisations, including victim support groups.

British policing is still seen as the gold standard for the rest of the world, and our students benefit from enhanced employer engagement with police forces and policing agencies across the UK.

While these roles are particularly suited to criminology and policing students, other graduates have found

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be ideally placed to take advantage of the many crime-related debates, meetings and conferences in London. We encourage you to get involved with local voluntary-sector groups and gain valuable work experience.

We know that finding a job or a postgraduate course is a competitive business, and our aim is to give you the best possible start.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Criminology and Criminal Justice, BA (Hons), M930 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-criminology-and-criminal-justice-ba

112

Criminology and Law, BA (Hons), M911 uel.ac.uk/ug-criminology-and-law-ba

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Criminology and Psychology, BA (Hons), M9C8 uel.ac.uk/ug-criminology-and-psychology-ba

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Introduction to Law and Criminology, (Short Course) uel.ac.uk/ug-introduction-to-law-and-criminology Law with Criminology, LLB (Hons), M1M2 uel.ac.uk/ug-law-with-criminology-llb

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Policing, BA (Hons), N225 uel.ac.uk/ug-policing-ba

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Sociology with Criminology, BA (Hons), M9L3 uel.ac.uk/ug-sociology-with-criminology-ba

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∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

You’ll be taught by professionals in the industry, including published authors and illustrators, and prizewinning animators. Our students have gone on to achieve great success. Two have featured in Develop Magazine’s list of the industry’s top 30 most promising young talents.

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DIGITAL MEDIA uel.ac.uk/ug-digital-media

Design award-winning computer games. Create innovative apps. Animate and illustrate a digital book... Whatever you’d like to do, we combine the best of digital with the best of handmade design, giving you the chance to take an interesting idea from paper to screen.

Computer Games, National Student Survey 2017

Why us?

Opportunities abound. Our digital media courses are ideal for getting a head-start in the graphics industry. Whether you’d like to produce animated content for advertising or independent films, or aspire to develop and design web applications, games, animated storybooks, apps and music videos, you’ll be given a complete grounding in your specialist area. Guided personally by supportive tutors, some of whom are world-renowned in their fields, you’ll take advantage of UEL’s enviable facilities, such as animation, film and game production studios, Mac labs and edit suites. Our courses will equip you, like many of our successful graduates, for a role in the industry. Our animation students

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Our digital media graduates have gone on to achieve great success and make a real impact on the industry. In the last five years, two have featured in Develop Magazine’s list of the industry’s top 30 most promising young talents. After graduating with a computer games degree from UEL, one of our alumni started working with Rocksteady as a games tester. He has gone on to work on

have enjoyed work placements at major studios, such as Framestore and Lionsgate, while computer games students have the opportunity to create a game for leading professional clients — from small independent development studios, such as Dlala, to international multi-platform entertainment giants, such as Endemol. You’ll even get the chance to help your local community through projects such as teaching a computer games course to disadvantaged young people. By the end of the course, you could be playing a game you designed yourself or watching your very own animations and films. And you’ll be following in the footsteps of the many UEL graduates now making their mark in the industry.

the Batman series of games and was a member of the team who won the ‘Best Gameplay’ and ‘Best Game’ BAFTAs for Batman: Arkam Asylum. Some of our students started a society that turned into a business, Backwards Burd, which showcases the work of new illustrators and artists. Others work in animation and motion graphics studios, and run animation workshops.

of our students said they could contact staff when needed. 1

BAFTAs won by Computer Games Development graduate Ashraf Mohammad and his colleagues.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Animation, BA (Hons), WFWP ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-animation-ba

112

Computer Games Design: Story Development, BA (Hons), GWLF ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-computer-games-design-story-development-ba

112

Computer Game Development, BSc (Hons), G453 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-computer-game-development-bsc

112

Film, BA (Hons), W620 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-film-ba

112

Photography BA (Hons), W641 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-photography-ba

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

You’ll see how engineering theory is put into practice in one of Europe’s biggest regeneration areas – right on your doorstep. We’re one of only a handful of universities who offer regular site visits to major engineering projects. We’re accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).

College of Arts, Technology & Innovation

ENGINEERING uel.ac.uk/ug-engineering

Engineers design and make many of the products and objects we use every day. Civil engineering underpins the infrastructure we take for granted – products, objects, buildings, roads, railways, tunnels and bridges. If you’re a practical person who likes to solve problems, design and make things, our courses are for you.

Civil Engineering, National Student Survey 2017 2 Guardian University League Table 2018

Why us?

Engineering at UEL is a practical and creative discipline with a strong track record of student employment. Our graduates have found work with leading companies, including Transport for London. Our courses are overseen by an Industrial Advisory Board that includes prestigious organisations such as Atkins, Waterman, Thames Water, SRK Consulting, WSP and the London Boroughs of Newham and Waltham

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The input you’ll receive from industry professionals ensures your studies will be highly relevant to employers. On all of our courses, our strong links with industry mean you’ll be well-placed to find work experience and boost your CV. Career opportunities include aerospace, automotive, process engineering, production, and design engineering. Our recent graduates have gone on to

100% of our students are satisfied with the quality of the course. 1

We’re ranked third in London for Civil Engineering. 2

Forest, so you can be sure we deliver what employers need. You’ll learn in labs with the latest equipment, from an academic team that boasts high-calibre industrial experience and a reputation for leading research. You’ll be based at our Docklands campus at the heart of a massive regeneration area. This will enable you to see engineering on-site, in action – not just in the classroom.

land jobs at Balfour Beatty, Transport for London, the Canary Wharf Group, Careys and Atkins. Our courses are also accredited by relevant professional bodies, ensuring you’ll meet the educational requirements to register with the Engineering Council for Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons), H200 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-civil-engineering-beng

Civil Engineering, BSc (Hons), H205 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-civil-engineering-bsc

Civil Engineering, MEng (Hons), 4D77 uel.ac.uk/ug-civil-engineering-meng

120

Civil Engineering & Construction Management, FdSc, HK22 uel.ac.uk/ug-civil-engineering-and-construction-management-fdsc

Design Engineering, BEng (Hons), H151 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-design-engineering-beng

Engineering Management, BEng (Hons), HN10 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-engineering-management-beng

General Engineering, BEng (Hons), H102 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-general-engineering-beng

Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons), H100 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-mechanical-engineering-beng

Mechanical Engineering, MEng (Hons), H101 uel.ac.uk/ug-mechanical-engineering-meng

120

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

The hospitality and tourism industry employs over four million people in the UK. The service sector is also the largest sector in the world’s economy, and there’s a need for good quality managers — exactly the skills gap that our courses are designed to fill.

College of Professional Services

EVENTS, HOSPITALITY & TOURISM uel.ac.uk/ug-events

Our programmes balance academic rigour with practical, industry-led skills that will help you to build a successful career. If you are searching for a rewarding future in the hospitality, tourism or events industries, our management programmes are for you.

Why us?

Our courses are designed to be flexible. Whether you choose tourism, hospitality or events management, your first year will cover a range of common areas, enabling you to discover your strengths and interests and then later decide where to specialise. All these sectors have a huge demand for talent, so you will graduate with exciting global opportunities whatever you choose. We have fantastic links with leading companies in London, having worked closely with major events enterprises and cultural institutions like the National Trust and English Heritage. We offer the opportunity to undertake a placement module with an organisation during your second year, or alternatively, if you’re keen to start up your own business, we’ll support your entrepreneurial ambitions.

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pathways allow you to focus on different aspects of the service industry.

The hospitality and tourism industry employs over four million people in the UK, with a huge variety of roles on offer. Studying an events, hospitality or tourism course will prepare you for a career in airlines and cruise liners, hotels, tour operators, travel agents and more. The service sector is also the largest sector in the world’s economy, and there’s a need for good quality managers — exactly the skills gap that our courses are designed to fill.

Above all, our courses will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to build a rewarding career. Our courses have a superb programme of guest speakers, with experts from a huge range of industries coming to share their insight with you, including entrepreneurs, branding experts, journalists, and consultants from institutions like the Museum of London, Stratford Circus, Adventure Alternative, the British Guild of Travel Writers, and Think! Sponsorship. You’ll also have the chance to visit many of these attractions and companies on our field trips to see how theory is put into practice. You’ll meet industry experts and make the most of our industry-led curriculum, ensuring you’re up to date with the latest developments, and ready for the world of work.

If you would like to set up your own business, our Entrepreneur pathway includes an ‘Enterprise Project’ module that will give you experience in establishing and developing your own business ideas. We also have a knowledgeable employability team that works with students to find placements, projects, graduate schemes and fulltime employment.

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location — we’re connected to some of London’s leading service-sector businesses.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Event Management, BA (Hons), N802 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-event-management-ba

112

Hospitality Management, BA (Hons), N8HM ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-hospitality-management-ba

112

Tourism Management, BA (Hons), N8TM ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-tourism-management-ba

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Our fashion courses get you noticed. One of our graduates designed her own collection for MUUSE X after winning a Vogue-organised international competition. Another graduate won the prestigious Fashion Business Award at Graduate Fashion Week. Our strong industry connections give you theÂ opportunity for work experience at top highstreet retailers and fashion companies.

College of Arts, Technology & Innovation

FASHION uel.ac.uk/ug-fashion-and-textiles

All undergraduate fashion courses offer an optional placement year.

From the design studio to the print workshop and the catwalk, our internationally acclaimed courses will prepare you, like so many talented UEL students before you, to make your name in the thrilling and competitive world of fashion.

Why us?

Our fashion department offers three exciting courses in design, textiles and marketing, with foundation year options also available. They’re designed to mirror the working practices within this rapidly changing industry to ensure you’re perfectly prepared for a career in fashion. The reputation of UEL fashion students is remarkable. You’ll get noticed on our course — we have gained national and international recognition through Graduate Fashion Week and national design awards like Diversity All Walks Beyond The Catwalk (presented by i-D magazine) as well as the Lipsy Red Carpet Dress Award. We’ll make sure you have the best shop window in which to showcase your design talent.

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Take an optional placement at a top company such as Diesel or Urban Outfitters.

Our state-of-the-art fashion facilities include a dedicated machine workshop, screen printing and access to a digital bureau and studio space.

Our courses have an eye firmly on preparing you for future employment in the fashion industry. If you choose to undertake an optional placement year, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to earn as you learn for a year at top fashion companies such as Diesel, Urban Outfitters or Marks & Spencer. The quality of our students’ work is held in such high regard that a group of our undergraduates were commissioned to create the costumes for a pivotal scene in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.

Our facilities include dedicated manufacturing workrooms, screen printing and dyeing facilities, allowing you to master the handmade element of creative design. You’ll also gain skills in digital printing, laser cutting, threedimensional printing and computeraided design – knowledge that will help you to bridge the gap from education to your professional career. And if you’re interested in the marketing side of the fashion industry, we’ll teach you how to retail, brand and merchandise fashion. You’ll discover promotional and sales strategies, and learn how to take a new fashion product from the concept stage all the way to the high-street store.

have achieved. Our students go on to make their names as designers, design coordinators, pattern cutters, fashion technologists, product developers and retail managers. Our current students and alumni have won awards such as the Camac Textile Design Challenge and the Fashion Marketing Award. Three of our recent graduates, who studied marketing as part of their design course, have already gone on to land jobs as buyers for Urban Outfitters, Anthropology and Marks & Spencer.

We are proud of the success that so many of our graduate fashion students

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Fashion Design, BA (Hons), W230 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-fashion-design-ba

112

Fashion Marketing, BA (Hons), 4C25 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-fashion-marketing-ba

112

Fashion Textiles, BA (Hons), 4P53 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-fashion-textiles-ba

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

You’ll learn first-hand from professionals in prestigious NHS hospitals and community settings. Our emphasis on practical work experience means you’ll graduate confident to take on a healthcare role.

College of Applied Health & Communities

HEALTHCARE uel.ac.uk/ug-healthcare

Guided by our expert and supportive teaching teams, you’ll receive first-class preparation for a rewarding career in healthcare. You’ll help people suffering from injury, illness or disease, and make a real difference to their lives.

Physiotherapy, Complete University Guide 2018 2 Podiatry, National Student Survey 2017

Why us?

Our courses are delivered in close collaboration with local NHS trusts to ensure you gain hands-on clinical experience in east London. Our academics and graduates have a fantastic range of experience. Senior Lecturer Dr Jill Ferrari is a podiatrist at Great Ormond Street Hospital. And graduate Chris Clarke-Irons is now the Head Physiotherapist of Essex County Cricket Club. You’ll have outstanding equipment and facilities with which to work and undertake research, as well as plenty of practical study and the opportunity to take part in invaluable work placements. You’ll learn first-hand from professionals in some of the largest and most prestigious NHS trusts in hospitals and community settings. As a Nursing student you’ll spend 50 per cent of your time on placement, so

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graduate employability: joint first place in London. 1

Nurses, physiotherapists and podiatrists are in high demand across the UK and abroad. With all of these pathways you could go on to work within the NHS or in private practice. The ultimate aim of our courses is to prepare you for a rewarding and inspiring career. The healthcare world is open to you. You could become a forensic podiatrist, a special needs nurse or a sports physiotherapist. At UEL, some of our graduates have gone on to work at leading sports

you’ll be immersed in clinical work from the very start of your degree. Students who complete this course will gain an invaluable degree and become registered as an Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Study Podiatry and you’ll start seeing patients after Christmas of your first year in our on-site Clinical Education Centre. Thanks to our excellent connections, our Physiotherapy students get placements in world-renowned hospitals, including The Royal Free and The Royal London. Some of our physiotherapy and podiatry students have volunteered at the Royal Ballet School, others at Millwall Football Club. Whichever route you choose, our wealth of practical work experience means you’ll be extremely employable when you leave us.

institutions, such as Essex County Cricket Club and the England and Wales Cricket Board, which oversees the men’s and women’s national teams. Physiotherapy staff and students also work at the London Marathon each year and were involved in the 2017 World Athletics Championships. One of our graduates went on to become England and Great Britain men’s basketball lead physiotherapist, and another is an advanced wound-care podiatrist at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

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Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Nursing (Adult), BSc (Hons), B740 uel.ac.uk/ug-adult-nursing-bsc

112

Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons), B160 uel.ac.uk/ug-physiotherapy-bsc

120

Podiatry, BSc (Hons), B330 uel.ac.uk/ug-podiatry-bsc

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All of our LLB courses are qualifying law degrees, which means you can take the next step into a legal career with complete confidence. As an extra benefit of studying with us, you can obtain an additional diploma from the National Association of Licensed Paralegals.

College of Professional Services

LAW uel.ac.uk/ug-law

As a law student, you’ll tackle the fundamental questions facing society. You’ll develop an understanding of key areas of English, European and international law and investigate ideas at the heart of human rights, such as fairness, justice and equality.

Latest Research Excellence Framework 2014

Why us?

You’ll receive a comprehensive legal education with the chance to put your theory to the test. Many students choose to volunteer at our Legal Advice Centre with local solicitors who support local people with real cases.

From our base in University Square Stratford, you’ll gain insight into the role of law in its social, political and economic context. We have great facilities, including a chamber for moots and mock trials.

You’ll enjoy a range of study options – from intellectual property and commercial law to crime and criminality. We also offer specialist degrees. You can study law with international relations or criminology. Or you can take our new LLB Business Law course which provides an understanding of legal issues for businesses, including contracts, consumers and employment.

You’ll benefit from our strong links with major legal bodies and law firms. We have guest talks and visiting speakers to inspire new thinking and provide networking opportunities and mentoring. Our links include the National Association of Licensed Paralegals, The University of Law and the Law Society. Student placement opportunities at UEL include Amnesty International, Citizen’s Advice Bureau, the Crown Prosecution Service, Duncan Lewis Solicitors, Liberty and Shelter.

We also offer an Introduction to Law and Criminology course that provides an alternative route into a law degree for those without traditional qualifications.

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£33m Our superb newly developed facilities include a chamber for moots and mock trials.

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of our Law and Criminology research is internationally recognised. 1

Our law courses are highly careerfocused, giving you not only a professional legal qualification but also a strong, practical specialisation that is greatly in demand. Many of our students enjoy successful careers as lawyers after completing their legal studies through the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and obtain a training contract with a law firm. Others become barristers, going on to take the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) and obtain Pupillage in barristers’ chambers.

Our graduates have also gone into paralegal or legal executive work. Other popular career options include general management, and public administration in local government housing, planning or legal departments. Whichever route you choose, you’ll learn skills and develop qualities that appeal to employers in a variety of private, public and voluntary sectors.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Business Law, LLB (Hons), M140 uel.ac.uk/ug-business-law-llb

112

Law, LLB (Hons), M100 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-law-llb

112

Law with Criminology, LLB (Hons), M1M2 uel.ac.uk/ug-law-with-criminology-llb

112

Law with International Relations, LLB (Hons), M1L2 uel.ac.uk/ug-law-with-international-relations-llb

112

Criminology and Law, BA (Hons), M911 uel.ac.uk/ug-criminology-and-law-ba

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Learn from leading figures in the industry, from filmmakers to media executives, in exceptional facilities, such as our movingimage studio and emotion lab. We offer opportunities for placements and work experience with major companies, such as Endemol and the BBC.

College of Arts, Technology & Innovation

MEDIA & JOURNALISM uel.ac.uk/ug-media-and-journalism

Tell the news stories of tomorrow. Make critically acclaimed films. Launch a global advertising campaign. Modern life is shaped by the media and communication environment — equip yourself to thrive in this exhilarating, fast-moving industry.

Journalism, National Student Survey 2017 Creative and Professional Writing, Complete University Guide 2018

Why us?

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UEL’s outstanding media and journalism courses offer the perfect mix of practice and theory, propelling you towards a rewarding future in the creative industries. You’ll learn practical realworld skills while taking advantage of our exceptional facilities, including a dedicated film production studio, edit suites and UEL’s unique Writing Centre — which presents a lively programme of events and visiting speakers.

Daily Mail and The Times, while others have had the chance to work at Pride magazine, Time Warner, The Voice and the Financial Times, as well as television, post-production and PR agencies.

We have superb industry connections, from top news organisations to film production companies and advertising agencies. Our students have had work placements at newspapers such as the

If you dream of working as a journalist at Wembley, Lord’s, Wimbledon or the London Stadium, our Sports Journalism students have reported from all of these iconic venues in the past few years.

Media and journalism are, of course, competitive worlds to enter. You’ll have a head-start at UEL, thanks to teachers with exceptional contacts who know exactly what newspapers, radio stations and other media outlets are looking for. We will support you with extracurricular activities that focus on entrepreneurship and employability.

have gone on to jobs in television, film, journalism, publishing, advertising and public relations as well as careers in teaching and education.

Added to this, you’ll gain the specialist knowledge you need to work in a variety of media careers. Our students

Our students love us. We’re first in the country for overall student satisfaction. 1

Our advertising students have been placed with top London-based agencies, such as DLKW Lowe and First City Advertising, and with international firms, like the New York-based Wunderman.

One of our graduates went on to become an editor of The Sun, Britain’s biggest-selling daily newspaper. Another became the editor of The Irish Post within three years of graduating. Others have gone on to work at ITN and to write for major TV soap operas — including EastEnders.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Advertising, BA (Hons), N561 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-advertising-ba

112

Creative and Professional Writing, BA (Hons), W800 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-creative-and-professional-writing-ba

112

Film, BA (Hons), W620 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-film-ba

112

Journalism, BA (Hons), P500 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-journalism-ba

112

Media and Communication, BA (Hons), P300 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-media-and-communication-ba

112

Sports Journalism, BA (Hons), P502 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-sports-journalism-ba

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-equirements

You’ll work with acclaimed professional artists and top companies across London. We’ve recently invested £750,000 in specialist performing arts equipment at our state-of-the-art campus.

College of Arts, Technology & Innovation

MUSIC & PERFORMANCE uel.ac.uk/ug-music-and-performance

Our music and performance courses are allembracing, bringing our talented students together with east London’s creative world in exciting collaborations. We develop multi-skilled and adaptable music creators, performers and producers, who can respond to the creative industry demands of today – with the digital skills of the future. 84

Why us?

Everything we do at our well-equipped University Square Stratford (USS) site is geared towards helping you develop your individual and creative potential in the world of music, dance, applied theatre and performance. Your tutors and lecturers will encourage you to be daring. This may include working with organisations such as Stratford Circus or the National Youth Theatre on large-scale productions, or spreading your wings with performances at lively east London venues in Shoreditch and Brick Lane. Throughout your course you’ll take part in masterclasses and workshops with industry professionals, work on industry briefs with arts production companies or get hands-on practical experience at COLL!DE, one of Britain’s most vibrant and innovative annual student-led dance festivals.

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Dance Urban Practice is a unique, trailblazing course. We pioneered it, and it’s the only one in the UK.

£750K

Compose, produce and perform using £750,000 worth of equipment in our recording studios, post-production suites and performance areas.

Our courses will set you up to take full advantage of the demand for innovation in creative and technical practice across the private and public sectors. We’ve produced actors, arts administrators, teachers, broadcast journalists, advertisers, designers and scriptwriters, music producers, sound designers and DJs. When you consider the range of careers that just a small cross-section

You’ll be taught in hi-tech studios and specialist performance spaces by professional practitioners with major reputations in writing, performance, production and applied practices. Our unique, trailblazing Dance: Urban Practice course is a perfect example. We pioneered it, and it’s still the only course in the UK to focus on urban dance styles from around the globe. Thanks to our reputation, you’ll have numerous opportunities throughout your course to work with acclaimed professional artists, such as renowned choreographers Kenrick Sandy (Boy Blue) and Hofesh Shechter, as well as top companies like the Half Moon Theatre Company, the Hackney Empire and the London International Festival of Theatre.

of our students have gone into since graduating, anything seems possible. One of our Applied Theatre graduates went to work as an assistant director for National Theatre of Wales and now runs his own theatre company. One of our Dance: Urban Practice graduates featured on the television show Got to Dance. Some of our music graduates have signed to an independent record label.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Dance Urban Practice, BA (Hons), W590 uel.ac.uk/ug-dance-urban-practice-ba

128

Drama Applied Theatre and Performance, BA (Hons), W442 uel.ac.uk/ug-drama-applied-theatre-and-performance-ba

112

Music Performance and Production, BA (Hons), WJ39 uel.ac.uk/ug-music-performance-and-production-ba

112

Music Technology and Production, BA (Hons), J930 uel.ac.uk/ug-music-technology-and-production-ba

112

Performing Arts, BA (Hons), W470 uel.ac.uk/ug-performing-arts-ba

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UEL is unique. No other university in the country offers you the chance to gain valuable work experience in a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in a developing country as part of your course. We’re also the only UK university to offer an undergraduate degree in NGO management.

College of Professional Services

POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT uel.ac.uk/ug-politics-and-international-development

Do you want to learn about globalisation and its impact on the people of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe? Do you want to make sense of the post-truth world, encapsulated by events such as Brexit and the US election? Are you interested in the work NGOs do to address issues of poverty? Our courses give you answers – and much more. 86

Politics, Complete University Guide 2018

Why us?

Studying politics and international development at UEL will help you to understand how global justice works. Brexit, Trump, North Korea, are all topics that change at a blistering pace, and we are right on top of it. We believe that another world is possible, and we make this an underlying theme of our courses. Whatever your area of interest, we aim to give you the tools to critique the current way the world is organised and to think about how to change it.

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in London and 4th in the UK for student satisfaction, an incredible endorsement from our students. 1

Depending on pathway, we offer London-based placements or study abroad opportunities.

excellent London-based placements, or ‘study abroad’ opportunities in Brazil, USA, Australia, Sweden and Norway, significantly aiding your employability when you graduate. Our tutors are world-renowned for their research projects. Our faculty includes experts on global environmental politics, African politics, migration and refugees, and the effects of conflict on children in Syria and Palestine. They infuse their teaching with the knowledge they have gained in the field.

We’ve built up a fantastic network of placement contacts within the UK and across the globe. Depending on the pathway you choose, you’ll benefit from

You’ll be able to use the skills they teach you to build a career that makes a difference in people’s lives.

Our close links with organisations (in addition to those at Westminister) include the trade union UNISON and the Citizens UK Movement for Change, who offer internships to UEL students.

of the world, including Ghana, Uganda and Peru, and they are committed to offering placements to UEL students.

Our students have secured jobs at leading organisations, such as Médecins Sans Frontières, the British Red Cross, the Refugee Council and the World Health Organisation. Your tutors place a strong emphasis on role-playing and simulation of real-life situations throughout the course. These will allow you to step into the world of work with confidence. Our alumni have founded their own NGOs in various parts

Our courses make a global impact through the UEL graduates who have gained the knowledge, confidence and inspiration to set up their own organisations. Among our recent alumni, one UEL graduate is now the charity coordinator for a large restaurant chain. Another is working for the World Health Organisation, investigating the impact of Ebola on reproductive health.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

International Development, BA (Hons), L920 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-international-development-ba

112

International Development with NGO Management, BA (Hons), L9L4 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-international-development-with-ngo-management-ba

112

Law with International Relations, LLB (Hons), M1L2 uel.ac.uk/ug-law-with-international-relations-llb

112

Politics and International Relations, BA (Hons), L240 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-politics-and-international-relations-ba

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Psychology at UEL is ranked first in the country for the impact of its research. 2 All psychology degrees within the UEL School of Psychology are fully accredited by the British Psychological Society and are the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

College of Applied Health & Communities

PSYCHOLOGY uel.ac.uk/ug-psychology

Psychology is about understanding the human mind and human behaviour. By studying at UEL, you’ll be joining a psychology school that’s one of largest and most successful in the country – and gaining a degree that employers really value.

Child Psychology, National Student Survey 2017

Latest Research Excellence Framework 2014

Why us?

The School of Psychology is one of the largest and most highly respected in the UK. We’ve been teaching students for more than 50 years. Being such a large and diverse school means that we’re able to offer our undergraduate students a huge choice of optional modules to study alongside core subjects. We deliver some of the

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The skills and knowledge you gain while studying psychology can be applied to a huge range of careers. “A lot of graduate employment requires you to understand how people think, feel and behave in different contexts,” says Psychology BSc Course Leader Dr Rachel George. “For example, in marketing you need to understand what motivates people to purchase, and in business you need to understand how people work in groups.

most fascinating and unique psychology courses in the country, from Forensic Psychology to Business Psychology. Our school is made up of undergraduates, postgraduates, doctoral students and highly qualified teaching staff with an extraordinary breadth of knowledge.

careers — social welfare, sport and leisure, education, human resource management, consumer research and advertising, media, market research and community work.” If you choose to continue your studies, your degree in psychology will be the first step towards becoming a professional psychologist, whether it is in the field of clinical, educational, occupational, counselling, health or forensic psychology.

A third of our graduates become professional psychologists, but many others also go into different graduate

Our psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society.

100% Overall student satisfaction.

Distance Learning BPS Accredited

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Business Psychology, BSc (Hons), C802 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-business-psychology-bsc

112

Child Psychology, BSc (Hons), C823 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-child-psychology-bsc

112

Clinical and Community Psychology, BSc (Hons), C892 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-clinical-and-community-psychology-bsc

128

Criminology and Psychology, BA (Hons), M9C8 ◦○ uel.ac.uk/ug-criminology-and-psychology-ba

112

Forensic Psychology, BSc (Hons), C816 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-forensic-psychology-bsc

112

Psychology, BSc (Hons), C800 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-psychology-bsc

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

We’re the top modern university in London for our area of research. A remarkable 86 per cent of our research was rated either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework.

College of Applied Health & Communities

PUBLIC HEALTH uel.ac.uk/ug-public-health

You won’t just improve people’s lives, but you’ll help transform them after studying on our groundbreaking health promotion, public health, and health management courses. This important and rewarding work could change your life, too.

Public Health, National Student Survey 2017

Why us?

Our courses have an immediate and real practical impact on people’s lives and wellbeing. They demand special people who want to improve society and who want to make a difference in their community. One of our students from Uganda told us, “I want to go back afterwards to apply what I’ve learned — and I want my children to be proud of the work I do.” UEL has an internationally renowned Institute for Health and Human Development (IHHD), which regularly carries out research across the UK and overseas. One of our Health Services Management students, on secondment from the London Ambulance Service, produced an acclaimed thesis on improving the service’s call-out efficiency. Some of his recommendations were later implemented by the service.

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in the UK for overall student satisfaction. 1

Our work placement, volunteering and community project opportunities will help prepare you for work.

As the need for projects to deliver good health globally becomes more urgent, public health has become a growth business. The industry needs welltrained graduates to address the crucial issue of public health. Our graduates have gone on to work for employers including Public Health England, local authorities, national government and the civil service, the NHS, charities and social enterprises. They’ve become public health educators or specialists. They’ve worked in voluntary organisations in the UK and abroad, or advised on policy.

It’s not all about note-taking and tutorial rooms. We like our students to learn in different ways. On our courses you'll roll up your sleeves and throw yourself into practical tasks. With a growing need for health professionals in all areas, our committed, supportive and expert staff will prepare you for a career in this wide-ranging field. It could be in the NHS, private health services, community health organisations or the related commercial sector. Employers like, need and want UEL graduates. That’s because by the time you leave us, you’ll have gained real-life experiences and applied training, which makes you exceptional guardians of the nation’s health.

Our courses equip you to make a difference. One of our Public Health students was persuaded by her five children to take up a place at the University of East London through Clearing. While studying, she volunteered for the London Borough of Enfield’s public health department. Inspired by her course, she has since established stop-smoking campaigns outside primary schools, an initiative which spread through the borough, and organised a series of pioneering health awareness events with different healthcare organisations.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Public Health, BSc (Hons), B910 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-public-health-bsc

112

Public Health and Health Promotion, BSc (Hons), B995 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-public-health-and-health-promotion-bsc

112

Public Health and Health Services Management, BSc (Hons), B991 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-public-health-and-health-services-management-bsc

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Get the professional and academic training you need to qualify as a social worker in England. You can develop your skills on a placement in east London. This might be as a Samaritans counsellor or a youth worker at a drugs centre.

College of Professional Services

SOCIAL WORK & COMMUNITY uel.ac.uk/ug-social-work

At UEL you will learn how to help the most vulnerable members of society. You'll develop excellent skills in supporting, protecting and speaking up for the people you help while working towards an extremely rewarding career.

Guardian University League Table 2018

Social Work, Unistats 2017

Why us?

We’re one of the main social work training providers in London, with an excellent reputation for the quality of our teaching. Our psychosocial degree course has over three decades of experience that no other university can match. The first psychosocial degree course launched at UEL in 1985. It’s the oldest, most established centre for the study of the subject in the UK. Our social work academics are all professionally qualified and registered social workers. They all bring personal experience as well as relevant and current in-depth knowledge to their lectures and classes. Our lectures are always lively, highly participative and interactive.

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Our degrees are designed to give you a range of career paths. Our graduates have gone on to work in teaching, local government, research and marketing and have become welfare officers, youth workers, family therapists and psychotherapists.

If you want to work with agencies tackling issues such as homelessness, drug abuse, learning difficulties

We ask questions such as ‘What shapes people?’, ‘What makes people unhappy or antisocial?' and ‘How are we influenced by our surroundings, the films we watch and the newspapers and social media we read?’ We then also ask, ‘How can we make things better?’ You can rest assured that you’ll be in safe hands when it comes to finding a job after graduating. We have excellent links with local agencies and employers, many of whom offer our graduates jobs as newly qualified social workers. Our Social and Community Work course also offers a route into working with children, young people and their families, in areas such as community engagement and support, youth work and advocacy work.

and mental illness – as many of our graduates have – the insight and skills you gain on our courses will give you a head-start. We’re accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to award professional qualifications in social work alongside academic degrees. Our students are eligible to register with the HCPC and practise as social workers.

Our social work courses are first in London and 8th in the UK. 1

95%

of our graduates in work or further study within six months. 2

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Psychosocial Theory and Practice, BA (Hons), C890 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-psychosocial-theory-and-practice-ba

112

Social and Community Work, BA (Hons), L590 uel.ac.uk/ug-social-and-community-work-ba

112

Social Work, BA (Hons), L501 uel.ac.uk/ug-social-work-ba

120

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Our research is outstanding. We were ranked the top modern university in London in the latest Research Excellence Framework, and the second-placed modern university in the country for sociology research. We're located in one of the biggest regeneration areas in Europe – an ideal base from which to research a range of social issues and problems.

College of Professional Services

SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL POLICY uel.ac.uk/ug-sociology-and-social-policy

Have you ever wondered why social inequalities exist? Where racism comes from? Are you fascinated by social justice, human rights and the workings of the criminal justice system? If so, then sociology and social policy is for you.

Sociology, National Student Survey 2017

Why us?

With its mix of poverty and wealth, multiculturalism and urban change, east London is the perfect place to apply sociological theory to real-life issues and policy dilemmas. While we examine issues at national and international levels, placements and fieldwork in east London lie at the heart of our teaching. At UEL you’ll benefit from a work placement to ensure that you gain valuable experience before you graduate. Whether it’s helping victims of domestic violence at women’s

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All of our sociology courses are about working with people, but that doesn’t mean you can only become a social worker at the end of your course. A sociology degree will prepare you for a wide variety of jobs. Our graduates have gone on to work on projects dedicated to social justice or with health and social services clients from a variety of backgrounds. You will graduate with good communication skills, very knowledgeable about current affairs, and able to work well in a multicultural environment. Our students

shelters in Greenwich or getting involved with organisations such as Working Links, who guide offenders on their journey from social exclusion to social inclusion, you’ll be learning by doing. You’ll be taught by experts who are passionate about their subjects and committed to both teaching and research. We also aim to ensure that our students feel supported in their studies. All of our teaching staff are available for one-to-one learning sessions.

have gone into fields as diverse as social work, criminal justice, journalism, teaching and research. Add criminology to your qualification and you’ll be able to specialise, should you wish, for a career in the police force, the probation service, pressure groups or central and local government. In addition, many large retail firms view our graduates as ideal candidates to step straight onto their management training schemes.

TOP

in the UK for student satisfaction, with an incredible 100% overall satisfaction rating. 1 Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Sociology, BA (Hons), L300 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-sociology-ba

112

Sociology with Criminology, BA (Hons), M9L3 uel.ac.uk/ug-sociology-with-criminology-ba

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Our £21 million SportsDock facility was used by Team USA as a training base for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our courses attract some of the UK’s most talented athletes, including world champion Adam Gemili.

College of Applied Health & Communities

SPORT uel.ac.uk/ug-sport

Whether you’re an international athlete or a weekend warrior, sport has the ability to inspire you and improve your health. It’s a global industry with great opportunities for an exciting range of practical and theoretical careers in sport, sport therapy and sport journalism. In the shadow of London’s Olympic Park, we’ll give you a flying start. 96

Destination of Leavers in Higher Education 2017 2 Sports Therapy, National Student Survey 2017

Why us?

Our sport department supports over 600 students, making it one of the largest in the UK. We’ve made sure our courses give you the skills and credentials you need for a rewarding career in sport. You can learn about the science behind sporting performance in areas such as psychology, nutrition, and strength and conditioning. It’s important to match theory with practical experience, so we’ll make sure you put your learning into practice during your study. When it comes to work placements and internships, we have superb connections with clubs and sports organisations at local, national

Careers

The name UEL carries weight in sporting circles. Graduates from our sports degrees have gone on to work in famous clubs, from West Ham to the New York Giants. You’ll be following in their footsteps — or creating your own. A host of exciting career avenues will open up to you once you graduate. We’ve produced coaches, fitness club managers, sport therapists, personal trainers and teachers.

100%

of our Sport, Physical Education and Development graduates in work or further study after six months. 1

in London for overall student satisfaction. 2

and international levels. Our students regularly undertake placements at clubs such as West Ham United, Derby County, Millwall and Essex County Cricket Club. Our sports therapy students have worked at the London and Berlin marathons. If you’ve ever dreamed of working as a sports writer at Wembley, the London Stadium, Lord’s, Wimbledon or Twickenham, our Sports Journalism students have reported from all of these iconic venues in the past few years. In fact, our students have travelled the globe to develop their skills. Countries recently visited include the United States, China and the Netherlands.

We pride ourselves on work placements and the relationships we have built with sports organisations and schools. You’ll gain insight from guest speakers who are professional practitioners at major sports clubs and hear from journalists from organisations such as BBC Sport, talkSPORT, Sky and World Soccer. Recent graduates now work for organisations such as media management company Red Bee, PR firm Weber Shandwick and Coral bookmakers.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Applied Community Sport (West Ham United Foundation), FdSc, 8N80 80 uel.ac.uk/ug-applied-community-sport-fdsc Sports Coaching, BSc (Hons), C602 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-sports-coaching-bsc

112

Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons), C600 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-sport-and-exercise-science-bsc

112

Sports Journalism, BA (Hons), P502 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-sports-journalism-ba

112

Sport, Physical Education and Development, BSc (Hons), B993 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-sport-physical-education-and-development-bsc

112

Sports Therapy, BSc (Hons), C630 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-sports-therapy-bsc

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

Working closely with our partners in east London, we train more than 450 teachers every year.

College of Professional Services

TEACHING & EDUCATION uel.ac.uk/ug-education

If you’re interested in a career in education, look no further. You’ll explore how people learn and why we teach the way we do. You will gain experience of childhood and deepen your understanding of children and their families. What career could be more rewarding?

Special Education, National Student Survey 2017

Why us?

Our teaching and education courses give you the knowledge to develop as an education practitioner, with the flexibility to specialise in the areas that interest you most. Whether your goal is to open your own nursery, to work with children with additional needs, to teach a reception class or to develop a charity for children, we’ll give you the skills you need for a successful career. What makes our courses so unique is our extraordinary east London location. We

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100% overall student satisfaction. 1

QTS

Complete an early childhood or computer science teaching qualification in 3 years instead of 4.

Distance Learning

have strong and trusted relationships with local schools, childcare organisations and loyal alumni. This means you’ll have plenty of contact with potential employers through work placements, mentoring and guest lecturers. We’re great believers in ‘learning by doing’ and, set in the heart of this thriving, diverse, multicultural community, we offer current and relevant experience and opportunities to enhance your skills for employment.

Teaching and education courses give you the skills and knowledge to work in a wide range of jobs with children and their families. Our graduates have gone on to work as childcare project managers, family support workers, play coordinators, out-of-school project managers and classroom and education assistants.

Our dedicated QTS courses also mean you’ll graduate with qualified teacher status. This means that you can go on to a career in teaching without the need to study for an additional PGCE. With a teaching qualification, you’ll have the choice of teaching in a mainstream school, a special needs school or a different kind of educational setting.

Our courses are the perfect springboard if you want to become a teacher in primary or secondary education, or to influence policy in the education field.

Other career avenues are open to you, too. Graduates have taken jobs in local government, the NHS, charities, housing associations and day nurseries.

Course & UCAS Code

UCAS Points

Computer Science with Education and QTS, BSc (Hons), H2RB uel.ac.uk/ug-computer-science-with-education-and-qts-bsc

112

Early Childhood with Cache Level 3, BA (Hons) (with Foundation year), X311

uel.ac.uk/ug-early-childhood-with-cache-level-3-ba Early Childhood with Education and QTS, BA (Hons), X301 uel.ac.uk/ug-early-childhood-with-education-and-qts-ba

112

Early Childhood and Special Education, BA (Hons), 1D47

112

uel.ac.uk/ug-early-childhood-and-special-education-ba Early Childhood Studies, BA (Hons), X310 ∆ uel.ac.uk/ug-early-childhood-studies-ba

112

Education Studies, BA (Hons), X300 uel.ac.uk/ug-education-studies-ba

112

Special Education, BA (Hons), XC61 uel.ac.uk/ug-special-education-ba

112

∆ D on’t meet the entry requirements? You can apply for this course with an additional foundation year. Visit uel.ac.uk/entry-requirements

FEES & FUNDING Tuition fees

International (non-EU) students

You can find details of tuition fees on the course pages of our website. Fees for 2019/20 will be published in August 2018.

We understand that when you study in another country you are making a big financial investment in your future. We offer a generous package of scholarships to ensure that you receive the best value for money, and helpful payment plans to get you started. We also accept many external scholarships, such as Chevening, The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, and government loans like Federal Aid. uel.ac.uk/ug-international-fees

UK/EU students Student loans You can take out a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company. This will be paid directly to the University and is available to all new UK/EU students. Under the current arrangements, students are able to ‘study now and pay later’. This means you don’t have to repay the Tuition Fee Loan until you’re earning a reasonable income. UK students may also be eligible for a Maintenance Loan to help cover your living costs. Find out more about loans at gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance Financial support and scholarships for UK/EU students We offer a generous range of scholarships and bursaries. In 2017/18, the university awarded over £1.5 million in scholarships and bursaries, supporting over 3,400 Home and EU students. Awards range in value from £1,000 to full tuition fee waivers.

Scholarships for international students An international scholarship at UEL covers part of the cost of course fees. ——

Academic Merit Scholarship: up to £3,000.

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MBA Scholarship: £5,000 off first-year tuition for the Master of Business Administration.

Country- and region-specific scholarships are also available. To find out more about international scholarships, visit uel.ac.uk/ug-international-scholarships

Full information will be available from August 2018. Find out more about our financial support at uel.ac.uk/ug-funding

Free core textbooks for every undergraduate student.

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Our scholarships and bursaries supported over 3,400 Home and EU students in 2017/18.

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APPLYING TO UEL How to apply

Applicant Enquiries

To find out how to apply, visit our website at uel.ac.uk/undergraduate and search for your course. Each course page provides detailed instructions about how and when to apply.

Our Applicant Enquiries team is available Monday to Friday (9am-5pm) for any questions. +44 (0)20 8223 3333 study@uel.ac.uk

Entry requirements To see entry requirements for your course, visit our website at uel.ac.uk/undergraduate and search for your course. If you don’t quite meet the entry requirements, don’t worry many courses are available with an additional foundation year. This allows you to start an undergraduate degree if you just missed the entry requirements. For more information, visit your course page at the UEL website. International students For guidance on how to apply, see our helpful videos at uel.ac.uk/ug-international-apply Local students If your school is part of the East London Skills and Employment Federation, you are: ——

Guaranteed an offer or interview on UEL undergraduate degree courses if you’ve studied an appropriate A-level, BTEC or Access course.

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Eligible for a progression scholarship (£1,000 in your first year of study).

Talk to your school or academic advisor for more information.

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Information, Advice and Guidance For advice about starting university and choosing the right course, or guidance on finance and funding, contact our impartial Information, Advice and Guidance team. Based at our University Square Stratford building, they run daytime and evening drop-in sessions. For details visit uel.ac.uk/iag +44 (0)20 8223 4354

Still have questions? Get in touch with our friendly Applicant Enquiries team, they'll be happy to help.

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Index 1

Welcome

Engineering

About us

Events

48 100

Courses Fees & funding

Fashion

70, 82

Film

102

Applying to UEL

Finance

Graphic Design

Accounting

Healthcare

Advertising

Hospitality

Animation

Human Resources

Architecture

Illustration

Art

Interior Design

Biological & Medical Sciences

International Relations &

Built Environment &

Development

Construction

Journalism

Business

Law

Chemical & Drug Sciences

60, 76

Marketing

Chemistry

Media & Communication

58, 72

Civil Engineering

Medical Sciences

Computer Game Design &

Music

Development

Nursing

Computing & Computer Science

Performing Arts

Pharmaceutical Science

Construction Management

Pharmacology

Counselling

Photography

Creative & Professional

Physiotherapy

Writing

Podiatry

Criminology & Criminal

Policing

Justice

Politics

Dance

Product Design

Design

Psychology

Digital Media

Public Health

84 Drama, Applied Theatre & Performance

Social Work & Community

Sociology & Social Policy

Sport

Teaching

Tourism

Early Childhood

Economics

Education & Special

Education

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in the UK for the impact of our psychology research. 94% of our research is ‘internationally recognised’ or higher (latest REF, 2014).

Waterfront accommodation, with security on campus 24/7.

2 Civic Engagement projects received prestigious awards at the Guardian University Awards 2017 and the Newham Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards 2017.

Award-winning library (RICS 2016).

Seven outfits designed by UEL fashion students for Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.

£1.5m Our scholarships and bursaries supported over 3,400 Home and EU students in 2017/18.

10 Free core textbooks for every undergraduate student.

10 Olympians and Paralympians.

SUPPORT FROM THE START We will advise and support you from the moment you apply to the day you graduate – and beyond. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Ninety-four per cent of our research is officially classified as either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (latest REF, 2014). WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES We have invested £170 million in facilities in recent years – including a state-of-the-art library, Student Support Hubs, and one of the best indoor sports complexes in London. REAL-WORLD LEARNING We’ve made sure that every course has employability skills and work experience opportunities built in. SUPERB LOCATION Our campuses in Stratford and Docklands are just minutes away by train from the famous attractions of central London. ON-CAMPUS LIVING We are one of the very few universities in London to offer modern and secure on-campus accommodation. You will be living in friendly, comfortable surroundings in our waterside Student Village.

Top 10 for student diversity in the UK (Hotcourses Diversity Index 2017).