ARE YOU OUR NEXT ENTREPRENEUR?

Do you have a burning business idea? Make it happen with our support. The Knowledge Dock is our on-campus business incubation centre and is home to startups and a hub for new and bold ideas.

Remember to enter our annual e-Factor competition for your chance to win funding and office space in the Knowledge Dock. From fashion to food, sport to software, we’ve had applications from a range of areas over the 14 years the competition has been running.

We also run a range of other enterprise events throughout the year, including Hackathons. At our hacks, you’ll work in a group to solve a problem, create a prototype and pitch your idea. Our recent Talent and Diversity Hackathon was run in partnership with Microsoft and ABP.

What will we help you achieve?

With fantastic careers support and industry connections we’ll give you confidence in whatever you decide to do next. You’ll have an edge over your competitors, so employers will notice you when applying for new positions. Many of our graduates go on to work for leading employers around the world.

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I WOULD PICK THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT. IT’S THE PLACE TO BE FOR POSTGRADUATES.

MEET JOAN CRIMINOLOGY GRADUATE & COUNTERTERRORISM EXPERT

Right course, right location

Joan felt she needed to study a Master's degree to take the next step in her career, so she applied for a course at another university, but felt it wasn’t quite the right fit for her goals.

When she found out about our postgraduate criminology course, she realised it was one of the best around. The University of East London was also local to where she lived, which meant it was an easy decision for her to join our postgraduate community.

From postgraduate study to promotion

After graduating from the University of East London, Joan secured a position as an emergency planning manager for the London Underground. More recently, she’s proud to have been promoted to contingency planning manager. In her role, she scrutinises transport plans and has to be extremely mindful that acts of terrorism could happen anytime, anywhere in London.

Giving back to the University of East London

The University of East London made a big impact on Joan’s life. Not only is she part of our alumni community, she’s chair of the Alumni Advisory Board. She’s eager to work with us to encourage our graduates to give back by sharing their experiences and expertise.