University of East London

History

• Established as a university in 1992, University of East London is a modern university with a heritage dating back to 1898.
• The ultra-modern Docklands Campus, opened in 2000, was London's first new university campus in 50 years.

Location and transport

• Based on campuses at Stratford and Docklands in London.
• Stratford Campus is close to the site of the 2012 Olympics, with all the opportunities that offers, and to Stratford and Stratford International stations.
• Docklands Campus is set in a stunning, waterside location close to Canary Wharf and City Airport, with its own DLR station, Cyprus.

Entry standards

• Typical entry requirement for most undergraduate programmes and courses is 240 UCAS points; some more specialist programmes such as Computer Games Design: Story Development, Engineering, and Architecture have higher requirements. 
• For guidance with your application and advice on subject-specific entry requirements at the University of East London please visit the website.

Student mix

• Approximately 44:56 male to female ratio.
• 85% home students, 15% international.
• 98% of students from a state school.

Course flexibility

• Considerable flexibility - most programmes offer part-time and full-time modes, and students can usually switch modes during their studies.
• Virtual Learning Environment support and distance learning options.
• Many programmes also offer February start dates.
• It is also possible to change degrees after starting.

Teaching standards

• High ratings for teaching standards across a wide range of programmes.
• Average score of 81% for teaching in the 2011 National Student Survey.

Research standards

• Rated the top modern university in London in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

Academic strengths

• Particular strengths include Anthropology and Sociology, Civil Engineering, Creative and Digial Industries, Cultural and Media Studies, Law, Education, Psychology, Public Health and Sports Science.

Student facilities, including library and computing

• 24/7 term-time access to multimedia libraries.
• The Docklands Library is housed in a state-of-the-art building, including a 600-station networked Trading Floor. A new £13-m Stratford library will open in early 2013, to replace the existing Stratford library.
• Further major computing suites are available to all students.
• The Knowledge Dock hosts a successful business incubation centre, with enterprise support and advice, and space for students and graduates to set up and run their own businesses. Students with viable business plans will be able to take advantage of a year’s free office space and advice on graduation

Disability services

• Regional Access Centre for disability services.
• Find out about disability services at East London on the website.
• Telephone 020 8223 7611 or 020 8223 4440.

Students' Union

• The Students' Union runs a number of clubs and societies, campaigns and entertainment, some of which take place at the Underground Bar on the Docklands campus. There is also a social meeting space, Aqua East, on the Docklands campus and another, the Dome, on the Stratford campus, although neither is licensed. 

Sport

•  UEL was in 2011 named the most improved university for sport at the BUCS awards, having jumped 43 places in the league table and aims to be the best university in London for sport by 2015
• Brand new SportsDock facility (see recent/prospective new builds)
• Dozens of lively and active student sports clubs, and a scholarship programme for elite athletes that has already attracted 19 scholars competing at international levels.
• The University has appeared within listings of the top ten Sports Science degrees.

Recent/prospective new builds

• The recently completed £130-m development programme included new libraries, computing centres, student village, clinics, studios and engineering workshops.
• New centres for the Royal Docks Business School, School of Arts and Digital Industries,and Knowledge Dock were opened by the Queen in 2007.
• The Cass School of Education and Communities opened in early 2009.
• A new sports centre at the Docklands campus will open in March 2012. The centre features state-of-the-art facilities including a gym and fitness suite, two large indoor sports arenas, ten badminton courts, two competition basketball courts, volleyball and netball courts, cricket bays, two five-a-side football pitches, a sports café and covered seating for 400 people. It will be used by the United States Olympic team during the London 2012 Olympics.
• A new £13m library on the Stratford campus will open in early 2013.
• Work has started on a unique new build collaboration between UEL and Birkbeck University London to open in 2013. The new facility will house a range of departments from each university and incorporate a range of flexible general teaching and administrative spaces, alongside dedicated spaces for subjects including Law, Performing Arts, Dance, Music and Information Technology.

Availability of part-time work

• Plentiful in East London, especially with the opening of Westfield in Stratford and other development in the area.
• Several hundred students find part-time work at the university itself.
• Help and support is given to all students seeking part-time work, internships and placements, with the university also running a paid internship scheme for recent graduates.
• More information on part-time work at the University of East London is available from the employability and enterprise team.

Notable alumni

Politics

• Edison Chenfil James – Prime Minister of Dominica (1995–2000).
• Hilary Armstrong – Former Cabinet Minister.

Law

• Imran Khan – Solicitor to the Stephen Lawrence family.
• Mark Stephens – Senior Partner Finer Stephens Innocent; specialist in Media law UEL's current Chair of Governors.

Business and Industry

• The late Lord Trotman of Osmotherley – formerly formerly Chairman of ICI and Managing Director of Ford Motor Company UK.
• Ian MacAllister – Chairman of Network Rail and former Managing Director of Ford Motor Company in the UK.
• Martin Slark – Chief Executive Officer of Molex Inc.

Media

• Mark Frith – Editor of top celebrity and entertainment title Heat.
• Daljit Dhaliwal – news presenter for PBS.
• Dr Pam Spurr – psychologist and broadcaster; LBC's 'Dr Pam'.
• Garry Bushell – TV critic, TV presenter, newspaper columnist and novelist.

Arts

• Jake Chapman – artist; with brother Dinos, winner of the Royal Academy's Charles Wollaston award 2003; nominated Turner Prize 2003.
• Ken Russell – film director.
• Guy Sherwin – film-maker; helped establish fine art film at NELP in the 1970s.

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