Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is a public research university and a constituent college of the University of London, with historic roots and major campuses in Mile End, Whitechapel and Charterhouse Square. QMUL combines strong research intensity with a broad portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and is known for its strengths in medicine and dentistry (Barts and The London), law, humanities, social sciences, and engineering. The university is committed to widening participation, internationalisation and community engagement across East London and beyond.
QMUL’s principal campus is at Mile End in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, a short distance from Whitechapel and the City of London. Additional professional and clinical teaching sites include St Bartholomew’s Hospital and the Blizard Institute in Whitechapel. The location offers excellent transport links (Mile End underground station on the Central, District and Hammersmith & City lines; nearby Stepney Green and Whitechapel stations) and proximity to central London, the City, Canary Wharf and major hospitals. The East London setting provides opportunities for clinical placements, community projects and links with local cultural and civic organisations.
Queen Mary is a research-intensive university, ranking 9th of 154 UK universities by the Research Excellence Framework. The university is consistently ranked among the top 10 in the UK, the top 50 in Europe and the top 100 in the world.
Students who have applied with Global Study UK have chosen a range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. These include:
Accounting and Finance
Robotics Engineering
Pharmacology
Accounting and Management
Business Management
Psychology
Management
Computer Science
Marketing
Biomedical Sciences
Finance
Dentistry
QMUL provides a comprehensive student support ecosystem: personal tutors and departmental academic advisers; Careers and Enterprise offering placements, internships, employer events, CV/interview coaching and enterprise support; wellbeing and counselling services; disability and neurodiversity support (assessments and adjustments); study and academic skills provision (writing, numeracy and research methods); dedicated support for international students (visa and immigration advice, orientation and pastoral help); financial guidance, scholarships and hardship funds; and accommodation services advising on halls and private housing. Clinical and professional students benefit from placement coordination and practice‑based pastoral support, with faculty and central services working together to support diverse student needs.
– Undergraduate (typical): UK A‑levels, BTEC or equivalent qualifications; competitive courses often require A*AA–AAB (varies by programme). International Baccalaureate and international equivalents are accepted with typical offers in the mid‑ to high‑30s for selective degrees. Medicine, dentistry and some professional programmes require additional admissions tests (UCAT/BMAT), interviews and relevant practical/clinical prerequisites.
– Alternative/mature entry: Foundation years, Access to HE courses and contextual/widening participation admissions routes are available for eligible applicants.
– Postgraduate taught (typical): A UK upper‑second class (2:1) honours degree or international equivalent is commonly required; some master’s programmes accept a 2:2 with substantial relevant experience. Professional or research master’s may impose specific prerequisites.
– Postgraduate research (MPhil/PhD): A relevant master’s degree (often with merit) or a strong honours degree plus a research proposal and supervisor match is required; admission depends on supervisory availability and funding.
– English language: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency via approved tests (typical thresholds often IELTS 6.5 overall for postgraduate courses and 6.0–6.5 for many undergraduate routes; some programmes require higher scores).
– Other requirements: Certain programmes require DBS/health checks (healthcare), portfolios (creative subjects), auditions, or professional registration; check individual course pages for exact criteria.
