Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University is one of the UK's leading higher education providers and a research-led London university. The University has been ranked joint 7th in the UK for the quality of its research. Across the University, 92% of Queen Mary's research was assessed as internationally excellent or world-leading in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF). Home to around 28,000 students and more than 4,400 staff, Queen Mary University is a multicultural zone for exchanging ideas. The university is known for its diverse community with staff members, and 50 per cent of its students joining the university from overseas and more than 170 nationalities represented within the student body.

QS Subject Rankings 2025 place Queen Mary among the top 50 in the world for subjects including dentistry, law, English language and literature. Students can choose from a range of subjects at the university such as humanities, social sciences, law and science and engineering.

The university enjoys a high student satisfaction rate for its career focused study options. It is also one of the 24 elite Russell Group institutions in the UK.

Queen Mary's history dates back to the year 1785, when the first medical school of England was formed. The university has produced nine Nobel Prize winners amongst its former students and staff. It has campuses across five locations in London and at various sites across Asia and Europe.

Queen Mary is committed to investing in amenities for the benefit of its students. It has already invested GBP 105 million to build new facilities on campus, including the graduate centre.

Queen Mary offers academic and financial support, as well as career counselling to help students hit the ground running, on graduation. Its Students' Union offers an enriching student experience outside of classrooms with over 300 of its student societies as well as 60 sports clubs.

As one of the 24 Russell Group universities in the UK, Queen Mary is committed to being at the forefront of research as well as offering an exceptional learning and teaching experience to all students, along with outstanding networking opportunities and employability skills.

Students who attend Queen Mary will find that courses are taught in a multitude of ways. Alongside the traditional lectures there will be smaller-group teaching through seminars and workshops, classes, and for medical and materials courses, there will be problem-based learning (PBL) sessions.

All students will be able to complete work in a variety of ways, with essays, group projects, reports and reading expected through almost every course at the university. Many will also require a final-year dissertation. Academic support is available to help students bridge the gap between university and their previous studies.

The entry requirements to study at Queen Mary will vary depending on the chosen course. As such, students are advised to research their subject in advance and make sure that they are on target to be successful when it is time to apply.

The full list of courses and their requirements can be found on the university's website. All undergraduate applications should be made through UCAS and postgraduate applications should be made online.

International students are welcomed at Queen Mary. Students can check with the university whether their qualifications are sufficient to meet the requirements of their course.

Students whose first language is not English must also be able to demonstrate they have a strong written and spoken command of the language. All courses are taught and measured in English. The requisite scores on recognised English tests vary depending on the school for which the student is applying – more information can be found on the website.

Each year, Queen Mary supports undergraduate and postgraduate students through a range of different scholarships opportunities. This includes a number of competitive Queen Mary bursaries and scholarships, in a range of subject areas, as well as external sources of funding. Queen Mary is pleased to offer the Global Talent Scholarship for high achieving students worth £5,000 for postgraduate and £3,000 for undergraduate students joining QMUL in September 2025. There is a limited number of scholarships available to students who meet the eligibility criteria and apply by the deadline. Further details can be found on the university's website.

The full range of scholarships can be viewed on the university's website, including all eligibility criteria needed to apply. The list is extensive but can be filtered to the level of study, subject and country of residence to help students find a suitable scholarship.

Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit. The QM database shows what's on offer, the eligibility criteria for each, and how to apply. Some may have conditions depending on the course, school or faculty.

Application processes for scholarships can be competitive and students should also be aware of application deadlines for external scholarships.

Queen Mary University of London produces the pioneers and influencers of the future. As such, graduates of the university go on to forge exciting careers, whether that's creating hugely successful companies, making important discoveries in their specific field, or helping to create a social change.

Alumni of the university have gone on to work for some of the largest companies in the world, including the BBC, the NHS and UK Parliament.

The university offers students a lot of support when it comes to finding the right career for them, and with core employability skills. The institution helps students with everything from writing a CV, learning a language, to exploring academic research careers.

There is dedicated career support available to international students to help them develop their skills while studying, so they can make the most of opportunities after graduation. Such as the QMPlus programme designed to help international students explore their options for working in the UK both during their university studies and once they've graduated. The programme also helps students explore international work opportunities after graduation.

The university's position between The City, Canary Wharf and the Olympic Park means it has built relationships with lots of organisations, both local and international, all ready for students to explore and gain work experience.

As such, networking opportunities are rife, as are work experience placements through positions advertised directly to university students. Queen Mary offers paid and voluntary positions on campus as well.

A number of the university's science and engineering, and economics and finance degrees are available with industry experience. These degrees give students the chance to combine academic study with real-world, practical, problem-solving skills in a professional context.

There are placement opportunities in both the public and private sectors and featured companies have included: Microsoft, Disney, L'Oreal, Goldman Sachs and IBM.

Innovation and quality are both extremely important at Queen Mary, and so it is never an institution to stand still. Investment is made regularly to both expand the horizons of the university and to improve on the existing facilities, so that students are always using the latest technologies and study methods in their field.

The university also partners with some of the largest institutions and employers around the world. It recently announced a new partnership with Health Education England to provide a pilot scheme for a new way of learning for medical degree students.

Another new training programme has been developed in-line with some of the largest biotechnological companies in the world, which will ensure that AI technology is weaved into the study programme of its next generation of biological scientists.

These are just some of the examples of how the university constantly reinvents, reinvests and forges new partnerships to offer students a pioneering education.

Queen Mary is made up of a wide variety of departments, each of which falls into a number of schools governed by three main faculties. Each faculty is responsible for ensuring the highest standard of education.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The faculty consists of a range of Schools including the School of Business and Management, School of Economics and Finance and the School of the Arts. Students who wish to study law, politics or linguistics will also fall under this umbrella. The faculty has a number of research centers, including the Criminal Justice Centre, the Centre for Catalan Studies and the Centre for Globalisation Research.

In the QS subject rankings 2025, English language and literature, and law were ranked in the global top 50.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

The faculty offers a wonderful range of scientific and technical programmes both for undergraduate and postgraduate study. From materials sciences to mathematics, astronomy through to behavioral science, there's a magnificently diverse range of subjects offered to students, alongside globally renowned teaching and state-of-the-art facilities.

The faculty has invested over GBP 50 million in the past few years to ensure that students are taught using the most advanced teaching methods in first-class laboratories.

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry is a faculty of Queen Mary. Through partnership with its linked trusts, notably Barts Health NHS Trust, and its associated University Hospital Trust Homerton, Newham, Whipps Cross and Queen's (Romford), the school's research and teaching is informed by an exceptionally wide ranging and stimulating clinical environment.

It is nationally and internationally recognised for research, attracting GBP 40 million annually in research income. Dentistry was ranked 7^th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2024.