University of Westminster

The University of Westminster delivers high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students that meet the requirements stipulated by UK higher education. Westminster students are developing new and innovative research methods, benefitting the lives of people all around the world.

The key areas that the university focuses on are:

• Delivering courses, informed by professional practice and research, which are practical, relevant and contemporary
• Working closely with businesses and industry to ensure that students have the skills to build successful careers
• Providing a vibrant and supportive learning environment with comprehensive support services and extensive career development opportunities.

Some of the unique learning opportunities that students can experience at the university include:

• Learning from academic staff who are leaders in their field
• Industry-standard studios, workshops and laboratories
• Close links with employers and industry partners
• Courses that are accredited by national and international professional bodies
• Internationally recognised research.

Westminster offers a variety of postgraduate and undergraduate courses through its three colleges, which are each comprised of four schools. Spread over four locations in London, students study at either The Cavendish, Regent, Marylebone or Harrow campuses depending on their chosen subject area.

College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries

This college aims to prepare students for an exciting future in a rapidly changing world by fostering creativity and giving students the skills to develop and manipulate the latest technological advances. This college includes the award-winning School of Architecture and Cities and the Westminster School of Arts offering popular courses in film, fashion, art and design. The college also offers courses in computer science, network engineering and digital media.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

This college offers courses in humanities including the opportunity to study TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) either online or on-campus, Specialised Translation MA and Translation and Interpreting MA. Students will also find courses in criminology, politics, psychology and international relations. Students can study biomedical sciences in state-of-the-art laboratories. This college is also home to the Westminster School of Law, which adopts a practical approach to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, where students are encouraged to participate in real client cases at the Student Law Clinic.

Westminster Business School

Located at the university's central London Marylebone campus, students benefit from the Westminster Business School's strong industry links through placement and internship opportunities. The college offers highly regarded courses, which enjoy national and international accreditation by professional bodies including accounting and finance, business management, economics, international marketing, marketing communications and construction management.

Language requirements

International students whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English. The university recognises a wide range of qualifications including IELTS, Pearson PTE, Cambridge, TOEFL and Password English Skills as well as the English component in some high school qualifications.

Students applying for an undergraduate programme at the university would need to have an overall score of IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent). Students joining a postgraduate programme at the university would need to have an overall score of IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (or equivalent). Minimum grading requirements may vary depending on the course, so students should visit the course pages for details.

Pathway Courses

The University of Westminster works in partnership with Kaplan International to provide university preparation courses for international students who do not currently meet the entry requirements for bachelor's or master's degree programmes at Westminster. The university also has agreements with a number of other providers whose foundation and pre-master's courses offer entry to Westminster degrees.

At the University of Westminster, students will have specialist and industry-standard resources at their disposal including:

• Art design, photography, film and TV studios
• World-class audio recording studios
• State-of-the-art scientific laboratories
• Dedicated architecture studios
• Specialist workshops for a range of media

Westminster offers students access to Bloomberg Financial Markets Suites and a new cutting-edge digital fabrication laboratory that offers a range of 3D printers and laser cutters.

Library services

Students can take advantage of the university's extensive libraries located across its campuses and are open 24/7 for much of the year. Each library houses a wide-ranging collection of books, journals, DVDs and other specialist materials. The e-library service provides students with access to online books, journals and other materials. Students can also use study spaces within the libraries.

Sports facilities

Students can use the excellent sports facilities and services offered by the university gyms in central London and Harrow, which include fitness assessments, personal training and exercise programmes. Students interested in field sports such as football, rugby, hockey, lacrosse, cricket, tennis and netball can use the extensive grounds in Chiswick.

The University of Westminster offers a generous scholarship scheme providing financial support to outstanding UK and international students. The scholarships are generally awarded to students based on academic excellence, development potential and financial need.

Westminster offers a broad variety of scholarships and bursaries available for both undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. These range from:

1. Part tuition fee awards
2. Half tuition fee awards
3. Full tuition fee awards
4. Full scholarships that take care of expenses like full tuition fee, accommodation, living and flight expenses

The university offers a wide range of scholarships and awards for international and EU students with several directed towards certain subject areas.

Joint Scholarships

The University of Westminster also works with organisations to give students more funding opportunities. Each scholarship has its own application process and eligibility criteria, so students need to check the website for relevant information before applying.

The University of Westminster is committed to offering a distinctive, challenging and inspiring curriculum, designed to give students the skills and knowledge they need to become a highly employable, effective practitioner with a global perspective.

See the list of practical, multidisciplinary courses and look out for new courses such as the Business of Film MA, delivered with Westminster's industry partner, the BFI (British Film Institute), an MA in Global Development and two new online courses; Management MA and TESOL MA.

The University of Westminster continues to invest heavily in campus and facilities refurbishments to provide vibrant and state-of-the-art campuses for its students.

The university offers modern teaching facilities, industry-standard studios, extensive libraries and study spaces, through to access to the purpose-built Financial Markets Suite that utilises the Bloomberg platform, widely adopted by leading financial institutions.

The university has undertaken a major restoration of the historic cinema at its Regent Street campus, which provides a brilliant platform for students to showcase their activities in film, TV, moving image and photography.