Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London or QMUL is a public research university in London and a constituent college of the federal University of London. The university has its roots in the London Hospital medical College, founded in 1785 and became a part of the University of London in 1915 as the Queen Mary College, named for Mary of Teck, the Queen of England at the time. In 1989, it merged with the Westfield College and in 1995 with the St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, becoming the Queen Mary University of London. The university is a member of the Russell Group of universities as well as Universities UK and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is a major medical teaching and research centre and part of the UCL Partners, the largest academic health science centre in the world.

Students travel to QMUL from some 150 countries around the world, creating a truly global community. Their website contains country specific information as well as information for students before they apply to the university. Once students are in London, there are various resources to help them adjust to their new life including a blog focusing on international students and their requirements. This is all run through the International Office who also offer help on matters such as immigration advice, scholarships and funding and help with accommodation during their stay. The Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU) is the heart of student life and is based in the newly refurbished Students’ Hub. It operates a range of services including a bar, café, shop and student media including a newspaper, magazine, radio station and TV station. Students can also use the facilities at the Student Central in Bloomsbury, 15 minutes away by tube, the former University of London Union. They also offer support and representation services for students as part of the National Union of Students (NUS). There are over 190 different societies and clubs on offer for students ranging from sports to theatre and everything in the middle. There are also a number of volunteering opportunities for those who wish to give something back to the community. There is a health and fitness centre called QMotion as well as various sports facilities and team take part in the BUCS leagues. A busy social calendar means there are plenty of performing arts opportunities for students and the Drapers Bar is one of the best entertainment venues in the country.

The main campus of the university is found in the Mile End area of the East End of London with secondary campuses in Holborn, Smithfield and Whitechapel. The main campus has around 17,000 full time students attending it. Students have a number of options in accommodations. They can stay in the halls of residence within the university or take places in the intercollegiate halls of residence such as Connaught Hall. The Westfield Student Village is to the north-east corner of the Mile End Campus and has accommodation for nearly 2,000 students in six buildings. There is a restaurant, café, laundrette and shop within the complex. Other undergraduate accommodation sites include the Albert Stern House, Creed Court and Lindop House. There is also postgraduate accommodation including Floyer House for medical and dental students and Stock Court, just a few minutes’ walk from campus.

There are courses available from this university with the following field of studies:
• - Accounting and finance
• - Accounting and management
• - Banking and finance
• - Finance
• Art and design
• - Museum studies
• Biology and life sciences
• - Biomedical engineering
• Business and management studies
• - Business analysis and management
• - Entrepeneurship and management
• - International and cross cultural management
• Chemical engineering
• Chemistry
• Computer sciences and IT
• - Computer science
• - Data telecommunications and computer networks
• - Artificial intelligence
• - Internet of things
• Economics
• - Economics and Econometrics
• Electronic and electrical engineering
• - Aerospace engineering
• Engineering
• - Mechanical engineering
• Environmental science and ecology
• - Energy and environmental engineering
• - Energy and environmental management
• Geology
• Health sciences
• - Health Care Management
• History
• Languages
• Law and legal studies
• - Commercial and Corporate law
• - Diplomacy and international law
• Linguistics
• Literature and creative writing
• - Marketing
• Materials science
• Mathematics
• Media studies and publishing
• - Film and TV studies
• Medicine and surgery
• - Surgery
• - Dentistry
• - Music and composing
• - Performance
• Pharmacy and pharmacology
• Physics
• - Astrophysics
• Politics
• - Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Social sciences
• Teacher training and education
• Social studies
• Geography