University profile

Queen Mary University of London in profile

The Queen Mary University of London is a public university with around 16,000 students. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.

16,000
Students
1882
Founded
Silver
TEF award
296
Programmes listed

Published outcomes & experience

Comparable indicators for QMUL, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.

Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position62nd percentile
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Provider percentiles are StudySmarter calculations across providers with sufficient comparable coverage. Missing or stale dimensions are omitted, and small differences should not be overinterpreted. No commercial review scores are used.

Subject strengths

QMUL ranks in the UK top 10 for 2 subjects. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.

#7 General Engineering#8 Materials Technology#11 Drama Dance & Cinematics#11 Russian & East European Languages#13 Law#14 Dentistry#15 Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering#18 Chemical Engineering#19 Linguistics#19 Medicine

Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where QMUL ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.

About QMUL

The Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is a public university with around 16,000 students, founded in 1882. It is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities.

It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. It is based in 327, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS.

Numbers & facts

The key facts about QMUL at a glance.

1882
Founded
16,000
Students
London
Location
296
Programmes listed
Public university
Institution type
Silver
TEF award

Ways to study

How you can study at QMUL:

On campus

Full-time

The standard route at QMUL, a full timetable of teaching, typically three years for an undergraduate degree (four with a placement or year abroad).

Complete in the standard duration
Full access to campus life & societies
Eligible for the full maintenance loan
Around work

Part-time

Spread the same degree over more years and study alongside work or other commitments. Available on selected courses.

Study around a job or family
Same qualification, longer timeframe
Part-time student finance available
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Applying from school or college

With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to QMUL through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.

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Programmes at QMUL

296 programmes at QMUL. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:

CourseAwardSubject
Aerospace EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
AccountancyBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Comaparative Literature and FilmBA (Hons)English & Literature
French with Business ManagementBA (Hons)Business & Management
(Econ) (Hons) EconomicsBScEconomics
DentistryBDS (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
FilmBA (Hons)Media & Communications
FrenchBA (Hons)Modern Languages
French and PoliticsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
GeographyBA (Hons)Environmental Science
Global DevelopmentBA (Hons)Sociology & Social Sciences
HistoryBA (Hons)History
Comparative LiteratureBA (Hons)English & Literature
Comparative LiteratureBA (Hons)English & Literature
Comparative Literature and FilmBA (Hons)English & Literature
Comparative Literature and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
Comparative Literature and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
EnglishBA (Hons)English & Literature
EnglishBA (Hons)English & Literature
English and FilmBA (Hons)English & Literature
English and Film with a Year AbroadBA (Hons)English & Literature
English and HistoryBA (Hons)English & Literature
English and HistoryBA (Hons)English & Literature
English and TheatreBA (Hons)English & Literature
English and Theatre with a Year AbroadBA (Hons)English & Literature
English Language and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
English Language and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
English Literature and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
English Literature and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
English with Creative WritingBA (Hons)English & Literature
English with Creative WritingBA (Hons)English & Literature
Film and FrenchBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Film and GermanBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Film and Hispanic StudiesBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Film and RussianBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Film and TheatreBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Film and Theatre with Year AbroadBA (Hons)Media & Communications
Film with a Year AbroadBA (Hons)Media & Communications
French and Comparative LiteratureBA (Hons)English & Literature
French and GermanBA (Hons)Modern Languages
French and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
French and RussianBA (Hons)Modern Languages
French and SpanishBA (Hons)Modern Languages
GeographyBA (Hons)Environmental Science
GermanBA (Hons)Modern Languages
German and Comparative LiteratureBA (Hons)English & Literature
German and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
German and PoliticsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
German and RussianBA (Hons)Modern Languages
German and SpanishBA (Hons)Modern Languages
German with Business ManagementBA (Hons)Business & Management
Global DevelopmentBA (Hons)Sociology & Social Sciences
Hispanic Studies and Comparative LiteratureBA (Hons)English & Literature
Hispanic Studies and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
Hispanic Studies and PoliticsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Hispanic Studies with Business ManagementBA (Hons)Business & Management
HistoryBA (Hons)History
History and International RelationsBA (Hons)History
History and International RelationsBA (Hons)History
History and PoliticsBA (Hons)History
History and PoliticsBA (Hons)History
Human GeographyBA (Hons)Environmental Science
Human GeographyBA (Hons)Environmental Science
International RelationsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
International RelationsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
International Relations with Business ManagementBA (Hons)Business & Management
International Relations with Business ManagementBA (Hons)Business & Management
Liberal ArtsBA (Hons)General Studies
Liberal ArtsBA (Hons)General Studies
Liberal ArtsBA (Hons)General Studies
Liberal ArtsBA (Hons)General Studies
Liberal ArtsBA (Hons)General Studies
Liberal ArtsBA (Hons)General Studies
LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
Modern and Contemporary HistoryBA (Hons)History
Modern and Contemporary HistoryBA (Hons)History
PoliticsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
PoliticsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Politics and International RelationsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Politics and International RelationsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Politics and SociologyBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Politics and SociologyBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Politics with Business ManagementBA (Hons)Business & Management
Politics with Business ManagementBA (Hons)Business & Management
RussianBA (Hons)Modern Languages
Russian and Comparative LiteratureBA (Hons)English & Literature
Russian and LinguisticsBA (Hons)English & Literature
Russian and PoliticsBA (Hons)Politics & International Relations
Russian and SpanishBA (Hons)Modern Languages
Russian with Business ManagementBA (Hons)Business & Management
SpanishBA (Hons)Modern Languages
Theatre and PerformanceBA (Hons)Music & Performing Arts
Theatre and Performance with a Year AbroadBA (Hons)Music & Performing Arts
Theatre with Creative WritingBA (Hons)English & Literature
Theatre with Creative Writing with Year AbroadBA (Hons)English & Literature
Aerospace EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Aerospace EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Chemical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Chemical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Chemical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Computer Systems EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Computer Systems EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Computer Systems EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Design, Innovation and Creative EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Design, Innovation and Creative EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Design, Innovation and Creative EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Electronic EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Materials ScienceBEng (Hons)Engineering
Materials Science and EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Materials Science and EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Materials Science and EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Robotics EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Robotics EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Robotics EngineeringBEng (Hons)Engineering
Accounting and FinanceBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Accounting and FinanceBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Actuarial ScienceBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Actuarial ScienceBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Actuarial ScienceBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Applied Artificial IntelligenceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
BiochemistryBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
BiochemistryBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
BiochemistryBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
Biological SciencesBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
BiologyBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
BiologyBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
Biomedical SciencesBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Biomedical SciencesBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Business with LawBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Chemical SciencesBSc (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
ChemistryBSc (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
ChemistryBSc (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
ChemistryBSc (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
Computer ScienceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Computer ScienceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Computer ScienceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Computer Science and Artificial IntelligenceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Computer Science and Artificial IntelligenceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Computer Science and Artificial IntelligenceBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Environmental ScienceBSc (Hons)Environmental Science
Environmental ScienceBSc (Hons)Environmental Science
Environmental Science with Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Environmental Science with Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
GeographyBSc (Hons)Environmental Science
GeographyBSc (Hons)Environmental Science
Geography with Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Geography with Business ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
International Business AnalyticsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
International Business AnalyticsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
International Business AnalyticsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
International Business AnalyticsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
International Business AnalyticsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
International Business AnalyticsBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Marketing and ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Marketing and ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Marketing and ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
MathematicsBSc (Hons)Mathematics
MathematicsBSc (Hons)Mathematics
MathematicsBSc (Hons)Mathematics
MathematicsBSc (Hons)Mathematics
Mathematics and StatisticsBSc (Hons)Mathematics
Mathematics and StatisticsBSc (Hons)Mathematics
Mathematics and StatisticsBSc (Hons)Mathematics
Mathematics with ComputingBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Mathematics with ComputingBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Mathematics with ComputingBSc (Hons)Computer Science
Mathematics with Finance and AccountingBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Mathematics with Finance and AccountingBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Mathematics with Finance and AccountingBSc (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Mathematics with ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Mathematics with ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Mathematics with ManagementBSc (Hons)Business & Management
Medical GeneticsBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Medical GeneticsBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
NeuroscienceBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
NeuroscienceBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Oral HealthBSc (Hons)Nursing & Health
Pharmaceutical ChemistryBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Pharmaceutical ChemistryBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Pharmaceutical ChemistryBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Pharmacology and Drug DiscoveryBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Pharmacology and Drug DiscoveryBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Pharmacology and Innovative TherapeuticsBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Pharmacology and Innovative TherapeuticsBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Pharmacology and Innovative TherapeuticsBSc (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
PhysicsBSc (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
PhysicsBSc (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
PhysicsBSc (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
PhysicsBSc (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
PsychologyBSc (Hons)Psychology
PsychologyBSc (Hons)Psychology
ZoologyBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
ZoologyBSc (Hons)Biological Sciences
(Econ) (Hons) EconomicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) EconomicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) EconomicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) EconomicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) EconomicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International RelationsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International RelationsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International RelationsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International RelationsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International RelationsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and International RelationsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and PoliticsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and PoliticsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and PoliticsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and PoliticsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and PoliticsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics and PoliticsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics Finance and ManagementBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics Statistics and MathematicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Finance and ManagementBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Finance and ManagementBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Finance and ManagementBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Finance and ManagementBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Finance and ManagementBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Statistics and MathematicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Statistics and MathematicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Statistics and MathematicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Statistics and MathematicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) Economics, Statistics and MathematicsBScEconomics
(Econ) (Hons) FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
(Econ) (Hons) FinanceBScAccounting & Finance
English and European LawLLB (Hons)Law
English and French LawLLB (Hons)Law
Global LawLLB (Hons)Law
LawLLB (Hons)Law
Law and PoliticsLLB (Hons)Law
Law with BusinessLLB (Hons)Business & Management
MedicineMBBS (Hons)Medicine & Dentistry
Aerospace EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Aerospace EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Aerospace EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Biomedical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Chemical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Chemical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Chemical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Design, Innovation and Creative EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Design, Innovation and Creative EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Design, Innovation and Creative EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Materials Science and EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Materials Science and EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Materials Science and EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Robotics EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Robotics EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
Robotics EngineeringMEng (Hons)Engineering
BiochemistryMSci (Hons)Biological Sciences
BiochemistryMSci (Hons)Biological Sciences
ChemistryMSci (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
ChemistryMSci (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
Computer ScienceMSci (Hons)Computer Science
Computer ScienceMSci (Hons)Computer Science
Financial MathematicsMSci (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Financial MathematicsMSci (Hons)Accounting & Finance
Financial MathematicsMSci (Hons)Accounting & Finance
MathematicsMSci (Hons)Mathematics
MathematicsMSci (Hons)Mathematics
PhysicsMSci (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
PhysicsMSci (Hons)Physics & Chemistry
PhysicsMSci (Hons)Physics & Chemistry

Complete programme list for QMUL; full-time, part-time and delivery variants are grouped (296 programmes, 2026).

Campus & locations

QMUL is a campus-based public university in London.

Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.

On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
London

Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.

Students & campus life

Who you’d study alongside at QMUL in London. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.

24,640
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
32%
International
students from outside the UK
19%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White30%
Asian43%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.

Is QMUL right for you?

A particularly good fit if you …

  • want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
  • are aiming for a research-intensive Russell Group environment
  • like the idea of student life in London
  • prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you

Less suitable if …

you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.

For parents

The questions parents ask most about QMUL, answered briefly.

A recognised UK degree

Queen Mary University of London awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.

Regulated fees & student finance

For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. If you normally live in England, eligible tuition and maintenance loans can cover costs up front; repayment starts only above the income threshold.

Independently quality-assessed

Teaching quality holds a Silver award in the Office for Students’ TEF, an independent national assessment of teaching, learning and student outcomes.

Support from day one

Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.

Career prospects

Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.

Structure & campus life

A fixed term rhythm in London with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.

Accreditation & recognition

How to read QMUL’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:

Recognised degree-awarding body TEF Silver Russell Group
Recognised UK degree-awarding body

Queen Mary University of London awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.

TEF Silver for teaching quality

Independent national assessment by the Office for Students of teaching, the learning environment and student outcomes (TEF 2023).

Russell Group member

One of 24 research-intensive UK universities, a marker of research strength and strong employer recognition.

Student finance eligible

Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.

Admissions & entry routes

Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.

Fees & funding

For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. Eligible students who normally live in England can apply for student finance; students from elsewhere use their ordinary-residence body. Check the course page for the exact fee. The main routes:

Tuition Fee Loan

Eligibility and the maximum depend on ordinary residence, course and provider nation; paid directly to the university when awarded.

Maintenance Loan

Helps with living costs; the amount depends on household income and where you study.

Scholarships & bursaries

University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.

Repayment

Starts the April after graduation, only above the income threshold, and is written off at the end of the plan term.

Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.

Frequently asked questions about QMUL

Is QMUL officially recognised?
Yes. Queen Mary University of London is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised and it is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities.
QMUL is holds a Silver TEF award for teaching quality.
Around 16,000 students, founded in 1882.
296 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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