Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position71st percentile
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University profile
The University of East London in profile
The University of East London is a public university. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
1970
Founded
Silver
TEF award
115
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for East London, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position15th percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position7th percentile
Official source →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
East London ranks in the UK top 10 for 1 subject. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.
#6 Information Technology & Systems#20 Childhood & Youth Studies
Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where East London ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.
About East London
The University of East London (East London) is a public university, founded in 1970.
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 East Building 4, University Way, London, E16 2RD.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about East London at a glance.
1970
Founded
London Borough of Newham
Location
115
Programmes listed
Public university
Institution type
Silver
TEF award
Ways to study
How you can study at East London:
On campus
Full-time
The standard route at East London, 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
I am a …
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 East London 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.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, East London considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to East London through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at East London
115 programmes at East London. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Airline and Airport Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Aeronautical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Animation | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Early Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Football Business and Finance (UCFB Etihad Campus) | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Football Coaching and Talent Development (UCFB Etihad Campus) | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Acting for Stage and Screen | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | BA (Hons) | Law |
| Digital Media and Communication | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Education Studies | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Game Design | BA (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Interior Architecture | BA (Hons) | Architecture |
| Commercial Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Criminology and Law | BA (Hons) | Law |
| Criminology and Psychology | BA (Hons) | Law |
| Dance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Early Childhood Studies (Online Learning) | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Education Studies (Online Learning) | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Event Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion Culture and Business | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Filmmaking | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Fine Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Football Business and Finance (UCFB Wembley) | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Football Business and Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Football Business and Marketing (UCFB) | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Football Business and Media (UCFB Etihad Campus) | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Football Coaching and Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Football Coaching and Management (UCFB) | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Hospitality Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Illustration | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Illustration and Animation | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Interior Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Multimedia Sport Journalisim (UCFB) | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Music Performance & Production | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Music Technology & Production | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Politics and International Relations | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Primary Education with QTS | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Product Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Psychosocial Studies | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Social Work | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Special Education | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Special Education (Online Learning) | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Sport Business Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Sports Journalism | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Tourism Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Visual Communication | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Biomedical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Engineering Management | BEng (Hons) | Business & Management |
| General Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechatronics and Computer Systems Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechatronics Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Product Design Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Railway Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Accounting and Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Accounting and Finance | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Accounting and Finance (with pathway in FinTech) | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Architectural Design Technology | BSc (Hons) | Architecture |
| Architecture (RIBA Part 1) | BSc (Hons) | Architecture |
| Banking and Finance | BSc (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Biochemistry and Biotechnology | BSc (Hons) | Engineering |
| Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Business Economics | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Business Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Chemistry | BSc (Hons) | Physics & Chemistry |
| Civil Engineering | BSc (Hons) | Engineering |
| Clinical and Community Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Cloud Computing | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science (Web and Mobile Technologies) | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computer Science with Education and Qualified Teacher Status | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Computing for Business | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Construction Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Counselling | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Cyber Security & Networks | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Economics | BSc (Hons) | Economics |
| Forensic Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Human Resource Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Medical Physiology | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Midwifery | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Nursing (Adult) | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Occupational Therapy | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Pharmaceutical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Pharmacology | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Physiotherapy | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Podiatry | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology (Distance Learning) | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Psychology with Child Development | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Public Health | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Sport and Exercise Science | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sport Physical Education and Development | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sports Coaching and Performance (West Ham United Foundation) | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sports Rehabilitation | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Surveying and Mapping Sciences | BSc (Hons) | Building & Construction |
| Montessori Pedagogy (AMI 3-6) | FDArts | Education & Teaching |
| Civil Engineering and Construction Management | FdSc | Business & Management |
| Nursing Associate | FdSc | Nursing & Health |
| Business Law | LLB (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law with Criminology | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law with International Relations | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| (Hons) Accounting and Finance | MAcc | Accounting & Finance |
| Civil Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | MEng (Hons) | Engineering |
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Campus & locations
East London is a campus-based public university in London Borough of Newham.
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 Borough of Newham
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at East London in London Borough of Newham. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
26,755
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
51%
International
students from outside the UK
34%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White44%
Asian15%
Black28%
Mixed7%
Other5%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is East London right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in London Borough of Newham
- 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 East London, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
The University of East 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 Borough of Newham with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read East London’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body TEF Silver
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
The University of East 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).
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 East London
Is East London officially recognised?
Yes. The University of East London is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
How highly is East London rated?
East London is holds a Silver TEF award for teaching quality.
What can I study at East London?
115 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to East London?
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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