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Queen Mary University of London is one of the 24 Russell Group universities, meaning it's seen as a world-class university for its research. Queen Mary is also a top university for promoting social mobility, offering good graduate outcomes for students of every background.
With roots dating back to 1785, its founding mission was to give working-class people from London's East End access to education and its opportunities. Today, it attracts diverse students, welcoming the broad range of perspectives they bring to enrich its teaching.
4.2Queen Mary is a campus-based university spread across five main locations in the capital. The two main campuses are Mile End and Whitechapel, both in the east of London. Most humanities, social sciences, and engineering students are in Mile End. Medicine and dentistry students are at Whitechapel and also Charterhouse Square, in the City of London. West Smithfield campus is at Barts hospital in the city, and Lincoln's Inn Fields campus is in an area known as a historic legal centre. These last two mainly support postgraduate study.
You'll find great student facilities on campus, including a cinema, shops, cafes, gyms, and social spaces. Drapers Bar and Kitchen and The Griff are versatile venues that host events, live sports, and club nights. You'll also find first-rate gym areas at Mile End and Whitechapel campuses. Course facilities are also modern, with a new dental school and a state-of-the-art Mathematical Sciences building.
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Based in east and central London, Queen Mary students have great access to all the capital has to offer. The East End has a vibrant, independent character. Popular spots for students are Brick Lane and the Whitechapel Gallery for their artsy feel. Boxpark Shoreditch is great for brunch or events. The Genesis is a top choice for independent films. You're also a short walk away from the popular Victoria Park, which hosts music festivals in the summer.
Central London has amazing museums and galleries, most with free entry, as well as historic buildings at every turn. The capital also has world-class theatres, endless music and comedy venues, and an exciting and varied nightlife scene.
London's transport system provides great connections across the city. You can choose from the Underground (Tube), buses, trains, and trams. Many students cycle, with hire bikes available across the city. Riverboats along the River Thames are a great way to see attractions such as Tower Bridge. The city also connects to cities across the UK by rail and coach, and international airports are at Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, and London City.
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3.6Queen Mary's expert careers team works with each academic school to provide subject-specific support. You can get tailored guidance in one-to-one sessions or through workshops. These can help you choose your career path, create a great CV, or prepare for an assessment centre. Online resources include a jobs board that lists thousands of vacancies in the UK and overseas.
Queen Mary's career support continues even after you graduate, helping you for up to three years as you take your first steps into your career.
Queen Mary's is known to improve the prospects of students from a wider range of backgrounds than some other Russell Group universities. In the Complete University Guide, graduate outcomes are particularly strong for Law.
The uni has plenty of ways for you to connect with business. It has thousands of work-based experiences, including the Student Consultancy Project. This links student teams with a business or charity to find solutions to a real-life issue; it offers training, coaching, client meetings, and more.
A career mentoring scheme can link you with a business professional, allowing you to ask questions and get useful insights into your future career.
Queen Mary also partners with employers such as the Civil Service, NHS, PwC, Sky, and British Airways. These attend career fairs and events, as well as offering placement opportunities.
You'll be able to develop your job-seeking skills through workshops and work experience opportunities. You can learn how to prepare for interviews and assessment centres by booking practice interviews and check the uni's large collection of online practice interview questions.
Queen Mary also supports entrepreneurship. You can develop your enterprise skills on weekend QHacks or through its eight-week QIncubator programme. And if you want to get a business off the ground, there's plenty of support – including funding – from the uni's enterprise team.
3.6Queen Mary has a range of affordable accommodation, with nearly 3,000 rooms available. All accommodation is self-catered, and you can choose from en-suite rooms or flats with shared bathrooms.
All new undergraduates are guaranteed accommodation on or near campus if they meet the criteria and apply by the accommodation deadline.
If you don't wish to live in uni halls, Queen Mary can give advice on finding alternative housing. There are plenty of private rental options throughout London, or you could choose a homestay, lodging with a family in their home.
Queen Mary's residences are in Mile End, Whitechapel, and Charterhouse Square. If you're a medical or dental student, you'll have dedicated accommodation at either the Charterhouse Square or Whitechapel campus. All other undergraduate halls are at Mile End, either on or close to the campus, with over 20 sites to choose from.
In all locations, you'll have excellent access to everything the city has to offer, as well the uni's facilities and other residences.
University accommodation costs are from £170 to £218 per week. This includes your utility bills (water and energy costs), cleaning of communal areas, WiFi, and personal possessions insurance – meaning you won't need to pay any extra.
All Queen Mary residences have a 24-hour reception and residential support teams. An events programme helps students in halls make new friends.
The best way to get a feel for a university is to go to an open day or check out London on Whatuni's City Guides.
Queen Mary provides a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to give extra financial support to students who meet the criteria. Scholarships and bursaries don't need to be repaid.
Many of Queen Mary's scholarships and bursaries aim to make university affordable for students who might struggle to meet the living costs.
For example, the Queen Mary Bursary is for students whose family income is less than £35,000 per year. Over 30% of the uni's students receive this bursary.
For local students, the Aldgate and Allhallows Foundation Scholarship may give you funding if you've lived in the City of London or the borough of Tower Hamlets for at least three years. You must be under 25 years old, with a family income of £42,875 or less.
You'll need to apply to Queen Mary to get a scholarship or bursary. You can find out all the details, including eligibility criteria and application deadlines, by visiting the uni's website.
Queen Mary provides a hardship fund which will help you if you unexpectedly face financial difficulties. This funding is means-tested; in other words, they'll look at what money you have available and the expenses you need to meet.
You can also get advice and guidance from the university if you need support with your finances.
Queen Mary has hundreds of undergraduate degrees. These are offered through its three faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, and Engineering. A top-20 university for research in the Complete University Guide league tables, Queen Mary also has several standout subjects that get top-ten rankings in their subject area.
Most undergraduate degrees at Queen Mary take three years to study. Some include a placement year, a year abroad, or an integrated master's year. These courses usually take four or five years to complete. Medicine and Dentistry degrees will take five years to finish.
Joint honours degrees allow you to study more than one subject area. For example, it's common to study a humanities course like History alongside a language, such as French or Spanish. Optional modules on some degrees mean you can select the topics of most interest to you, giving you the flexibility to choose your own degree path.
If you're not likely to get the grades to go straight into a degree, you can also find courses that include a foundation year. These help you get up to speed with a subject before starting it at degree level.
Queen Mary uses active learning in its teaching. You won't just listen to lectures; you'll work with other students to make connections in the topics discussed. This includes interactive study in small or large groups. This helps embed knowledge at a deeper level. Learning in this way sets you up for life, with skills you can take with you into your career.
You'll also learn from subject experts, including those involved in research. This will give you a head start on developments in your subject area, as you learn firsthand about new ideas and directions.
Queen Mary teaches in semesters. The dates will vary each year; below is a rough guide.
Fees for UK-resident undergraduates (Home students) are currently £9,535. If you're an international student, you can find the course fees in our course listings.
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