Brunel University of London is a campus university in Uxbridge, west London, named after the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is best known for engineering, design, computer science and sport, and for placement years and industry projects across its degrees. Choose it for an applied London degree on a single campus at below-central-London costs.
London, United Kingdom
Official website: brunel.ac.uk
#342
Top 100 in the world (THE)
Over 80% world-leading or excellent (REF 2021)
The only single-site campus university in London
£20,000 – £28,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£13,000 – £16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on brunel.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Data Science and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Artificial Intelligence
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 77
Named after Isambard Kingdom Brunel — engineering and design remain its core strengths.
London's only single-site campus — halls, teaching, sport and the union on one campus.
Placement years and industry projects — most degrees include a work component.
Sport — elite athletics facilities used by Olympic teams, close to Heathrow.
Engineering graduates join Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus and London's infrastructure firms.
Computer science and AI alumni move into London's tech sector, from startups to Amazon and IBM.
Management graduates go into finance, consulting and marketing across west London and the City.
Design graduates work at product and automotive design studios in London and beyond.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a single 65-acre site in Uxbridge with halls, lecture buildings, an indoor athletics centre and the students' union within a ten-minute walk of each other.
Uxbridge is at the end of the Metropolitan and Piccadilly Tube lines, about 45 minutes from central London. Rent is well below central London, and Heathrow is 15 minutes away.
CAS from Brunel University of London
Proof of funds at London rates
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Brunel also runs a wide January intake for taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, management and engineering. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Brunel issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing funds at the higher London maintenance rate, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Computer science, data science, management, mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent, with many accepting a 2:2, and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from ABB to BBC.
Yes. Brunel offers international excellence scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, with awards for students from India and other countries usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts and any separate application steps.
