The University of East London is a modern university with a waterfront campus in the Docklands and a second campus in Stratford. It is best known for business, computing, engineering, health, psychology and architecture, with a large international community and three intakes a year for many courses. Choose it for an affordable London degree beside Canary Wharf.
London, United Kingdom
Official website: uel.ac.uk
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The UK's first new university campus on a waterfront in decades
September, January and May for many courses
Students from over 160 countries
£15,000 – £17,000
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 uel.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Construction Engineering Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BSc Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Docklands campus — student halls on the waterfront opposite London City Airport.
Three intakes a year for many undergraduate and Master's courses.
Royal Docks School of Business and Law — beside Canary Wharf's financial district.
SportsDock — a training venue used by Team USA during the 2012 Olympics.
Business and computing graduates move into Canary Wharf's banks and London's tech sector.
Engineering and construction alumni work on east London's regeneration projects.
Health and psychology graduates enter NHS trusts and community services across London.
Architecture graduates work at practices across London.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Docklands campus sits on the Royal Albert Dock with halls on the water and a DLR station at the gate, while the Stratford campus is beside the Olympic Park and Westfield.
East London is one of the city's most diverse and affordable areas, with Canary Wharf, Stratford's shopping and the Olympic Park nearby. Central London is 20 minutes by DLR or Tube.
CAS from the University of East 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 for September go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027; January entry is rolling. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis for each intake, typically closing about six weeks before the September, January and May start dates.
UEL admits for September and January across most undergraduate courses, and for September, January and May across many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, the MBA and cyber security. Check the course page for your programme's intakes.
You need a Student route visa. UEL 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, the MBA, cyber security and construction engineering management are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBC to CCC.
Yes. UEL offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
